A wildfire in California has prompted evacuation orders and threatened hundreds of structures. The wildfire has grown to 65,062 acres, and was only 3% contained. Firefighters have been battling the Gifford fire in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties …
California Wildfire Burns 65,000 Acres in Los Padres Forest, Prompts Evacuations Read More »
Mississippians have until Tuesday to intervene in a proposal for a natural gas pipeline that would span nearly the full width of the state. The pipeline, called the “Mississippi Crossing Project,” would start in Greenville, cross through Humphreys, Holmes, Attala, …
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USI Insurance Services announced the acquisition of Miami, Oklahoma-based Rogers Insurance Center. Founded in 1997, Rogers Insurance Center is an independent brokerage firm specializing in commercial and personal risk insurance programs. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Rogers Insurance …
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The U.S. Department of Labor has cited an Appleton, Wisconsin paper products manufacturer for allegedly exposing employees to dangerous energy and machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered two finger-tip amputations. Investigators with the department’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration …
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The Texas Senate on Friday approved its second attempt to ban hemp-derived THC, setting up a showdown with the House, where hemp industry members say they’ll be getting more support. Senate Bill 5 by Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock passed the …
Texas Senate Passes Bill to Ban THC, Setting Up Showdown with House Read More »
TNT Crane & Rigging, Inc., one of the largest crane service providers in North America, will pay $525,000 and furnish other relief to settle a racial harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According …
Crane Provider to Pay $525K After Workers Used Racial Slurs, Displayed Nooses Read More »
Chemours, DuPont and Corteva have agreed to pay $875 million over 25 years to the State of New Jersey to settle environmental claims including pollution linked to PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” the companies said on Monday. Lawsuits accusing major chemical …
Chemours, DuPont, Corteva Settle New Jersey PFAS Claims for $875 Million Read More »
GEICO was the only one of Berkshire Hathaway’s major property/casualty reporting divisions to post higher underwriting profit in the second quarter of 2025. But a 2% rise in underwriting profit for the personal auto insurance operation was not enough to …
Berkshire Insurance Units Report Lower Q2 Operating Income Overall Read More »
High Noon announced a recall of vodka seltzer drinks that it says were mislabeled as Celsius energy drinks, according to a posting on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website. “Consumption of the liquid in these cans will result in …
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A small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area Saturday night. The U.S. Geological Survey said the tremor had a magnitude of 3.0. It hit in the New Jersey suburb of Hasbrouck Heights, less than 8 miles (13 kilometers) west …
No Major Impact Reported as Small Earthquake Shakes New Jersey-New York Area Read More »
