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Range Rovers Become Thief-Magnets, Causing Prices to Tumble
Tim Coen, a property investor, loved his Range Rover Sport but decided it was time to go green. He wanted to trade in the gas-guzzling sport utility vehicle for an electric Porsche. There was a snag, however. A string of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCyclone Jasper Crosses Australia’s East Coast as Category 2 Storm with 87 mph Winds
CANBERRA, Austrtalia (AP) — Tropical Cyclone Jasper crossed Australia`s northeast coast on Wednesday as a category 2 storm that lashed the sparsely populated region with winds of up to 140 kph (87 mph). Jasper had intensified from a category 1 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHeart of Hawaii’s Historic Lahaina, Scene of Deadly Wildfire, Reopens to Residents After 4 Months
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — The heart of Lahaina, the historic town on the Hawaiian island of Maui that burned in a deadly wildfire that killed at least 100 people, is reopening to residents and business owners holding day passes. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSwedish Authorities Broaden Their Investigation into a Construction Elevator Crash that Killed 5
A Swedish prosecutor said Wednesday that a preliminary investigation into the crash of a construction site elevator that killed five people has been expanded to include two more possible workplace violations. The elevator mounted on the outside of a unfinished … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreS. Carolina Insurer’s Bad Faith Causes $27M Loss from Policies with $2.5M Limit
Jose Castillo didn’t ask his insurance company to defend him from a lawsuit that alleged his shoddy construction caused millions of dollars in water damage to a townhouse project, so his insurer didn’t provide a defense. That turned out to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDriverless Vehicles on Limited Routes Bump Along Despite Robotaxi Scrutiny
SAN FRANCISCO —A quest for lower costs and efficiently moving goods and groups of people is pushing demand for driverless technology in trucks and shuttles, even as robotaxis battle renewed doubts after an October accident involving a General Motors Cruise … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTesla Recalls Nearly All Vehicles on US Roads over Lack of Autopilot Safeguards
WASHINGTON —Tesla is recalling just over 2 million vehicles in the United States fitted with its Autopilot advanced driver-assistance system to install new safeguards, after a federal safety regulator said the system posed safety concerns. The National Highway Traffic Safety … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAgency: New Vehicles Would Need Devices to Prevent Drunk or Impaired Driving
DETROIT (AP) — U.S. auto safety regulators say they have taken the first step toward requiring devices in vehicles that prevent drunk or impaired driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Tuesday that it is starting the process … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNo Victims Found in Huge Debris Pile After Corner of Bronx Apartment Building Collapses
NEW YORK (AP) — Firefighters said they didn`t find anybody trapped in an enormous mound of rubble Monday after a corner of a seven-story Bronx apartment building collapsed, leaving apartments exposed like a stack of shelves and a convenience store … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFormer Florida Adjuster Sentenced to Five Years in Robbing of Tampa Drug Dealers
A former Florida claims adjuster has been sentenced to five years in prison and three years of probation for her role in a scheme to rob alleged drug dealers in the Tampa area. Jasmine Weber, 28, of Tampa, a former … Source: Claims Journal
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