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Sheep herders in the U.S. West have banded together to sue their employers, accusing them of operating an illegal cartel that artificially suppresses their wages, according to court documents filed Wednesday in Nevada. The case could have implications for how … Source: Claims Journal

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh killed at least 49 people, including nine firefighters, and injured more than 100 others, officials and local media reported Sunday, as efforts … Source: Claims Journal

Power demand in Texas is set to break the all-time record this week, far ahead of the hottest days of summer, testing the resilience of the power grid after generation issues earlier this year and days-long blackout during a deep … Source: Claims Journal

Heavy rains are threatening to topple a century-old record in Miami even if the storm that brought them doesn’t have a name. The system, dubbed “a potential tropical cyclone” by the National Hurricane Center, swept in from the Gulf of … Source: Claims Journal

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — A recent pipe rupture that spilled around 8 million gallons of water and closed a major Phoenix-area highway put Tempe’s water infrastructure back in the news. Checking water main lines is now a priority for Tempe … Source: Claims Journal

The United States remains the largest peak peril risk area in the global re/insurance market and accounts for the bulk of the reinsurance that’s traded. Over the past few years, though, we’ve seen more risk transfer transactions that account for … Source: Claims Journal

WASHINGTON (AP) — For Ridge Alkonis, a U.S. Navy lieutenant living in Japan, a springtime trip with his wife and three children to Mount Fuji was intended as fun and leisurely family time before an expected deployment. What happened next, … Source: Claims Journal

The 911 dispatch center that employed Mandy Tripp denied her workers’ compensation claim for post-traumatic stress syndrome because fielding calls involving death and injury are part of the job. A divided Iowa Supreme Court rejected that reasoning on Friday, ruling … Source: Claims Journal

Tesla Inc. is facing stepped-up scrutiny from US regulators who have received 758 complaints of cars made by the company that suddenly brake at high speeds, more than double the number of reported incidents earlier this year. Complaints alleging unexpected … Source: Claims Journal

OAKLAND, Calif. –– General Motors Co’s Cruise on Thursday became the first company to secure a permit to charge for self-driving car rides in San Francisco, after it overcame objections by city officials. Self-driving test cars with human safety drivers … Source: Claims Journal