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Tesla’s Gigafactory Water Use Surges in Austin as New Chip Plant Looms
Tesla’s Giga Texas increased its annual treated water use by more than 200 million gallons in just two years, raising concerns about whether Austin can fulfill its long-term water conservation plans as Elon Musk advances plans for a new semiconductor …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:47 PM |
Farmers Face Local Opposition to Host Solar
Through the window of his combine, Wayne Greier watches his teenage son Blake drive a tractor across an empty field, towing a plow into position for another uncertain season of spring planting. Greier would be worrying less if the solar …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:42 PM |
Trucordia Acquires Louisiana’s JJL&W Insurance Consulting
Trucordia announced its acquisition of the assets of JJL&W Insurance Consulting, an employee benefits brokerage based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. JJL&W was founded in 2020 by partners Jeff Joffrion, Troy Jones, Mitch Lansing, and Jeff Wampold, The JJL&W team focuses …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:27 PM |
Missouri Waste Management Company to Settle Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
A Missouri waste management company has settled a federal lawsuit charging it rejected female applicants based on sex, the EEOC announced. Allied Services, LLC, doing business as Allied Waste Services of the Ozarks / Republic Services of the Ozarks will …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 4:18 PM |
People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Taps Reed From Howden as CCO in UK; BHSI UK Names Kirby Country Manager and Nixon to Lead Exec & Professional Lines
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Commercial and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of these new hires follows here. Aon Commercial Risk Taps Howden’s Reed as CCO, Major, Complex and Enterprise Clients in UK …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 3:36 PM |
Albertsons Reaches $774 Million Opioid Accord, Records Loss
Albertsons Cos. announced a $774 million settlement to resolve all opioid-related claims, making the grocery chain one of the last major retailers to reach such a deal. Due to the settlement, the company recorded a charge of about $600 million …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 3:16 PM |
NC Suspect Charged With Arson After Dousing Woman and House With Gasoline
North Carolina authorities arrested a man accused of setting a woman on fire, leaving her with with serious burns and damage to her house in Roseboro. Firefighters and deputies were called to a structure fire Saturday night in the town …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:57 PM |
Middle East War Spotlights Florida’s Fuel Supply Vulnerability
Florida residents have paid significantly more than the nationwide average for gasoline and diesel in recent weeks as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran forces the Sunshine State to compete with Europe and Asia for fuel produced in Texas and other …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:46 PM |
Millions of Rockstar Games Business Records Stolen, Hacking Group Says
A hacking group with a history of compromising major global corporations said it had stolen nearly 80 million business records from video game developer Rockstar Games, the maker of Grand Theft Auto. The claim was posted to the website used …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 2:10 PM |
USGS: Magnitude 5.7 Quake Strikes in Nevada, Aftershocks Likely
An earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude struck 20.4 kilometers (12.7 miles) east-southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Nearby cities include Carson City (42 miles), Reno (45 miles) and South Lake Tahoe (58 …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 1:41 PM |
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USGS: Magnitude 5.7 Quake Strikes in Nevada, Aftershocks Likely
An earthquake with a 5.7 magnitude struck 20.4 kilometers (12.7 miles) east-southeast of Silver Springs, Nevada, according to a report from the U.S. Geological Survey. Nearby cities include Carson City (42 miles), Reno (45 miles) and South Lake Tahoe (58 …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 1:41 PM |
Report: California Has Largest Flood Coverage Gap in US
California has one of the largest flood insurance coverage gaps in the country, a new report shows. Neptune Flood released a new report showing residential flood insurance penetration across the state is 1.4%, despite 2.3 million properties facing flood risk …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM |
Federal Aid Available for Washington Residents Impacted by Floods
Federal disaster assistance has been made available for Washington residents impacted by the December 2025 floods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency made aid is available to people in the counties of Chelan, Grays Harbor, King, Lewis, Pacific, Pierce, Skagit, Snohomish, …
POSTED APRIL 14, 2026 5:00 AM |
Bamboo Insurance Launches Condo Owner Offering for Californians
Bamboo Insurance launched a new condominium unit‑owners (HO‑6) insurance policy in California. The product is designed to address the insurance needs of condominium owners in the state, where coverage requirements often involve coordination between individual unit policies and homeowners association …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 3:34 PM |
California Utility Bills Are 20% Higher Due to Wildfires
The escalating cost of wildfires now adds $41 to the average monthly power bill for residential customers of California’s largest utility, according to a government report that calls for a systemic overhaul of how the state responds to conflagrations as …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Five Charged With Murder in Deadly California Fireworks Warehouse Blast
Five people have been charged with murder in a deadly Northern California explosion at an illegal fireworks warehouse that killed seven people and shook a tiny farming community, authorities said Friday. The charges stem from a grand jury indictment related …
POSTED APRIL 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Elon Musk’s xAI Sues Colorado Over State’s New AI Law
xAI filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to block Colorado from enforcing a new law regulating artificial intelligence systems, escalating a fight over whether oversight should be handled by states or by Washington. The lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 3:27 PM |
Toilet Paper Warehouse Fire Investigators Review Viral Video
A local prosecutor is investigating a video posted on social media that appears to show a person setting fire to the California warehouse full of Kimberly-Clark Corp. toilet paper that was destroyed earlier this week. “We are aware of the …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
People: The Doctors Company Names Hayes Interim SVP of Claims
The Doctors Company named Brittnie Hayes interim senior vice president of claims. Hayes succeeds Michael Meyer, who is retiring after 42 years in the medical professional liability insurance industry. Hayes will lead the national claims team and oversee the planned …
POSTED APRIL 10, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Booher Named President & CEO of CopperPoint Insurance
CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company named Kellen Booher president and CEO. Booher succeeds CEO and Board Chair Marc Schmittlein, who announced his retirement last year. Schmittlein joined CopperPoint in 2016 and was appointed executive chair of the CopperPoint board of …
POSTED APRIL 09, 2026 5:00 AM |
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