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Judge Allows 3M, Florida City to Delay ‘Forever Chemicals’ Trial
A U.S. judge on Monday granted a delay of a trial in a lawsuit brought by a Florida city against industrial conglomerate 3M Co. over water contamination from toxic “forever chemicals,” after the parties said they were close to a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreReport: Buffalo’s Snow-Removal Equipment, Communications Fell Short During Deadly Blizzard
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Buffalo’s snow-removal fleet was no match for the historic Christmas week blizzard that left 31 people dead in the city, and officials fell short in issuing warnings and providing shelter, according to a report released Friday. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreConnecticut Lawmakers Vote to Allow People to Use Deadly Force as the Bear Population Grows
Connecticut lawmakers voted Friday to take steps to protect people from the state’s growing bear population. But they stopped far short of a bear hunt and restrictions on people unintentionally feeding the hungry animals. The legislation, which cleared the House … Source: Claims Journal
Read More8 Construction Workers Injured as Building Partially Collapses During Concrete Mishap
A building under construction partially collapsed Friday in New Haven, Connecticut, when a concrete pour went awry, injuring eight workers, including two critically, city officials said, adding there were no fatalities. City firefighters and other authorities were called to Lafayette … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreCompanies Reach $1.18 Billion Deal to Resolve Claims from ‘Forever Chemicals’ Water Contamination
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) – Three chemical companies said Friday they had reached a $1.18 billion deal to resolve complaints of polluting many U.S. drinking water systems with potentially harmful compounds known as PFAS. DuPont de Nemours Inc., The Chemours … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreRescuers at Site of Iowa Building Collapse Complete Search for Survivors, Move on to Recovery
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa task force has completed its search for survivors at the site of a partially collapsed Davenport apartment building without finding three missing people who are feared dead, authorities said Friday. The focus has … Source: Claims Journal
Read More4 Kids Drown, Man Missing After Quebec Fishing Accident
MONTREAL (AP) – A fishing excursion ended in tragedy on Saturday when four children died in a village in northeastern Quebec, provincial police said. Authorities said they were still searching for a missing man in his 30s who was a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreError in Signaling System Led to Train Crash that Killed 275 People in India, Official Says
BALASORE, India (AP) – The derailment in eastern India that killed 275 people and injured hundreds was caused by an error in the electronic signaling system that led a train to wrongly change tracks and crash into a freight train, … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSingle Voicemail Enough to Violate Telephone Consumer Protection Act, 6th Circuit Rules
A single voicemail message left on a cellphone without permission is enough to allow an individual to proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging violations of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, a panel with the 6th Circuit Court of … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreUS and South African Firefighters to Battle Wildfires in Canada
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) — More than 300 firefighters from the United States and South Africa are heading to Canada in the coming days to help the country battle an unprecedented wildfire season. Federal officials said Thursday that at least … Source: Claims Journal
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