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Fatal Explosion at 110-Year Old U.S. Steel’s Plant Raises Questions About Its Future
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2025
Fatal Explosion at 110-Year Old U.S. Steel’s Plant Raises Questions About Its Future
The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of steelmaking in the U.S. — along …
California Crafting New Auto Pollution Rules After Trump Attacks
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2025
California Crafting New Auto Pollution Rules After Trump Attacks
California’s clean-air regulator is pressing ahead with work on new rules for auto emissions in the state and possible new tax credits for electric cars to counter the Trump administration’s effort to corral the state’s regulatory heft. The California Air …
Musk’s SpaceX, Others Win Court Challenge to Labor Board’s Structure
Insurance Journal | August 20, 2025
Musk’s SpaceX, Others Win Court Challenge to Labor Board’s Structure
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday agreed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two other companies that the U.S. National Labor Relations Board’s structure is likely unlawful and blocked the agency from pursuing cases against them. The ruling by the New …
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Insurance Journal | August 19, 2025
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company’s electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla …
Ohio Healthcare Facility to Settle Race Discrimination Charge
Insurance Journal | August 19, 2025
Ohio Healthcare Facility to Settle Race Discrimination Charge
Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. The EEOC’s investigation …
Ugly Corn Photos on Social Media Show Risk Posed to Record US Crop
Insurance Journal | August 19, 2025
Ugly Corn Photos on Social Media Show Risk Posed to Record US Crop
The US government is forecasting a record corn crop this year, but pictures of ugly-looking plants spreading fast through social media have triggered concern about the upcoming harvest. The photos show corn with missing kernels as a result of uneven …
After Wildfire, Can Grand Canyon Mascot Be Restored?
Insurance Journal | August 19, 2025
After Wildfire, Can Grand Canyon Mascot Be Restored?
Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim. The nearly century-old building …
Two Adults and Four Children Perish in Maryland House Fire
Insurance Journal | August 10, 2025
Two Adults and Four Children Perish in Maryland House Fire
Two adults and four children perished in a house fire Sunday morning in Waldorf, Maryland, according to state officials. Two other adults escaped and one more was not home when the fire broke out, . The cause of the fire …
Iowa AG Secures Pair of Environment Case Settlements
Insurance Journal | August 8, 2025
Iowa AG Secures Pair of Environment Case Settlements
Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced settlements in two cases her office prosecuted on behalf of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Agri Star Meat and Poultry, LLC has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty and come into full compliance …
Second California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Thousands of Structures
Insurance Journal | August 8, 2025
Second California Wildfire Prompts Evacuations, Threatens Thousands of Structures
A brush fire in a mountainous area north of Los Angeles has forced thousands of evacuations, becoming one of two ongoing blazes of concern in California. The Canyon fire in Los Angeles and Ventura counties, which started on Thursday afternoon, …