Archive for November 2020
‘It’s Crushing’: Survivors React to McCarrick Abuse Report
RICHMOND, Va. — Men who have come forward with allegations of abuse by former Cardinal Theodore McCarrick expressed disgust, frustration and outrage after an internal Vatican report outlined what was known about the clergyman’s behavior _ and what was ignored. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreOakland Agrees to Settle Last Lawsuit From Ghost Ship Fire
OAKLAND, Calif. — The City Council on Tuesday agreed to pay $399,000 to settle the last lawsuit over a 2016 fire at an illegally converted warehouse dubbed the Ghost Ship that killed 36 people. The city doesn’t acknowledge any wrongdoing … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTyphoon-Ravaged Northeast Philippines Pummeled by New Storm
MANILA, Philippines — A typhoon began battering northeastern Philippine provinces Wednesday, leaving at least one person dead and three missing in a region still struggling to recover from a powerful storm that left a trail of death and destruction just … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreTropical Storm Eta Makes Landfall on Florida’s West Coast
Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Florida’s west coast Thursday, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds to northern parts of the peninsula. Eta came ashore near Cedar Key at 4 a.m. New York time, with maximum sustained winds of 50 … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreHurricanes Stay Stronger Longer After Landfall Than in Past
Hurricanes are keeping their staying power longer once they make landfall, spreading more inland destruction, according to a new study. Warmer ocean waters from climate change are likely making hurricanes lose power more slowly after landfall, because they act as … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNew Jersey Sues 3 Firms Over Chemicals in Drinking Water
New Jersey is upping its efforts to force chemical companies to pay for decades of contamination of waterways by substances including so-called “forever chemicals,” used to stain-proof clothing and produce nonstick cookware, that have become ubiquitous in everyday life. The … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDestruction of Murder Hornets Nest Doesn’t End Threat
SPOKANE, Wash. — When scientists in Washington state destroyed the first nest of so-called murder hornets found in the U.S., they discovered about 500 live specimens in various stages of development, officials said Tuesday. Among them were nearly 200 queens … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNation’s 1st COVID-19 Business-Interruption Suit Headed to Trial [Update]
A trial will begin Monday in what is thought to be the first lawsuit to be filed against an insurer for denying coverage for business-interruption losses caused by COVID-19 shutdown orders. Judge Paulette R. Irons ruled against a motion for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreNation’s 1st COVID-19 Business-Interruption Suit Headed to Trial
A trial will begin Monday in what is thought to be the first lawsuit to be filed against an insurer for denying coverage for business-interruption losses caused by COVID-19 shutdown orders. Judge Paulette R. Irons ruled against a motion for … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreZoom Boosts Security After U.S. Claims it Misled Users
Zoom Video Communications Inc. agreed to boost its security to settle claims it misled users about access to online meetings and other issues, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission said. Since at least 2016, the videoconferencing platform, which skyrocketed in popularity … Source: Claims Journal
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