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Eleven Aboard Flight from Dubai Hospitalized in Apparent Flu Outbreak

Eleven people on an Emirates airline flight were taken to a New York City hospital suffering flu-like symptoms on Wednesday after scores of passengers and crew complained of feeling sick during a 14-hour trip from the Middle East, officials said. …

Republican States’ Court Fight to End Obamacare Begins as Midterm Politics Heat Up

A Republican-led lawsuit seeking to nullify Obamacare will be spotlighted in court in the final months of congressional election campaigns, giving Democrats political fodder and sending GOP candidates in competitive races looking for cover. Oral arguments seeking to block the …

Facebook, Twitter Face Lawmakers Over Liability, Privacy, Regulation

The more U.S. lawmakers learn about how Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. work, the more they want to know. In the latest congressional hearings on misinformation and election interference, which featured first-time appearances by Facebook Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg …

Massey Joins Bell Insurance Solutions in Illinois

Bell Insurance Solutions in Collinsville, Illinois, has hired Larry Massey as its newest sales producer. In this position, Massey will generate leads and develop new business. He also will offer clients a variety of solutions for their insurance and risk …

Wagoner Joins Oklahoma’s First United Bank’s Insurance Agency

First United Bank in Durant, Oklahoma, has added Shanan Wagoner to its Universal Insurance agency team. Wagoner has been selected as an insurance advisor, partnering with current bank locations and customers in Seguin, Schertz, San Antonio and Austin, Texas. Wagoner …

State Farm Inks Naming Rights Deal for Arizona Cardinals Stadium

The Arizona Cardinals’ home field is changing its name to State Farm Stadium. The team announced this week that it has reached an 18-year naming rights deal with the insurance giant. The facility has been known as University of Phoenix …

AIG CEO Expects More Trading of Insurance-Linked Assets

American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Brian Duperreault said on Wednesday he sees “huge potential” within the insurer’s portfolio for use of a market in which investors trade assets tied to insurance liabilities. The insurance linked securities (ILS) market, which …

East Coast Warned Hurricane Florence May Visit Next Week

As the remains of Tropical Storm Gordon soak the Mississippi Valley, forecasters are tracking a major hurricane deep in the Atlantic Ocean that could threaten the U.S. East Coast next week. Hurricane Florence, a Category 4 storm with winds of …

U.S. Report Says Lack of Staff, Resources, Planning Hurt FEMA’s 2017 Disaster Response

The federal government’s chief watchdog slammed the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to the hurricane that killed thousands of people in Puerto Rico last year, saying it was unprepared and failed to deploy enough qualified staff. The U.S. Government Accountability …

Roy Moore Files $95M Defamation Suit Against CBS, Comedian Cohen

Roy Moore, the former U.S. Senate candidate from Alabama, on Wednesday filed a $95 million defamation lawsuit against Sacha Baron Cohen, claiming he was duped into appearing on the British comedian’s Showtime series “Who Is America?” and falsely portrayed as …

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