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Blizzard Caused Up to $38 Billion in Estimated Damage, Economic Loss: AccuWeather
The winter storm that brought several feet of snow and blizzard conditions to parts of the Northeast this week resulted in $34 billion to $38 billion in total damage and economic loss, according to a ...
Focus on Ski Guides After Deadly California Avalanche Could Lead to Criminal Charges, Civil Suits
An investigation to determine if backcountry guides were criminally negligent during a California ski trip that ended with eight people killed in an avalanche and another presumed dead has surprised ...
Large Scale Cargo Ring Busted in LA, $5M Recovered
A multi-agency investigation led to five arrests last week in a large-scale cargo ring bust, according to a statement from the Los Angeles Police Department's (LAPD) Commercial Crimes Division Cargo ...
PacifiCorp Settles Federal Claims Over Oregon, California Wildfires for $575M
PacifiCorp has agreed to pay $575 million to resolve the federal government's claims for damages stemming from six wildfires in Oregon and California in 2020 and 2022, federal officials announced ...
LA Fire Victims Suing City Utility for Billions Win Major Ruling
The water and power utility that serves the city of Los Angeles must face hundreds of lawsuits faulting its response to the massive 2025 wildfire that leveled one of the city's premier seaside ...
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Global Tariffs
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, rejecting one of his ...
Judge Upholds $243M Verdict Against Tesla Over Fatal Autopilot Crash
A federal judge rejected Tesla's request to overturn a $243 million jury verdict over the 2019 crash of an Autopilot-equipped Model S, which killed a 22-year-old woman and severely injured her ...
Teens’ First Year on the Road Most Deadly
Mercury Insurance is reminding parents that teens between the ages of 16 and 19 are three times more likely to be involved in a fatal crash than drivers 20 and older, per mile driven, according to ...