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Families Want to Revive Lawsuit Over 1968 West Virginia Mine Disaster

Nearly half a century after an explosion tore through the Farmington No. 9 mine in West Virginia, the families of the 78 men who died there are still looking for justice. Many of the children of the lost miners are …

Lyft, Aptiv to Launch Self-Driving Car Program in Las Vegas

Ride-hailing service Lyft is partnering with an automotive technology company to deploy a fleet of 30 self-driving cars to the streets of Las Vegas this summer. Lyft and Aptiv will run the self-driving BMWs between the same predetermined sites that …

People News: Starr Companies, Valen Analytics, CSAA

Starr Companies Announces Leadership Promotions Conan Dolce has been promoted to regional vice president of the New York Region. He is responsible for field leadership, as well as broker and client relationships. Dolce joined Starr in April 2015 and has …

NRA Sues Insurance Broker Behind ‘Carry Guard’

The National Rifle Association is suing Lockton Cos., alleging the insurance broker breached its contract with the firearms lobbying group. Lockton administered the NRA’s Carry Guard insurance program, which was advertised as the nation’s “most complete self-defense membership program.” Following …

Waymo Leads Self-Driving Car Race

In the race to start the world’s first driving business without human drivers, everyone is chasing Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo. The Google sibling has cleared the way to beat its nearest rivals, General Motors Co. and a couple of other players, …

American Family, Main Street America to Merge

Madison, Wisconsin-based American Family Insurance group and Florida-based The Main Street America Group will pursue a merger, according to an announcement released last week. Approved by the companies’ boards of directors, the merger will improve diversity of risk, promote growth …

Southwest Air Jet Engine That Exploded Passed Seven Prior Inspections

The fan blade that failed on a Southwest Airlines Co. plane last month, killing a passenger, had been inspected seven times since late 2012 but without the sophisticated technology airlines are now under orders to use. The inspections relied on …

NJ Transit Plans Reduced Schedule to Meet Safety Deadline

New Jersey Transit said Thursday it will reduce its train service over the next several months as it tries to install a federally mandated safety system by a Dec. 31 deadline. Last week, the Federal Railroad Administration sent a letter …

Angry Mississippi Officials Squabble Over Bad Bridges

Mississippi has a problem: deteriorating local bridges. People could work together to seek a solution. All too often, though, it seems they’d rather fight. The anger boiling among some county supervisors has now produced a lawsuit by Smith and Jasper …

Copperfield Testimony: I’m Queasy About Injuries, Can’t Recall Fall

David Copperfield told a Las Vegas jury that he’s queasy about injuries and would remember if any audience volunteers were hurt performing illusions during his show. The magician has testified he didn’t remember anyone being injured in nearly 20 years …

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