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Ruling Against Dentist’s COVID Business Interruption Could Be Key Win for Insurers
A federal appellate court ruling that dismissed a dental practice’s COVID-19 business interruption claim might be the beginning of the end for policyholder arguments that income lost because of government shutdowns should be recovered through commercial property insurance policies. The …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 12:07 PM |
State, Federal Regulatory Enforcement a Focus as Cyber Crime Grows
As ransomware attacks are on the rise and cyber risks continue to mount, experts say there has been “a paradigm shift in cybersecurity enforcement.” That’s according to Matt Levine, a partner in Phillips Nizer’s litigation department in its New York …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 12:00 PM |
Philips Breathing Ventilator Recall Rated as Most Serious
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday classified the recent recall of some of Philips’ ventilators as Class 1, or the most serious type of recall, saying the use of these devices may cause serious injuries or death. This …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:48 AM |
Crime App Citizen Offers to Connect Users to Its ‘Protect Agents’
U.S. crime alert app Citizen is launching its first paid feature, offering subscribers access to a live safety agent when they are in “stressful or uncertain situations.” Citizen uses crowd-sourced content and police scanner traffic to notify users in the …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:32 AM |
Covered Bridge Fire Declared Arson in Maine
A fire that destroyed one of Maine’s nine covered bridges has been declared an arson, the fire marshal’s office said. A local business put up a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrests of those responsible for the destruction …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 10:00 AM |
Two Green Line Trains in Boston Crash, Injuring More Than 20
A train on the Green Line in Boston crashed into another train from behind, injuring more than 20 people, authorities said. The Boston Fire Department said in a tweet 23 people were taken to hospitals with injuries, none of which …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 10:00 AM |
Ex-Boston Police Department Auto Repair Worker Will Plead Guilty to Fraud Scheme
A former Boston Police Department auto repair technician has agreed to plead guilty to a scheme to embezzle more than $260,000 from the department in auto parts and supplies, federal prosecutors said. Bahram Gharony bought parts and supplies, claiming they …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 10:00 AM |
Goldman Sachs-Backed Aston Lark Acquires UK Broker Plester Group
Aston Lark, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs, announced the acquisition of Plester Group. Established in 1964 and based in Kidderminster, England, with a dedicated team of 19, the Plester Group provides solutions for commercial, personal and specialist …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 9:16 AM |
Case of Tennessee Ex-Trooper Unmasking Protestor to Face Grand Jury
A Tennessee state trooper testified Monday that he saw his former colleague on the force yank the mask off a protester last summer during the COVID-19 pandemic, refuting the former officer’s denial before a judge advanced the misdemeanor assault charge …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 9:00 AM |
Shipwreck Cleanup Leaks Oil Onto Popular Georgia Beach
More oil gushed into the water Monday from the remains of an overturned cargo ship being dismantled along the coast of Georgia, where dozens of workers were still busy cleaning up thick bands of blackened sand from a weekend oil …
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 8:30 AM |
FOX News
Simone Biles to 'relish' Tokyo Olympics, consider 2024 Paris Games
Simone Biles indicated Wednesday she could be up to participate in the 2024 Paris Olympics and possibly set a record for most medals by an American Olympic gymnast.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 12:06 PM |
Ex-Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death request separate federal trial from Derek Chauvin
Three former Minneapolis police officers charged with violating George Floyd's civil rights are asking that their federal trials be separated from the trial of Derek Chauvin, who has already been convicted on state murder charges for kneeling on Floyd's neck as the Black man pleaded for air.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 12:03 PM |
Britain Olympian Ben Whittaker despondent over Tokyo finish: 'You don't win silver, you lose gold'
Great Britain boxer Ben Whittaker expressed his heartbreak after attaining the silver medal at the Tokyo Olympics while losing to Cuba’s Arlen Lopez in the gold-medal lightweight bout.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:58 AM |
Rapper T.I. laughs off arrest in Amsterdam for bike incident involving cop: 'Living life to the fullest'
T.I. says he was arrested on Tuesday for getting into a minor bike collision with a cop but he seems to be taking the setback in stride.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:58 AM |
Taylor Swift and Olympian Simone Biles exchange messages of support on Twitter
Simone Biles was touched by a new Olympic promo boasting her return to the games this week, reaching out to its narrator — one Taylor Swift — for her kind words.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:46 AM |
Garth Brooks considers ending his stadium tour as coronavirus cases rise in the US: 'It breaks my heart'
Garth Brooks is reassessing whether or not he'll continue his stadium tour as coronavirus cases rise in the U.S.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:41 AM |
Woman says flight attendant threatened to throw her off flight over outfit: 'I've never felt more degraded'
A passenger on an Alaska Airlines flight said a flight attendant made her feel “degraded” and “ashamed” for wearing a crop top on the trip.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:34 AM |
NASCAR reinstating indoor mask policy amid COVID-19 delta spread
NASCAR will again require masks in indoor areas at its events due to concerns raised by the COVID-19 delta variant. The new policy goes into effect at Watkins Glen International race weekend.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:23 AM |
Israel Olympian apologizes for TikTok bed video: 'We meant no disrespect'
Israel’s Olympic team was forced to apologize over a TikTok video showing how many players it would take to collapse a cardboard bed in one of the players’ rooms at the Tokyo Games.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:17 AM |
American Olympic gold medalist Sydney McLaughlin 'grateful to be able to represent my country'
American sprinters Sydney McLaughlin and Dalilah Muhammad finished 1-2 in the 400-meter hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday.
POSTED AUGUST 04, 2021 11:06 AM |
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