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How Democrats miscalculated Manchin and later won him back March 7, 2021
Wall Street Journal: Third female former staffer accuses New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of inappropriate conduct March 7, 2021
A third female former staffer has come forward with accusations of inappropriate conduct by embattled New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, according to reporting by the Wall Street Journal on Saturday night.
Analysis: With Covid relief and stimulus checks in sight, Biden asks for faith in US democracy March 7, 2021
Democrats muscled past unified Republican opposition, resolved their own last-minute identity crisis and are on the cusp of delivering a massive Covid relief bill that will put $1,400 checks in the pockets of millions of Americans, shore up unemployment for the millions still out of work and notch the first major legislative accomplishment of Joe […]
Find out which countries are welcoming US tourists back March 7, 2021
Once one of the world's most powerful travel documents, the might of the United States passport has been diminished during the pandemic. With US Covid-19 cases near the 29 million mark, some nations continue to view American vacationers warily.
How rape allegations among Australia's political elite reignited its #MeToo movement March 7, 2021
When Australia's attorney general last week outed himself as the minister accused of raping a 16-year-old girl in 1988, his denial was emphatic.
Democrats' key swing vote wasn't on board with the relief bill, making clear he wouldn't accept something he didn't like. Here's how his party won him back. March 7, 2021
• Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes • Biden's historic victory for America -- no thanks to GOP • Here's what's in the Senate stimulus plan
Trump says he'll campaign against Murkowski in Alaska next year March 7, 2021
Former President Donald Trump said Saturday he plans to campaign against GOP Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska next year when she's up for reelection, intensifying his pledges to oppose GOP lawmakers who have bucked him.
Safe water -- it's what women want March 7, 2021
Of the many indirect consequences of Covid-19, growing gender inequality is an area of grave concern where the world is falling grievously behind. While women labor at the frontlines, comprising 70% of the world's healthcare workers, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), they are also leaving the workforce at a much higher rate than […]
Black mother pepper-sprayed in front of her toddler, police say March 7, 2021
The Police Accountability Board in Rochester, New York, is calling for fundamental changes in the city's police department after police said a Black mother was pepper-sprayed during an arrest, which body camera footage showed took place in front of her 3-year-old child.
China faces huge climate and tech challenges in its bid for global leadership March 7, 2021
China's leaders are finalizing their political and economic agenda for the rest of 2021 and beyond. How the country achieves technological independence and tackles the climate crisis will be near the top.
Trump wants top Republican fundraising organizations to stop using his likeness March 7, 2021
Lawyers for former President Donald Trump sent out cease-and-desist letters Friday to the Republican National Committee, the National Republican Congressional Committee, and the National Republican Senatorial Committee for using his name and likeness on fundraising emails and merchandise, a Trump adviser tells CNN.
Biden administration expected to form task force to deal with Microsoft hack linked to China March 7, 2021
The Biden administration is expected to put together a task force to deal with major cyber intrusions that Microsoft said this week were linked to China, according to a US official.
New body cam video shows man telling officers 'I can't breathe' before he died in 2017 March 6, 2021
Newly-released police body camera footage shows a California man telling Fresno police officers, county sheriff's deputies and paramedics that he can't breathe as they restrain him in the moments before he died in 2017.
12-year-old arrested for four carjacking incidents March 6, 2021
A 12-year-old boy was arrested Thursday evening after a series of attempted armed carjackings and one successful one in Washington, DC.
Harry and Meghan expose palace hypocrisy March 6, 2021
Senate passes Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan after all-night votes March 6, 2021
The Senate passed President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion Covid relief plan on Saturday, after an all-night "vote-a-rama" and a 12-hour struggle to get one Democrat to support the party's plan on a critical issue.
