Texas Governor Signs Disaster Relief, Preparedness Bills June 14, 2019 By Lara Korte, The Texas Tribune Gov. Greg Abbott has signed four bills into law aimed at bolstering the state’s emergency preparedness and disaster relief programs,...
Workplace Mass Shootings Are Rare But Still a Worry to Americans June 14, 2019 A postal worker on disability retirement for psychological issues returned to her workplace years later and killed six people. A...
Nevada Attorney General Recommends $25M Wildfire Settlement June 14, 2019 By Scott Sonner Nevada’s attorney general is recommending approval of a $25 million settlement with homeowners and insurance companies who sought more than...
Suit Filed Against Wyoming Developer in Deadly Trench Collapse June 14, 2019 A wrongful death lawsuit claims dangerous work conditions and a Wyoming developer’s negligence caused the deaths of two men when...
Travelers Beefing Up Wildfire Protection After 2018 California Blazes June 14, 2019 By Katherine Chiglinsky Travelers Cos. is strengthening its wildfire-defense efforts after deadly blazes swept through California last year. The insurer is adding a...
Uber, Lyft Appeal for Deal on Driver Status as Independent Contractors June 14, 2019 By Josh Eidelson Faced with legislation in California that endangers their business model, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are urging a compromise...
Rebranded Crime App Aims for ‘People-Powered Public Safety Net’ June 14, 2019 By Olivia Carville One afternoon in late October 2017, hundreds of students from the elite Avenues private school in Manhattan were loaded onto...
AGCS Appoints Kadow as Global Head of Marine; Fadden Named Global Head of Aviation June 14, 2019 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) is rearranging roles in the management team of its Specialty business segment. Effective...
El Niño Conditions Likely to Continue Through Summer June 14, 2019 There is a 66% chance that the Northern Hemisphere will see persisting El Niño conditions in the summer of 2019,...
OSHA Proposes Nearly $1.8M in Fines After Roofer’s Death in Maine June 14, 2019 The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has proposed nearly $1.8 million in fines for a Maine roofing contractor after...