West News Summer Snow in Sierra; High Winds Damage Plane Near Reno September 18, 2019 RENO, Nev. — A strong Sierra cold front packing winds gusting up to 50 mph (80 kph) dropped the first... Read More
International News Lloyd’s of London Expects ‘Sobering’ Culture Assessment September 18, 2019 LONDON — Lloyd’s of London expects “sobering” results from a survey of the workplace culture at its member firms, the... Read More
International News Bermuda Braces for Approach of Major Hurricane Humberto September 18, 2019 HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bermuda residents boarded up windows of homes and businesses on Wednesday as Hurricane Humberto became a major... Read More
Worker, Food-Safety Advocates Sound Alarm Over New Hog Slaughter Rules September 18, 2019 CHICAGO — U.S. food safety and the health of plant workers will be at risk from new federal rules that... Read More
Texas / South Central News Weakened Imelda Aims Foot or More of Rain at Flood-Prone Houston September 18, 2019 Imelda has lost some of its wind power, but continues to pour rain down on the U.S. Gulf Coast, with... Read More
Viewpoint: Will Purdue’s Bankruptcy Engulf Its Owners? September 18, 2019 The bankruptcy of Purdue Pharma LP lays bare a distinction that the internet is making it more and more difficult... Read More
West News PG&E to Fire Safety Critics: We’re Going Beyond Call of Duty September 18, 2019 PG&E Corp. sought to assure a judge it’s making progress on fire prevention, saying it’s exceeding regulatory requirements to clear... Read More
Business News: Davies Group, Marsh, Travelers and Hover, Purkeys September 18, 2019 London-Based Davies Buys US Claims Shop Davies Group, an international consulting firm based in London, has acquired Frontier Adjusters, a... Read More
East News Propane Explosion Kills Firefighter, Injures 6 Other People September 17, 2019 FARMINGTON, Maine — A powerful propane explosion leveled a recently opened nonprofit center after crews arrived to investigate the smell... Read More
International News Oil Trims Losses on Conflicting Signals About Saudi Recovery September 17, 2019 Oil pared an earlier decline on contradicting reports about when Saudi Arabia will restore production lost in unprecedented attacks. A... Read More