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Bent Track a factor in Montana Amtrak Crash that Killed 3
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Investigators probing a fatal 2021 Amtrak derailment in Montana disclosed Tuesday that the railroad track was bent along a curve near the accident site, and the problem got worse as freight trains traveled over the area … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreEPA Orders Norfolk Southern to Clean Up Toxic Derailment
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio (AP) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ordered Norfolk Southern on Tuesday to pay for the cleanup of the East Palestine, Ohio, train wreck and chemical release as federal regulators took charge of long-term recovery efforts and … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLuxury Yacht Runs Aground in Maui, Pumps Diesel into Water
HONOLULU (AP) — A luxury yacht that ran aground in waters off the Hawaiian island of Maui accidentally pumped diesel fuel into the ocean after a failed attempt to remove it Tuesday, its owner said. Jim Jones told the Honolulu … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHawaii High Court Revives Convict’s Malpractice Claim Against Brokerage
Charles Alan Pflueger was convicted of tax fraud nearly a decade ago, paid a fine and finished his prison term, but the lawsuit he filed against his insurance broker because of its alleged mishandling of those criminal charges lives on. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreViewpoint: Florida Supreme Court Takes on ‘Disinterested’ Appraisers
“If you and we fail to agree on the amount of loss, either party can demand that the amount of the loss be set by appraisal. . . . [e]ach party will select a qualified, disinterested appraiser[,]” is a phrase … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreBrazil Deluge Toll Hits 44 as Search Continues for Missing
SAO SEBASTIAO, Brazil (AP) — The death toll from flooding and landslides in Brazil’s southern state of Sao Paulo reached 44 on Tuesday as searches continued for dozens still missing. Most of the search was concentrated in the mountainous coastal … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExplosion Kills 2 at Miami-Area Industrial Complex
MEDLEY, Fla. (AP) — An explosion and fire at an industrial complex in suburban Miami killed two people and left three others injured Tuesday morning, officials said. The explosion in the small city of Medley shot a large fireball into … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Quake Brings Fresh Losses to Residents of Turkey, Syria
ISTANBUL (AP) — Survivors of the earthquake that jolted Turkey and Syria 15 days ago, killing tens of thousands of people and leaving hundreds of thousands of others homeless, dealt with more trauma and loss Tuesday after another deadly quake … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreButtigieg Urges Safety Changes After Fiery Ohio Derailment
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wants the nation’s freight railroads to immediately act to improve safety while regulators try to strengthen safety rules in the wake of a fiery derailment in Ohio that forced evacuations when toxic … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSupreme Court Weighs Google’s Liability in ISIS Terror Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is taking up its first case about a federal law that is credited with helping create the modern internet by shielding Google, Twitter, Facebook and other companies from lawsuits over content posted on their … Source: Claims Journal
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