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Some Scientists See More Intense, Wetter Hurricane Season Storms

Like death and taxes, the annual hurricane season can be counted on as a sure thing. The number and intensity of named storms may vary each year, as well as where they occur and whether or not they make landfall. …

Clergy Sex Abuse in Iowa Was ‘Overwhelming’ But Now Rare, Report Says

Roman Catholic priests sexually abused minors across Iowa for decades while church leaders covered it up, but reforms implemented in recent years have largely stopped the problem, a three-year review by Iowa’s attorney general concluded. A report issued by Attorney …

West Virginia Pharmacies Owner Fined In Prescription Probe

The owner of two West Virginia pharmacies has agreed to pay $300,000 in civil penalties to settle allegations that they filled illegitimate prescriptions in violation of federal law. Federal prosecutors said Beckley Pharmacy’s two locations and Bee Well Pharmacy in …

Lawmakers Urged to Protect Data in Cloud Like Other Personal Data

The United States needs to accord the same legal protections to user data held on tech companies’ servers as it does to physical files stored in personal file cabinets, media attorneys and lawmakers said Wednesday. The witnesses spoke at a …

Most COVID-19 Restrictions Lifted in Washington

Most of the COVID-19 restrictions that have been in place and modified several times since last spring were lifted in Washington on Wednesday, meaning restaurants and bars and other businesses could resume full indoor occupancy levels and physical distancing requirements …

Pitcher’s Family Sues Angels, 2 Employees for Negligence

The family of former Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed lawsuits Tuesday in Texas and California charging the team and two former employees with negligence in his drug-related death two years ago. The lawsuits – filed by Skaggs’ parents …

Ruling Limits Safety-Based Drug Testing at Iowa Warehouses

The Iowa Supreme Court has ruled that employers cannot subject all warehouse employees to random drug testing by designating them as having “safety sensitive” jobs. In its 4-3 ruling, the court ruled that companies must consider the specific duties of …

Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires Stellar Benefits Group in Ohio

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Solon, Ohio-based Stellar Benefits Group LLC. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ronald Rafal, Alan Greenberg and their associates will continue to operate from their current location under the direction of Tom …

North Carolina Doctor Sued by Former Employees Alleging Sexual Misconduct

A North Carolina doctor who pleaded guilty in March to assault on a female has been sued by two former employees who allege sexual misconduct. Dr. Diaa Eldin Hussein, who has practices in Morganton, Marion and Lenoir, is facing civil …

Mississippi Lawmakers Hold Hearing on Medical Marijuana

Two prominent Mississippi physicians urged lawmakers Monday to put “guardrails” in place if medical marijuana is legalized in the state, warning that officials should be careful about making a product available that has not been thoroughly tested by the FDA …

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