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Biggest Kansas Wildfire Ever Being Fought With Black Hawk Helicopters

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Firefighters trying to snuff out the biggest wildfire in Kansas history are getting help from military helicopters – and a potential assist from looming rain or snow. Four UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters from the Kansas National Guard were deployed Saturday … Source: Claims Journal

Content Analysis: Authenticating Provenance of Antique Furniture

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A piece worth millions or hundreds? The tricky business of identifying antique furniture As any viewer of the popular TV show Antiques Roadshow will tell you, the identity of an antique determines its value. The true identity of a piece … Source: Claims Journal

Government Health Insurance Website Logged 316 Cybersecurity Incidents

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The web portal used by millions of consumers to get health insurance coverage under President Barack Obama’s law logged 316 security incidents in just under 18 months, said a report Wednesday by nonpartisan congressional investigators. The Government Accountability Office said … Source: Claims Journal

Honda Identified Takata Airbag Issue and Quietly Requested Fix

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In August of 2009, after ruptured airbag inflators in Honda vehicles were linked to least four injuries and a death, the automaker quietly requested a design change and did not notify U.S. regulators, Honda confirmed in response to inquiries from … Source: Claims Journal

High-Speed Mercedes Crash in Thailand Highlights Impunity of the Rich

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The dash cam video is jaw-dropping: On a virtually empty stretch of highway, a midsize car is seen traveling in the slow lane. Suddenly, a black Mercedes-Benz zooms into the frame and rear-ends the car at tremendous speed. Within a … Source: Claims Journal

Mississippi Recovers From Worst Floods Since Katrina

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Mississippi officials say the damage from floods this month is the most widespread the state has had since Hurricane Katrina. Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Director Lee Smithson tells The Clarion-Ledger federal and state assessment teams have been on the ground … Source: Claims Journal

Yellowstone National Park Worker Claims Retaliation Over Asbestos Report

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A maintenance worker in Yellowstone National Park said a park concession company retaliated against him after he reported that he and five other employees were exposed to asbestos at a more than century-old lodge. Jon Kline told The Associated Press … Source: Claims Journal

ISO to Collect Terrorism Insurance Data for U.S. Treasury Department

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ISO will collect, aggregate, and help analyze terrorism data this year for the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the federal agency charged with gauging the effectiveness of the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Program. ISO, a Verisk Analytics business, will collect … Source: Claims Journal

Fast-Acting Opioid Painkillers to Carry Strong New U.S. Warnings

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Short-acting opioid painkillers will carry strong new warnings under U.S. Food and Drug Administration requirements announced on Tuesday that will bring information about addiction and abuse in line with that on long-acting pills. The FDA’s action comes a week after … Source: Claims Journal

Michigan Auto insurance Fee for Catastrophic Injuries Rising to $160

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The annual auto insurance fee that Michigan drivers pay toward caring for people catastrophically injured in crashes is rising to $160, a $10 increase. The assessment increased by $10.00 because assets set aside to pay existing claims produced returns less … Source: Claims Journal