December 2, 2022
A New York law prohibiting hate speech on social media was challenged by the Volokh Conspiracy legal blog and the Peter Thiel-backed video site Rumble Inc., which claimed the measure will hurt online services and seek to silence unfavorable but …
December 2, 2022
About 50 correctional officers at a Massachusetts prison are participating in a pilot program to evaluate the use of body cams in improving safety and transparency in state Department of Correction facilities, officials announced Monday. The program is taking place …
December 2, 2022
New Mexico is suing more than a dozen tobacco companies, accusing them of conspiracy and breach of contract. Attorney General Hector Balderas announced the legal challenge this week, claiming that the companies have been withholding portions of annual payments that …
December 2, 2022
Oregon OSHA fined Mattress Megastore in Hillsboro more than $66,000 for multiple workplace safety violations, including willfully exposing employees to serious injury or death from potential traffic accidents. The penalties followed an inspection launched by the division in response to …
December 1, 2022
Sea levels along U.S. coastlines could rise as much as 12 inches above today’s waterline by 2050, according to NASA researchers. The results from the NASA Sea Level Change Team rely on measurements from a network of satellite altimeters along …
December 1, 2022
Brian First has been promoted to president of Arch Insurance North America. First was promoted from chief underwriting officer of programs, property and specialty. First, who joined Arch in 2014 and has 30 years of industry experience, will now have …
December 1, 2022
United States Attorney Duane A. Evans announced that Florence Randle, age 70, of Gibson, Louisiana, pled guilty on November 29, 2022 to Count One (1) of her indictment, charging her with Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud in violation of Title …
December 1, 2022
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick on Wednesday unveiled a list of 21 legislative priorities including property tax relief, improving the reliability of the electric grid and continuing to spend money on border security funding. Patrick, who presides over the Senate and …
December 1, 2022
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Nebraska agriculture officials say another 1.8 million chickens must be killed after bird flu was found on a farm in the latest sign that the outbreak that has already prompted the slaughter of more than 50 …
December 1, 2022
Michigan-based Ford Credit announced plans to launch Ford Pro Insure, a new commercial auto insurance product powered by Pie Insurance. “Ford Pro customers have come to expect a complete set of products and services that ensure their fleets are the …