Posts by Y@DminG
Oil Cleanup Continues on Mauritian Coast as Liability Probed
The oil cleanup from a leaking cargo ship that ran aground off the coast of Mauritius continues while the government and insurance firms begin probing liability for the accident. The incident has befouled the white-sand beaches of the Mauritian coast … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrump Approves Emergency Aid For Iowa After Storm
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he approved federal disaster aid for Iowa after a hurricane-force storm hit last week, causing widespread damage in towns and farms and leaving thousands without power. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds said on Sunday … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreProtesters Skirmish, Fire Pepper Spray in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore.– A rally by a small group of alt-right demonstrators in Portland, Oregon, quickly devolved Saturday as they traded paint balls and pepper spray with counter-protesters. About 30 people were participating the Patriot Prayer rally in front of the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCrews Battle Wildfires Amid Brutal Heat Wave in California
LOS ANGELES — Firefighters struggled to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles on Saturday as forecasters warned that the risk of new fires was high with temperatures expected to spike and humidity levels to drop across California. In Northern California, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInmate Fire Crew in Western Colorado to Be Dissolved
ASPEN, Colo. — A loud, distant hum reverberated from a tree stand neighboring several Snowmass homes on a recent morning. Several dead brush and branch piles could be seen neatly stacked among the small patch of trees from the village … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCruise Line’s Appeal Backfires: Appellate Court Overturns Limit on Medical Damages
A federal appellate court on Friday affirmed a $1.2 million jury award to a woman who broke her arm after tripping over a bucket on a cruise ship. That may have been the least significant part of the ruling in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTropical Storm Josephine Sets Record for Fastest Atlantic Season
The Atlantic spun it 10th storm faster than any other hurricane season in records going back to 1851, and more are expected as August ends. Tropical Storm Josephine formed east of the Leewards, the arc of islands that separates the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMichigan Is Developing a 40-Mile+ Driverless Car Corridor
Michigan announced an initiative to explore development of a more than 40-mile stretch of road dedicated to connected and autonomous vehicles between the cities of Ann Arbor and Detroit. The project will be led by Cavnue, a subsidiary of Sidewalk … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNYC Crime Spike Is Last Straw Pushing Anxious Residents to Flee
A recent crime spike, including a surge of shootings, is giving some New Yorkers another reason to leave. That’s especially true for newer arrivals, who’ve only known a city where the murder rate has plunged over the past 30 years, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExplainer: Who Pays For Mauritius Oil Spill and How Much?
A Japanese bulk carrier struck a coral reef off the Indian Ocean island nation of Mauritius on July 25, spilling about 1,000 tonnes of fuel oil and triggering a state of “environmental emergency.” Scientists say the spill is the country’s … Source: Claims Journal
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