California Governor Vetoes Sex Abuse Lawsuit Bill October 15, 2013 By Paul Elias Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed a bill Saturday that would have allowed some lawsuits victims who are now barred by the...
Typhoon WiphaThreatens Japan; Precautions at Fukushima Nuclear Plant October 15, 2013 By Aaron Sheldrick A once-in-a-decade typhoon threatened Japan on Tuesday, disrupting travel and shipping and forcing precautions to be taken at the wrecked...
Rule on Requiring Lenders to Accept Private Flood Insurance Proposed October 15, 2013 Five federal regulatory agencies are considering a rule that could boost sales of private flood insurance. The proposal would require...
Hurricane-Proof Church a Safe Haven on Gulf Coast October 15, 2013 By Jay Reeves God is a mighty fortress, the old hymn goes, and the same could be said for Romar Beach Baptist Church....
Despite Recent Tennessee Tragedy, Progress Made on Reducing Fire Deaths October 15, 2013 By Daniel Connolly Gary Vaughn was mentally ill and homeless, but neighbors on Humber Street in South Memphis had known him for years...
Colorado Agent’s Association Names Wright Executive Vice President October 15, 2013 The Professional Independent Insurance Agents of Colorado named Dot Wright its executive vice president following a national search ongoing since...
Swiss Re Report on France Highlights Economic Concerns October 15, 2013 France’s current economic concerns overshadow fears for longer-term issues, according to a risk perception survey, commissioned by Swiss Re, released...
Australia Weather Bureau Forecasts up to 11 Cyclones in Storm Season October 15, 2013 Australia can expect an average cyclone season with up to 11 tropical storms, four of them severe, in the next...
Mass Evacuation Saves Lives as Cyclone Phailin Strikes India October 15, 2013 By Jatindra Dash and Sruthi Gottipati A mass evacuation saved thousands of people from India’s fiercest cyclone in 14 years, but aid workers warned a million...