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Jim Bakker, Missouri Church Settle Suit over COVID-19 Claims
Jim Bakker and his southwestern Missouri church will pay restitution of $156,000 to settle a lawsuit that accuses the TV pastor of falsely claiming a health supplement could cure COVID-19. Missouri court records show that a settlement agreement was filed …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:55 AM |
California Health and Safety Rules for Oil, Gas Drilling Delayed Again
It’s been a year and a half since California Gov. Gavin Newsom directed oil regulators to consider new health and safety measures to protect people living near oil and gas drilling sites. But those regulators missed another deadline on June …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:49 AM |
Wendy Davis, Others Sue Over Alleged ‘Trump Train’ Harassment of Biden Bus in Texas
Former state Sen. Wendy Davis and others who were traveling on a campaign bus for President Joe Biden in October 2020 when it was surrounded and followed by former President Donald Trump’s supporters on a Texas highway have filed multiple …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:34 AM |
Michigan Insurance Agent Pleads Guilty to Embezzling Clients’ Money
A Muskegon insurance agent charged with fraud and embezzling his clients’ money has pleaded guilty, according to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel and the Department of Insurance and Financial Services (DIFS) Director Anita Fox. In February, Charles Booker Jr., 63, …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:27 AM |
Chicago Archdiocese Settles Clergy Sexual Abuse Suit for $880K
Two men who said they were sexually molested decades ago by a notorious Catholic priest who was imprisoned for molesting other boys have agreed to a settlement of $880,000 from the Archdiocese of Chicago, attorneys announced June 23. The men …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:10 AM |
How New Flood Insurance Rating Will Affect Tennesseans
The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) is raising awareness of recent changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) that it says will raise flood insurance premiums for some Tennessee flood insurance consumers while for others, premiums will …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:00 AM |
Ransomware Attackers Shared Personal Information, Tulsa Officials Say
Those responsible for a ransomware attack on the city of Tulsa, Okla., in May are sharing personal information of some residents online, city officials said on June 23. More than 18,000 city files, mostly police reports and internal police department …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:00 AM |
People Moves: Liberty Company Names Taylor VP in California; LP Adds Schroeder to Commercial Team
The Liberty Company Insurance Brokers has named Valerie Taylor a vice president, producer in the San Francisco Bay area office. Taylor has 16 years of experience in the insurance industry, with niches in cannabis, real estate, and community associations. Most …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:00 AM |
Bezos’ 2021 Space Odyssey Is a Risk Too Far for Insurers
Launching one of the richest individuals on earth into orbit has proved a leap too far for insurers, who are not ready to price the risk of losing Jeff Bezos or his fellow space travelers. Amazon CEO Bezos, a lifelong …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:00 AM |
Speeding in Wyoming Was Down, Excessive Speed Was Up
Drivers were caught speeding less in Wyoming last year but those who got nabbed were going faster than usual. Citations for speeding fell 15% in 2020 but there were 29% more citations for people driving over 100 mph, according to …
POSTED JUNE 25, 2021 5:00 AM |
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