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Biden Seeks $3.1 Billion to Rebuild Baltimore’s Key Bridge

The White House is seeking roughly $4 billion in additional emergency funding from Congress for costs related to the collapse and repair of the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore and to respond to other disasters that have occurred around …

Relation Insurance Acquires York Insurance in Maryland

Insurance brokerage Relation Insurance Services reports it has acquired the assets of York Insurance Services, Inc. in Forest Hill, Maryland. The transaction went into effect on May 31, 2024. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. York owner Butch Tilley …

Uber and Lyft Agree to Higher Wages, Work-Accident Insurance in Mass. Settlement

BOSTON (AP) — Drivers for Uber and Lyft will earn a minimum pay standard of $32.50 per hour and will be eligible for occupational accident insurance paid by the companies for up to $1 million for work-related injuries under a …

Minivan Slams into Long Island Nail Salon, Killing 4, Injuring 9

A minivan slammed into a Long Island nail salon Friday, killing four and injuring nine people inside the business at the time, a Suffolk County fire official said. The vehicle came to a stop at the back of the Hawaii …

NYC Has the World’s Worst Traffic Congestion, Costing $9 Billion

New York City is the world’s most-congested urban area for the second year in a row, costing the city an estimated $9.1 billion in lost time, a new report shows. A typical motorist driving through the most populated city in …

A Potential Atlantic Hurricane Is About to Clash With a Cloud of Saharan Dust

A cluster of thunderstorms is threatening to become the Atlantic’s next tropical storm or hurricane — if it can survive a cloud of dust from the Sahara. The storms southwest of the Cape Verde islands have a 70% chance of …

No Workers’ Comp for Employee Injured When Vehicle Crashed Through Her Office Wall

An employee at the Virginia Department of Health who was seriously injured when a vehicle crashed through the wall of her first floor office is not entitled to workers’ compensation benefits. The Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission (WCC), in a 2-1 …

Gunmaker Smith & Wesson Must Comply With New Jersey Subpoena

Smith & Wesson, the gun manufacturer, must comply with a New Jersey subpoena seeking documents as officials investigate whether the company engaged in deceptive advertising, a U.S. appeals court ruled Tuesday. The documents being sought include anything that suggests the …

Pennsylvania Lawmakers Advance Bill to Create Landslide Insurance Program

A bill to create a state landslide insurance program for homeowners in Pennsylvania has been advanced by a House committee. The House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee voted 20-5 to move the bill to the full chamber. The measure would …

New Hampshire Sues TikTok Alleging Consumer Protection Violations, Harm to Kids

New Hampshire is suing social media video service TikTok Inc. for allegedly violating the state’s consumer protection act, Attorney General John M. Formella announced. The state’s complaint against TikTok filed in Superior Court in Merrimack alleges that the company has …

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