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Sailing Vessel That Suffered Broken Mast, Killing Passenger, Had Previous Incidents

A historic sailing vessel on which a passenger was fatally injured by a broken mast was involved in three previous accidents in 2022 and 2019 when the schooner was under different ownership, according to Coast Guard records. The Grace Bailey, …

70-Year-Old Man Settles With Catholic Diocese Over Sex Abuse Suffered at Age 8

A 70-year-old man who recently reached a settlement with a Roman Catholic diocese in Massachusetts over sexual abuse he suffered at age 8 said Wednesday he is speaking out because “my voice was taken away from me for all those …

Memorial Honors 1911 Factory Fire Deaths That Galvanized Push for Workplace Safety

If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist factory once existed, they could find it. There are plaques pointing out that it was the site of a horrific fire in 1911 that …

Maryland’s Morgan State University to Build Wall Around Campus Following Shooting

In the wake of a shooting that left five people injured during homecoming festivities, Morgan State University leaders announced Tuesday they plan to build a wall around most of the northeast Baltimore campus and station security personnel at entrances and …

People Moves: Maryland Insurance Administration Names McEvoy, Promotes Sexton; Plymouth Rock Appoints Malaret

MIA Appoints McEvoy as Associate Commissioner of Operations and Sexton as Director, Legislative and Regulatory Policy Maryland Insurance Commissioner Kathleen A. Birrane appointed Sean J. McEvoy as associate commissioner of operations and promoted Jamie Sexton to serve as director of …

Medical Costs for Injured Workers in Delaware Fell During Pandemic: WCRI Study

Changes in the availability of medical services during the pandemic was one of the drivers of Delaware workers’ compensation claims costs in 2020 and 2021. A new study from the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found that total costs per …

Connecticut High School Player Dies During Football Practice

A Connecticut high school student died after losing consciousness at football practice, school officials said. Windsor High School student Elijah-Jay Mariano Rivera lost consciousness during practice Tuesday and was given CPR by police and emergency medical technicians, district superintendent Terrence …

Media Entrepreneur Wants to Unite Young Activists with Power Brokers to Make Social Media Safe

A media entrepreneur is trying to connect young people disturbed by the impact of social media on mental health with older power players to fight for change in how tech companies do business. The newly-formed Sustainable Media Center is intent …

New York Bills Seek to Protect Kids From Social Media’s Mental Health Harms

Citing research showing increased rates of depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and self-harm associated with children and young adults’ social media use, officials in New York are proposing legislation to protect children from addictive platforms and sharing of their personal information. …

Delaware Workers’ Compensation Rates to Fall 7% and 11% in December

Insurance Commissioner Trinidad Navarro announced that Delaware’s workers’ compensation rates will decrease for the seventh year in a row, effective December 1, 2023. The voluntary market is expected to decrease 7.24%, while the residual market will see a reduction of …

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