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Severe Storms Delay Search for 12 Crew Missing After Turkish Cargo Ship Sinks
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Severe storms have delayed a search-and-rescue operation for 12 crew members of a cargo ship that sank off Turkey’s Black Sea coast, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said Monday. The Turkish-flagged Kafkametler sank on Sunday after hitting … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRescuers Will Dig Vertically to Reach 41 Trapped in India Tunnel
NEW DELHI (AP) — Rescuers blocked from reaching 41 trapped construction workers shifted Monday to an attempt to dig toward them vertically after the nine-day effort in mountainous northern India has been stymied by debris and technical glitches. The trapped … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreK-12 Schools Improve Protection, but Many Still Vulnerable to Ransomware
WASHINGTON (AP) — Some K-12 public schools are racing to improve protection against the threat of online attacks, but lax cybersecurity means thousands of others are vulnerable to ransomware gangs that can steal confidential data and disrupt operations. Since a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLos Angeles Freeway Is Fully Reopened After Arson Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning`s commute, at least a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTexas Supreme Ct. Reverses Sanctions, Finds Carrier Had Right to Medical Records in UIM Case
The Texas Supreme Court on Friday reversed a Dallas County judge’s decision to sanction an insurer for making an “overbroad” discovery demand, finding that the carrier had a valid interest in the medical records of a claimant who had been … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreGM-Owned Cruise’s Wrong Turn Could Slow Robotaxi Push
U.S. robotaxi operators could face increased regulatory scrutiny after an accident involving Cruise, the self-driving cab business of General Motors, forced the company to pause service. In October, one of Cruise’s driverless cabs was not able to stop in time … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCannabis Worker Dies on the Job from Asthma Attack, the First Reported Case in US
The U.S. cannabis production industry’s first reported occupational asthma death took the life of a worker in Massachusetts, federal health and safety officials said. The woman, 27, was working in a cannabis cultivation and processing facility when she experienced worsening … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLaw that Launched 2,500 Sex Abuse Suits Expiring, Leaving Trail of Claims vs. Celebs, Jails
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — For a year, a special New York law has cleared the way for a wave of headline-grabbing lawsuits against famous men accused of sexual misconduct, including former President Donald Trump, hip hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreInvestigators Found Fire and Safety Hazards on Land Under I-10 in Los Angeles Before Arson Fire
LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire, documents show. The Nov. 11 blaze, fed by flammable materials … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExtreme Weather Can Hit Farmers Hard. Those With Smaller Farming Operations Often Pay the Price
MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Justin Ralph estimates he`s made about 200 trips delivering grain from the fields he farms with his brother and uncle this year. They`re accustomed to using their four semi-trucks to take the harvest from a total … Source: Claims Journal
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