Monthly Archives: <span>August 2023</span>

Four Dead, Another Missing After Blast Destroys 3 Structures in Pennsylvania

Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures and damaged at least a dozen others Saturday morning, authorities said. Allegheny County officials said three people were taken …

Two Rival Robotaxi Services OK’d to Operate Throughout San Francisco

California regulators approved an expansion that will allow two rival robotaxi services to operate throughout San Francisco at all hours, despite safety worries spurred by recurring problems with unexpected stops and other erratic behavior that resulted in unmanned vehicles blocking …

Philadelphia Archdiocese Settles Child Sex Abuse Claim for $3.5 Million

The Archdiocese of Philadelphia will pay $3.5 million to settle a civil case alleging a now-deceased priest sexually assaulted a teenage boy nearly two decades ago, and church officials knew of similar reports about the priest dating back to the …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Canadian Consultant Horn

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Toronto, Ontario-based A.H. Horn and Associates Ltd. (which does business as Horn). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Horn provides sales and leadership development programs and consulting services across a …

Conservative Starbucks Investor Loses Diversity Challenge

A U.S. judge on Friday dismissed as frivolous a conservative activist investor’s lawsuit against Starbucks’ board for the coffee chain‘s diversity, equity and inclusion policies. The National Center for Public Policy Research (NCPPR) sued in August 2022 over Starbucks’ setting …

Former Tenn. Senator, Tort-Reformer, Sentenced in Campaign Finance Fraud

A former Tennessee state senator who was active in tort reform, judicial appointments and health insurance changes, was sentenced to 21 months in prison after he unsuccessfully tried to take back his guilty plea on federal campaign finance charges and …

Florida Man Posed as Veterinarian, Did Surgery on Dog Who Died, Sheriff Says

A southwest Florida man was arrested Friday for claiming to be a veterinarian and performing surgery on a pregnant dog who died of complications from the procedure, authorities said. The man was a licensed pet groomer but not a licensed …

Federal Appeals Court Dismisses Challenge to WV Gas Pipeline

A federal appeals court on Friday granted a motion to dismiss a challenge to construction permits for a controversial natural gas pipeline in Virginia and West Virginia after Congress mandated that the project move forward. The 4th U.S. Circuit Court …

Tenn. Security Guard Not Guilty in On-Duty Shooting at Nashville Restaurant

A jury on Friday found a security guard not guilty of murder and other charges in a fatal shooting outside the Nashville restaurant where he was working, closing a case that hinged on whether he was justified in firing at …

Japan Faces Another Typhoon With Trains, Hundreds of Flights Canceled

Japan is preparing for its second typhoon in a week, with airline companies canceling flights and rail operators halting some operations. Typhoon Lan is forecast to make landfall Tuesday in central Japan near Osaka, the country’s second largest metropolitan area, …