Posts by Y@DminG
Taiwan Golf Ball Maker Fined After Fatal Fire for Storing 30 Times Limit for Hazardous Material
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan authorities fined a golf ball manufacturer 2.4 million New Taiwan dollars ($75,000) on Monday and warned of criminal charges for storing 30 times the legal limit of hazardous material and other violations after a major … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLibya`s Top Prosecutor Jails 8 Officials for Potential Negligence in the Deadly Collapse of Dams
CAIRO (AP) — Libya’s chief prosecutor said Monday he ordered the detention of eight current and former officials pending his investigation into the collapse of two dams earlier this month, a disaster that sent a wall of water several meters … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLawsuit: Facial Recognition Technology Jailed a Man for Days
ATLANTA (AP) — Randal Quran Reid was driving to his mother`s home the day after Thanksgiving last year when police pulled him over and arrested him on the side of a busy Georgia interstate. He was wanted for crimes in … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePhoto Giant Getty Took a Leading AI Image-Maker to Court, but Is Also Embracing the Technology
Anyone looking for a beautiful photograph of a desert landscape can find many choices from Getty Images, the stock photography collection. But say you`re instead looking for a wide angle shot of a “hot pink plastic saguaro cactus with large … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Judge Denies MMA’s Bid for Attorney Fees, Says Clients Illegally Obtained
A federal judge rejected a request by McClenny Moseley & Associates to claim an interest in legal fees and expenses from a hurricane damage lawsuit, saying the law firm obtained its clients illegally by using a “modern day case runner.” … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSome Providers are Dropping Gender-Affirming Care for Kids
ST. LOUIS (AP) — As Republican-led states have rushed to ban gender-affirming for minors, some families with transgender children found a bit of solace: At least they lived in states that would allow those already receiving puberty blockers or hormone … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWildfire-Prone California to Consider New Rules for Property Insurance Pricing
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California will let insurance companies consider climate change when setting their prices, the state`s chief regulator announced Thursday, a move aimed at preventing insurers from fleeing the state over fears of massive losses from wildfires and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDeath Toll in Taiwanese Golf Ball Factory Fire Rises to 10, Including 4 Firefighters
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Search teams found the bodies of the last three missing people on Sunday at the site of a golf ball factory fire in southern Taiwan, bringing the death toll to 10, according to Taiwanese media reports. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Threat of Wildfires Is Rising. So Are New Artificial Intelligence Solutions to Fight Them
LONDON (AP) — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling demand for new solutions. Enter artificial intelligence. Firefighters and startups are using AI-enabled cameras to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHawaii Economists Say Lahaina Locals Could Be Priced Out of Rebuilt Town
HONOLULU (AP) — Residents who survived the wildfire that leveled the Hawaii town of Lahaina might not be able to afford to live there after it is rebuilt unless officials alter the zoning laws and make other changes, economists warned … Source: Claims Journal
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