Monthly Archives: <span>September 2022</span>

L’Oreal to Face Lawsuit over Wrinkle-Smoothing Collagen Claims

NEW YORK —L’Oreal SA on Tuesday failed to persuade a U.S. judge in Manhattan to dismiss a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the company of defrauding shoppers by suggesting that two topical collagen products help smooth wrinkles. The plaintiffs Rocio …

Swedish Seismic Network Registers Blasts Near Pipeline Leaks

WARSAW, Poland (AP) –The Swedish national seismic network says it detected two explosions close to unusual leaks on two Russian natural gas pipelines running under the Baltic Sea to Germany. The network said Tuesday that it registered one blast early …

Pelosi: US Has to Do More to Help with Wildfire Recovery

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Monday that the federal government has to do more to help with recovery in the wake of a devastating wildfire that charred several hundred homes and destroyed the livelihoods of …

Storm Surge Danger From Hurricanes Is Elevated by Higher Seas

After raking Cuba early on Tuesday, Hurricane Ian has continued to strengthen as it moved northeast over the Gulf of Mexico toward Florida’s west coast, where it’s expected to make landfall on Wednesday. The huge storm’s winds have reached 155 …

Viewpoint: The Role of Forensic Accountants in Employee Loss Claims

Insurance carriers often retain a forensic accountant to measure employee losses such as asset misappropriation, bribery and corruption, or financial statement fraud. Should a forensic accountant detect the possibility of fraud in a claim, that may prompt further investigation. A …

Gas Leaks from Russian Pipelines to Europe Raise Sabotage Fears

STOCKHOLM/COPENHAGEN –– Europe was investigating leaks in two Russian gas pipelines that churned up the Baltic Sea on Tuesday and raised concerns from Copenhagen to Moscow about sabotage on infrastructure at the heart of an energy standoff. However, it remained …

Puerto Ricans Await Aid, Fret About Post-Hurricane Recovery

TOA BAJA, Puerto Rico (AP) — City worker Carmen Medina walked purposefully through the working-class community of Tranquility Village under a brutal sun, with clipboard, survey forms and pen in hand — part of a small army of officials trying …

Australia Mulls Tougher Cybersecurity Laws After Data Breach

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government said on Monday it is considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies and blamed Optus, the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier, for an unprecedented breach of personal data from 9.8 million customers. Optus said …

Typhoon Heroes: 5 Filipino Rescuers Drown in Flooded Village

SAN MIGUEL, Philippines (AP) — Typhoon Noru left a trail of destruction in northern Philippine provinces on Monday with at least eight people dead, including a group of rescuers who were scrambling to save villagers trapped in floodwaters, officials said. …

Insurers Say California’s Inaction Threatens Auto Policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Top U.S. insurance companies and associations say California is risking a crisis in the nation’s largest automobile insurance market by refusing to approve any rate increases for more than two years, since the start of the …