El Nino Seen Lingering Through August May 10, 2019 The weak El Nino pattern that’s been influencing global weather will probably stick around through August, likely bringing rain to...
Insurance Department: Claims from Deadly California Wildfires Top $12B May 9, 2019 By Kathleen Ronayne Insurance claims have topped $12 billion for the November wildfires in California, making them the most expensive in state history....
State Farm Again Cutting Auto Insurance Rates in Kansas May 9, 2019 State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. is lowering its rates in Kansas, for the second time in two years. As...
Trump Visits Storm-Damaged Panhandle, Pledges Financial Aid May 9, 2019 By Jennifer Jacobs, Alyza Sebenius and Christopher Flavelle President Donald Trump blamed congressional Democrats for a lagging federal response to the hurricane-ravaged Florida Panhandle on Wednesday, declaring that...
Heavy Rains Cause Houston-Area Flooding, Prompt Evacuations, Rescues May 9, 2019 Emergency responders in Texas rescued numerous people from rising floodwaters Tuesday as a strong storm battered the Houston area with...
Conagra Sued by Burn Victims After Cooking Spray Cans Explode May 9, 2019 By Dee-Ann Durbin Eight burn victims have filed suit against the Chicago-based maker of Pam cooking spray, saying they were severely injured when...
Schlitterbahn Water Park Where Kansas Boy Died Appears Unlikely to Open May 9, 2019 By Heather Hollingsworth A Kansas water park where a 10-year-old boy was decapitated isn’t hiring lifeguards, advertising or selling tickets with less than...
Texas Mutual to Distribute $330M in Policyholder Dividends May 9, 2019 Workers’ compensation insurer Texas Mutual Insurance Co. announced plans to distribute $330 million in dividends to policyholders in 2019. The...
Police Say Texas Bartender Over-Served Man Prior to Deadly Attack May 9, 2019 By David Warren A suburban Dallas bartender is accused of continuing to serve drinks to a drunken man who later went to his...
Cyber Security, Insurance Firm Coalition Raises $40 Million May 9, 2019 Coalition, a San Francisco-based cyber insurance agency for small and midsize businesses, said it has closed a $40 million funding...