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National

High Temperatures Next Week Won't Rival July's Heat

A burst of hotter weather next week in the eastern U.S., the Midwest and eastern Canada won't rival last month's heat wave, said Matt ...

Symposium Addresses Top Trends and Concerns in Trucking

On Friday, August 9, Travelers and Northland Insurance, a division of Travelers with more than 65 years in the transportation industry, in ...

Study Evaluates Distracted Driving Among Adolescents with ADHD

A study using a driving simulator suggests that adolescents with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) who were distracted while ...
East

Requests for Connecticut Sandy Aid Can be Filed Soon

Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Monday he expects the state of Connecticut will soon begin collecting applications for federal financial ...

Connecticut Landlords to Pay Damages for Discrimination

A federal judge has ordered two landlords to pay more than $100,000 for discriminating against prospective tenants on the basis of their ...

OSHA Seeks $87K for Injury at Pennsylvania Chocolate Plant

The federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration wants to fine a Pittsburgh-area candy factory $87,260 for workplace safety ...

New Laws Enacted to Fight Fraud in New York

New York Governor Cuomo recently signed two bills that increase safety for the state's drivers and passengers. It is now illegal in New ...
Midwest

Cincinnati Puts Safer Student Housing List Online

University students and others looking for safer housing in Cincinnati, Ohio, can turn to a new city website for a list of apartments or ...

Crews Examine Indiana Sand Dune That Swallowed Boy

Scientists and engineers are using radar to determine the safety of a northern Indiana sand dune that collapsed onto a 6-year-old Illinois ...

Iowa Moves to Shield Governor's License Plate Data

The Iowa Department of Public Safety has decided it will keep secret information about police checks on Gov. Terry Branstad's license ...

Youngsters Blamed for Indiana Playground Fire

Investigators believe a group of 5- and 6-year-olds started a fire that destroyed playground equipment at a South Bend elementary school, ...
Southeast

Judge: SeaWorld Trying to Comply With Safety Goals

SeaWorld Orlando has made a good faith effort to comply with new workplace safety goals following the death of a trainer who was drowned by ...

Rough Surf Keeps Florida Panhandle Lifeguards Busy

Lifeguards in the Florida Panhandle are staying busy this summer, pulling swimmers from the rough surf of the Gulf of Mexico. The Pensacola ...

Number of Fire Deaths in Mississippi Decrease

Mississippi is on pace once again to have the lowest number of fire deaths on record. State Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Ricky Davis tells The ...

Florida Regulator Explains Why Rates Aren't Dropping

Florida's insurance commissioner is trying to explain why homeowner property insurance rates aren't coming down. Kevin McCarty on Friday ...
South Central

Deadline Set for Responses to BP Fraud Allegations

A federal judge has set an Aug. 26 deadline for court-supervised claims administrator Patrick Juneau to respond to BP's allegations that it ...

Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association Rates to Rise

Rates charged for private passenger automobile insurance provided through the Texas Automobile Insurance Plan Association (TAIPA) will ...

Public Meeting on Texas Windstorm Insurance Issues Announced

The Texas Department of Insurance announced that a public meeting of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association expert panel will be held ...
West

California High Court Decision Provides Additional Avenue for First Party Bad Faith Claims

A recent decision by the California Supreme Court allows plaintiffs in first party bad faith lawsuits to file a separate cause of action ...

Judge Strikes Down Los Angeles Police Department Car Impound Policy

A judge struck down a Los Angeles Police Department policy Monday that makes it easier for unlicensed drivers to keep their cars instead of ...

Governor Declares Disaster for Idaho Wildfire Areas

Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter has issued a disaster declaration for areas on southern Idaho ravaged in recent weeks by wildfires. The declaration ...

Physician Preparedness Essential in Winning Malpractice Cases

What a physician experiences when facing a malpractice claim and the importance of a doctor's preparedness in winning a lawsuit is detailed ...
International

Ice Wall Idea Studied to Halt Radioactive Water in Japan: Energy

Turning soil into virtual permafrost with refrigerated coolant piped through the earth was first used in the 1860s to shore up coal mines. ...

'Talking' to Structures to Boost Public Safety

University of Adelaide researchers are developing low-cost technology which can 'talk' to structures like bridges and aeroplanes to monitor ...

Insurance Bureau of Canada Launches VIN Verification Service to ID Flood-Damaged Cars

To protect consumers, Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and its member insurance companies have compiled a database of flooded vehicles that ...

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