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Chicago River Bridge Gets Stuck After Lifting for Boat to Pass
A major bridge in downtown Chicago remained stuck in the raised position for more than four hours Wednesday after dangerous heat caused its components to expand. The DuSable Lake Shore Drive bridge, which crosses the Chicago River at Grand Avenue, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 4:38 PM |
Ross Fire Continues Burning in North Texas
Ten days since the Ross Fire broke out west of Fort Worth, responders are still battling one of the largest wildfires in North Texas’ recorded history. And while parts of the region are expected to get some rain and slightly …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 4:26 PM |
East Texas Grapples With Flooding From Tropical Storm Edouard
Texas authorities rescued dozens of people from stranded cars, homes surrounded by floodwaters and an assisted living facility as former Tropical Storm Edouard lingered over rural parts of the state and dumped nearly 2 feet of rain in some places. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 4:23 PM |
Indiana Residential Services Provider to Pay $65K Over Discrimination Suit
Damar Services, Inc., an Indianapolis residential services provider for individuals with developmental disabilities, will pay $65,000 and provide other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 4:05 PM |
Tampa Plane Crash Kills Prominent Spine Physician, Nurse Practitioner
A nurse practitioner and a well-known Tampa physician who founded a children’s scoliosis center were killed when the small plane they were in crashed near the Tampa Executive Airport Thursday, local news sites reported. David Siambanes, 59, had specialized in …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 3:32 PM |
Atlantic Hurricane Season Remains Most Tranquil Since 1941
Dry air, a stable atmosphere and storm ripping wind shear are suppressing every system that emerges, fulfilling predictions that a strong El Niño will make it a quiet hurricane season.
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:46 PM |
FBI Investigating Possible Exposure of Millions of American IDs
The FBI is investigating a potential breach of an ID verification company that may have exposed scans of millions of Americans’ driver’s licenses, a bureau spokesperson told Bloomberg News on Thursday. Access to the data of more than 160 million …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:44 PM |
Labor Day Travelers Face Higher Costs, Heavier Traffic: AAA
Labor Day travelers face heavier traffic, higher fuel, airfare, and hotel costs this year, according to AAA. Booking data shows strong demand for destinations across the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Labor Day Travel Costs Rise for Flights and Hotels Travelers …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:29 PM |
Not-So-Mobile Home Gets Stuck and Demolished on Mississippi Highway
A mobile home met its demise when it was moved by an unlicensed and uninsured tow truck driver, and another Mississippi man is charged with arson after he allegedly torched his own home in Indianola, the Mississippi Insurance Department announced. …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:27 PM |
OpenAI Agents Hijacked German Website in Previously Undisclosed AI Breakout
A swarm of rogue OpenAI agents hijacked a German website this spring and transformed it into a bulletin board for other AI agents, according to new research published Friday and two people familiar with the matter. OpenAI officials learned of …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 2:11 PM |
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Pabst Offers $20K Reward for Missing Beer in California Truck Heist
Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it’s offering a reward to help that happen. Greig DeBow, the CEO of Pabst Brewing Co., said Wednesday that the company will pay up to $20,000 to anyone who provides new information …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 1:24 PM |
SAIF in Oregon Declares $50 Million Dividend
SAIF is distributing a $50 million dividend to its policyholders. The board of the Oregon not-for-profit workers’ compensation provider declared the dividend, making it the 17th straight dividend distributed to policyholders. The dividend reflects SAIF’s continued financial strength and it …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 04, 2026 5:00 AM |
Judge Bars EPA Effort to Send California Vehicle Emissions Rules to Congress
A judge in Washington on Wednesday blocked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from sending landmark California vehicle emissions rules for a potential repeal to the Republican-controlled Congress. The four waivers sent by the EPA to Congress for review granted California …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 1:37 PM |
Insurance Again Dominates Number of Complaints to Oregon Consumer Advocates
Insurance continued to be the biggest generator of complaints to the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, according to the division, which reported it recovered $3.88 million through the first six months of 2026. Insurance produced the majority of complaints filed …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 03, 2026 5:00 AM |
PG&E to Defer $2 Billion of Work After California Shelved Fire Bill
PG&E Corp. plans to defer about $2 billion of investments next year as part of a strategic review of its businesses, a move that comes after it said a proposed revamp of California’s wildfire response didn’t do enough to protect …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 02, 2026 1:46 PM |
California Lawmakers Adjourn Without Voting on Wildfire Bill
The California Assembly adjourned without passing a revamp of the state’s wildfire response, sending up shares in two key power utilities, PG&E Corp. and Edison International. The deal fell apart Tuesday as lawmakers prepared to leave the state capitol. Major …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
Report: Medical Service Costs in California Comp Rising With Payments, Utilization
Medical service costs in California workers’ compensation rose 5% last year on the back of growth in both average payments and utilization, a new report shows. The Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau of California released its Medical Service Cost Trends …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 02, 2026 5:00 AM |
Crest Acquiring Tegeler & Associates in Wyoming
Crest Insurance Group is acquiring Tegeler & Associates in Pinedale, Wyoming. Tegeler & Associates was founded in 1943 and acquired by the Tegeler family in the 1970s. The agency has 14 locations throughout Wyoming and provides insurance services for individuals, …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
State Farm Sued by LA County for Delays, Denials to Fire Victims
Los Angeles County sued State Farm, California’s largest home insurer, for alleged delays, denials and underpayments of property damage claims filed by victims of the massive January 2025 wildfires. Monday’s lawsuit, following a county investigation, alleges State Farm withheld money …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
California Lawmakers File Wildfire Plan, Without Newsom Asks
California legislators introduced a bill Saturday that would update the state’s wildfire response without shifting liability away from publicly traded utilities. The move comes after extended negotiations with Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration, which had been advocating for measures that would …
POSTED SEPTEMBER 01, 2026 5:00 AM |
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