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Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key to Maui Fire Probe
Melted remains of an old car tire. Heavily burned trees. A charred stump of an abandoned utility pole. Investigators are examining these and other pieces of evidence as they seek to solve the mystery ...
Bigger Vehicles Contribute to Rise in Roadway Deaths for Pedestrians and Cyclists
Alyssa Milligan was someone who intuitively knew when another person needed help, encouragement or a kind word. Although she was new to Tennessee, the 23-year-old physical therapy student, whose ...
3 Identity Theft Cyber Crimes You May Have Never Heard Of
Identity theft cyber crimes are evolving, according to Nationwide, and many people may have never heard of juice jacking, QR code scanning or form jacking, according to respondents of the latest ...
Target Announces Store Closures to Combat Theft, Keep Employees Safe
Target announced it will close nine stores across four states, effective Oct. 21, to combat organized retail crime and for the safety of employees and customers. Despite investing heavily in ...
Cough Syrup Deaths Overseas Prompt U.S. Crackdown on Toxic Testing
The U.S. FDA is cracking down on lax testing practices by dozens of makers of healthcare products following hundreds of deaths overseas from contaminated cough syrups, a Reuters review of regulatory ...
Rising Claims Costs Limit U.S. P/C Profitability in 2023
While the profitability outlook for the U.S. P/C industry this year is mixed, Swiss Re predicts a stronger year in 2024, as premium increases and interest rates improve industry results. According to ...
Nearly Half of Organizations Seeking Cyber Insurance Amped Up Security to Qualify
Of the 50 percent of organizations that sought to purchase a cyber insurance policy, 28 percent made changes to reduce their premium, while 22 percent had to improve security to be eligible for it. ...
Poll: More Americans Blame Climate Change for Extreme Weather
Kathleen Maxwell has lived in Phoenix for more than 20 years, but this summer was the first time she felt fear, as daily high temperatures soared to 110 degrees or hotter and kept it up for a ...