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Churches, Non-Profit Among Vandalism Targets in Missouri
O’FALLON, Mo. (AP) — St. Louis County police are investigating vandalism that damaged churches, non-profits and businesses in the town of Jennings, authorities said Tuesday. Police spokesman Benjamin Granda said in a news release that the first incident was at … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFidelity Leads $2 Trillion Investor Group Seeking Seafarer Aid
Investors managing more than $2 trillion of assets are calling on world leaders to address the “unfolding humanitarian crisis at sea” where marine workers are stranded due to border closures and restrictions on movement imposed to contain Covid-19. The 85-member … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBritish Airways Faces Biggest Class-Action Suit Over Data Breach
British Airways Plc faces the largest privacy class-action lawsuit in U.K. history over its 2018 customer data breach. More than 16,000 victims have now joined a case seeking compensation from the airline. They could claim 2,000 pounds ($2,724) each, according … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFlooding Due to Climate Change Caused $75 Billion of Damage in the U.S.
It’s long been established that warming temperatures cause more frequent and intense precipitation. But placing a dollar value on the contribution of climate change to storm damage has been tricky. Now, Stanford University researchers have determined that a third of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFBI Probes Russian-Linked Postcard Sent to FireEye CEO After Hack
The FBI is investigating a mysterious postcard sent to the home of cybersecurity firm FireEye’s chief executive days after it found initial evidence of a suspected Russian hacking operation on dozens of U.S. government agencies and private American companies. U.S. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreChina’s Bohai Bay Energy Terminals on Alert as Sea Ice Slows Ships
BEIJING/SINGAPORE — Chinese ports and marine safety authorities are on high alert as an expansion of sea ice makes it tougher for ships to berth and discharge at key energy product import terminals along the coast of northern Bohai Bay. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreIndonesia Navy Divers Hunt for Crashed Plane’s Black Boxes
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesian navy divers scoured the floor of the Java Sea on Monday as they hunted for the black boxes of a Sriwijaya Air jet that nosedived into the water over the weekend with 62 people aboard. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSnow, Heavy Rain In Balkans Cause Floods, Disrupt Traffic
BELGRADE, Serbia (AP) — Days of heavy rain and snow across the Balkans left homes and fields flooded Monday, disrupted traffic on highways and at ports and caused power outages. In Serbia, authorities on Monday started clearing up tons of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWho Were They? Records Reveal Trump Fans who Stormed Capitol
WASHINGTON (AP) — They came from across America, summoned by President Donald Trump to march on Washington in support of his false claim that the November election was stolen and to stop the congressional certification of Democrat Joe Biden as … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreKansas Supreme Court Upholds 6th Edition of AMA Guidelines for Disability Ratings
The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday reversed the Court of Appeals and ruled that a law passed in 2013 that requires workers’ compensation disability ratings to be based on a specific set of guidelines is not unconstitutional. The high court … Source: Claims Journal
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