Catholic Church Abuse Allegations Being Raised in Japan December 16, 2019 By Yuri Kageyama During Pope Francis’ recent visit to Japan, Harumi Suzuki stood where his motorcade passed by holding a sign that read:...
Judge Puts Hold on Enforcement of Arkansas’ Meat-Labeling Law December 16, 2019 By Andrew DeMillo A federal judge has restricted Arkansas from enforcing a law that bans using terms such as “burger” or “sausage” to...
USDA Designates Some Louisiana Parishes as Natural Disaster Areas December 16, 2019 Agriculture producers in some Louisiana parishes now may be eligible for assistance from the federal government due to losses from...
USI Insurance Services Acquires Nebraska’s Marcotte Insurance Agency. December 16, 2019 USI Insurance Services (USI) has acquired the Omaha, Nebraska-based benefits, retirement and risk management advisory firm, Marcotte Insurance Agency Inc....
Officials: Recent Cyberattack on New Orleans City Computers Was ‘Minimal’ December 16, 2019 Officials announced that no data was held for ransom and that a recovery operation is getting underway after a cyberattack...
Boat Safety Law Proposed in Wake of California Fire That Killed 34 December 16, 2019 A group of California congressional members have proposed tighter safety standards for small boats after a diving charter vessel burned...
As California Thins Forests to Limit Wildfire Risk, Some Resist December 16, 2019 By Matthew Brown and Christina Larson Buzzing chainsaws are interrupted by the frequent crash of breaking branches as crews fell towering trees and clear tangled brush...
Wyoming Hospital Boosts Security, Issues Notifications After Breach December 16, 2019 Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Wyoming has added security measures and is informing people whose personal information was exposed due...
Jupiter Receives $1M Grant to Accelerate California Fire Control Efforts December 16, 2019 Predictive data and analytics firm Jupiter has received a $1 million grant from the Moore Foundation to accelerate deployment of...
Liberty Mutual to Limit Coal Underwriting, Investments; Names First Sustainability Officer December 16, 2019 Liberty Mutual Insurance said it will drastically limit future underwriting for and investment in coal risks, an apparent response to...