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Texas Reduces Insurance Complaint Processing Times by 80%
The Texas Department of Insurance eliminated a backlog of consumer complaints and reduced processing times by 80% as part of the agency’s ongoing modernization initiative, the regulatory agency says. “Customer service is a priority, and that hasn’t changed during the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:44 PM |
Ford Sending $500 to Evacuated Michigan Households
Ford Motor Co. will send $500 checks to every household that was evacuated from a southeastern Michigan city because of a gasoline leak from the automaker’s plant into the community’s sewer system, representatives said. The checks would total $600,000 for …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:10 PM |
Oklahoma Moves Up in Highway Bridge Conditions Ranking
Oklahoma moved from No. 9 in the nation to No. 7 among states with the lowest percentages of structurally deficient bridges on the highway system in 2020, the state’s transportation department reports. Oklahoma was once near the bottom of the …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:06 PM |
40 Vehicles Damaged, Destroyed by Fire in Indianapolis Auto Yard
About 40 vehicles have been destroyed or damaged during a fire in an Indianapolis auto yard. The blaze initially was reported about 1:45 a.m. on Sept. 15 as a trash fire, according to the Indianapolis Fire Department. However, the first …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:05 PM |
Wisconsin Agribusiness Sued for Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation
Wisconsin’s largest ginseng producer is facing a federal lawsuit charging the company with subjecting female workers to hostile work environment and firing them for resisting, and for discriminating against employees because of their national origin. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:04 PM |
Donelon Doubles Down as State Farm Refuses to Cover Ida Evacuation Costs
For the second time in a week, Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon has said he is considering levying fines against insurance companies that continue to refuse to comply with his emergency directive to cover the temporary living expenses of policyholders …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:02 PM |
South Carolina Lawyer Who Arranged Own Death Turns Himself in on Insurance Fraud
A prominent South Carolina lawyer who found the bodies of his wife and son three months ago plans to turn himself in to face charges in a plot to arrange his own death that ended with the shooter only grazing …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 4:00 PM |
Fukushima Plant Officials Admit Faulure to Probe Cause of Faulty Filters
TOKYO — Officials at Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant have acknowledged they neglected to investigate the cause of faulty exhaust filters that are key to preventing radioactive pollution, after being forced to replace them twice. Representatives of the operator, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 2:29 PM |
‘Cyber Bullets’ Are Part of War on Hacks, Says U.S. Cyber Director
The U.S. government should be prepared to fire “cyber bullets” in response to significant hacking attacks as part of a comprehensive strategy to dissuade adversaries, National Cyber Director Chris Inglis said. President Joe Biden has been receptive to proposals to …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 2:24 PM |
Tourists from China Sue After Deadly Utah Tour Bus Crash
The state of Utah didn’t do enough to make sure a remote highway was safe before a tour bus crashed, killing four people from China and injuring two dozen more in 2019, family and survivors said in a lawsuit filed …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 2:04 PM |
FOX News
Gabby Petito's Utah hotel, where she was last seen, was 2 blocks from FBI field office: report
Missing woman Gabby Petito was just two blocks away from Salt Lake City’s FBI office last month when she was last seen in public at a hotel near the airport, according to reports.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 7:28 AM |
Greg Gutfeld: Media pit vaccinated and unvaccinated against each other to distract America from real problems
If Americans fight amongst themselves, the people in power escape our collective wrath about their own corruption and incompetence. It's why corporations try to be woke -- hoping the activists don’t realize all the bad stuff they do.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 7:11 AM |
Gabby Petito’s family responds after Brian Laundrie said to be ‘missing’: ‘He is hiding’
The family of missing woman Gabby Petito responded Friday night after news emerged that the family of her fiancé, Brian Laundrie, claimed they haven’t seen him since Tuesday.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 6:11 AM |
Tucker Carlson: The Biden administration finally forced to stop lying
Tucker Carlson addresses the Biden administration's admission that it killed ten civilians rather than a terrorist fighter following the Kabul attack that killed 13 U.S. service members.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 6:06 AM |
Bill Maher blasts 'Snitch Nation': Everyone's 'an amateur secret policeman' and 'tattling is a virtue'
"Real Time" host Bill Maher closed his show Friday night by slamming "Snitch Nation" which has taken America by storm.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 5:26 AM |
White Sox blank Rangers 8-0 as magic number drops to 5
Luis Robert hit a three-run double, Dylan Cease struck out 10 in five innings and the Chicago White Sox moved closer to their first division title in 13 years by trouncing the Texas Rangers 8-0 on Friday night.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 5:10 AM |
Carlson homers twice, Mikolas gets first win in two years
Dylan Carlson homered twice, including a grand slam, to help Miles Mikolas win for the first time in two years as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 8-2 on Friday night.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 5:07 AM |
Brewers rally to top Cubs 8-5, move closer to division title
Kolten Wong hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers moved closer to a playoff berth by beating the Chicago Cubs 8-5 on Friday night.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 5:04 AM |
Diamondbacks lose 100th of season, fall 4-3 to Astros
Chas McCormick was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded to drive in the winning run in the 10th inning as the Houston Astros sent the Arizona Diamondbacks to their 100th loss with a 4-3 win on Friday night.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 5:01 AM |
Louisville's Jaylin Alderman delivers game-winning Pick Six vs. UCF
Louisville defeated Central Florida on Friday night in dramatic fashion.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 18, 2021 4:57 AM |
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