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Pro Golfer Bart Bryant Killed in Vehicle Accident in Florida
POLK CITY, Fla. (AP) — Bart Bryant, who once beat Tiger Woods to win the biggest paycheck of his career, was killed when a truck slammed into his SUV while he was stopped in a line of vehicles on a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFederal Circuit Clears Lawsuit Against Army Corps for Floodwater Releases After Harvey
A federal appellate court on Thursday cleared the way for thousands of Houston-area property owners and their insurers to pursue claims for damages after the US Army Corps of Engineers emptied two reservoirs that were holding back floodwaters from Hurricane … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreSafety Group Says 2022 Jeep Wrangler Tipped Over in Crash Test
WASHINGTON –– The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said on Thursday a 2022 Jeep Wrangler 4-door model tipped over in a crash test, an issue that could pose safety risks to users. The industry-funded group prods automakers to make … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAfter Mass Shooting, NYC Explores Gun Detectors in Subways
NEW YORK (AP) — In the aftermath of a mass shooting on a New York City subway train, the mayor floated a high-tech idea: deploy scanners that can spot someone carrying a gun into the transit system before they have … Source: Claims Journal
Read MorePhoenix Cops Find 1,200 Catalytic Converters as Thefts Soar
PHOENIX (AP) — An Arizona man is facing multiple theft charges after detectives found more than 1,200 catalytic converters packed into a storage unit, a case that highlights a national surge in thefts of the pricy auto parts that play … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAt Least 11 Dead, 33 Missing After Agatha’s Hit on Mexico
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Agatha left at least 11 people dead and 33 missing in the southern Mexico state of Oaxaca, where it set off flooding and landslides, Gov. Alejandro Murat said Wednesday. More than 40,000 people in the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDeath Toll in Iran Building Collapse Rises to 37
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The death toll in a catastrophic collapse of a tower in southwestern Iran rose to 37 on Wednesday, officials said, as emergency workers pulled another body from the rubble over a week after the … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreWray: FBI Blocked Planned Cyberattack on Children’s Hospital
WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI thwarted a planned cyberattack on a children’s hospital in Boston that was to have been carried out by hackers sponsored by the Iranian government, FBI Director Christopher Wray said Wednesday. Wray told a Boston College … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHere’s how the Government Wants to Disaster-Proof your Home
MIAMI (AP) — On this first day of the Atlantic hurricane season, federal officials are launching a new initiative to modernize building codes so that communities can be more resilient to hurricanes, flooding, wildfires, and other extreme weather events that … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOkla. Supreme: Tort Reform Law Allows Lawsuit Against Employer
Jerry Harwood couldn’t collect workers’ compensation benefits after he was paralyzed when he was struck by a car while trying to cross US Route 66 after leaving his workplace. But a split decision by the Oklahoma Supreme Court on Wednesday … Source: Claims Journal
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