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Wildfires Force Miners to Halt Operations in Eastern Canada
Several mining companies have temporarily halted operations and exploration activities in eastern Canada as unprecedented wildfires rage. Iron Ore Co. of Canada, which is majority owned by Rio Tinto Group, is in the process of idling operations at the mine, …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 12:30 PM |
Appeals Court Won’t Revisit Towers Watson $80M D&O Denial for Willis Merger Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has denied insurance broker Towers Watson a rehearing of a May ruling that found it may not be entitled to $80 million in insurance to cover settlements of shareholder lawsuits related to the merger between Towers …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 12:20 PM |
U.S. Tightens Crackdown on Crypto With Lawsuits Against Coinbase, Binance
The top U.S. securities regulator sued cryptocurrency platform Coinbase on Tuesday, the second lawsuit in two days against a major crypto exchange, in a dramatic escalation of a crackdown on the industry and one that could dramatically transform a market …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 12:17 PM |
Guy Carpenter Names Rousseau CEO of EMEA and Global Capital Solutions
Guy Carpenter announced the appointment of Laurent Rousseau to the newly created position of Guy Carpenter CEO of EMEA and Global Capital Solutions, effective September 4, 2023. Rousseau will be located in London and will report to Dean Klisura, Guy …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 12:08 PM |
Navigating the Unknowns with Chatbots and Insurance
Insurers are in the risk business, but how prepared are they for the risks presented by generative AI and chatbots in insurance? On this episode of The Insuring Cyber Podcast, Tim Johnson, partner at law firm Browne Jacobson, discussed how …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 12:00 PM |
Cycling Fatalities Reach 46-Year High
Cyclist fatalities reached a multi-decade high in 2021. According to a recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 966 pedal cyclists were killed in traffic crashes in 2021. That marked the most deaths in one year since 1975. …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 5:11 AM |
Keys Staffing Firm Owner Gets 32 Months for Illegal Worker Tax Violations
The owner of several Key West staffing companies is on his way to prison after a federal judge sentenced him to more than two years for hiring unauthorized alien workers and failing to pay taxes on their wages. Batyr Myatiev, …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 5:01 AM |
Oregon City to Clear Sidewalk Tents to Settle Lawsuit with People With Disabilities
Portland, Oregon will remove tents blocking sidewalks under a tentative settlement in a lawsuit brought by people with disabilities who said sprawling homeless encampments prevent them from navigating Oregon’s most populous city. The federal class action lawsuit, filed in September, …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 5:01 AM |
Finding Ways to Get Polluters to Pay for Climate Damages
The biggest achievement at the annual United Nations climate summit last year was committing to create a fund that would compensate the poorestcop28 for destruction wrought by global warming. One of the questions at the upcoming COP28 summit will be …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 5:00 AM |
Child Sexual Assault Lawsuit Bill Fails to Advance in Pennsylvania
Child sexual abuse survivors pressed Pennsylvania lawmakers Monday to move ahead with opening a two-year window for them to file otherwise outdated lawsuits over their claims, but a partisan fight in the Legislature kept the proposal bottled up with no …
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 5:00 AM |
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Body of missing 80-year-old Washington climber found in crevasse on Mount Rainier
Search crews found the body of a missing solo climber in a crevasse at Mount Rainier in Washington. The Spokane man was celebrating his 80th birthday at the national park.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:16 AM |
Denver picks Mike Johnston as new mayor as city faces rapid growth, out-of-control housing costs
Rapidly growing Denver has selected former Oregon Sen. Mike Johnston as the city’s first new mayor in more than a decade following a 16-way race in April.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:15 AM |
Pope Francis undergoing abdominal surgery in Rome to deal with intestinal issue, Vatican says
The Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis is undergoing abdominal surgery at a hospital in Rome, where he is expected to remain for a few days as part of his recovery.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:04 AM |
Stephen A. Smith praises Chris Christie, says 'I don't like what I see' with Biden
Stephen A. Smith, the sports analyst and commentator, sounded off on President Biden's reelection bid and which Republicans he could potentially support.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:00 AM |
Dark horse Republican candidate ‘undaunted’ as he launches 2024 presidential campaign
Former software company CEO turned two-term North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential campaign.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:00 AM |
Supreme Court must end divisive practice that is tearing schools apart
School boards have replaced merit-based admissions to elite academic high schools with policies intended to achieve racial diversity through racial balancing of the student body.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:00 AM |
South Carolina valedictorian goes viral for speech detailing faith amid hardship following mother's death
South Carolina high school valedictorian Lydia Owens received roaring applause and went viral for her graduation speech detailing how she came to find her value in her faith.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 8:00 AM |
Canadian wildfire smoke surrounds Yankee Stadium as New York issues health advisory over poor air quality
Fans at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday night could not ignore the bizarre haze that filled the skies as wildfires in Canada blanketed the northeast in “unhealthy" smoke.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 7:52 AM |
Dem Maryland official says Muslim children aligned with 'White supremacists' for opposing LGBTQ curriculum
A member of Maryland's Montgomery County Council said Muslim children were aligned with "White supremacists" after they opposed LGBTQ content in the curriculum.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 7:41 AM |
Dead raccoon left for Oregon mayor, Black official along with ‘racially hateful’ message
A dead raccoon along with a “racially hateful" sign were left outside the office of Redmond, Oregon, Mayor Ed Fitch. The sign also mentioned Black City Councilor Clifford Evelyn.
POSTED JUNE 07, 2023 7:40 AM |
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