Former Executive Alleges Gender Bias, Retaliatory Firing by NEXT Insurance
A former chief corporate officer for NEXT Insurance is accusing the company and its chief executive officer of gender and disability discrimination in the workplace and of firing her in retaliation for her request for medical leave for cancer surgery. …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 11:58 AM |
English Fishing Village Told to Boil Water After Parasite Outbreak Sickens Over 45 People
A scenic fishing village in southwestern England was under instructions to boil its tap water for a third day on Friday after a parasite sickened more than 45 people in the latest example of Britain’s troubled water system. Around 16,000 …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 9:57 AM |
Zimbabwe to Get Over Half of $60 Million Payout for El Niño-Hit African Nations
Zimbabwe will get over half of an expected $60 million insurance pay out meant for four African nations as it reels from the impact of El Niño-induced drought that’s already slashed corn output and led to a state of disaster …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 9:13 AM |
China-Bound Oil Tanker Hit by Houthi Missile in Red Sea, US Says
A China-bound oil tanker in the Red Sea was struck and temporarily disabled by a ballistic anti-ship missile fired by Houthi militants, the US Central Command said. The strike Saturday on the Greek-owned M/T Wind caused flooding that knocked out …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 8:39 AM |
Up to 2,000 Gallons of Oil Spilled into Galveston Bay After Barge Accident
GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — Early estimates indicate up to 2,000 gallons of oil may have spilled into surrounding waters when a barge carrying fuel broke free from a tugboat and slammed into a bridge near Galveston, Texas, the U.S. Coast …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 8:00 AM |
Nearly All Sanctioned Russian Oil Tankers Remain Idle and Empty Months After Sanctions
Dozens of tankers remain stuck doing nothing months after being sanctioned by the Treasury Department — a signal of the US’s scope to disrupt Moscow’s petroleum supply chain if it chooses to. Since October, 40 ships involved in Russia’s oil …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 7:48 AM |
Michigan Police Arrest 6 Men for Stealing $8M Worth of Vehicles
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Six men working as part of a criminal organization in Michigan have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than 400 vehicles worth about $8 million, authorities said last week. The men, between the …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 6:00 AM |
Thousands Remain Without Power After Deadly Storms Hit Houston
HOUSTON (AP) — As the Houston area works to clean up and restore power to hundreds of thousands after deadly storms left at least seven people dead, it will do so amid a smog warning and scorching temperatures that could …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 6:00 AM |
GM, LG Agree on $150M Relief for Chevy Bolt EV Owners Over Faulty Batteries
General Motors and South Korea’s LG Electronics reached a settlement to establish a $150 million fund to provide relief to Chevrolet Bolt EV owners affected by defective batteries, documents filed in a U.S. court on Thursday showed. General Motors first …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 5:16 AM |
Despite Consumer Watchdog’s Supreme Court Win, CFPB Powers on Chopping Block
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision safeguarding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau—the nation’s consumer finance watchdog—earned plaudits from supporters of robust federal regulation. But their praise for the court may prove short-lived. Powered by its 6-3 conservative majority, the court has …
POSTED MAY 20, 2024 5:05 AM |