Monthly Archives: <span>September 2023</span>

Fire Rips Through Iraqi Wedding Hall, Killing Around 100 in Shock to Christian Community

MOSUL, Iraq (AP) — As they watched the bride and groom start their slow dance, Faten Youssef imagined the future wedding of her son, seated next to her at a reception table. Within moments, however, disaster struck when an inferno …

Mobs of Masked Teens Ransacked Philadelphia Stores. Police Say 15 to 20 Have Been Arrested

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Groups of teenagers swarmed into stores in several areas of Philadelphia in an apparently coordinated effort, stuffing plastic bags with merchandise and fleeing, authorities said. Police arrested 15 to 20 people. The flash mob-style ransacking Tuesday night …

Target to Close 9 Stores, Including 3 in the San Francisco Bay Area, Citing Safety Concerns

NEW YORK (AP) — Target said Tuesday that it will close nine stores in four states, including one in New York City`s East Harlem neighborhood, and three in the San Francisco Bay Area, saying that theft and organized retail crime …

New Jersey Supreme Court to Rule on Pandemic-Related Insurance Exclusions

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey`s Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of …

How Did the Maui Fire Spread so Quickly? Overgrown Gully, Stubborn Embers May Be Key

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 of last month’s deadly Maui wildfire: …

Illinois Appellate Panel Relieves Freight Broker of Liability for $18M Jury Verdict

A freight broker is not liable for an $18 million jury award to the mother of a teenage boy who suffered a brain injury when he was struck by a truck, an Illinois appellate court ruled Wednesday. A panel of …

Kia, Hyundai Recall 3.37 Million US Vehicles over Fire Risks

WASHINGTON –– Hyundai and Kia are recalling a combined 3.37 million vehicles in the United States due to the risk of engine fires, telling owners to park outside and away from structures until repairs are complete. The automakers say internal …

Could Appeal Decision in Florida Roof Case Lead to More Expert Witness Challenges?

Universal Property & Casualty Insurance Co. will have to go back to court to show how an insured’s roof expert was in error when he used questionable data and failed to inspect the claimed damage before a south Florida home …

Insurance Broker in Menendez Case Allegedly Got Senator’s Help With Fraud Charge

The defendants in the corruption case involving U.S. Senator Robert Menendez include a former New Jersey insurance broker who was convicted of premium fraud in 2011 and lost his insurance license. Jose Uribe allegedly got involved with Menendez in his …

New Cars Are Supposed to Be Getting Safer. So Why Are Fatalities on the Rise?

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — 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 mother called her “Sweet Alyssa,” had …