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After a Decade of Missteps, Corpus Christi Careens Toward Water Catastrophe
The imminent depletion of water supplies in Corpus Christi threatens to cut off the flow of jet fuel to Texas airports and other oil exports from one of the nation’s largest petroleum ports, triggering potential shockwaves through energy markets in …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 7:00 AM |
Lyft Settlement Ensures Rights of Disabled Passengers with Service Animals
The ride-sharing company Lyft will ensure the rights of blind and other disabled passengers across the country to travel with their service animals under a settlement announced in Minnesota on Wednesday. College student Tori Andres turned to the Minnesota Department …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 7:00 AM |
Wild Weather Halts Flights, Dumps Snow and Knocks Out Power
Blizzards, wildfires and thunderstorms swirling toward the eastern US have knocked out power to thousands and grounded hundreds of flights across the Midwest. Heavy snow touched off blizzard warnings from South Dakota to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Sunday, the National …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 6:00 AM |
US Judge Orders Funding of Consumer Watchdog Agency to Continue
A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to continue funding the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau indefinitely, saying top officials had unlawfully relied on deficient legal advice to justify their refusal to do so. The ruling from U.S. …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:19 AM |
EPA Moves to Weaken Pollution Limits on Ethylene Oxide
The Environmental Protection Agency proposed Friday to weaken air pollution limits on a chemical used to sterilize medical equipment, a move that would reverse a Biden administration finding of high cancer risks at manufacturing facilities that use ethylene oxide to …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:12 AM |
AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Farmers Mutual Fire
AM Best reports it has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Marble, Pennsylvania. AM …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Busiest US Seaport in LA Largely Insulated From Iran War Disruptions, Executive Director Says
The busiest U.S. container seaport in Los Angeles is mostly insulated from supply chain upheaval sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that have spiraled into a regional conflict, its executive director Gene Seroka said on Thursday. The Iran war has …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Uber And Motional Launch Commercial Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Uber and Hyundai Motor-backed autonomous vehicle firm Motional launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Friday, the latest in a string of similar tie-ups as the ride-hailing platform doubles down on its self-driving taxi strategy. Related: Amazon’s Zoox …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Repairs Completed on Ruptured Pipe That Leaked Sewage Into Potomac River
The massive sewage pipe that ruptured and leaked millions of gallons of raw waste into the Potomac River returned to operation Saturday after the completion of emergency repairs. DC Water, the utility that runs Washington’s water and sewage systems, reported …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Stryker Attack Mirrors Tactics Used in Iran‑Aligned Hacks
While struggling to log in to their work computers last week, some employees of the medical technology company Stryker Corp. were met by an unfamiliar black-and-white cartoon figure: the logo of a shadowy pro-Iranian hacking group. The image that greeted …
POSTED MARCH 15, 2026 5:27 AM |
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Busiest US Seaport in LA Largely Insulated From Iran War Disruptions, Executive Director Says
The busiest U.S. container seaport in Los Angeles is mostly insulated from supply chain upheaval sparked by U.S.-Israel attacks on Iran that have spiraled into a regional conflict, its executive director Gene Seroka said on Thursday. The Iran war has …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
Uber And Motional Launch Commercial Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas
Uber and Hyundai Motor-backed autonomous vehicle firm Motional launched a commercial robotaxi service in Las Vegas on Friday, the latest in a string of similar tie-ups as the ride-hailing platform doubles down on its self-driving taxi strategy. Related: Amazon’s Zoox …
POSTED MARCH 16, 2026 5:00 AM |
‘Nation’s First’ Smoke Damage Standards Bill Wending Through California Legislature
A bill to create a statewide framework for handling wildfire smoke damage insurance claims is now making its way through California Legislature. The Smoke Damage Recovery Act, which primary backer Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara said stems from the recovery process …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 7:12 PM |
Expanding Alaska Glacial Lakes Increasing Risk of Destructive Floods
Every summer, people living near the Mendenhall River in Juneau, Alaska, keep a close eye on the water level. When the river level begins to rise rapidly, it’s a sign that Suicide Basin, a small glacier-dammed lake 5 miles up …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Muni Bonds in California Get Expensive Amid Flurry of Demand
Municipal bond investors are clamoring for tax-free debt sold by California issuers. That demand is benefiting borrowers across the state — even ones without AAA credit ratings. In general, U.S. state and local government debt has gotten more expensive this …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Surplus Lines Association of Washington Elects Board of Directors
The Surplus Lines Association of Washington elected officers for the upcoming term at their 2026 annual meeting, including President Cristi Carrington, Vice President Gretchen Echelbarger, Secretary/Treasurer Katy Peterson, and Past President Connie Divelbiss. The association also announced the election of …
POSTED MARCH 13, 2026 5:00 AM |
Once a Beacon of Cheap Homes, Nevada Is a Symbol of the Struggle With High Costs
When his parents were about his age, they bought their first home. But for 27-year-old Brian Torres Suazo, that milestone feels like a distant dream, despite a secure job with union wages and down payment assistance. Torres Suazo expects to …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Vouch in California Adds Financial, Health & Life Sciences and Professional Services
Vouch is expanding its brokerage services into financial services, health & life sciences and professional services. The San Francisco, California-based company is extending its capabilities to verticals with similar risk patterns it already serves: investor scrutiny, regulatory requirements and coverage …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Millionaire Tax Advances in Washington State as Legal Duel Looms
Washington state is set to approve a new tax on millionaires, a measure that would shift how the state raises money and set off a likely court fight over a nearly century-old legal ruling. The state’s Democratic-controlled House of Representatives …
POSTED MARCH 12, 2026 5:00 AM |
Record March Heat to Scorch Los Angeles, US Southwest
An unusually early heat wave is set to grip Los Angeles and much of the Southwest, putting California’s already fragile snowpack, and therefore its water supplies, at risk. Temperatures in downtown Los Angeles on Friday are forecast to reach 98F …
POSTED MARCH 11, 2026 3:38 PM |
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