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The Case of the $25,000 Toy Model Car

Miniature models of automobiles began to pop up shortly after the first cars were introduced in the early 20th century. They were originally developed, not as toys for children or as models for hobbyists, but as promotional tools and design …

British Financial Regulator Investigates Equifax Hacking of UK Customer Data

Britain’s markets watchdog said it has opened an investigation into the hacking of U.S. credit reporting agency Equifax, which affected nearly 700,000 UK citizens. “The Financial Conduct Authority announces today that it is investigating the circumstances surrounding a cyber security …

Senate Expected to Pass $36.5B Disaster Aid Bill Including Flood Insurance Funds

The Senate is pushing ahead on a $36.5 billion hurricane relief package that would give Puerto Rico a much-needed infusion of cash. The measure also would replenish rapidly dwindling emergency disaster accounts and provide $16 billion to permit the financially …

Canada Concerned About Cyber Attacks Targeting Critical Infrastructure: Source

The Canadian government is “really worried” about cyber attacks that have targeted critical infrastructure and has helped companies improve their defenses without disclosing hacks to the public, a senior intelligence official said on Monday. The comment by Scott Jones, an …

Unlicensed Contractor Arrested by Florida Disaster Fraud Strike Team

An unlicensed contractor from Fort Myers, Fla., has been arrested after he was found to be conducting subpar roof repairs and operating without insurance in the wake of Hurricane Irma. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis said Oscar M. Palma was …

Collision Between Car, 2 School Buses Injures 10 in South Carolina

South Carolina state troopers say 10 people, including eight students, were injured when two school buses were involved in related crashes. Troopers tell local media outlets both collisions happened Saturday afternoon on Highway 11 in Pickens County. Authorities say that …

Georgia Reports $4.7M Recovered for Insurance Consumers So Far in 2017

The Georgia Department of Insurance’s Consumer Services Division answered more than 8,778 complaints and helped consumers receive $4,828,385 million in claims settlements through the first three quarters of 2017, according to a statement from the Georgia Department of Insurance. Many …

Train Derailment in Tennessee Sends Multiple Rail Cars Into Buildings

Authorities in Tennessee say a Norfolk Southern train derailed in Knoxville, sending rail cars carrying shipping containers off the tracks, with some of them plowing into buildings. No one was injured. The News-Sentinel in Knoxville reported police tweeted that 50 …

Judge Orders Georgia Vidalia Onion Farmer to Pay $1.4M in Overtime Suit

One of the largest producers of Georgia’s famous Vidalia onions must pay $1.4 million in damages and unpaid overtime owed to hundreds of workers, a federal judge ruled. A U.S. District Court judge found that Bland Farms Production and Packing …

2 Missing After Barge Fire Off Texas Coast

The U.S. Coast Guard searched for two missing crew members on Saturday from a crude oil-bearing barge that caught fire off the Texas coast. Coast Guard spokeswoman Jennae Steinmiller says that emergency responders are also working to contain the spread …

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