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Sentry Leases 105,000 Square Feet for The General’s Offices in Nashville
Less than a year after it purchased The General auto insurer, Sentry Insurance is leasing 105,000 square feet of office space in Nashville, giving The General new headquarters. The General, one of the largest non-standard auto insurers in the country, …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:01 AM |
Fatal Explosion at 110-Year Old U.S. Steel’s Plant Raises Questions About Its Future
The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty. The fortunes of steelmaking in the U.S. — along …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:00 AM |
California Crafting New Auto Pollution Rules After Trump Attacks
California’s clean-air regulator is pressing ahead with work on new rules for auto emissions in the state and possible new tax credits for electric cars to counter the Trump administration’s effort to corral the state’s regulatory heft. The California Air …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:00 AM |
Musk’s SpaceX, Others Win Court Challenge to Labor Board’s Structure
A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday agreed with Elon Musk’s SpaceX and two other companies that the U.S. National Labor Relations Board’s structure is likely unlawful and blocked the agency from pursuing cases against them. The ruling by the New …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:00 AM |
Insurance Matters Topped Disputes Handled by Oregon Consumer Advocates
Consumer advocates in the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation report recovering $1.2 for residents, bringing the year-to-date total to more than $3.7 million. In the second quarter, consumer advocates reported getting 1,367 complaints, with insurance complaints leading the way with …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:00 AM |
JPMorgan Must Face Claims Over Son’s Fleecing of Elderly Mom
JPMorgan Chase & Co. lost an attempt to stop an 85-year-old widow from pursuing claims in arbitration that the company failed to prevent her son from siphoning more than $8 million from her bank accounts. The widow, Susan Kraus, in …
POSTED AUGUST 20, 2025 5:00 AM |
Tesla Drivers Can Pursue Class Action Over Self-Driving Claims, Judge Rules
Tesla must face a certified class action by California drivers who said Elon Musk misled them for eight years about the self-driving capabilities of his company’s electric vehicles. U.S. District Judge Rita Lin said the common question of whether Tesla …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2025 6:32 PM |
Ohio Healthcare Facility to Settle Race Discrimination Charge
Progressive North Ridgeville, LLC, a healthcare facility in North Ridgeville, Ohio, agreed to pay $5,000 and take corrective action to resolve a race discrimination charge filed with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced. The EEOC’s investigation …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2025 4:50 PM |
Ugly Corn Photos on Social Media Show Risk Posed to Record US Crop
The US government is forecasting a record corn crop this year, but pictures of ugly-looking plants spreading fast through social media have triggered concern about the upcoming harvest. The photos show corn with missing kernels as a result of uneven …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2025 4:31 PM |
After Wildfire, Can Grand Canyon Mascot Be Restored?
Missing an ear and his front legs detached, Brighty the Burro certainly has seen better days. The 600-pound (273-kilogram) bronze statue used to greet visitors at the Grand Canyon Lodge on the national park’s North Rim. The nearly century-old building …
POSTED AUGUST 19, 2025 4:30 PM |
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