Posts by Y@DminG
Climate Change: The Already Present, Next Great Risk to Munis
When Miami Beach borrowed $162 million from Wall Street this week, it wanted investors to know rising seas and extreme weather are a real risk to the city and that it’s doing something about it. An increasing number of states … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTrauma for Cops After School Shootings is Largely Unstudied
About the photo: Members of a police SWAT team march to Columbine High School in Littleton, Colo., on April 20, 1999 as they prepare to do a final search of the school after two gunmen opened fire on campus. LITTLETON, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWatch the Birdie: Badminton Players at Risk for Eye Injuries
Badminton players may be at high risk for serious eye injuries, many of which can bring on permanent vision problems or blindness, according to a study of wounds treated at a Beijing hospital. Whether inflicted by an errant shuttlecock or … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFacebook’s Anti-Bias Vows May Not Kill Suit Against Advertisers
Facebook’s vow to block ads on its platform from being programmed to discriminate based on demographics ended a string of lawsuits against the social network, but companies that allegedly used the site to weed out older applicants for jobs aren’t … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCosby’s Insurer Settles Accuser’s Lawsuit Before Deposition
PHILADELPHIA — Bill Cosby’s insurance company has settled another lawsuit filed by a female accuser a week before the imprisoned comedian was set to give a deposition in the case, prompting Cosby to call the insurer “complicit” in a scheme … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBill Would Hike Smoking, Vaping Age from 18 to 21 in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The minimum age for Floridians to possess tobacco and vaping products that deliver nicotine would rise from 18 to 21 under legislation a state House committee readied Tuesday for a floor vote. The measure that cleared the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMainstream Retailers Embrace Marijuana’s Less Taboo Cousin
NEW YORK — It’s showing up in everything from skin creams to bath balms to dog treats _ an elixir that can supposedly reduce anxiety and help you sleep. The ingredient? CBD, or cannabidiol, a compound derived from hemp and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreResearchers Say Climate Change to Blame for Hurricane Maria’s Extreme Rainfall
WASHINGTON — Hurricane Maria dropped more rain on Puerto Rico than any storm to hit the island since 1956, a feat due mostly to the effects of human-caused climate warming, new research finds. A new study analyzing Puerto Rico’s hurricane … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePennsylvania to Close Popular Hiking Trail, Citing Safety
JIM THORPE, Pa. — Pennsylvania officials are closing one of the most scenic and popular hiking trails in the state because of longstanding concerns about its safety, prompting backlash from hikers. The Pennsylvania Game Commission is closing the main Glen … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFAA Board Sees No Need for New Boeing 737 Max Simulator Training
A board of pilot experts appointed by U.S. aviation regulators has reviewed Boeing Co.’s proposed software fix for the grounded 737 Max aircraft and concluded that pilots won’t need additional simulator training once the plane is returned to service. The … Source: Claims Journal
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