Opinion: Biden's historic victory for America -- no thanks to GOP March 6, 2021
President Joe Biden is on the cusp of a major legislative victory. If all goes according to plan and the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan is signed into law, Biden will have scored an early triumph in his presidency. The Covid-19 relief bill will provide a wide range of benefits, from direct payments to American […]
Crash that killed 13 undocumented migrants highlights perils of desperate border crossings March 6, 2021
Hours after 13 undocumented migrants were killed in a collision on a desolate stretch of California's Imperial Valley, Hugo Castro said a prayer and planted small crosses on the sandy, rocky edge of the cordoned off highway.
Italian prosecutor asks for life sentence for two Americans charged with police murder March 6, 2021
An Italian prosecutor on Saturday asked for life sentences for two American students charged with murdering a police officer in an alleged drug deal gone wrong.
Three dads, a baby and the legal battle to get their names added to a birth certificate March 6, 2021
Meet Ian Jenkins and his partners, Alan and Jeremy.

AccuWeather Raises Texas Damage, Loss Estimate from Winter Storm to $130B March 6, 2021
Damage costs and economic losses from the intense winter storm that hit the country in mid-February may rise to as much as $130 billion in Texas alone, according to AccuWeather. That figure is up from the $50 billion to $60 …
Stephanie K. Jones
Louisiana AG Backs $100M Deal in Freeport McMoRan Coastal Damage Suit March 6, 2021
Attorney General Jeff Landry has said he’s backing a $100 million settlement between a dozen coastal parishes and mining corporation Freeport McMoRan to end a lawsuit over damage to Louisiana’s coastal wetlands, in what could become a landmark agreement. The …
Stephanie K. Jones
Weeks After Storms, Water Crisis Continues in Mississippi March 5, 2021
Frustrations are mounting in Mississippi’s largest city, more than two weeks since winter storms and freezing weather ravaged the city’s water system – knocking out water for drinking and making it impossible for many to even flush their toilets. For …
Amy O'Connor
Heading into Spring Flooding Season, Missouri River Remains Low March 5, 2021
This year is shaping up to be drier than normal throughout the Missouri River basin, and the risk of flooding is generally below normal throughout the region because conditions remain dry and snowpack levels are below average. The U.S. Army …
Stephanie K. Jones
CEO of Texas Power Grid Fired After Deadly February Blackouts March 5, 2021
Texas’ power grid manager was fired on March 3 amid growing calls for his ouster following February’s deadly blackouts that left millions of people without electricity and heat for days in subfreezing temperatures. Bill Magness, CEO of the Electric Reliability …
Stephanie K. Jones
UK and EU on Track to Agree on Financial Services Cooperation – but Trust Must Be Built March 5, 2021
Britain and the European Union are on course to agree a deal on regulatory cooperation in financial services this month, but the UK’s actions in Northern Ireland makes it harder to build trust, the bloc’s financial services chief said on …
L.S. Howard
EverQuote’s Gumennik Moves to Policygenius to Lead Marketing March 5, 2021
Maya Gumennik, a former EverQuote and Tripadvisor executive, has joined digital personal lines insurance broker Policygenius as the company’s head of Marketing. Gumennik will oversee the company’s marketing strategy and manage the marketing team. Gumennik brings nearly a decade of …
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CNA’s Cyber Risk Services Program, CNA CyberPrep, Launched in Canada March 5, 2021
CNA announced that CNA CyberPrep, a proactive cyber risk services program, has been launched in Canada. Already available to CNA’s customers in the United States, CNA CyberPrep helps cyber policyholders with threat identification, mitigation and response. The CNA CyberPrep program …
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UK Broker, Specialist Risk Group, Acquires MGA CLS Risk Solutions March 5, 2021
Specialist Risk Group (SRG), a London-based insurance broker, has agreed to acquire CLS Risk Solutions (CLS RS), subject to regulatory approval. Financial details of the acquisition — its fourth so far this year — were not disclosed. Established in 2010, …
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Engineers Grade U.S. Infrastructure C- as Biden, Congress Prepare to Debate Fix March 5, 2021
America’s infrastructure has scored near-failing grades for its deteriorating roads, public transit and storm water systems due to years of inaction from the federal government, the American Society of Civil Engineers reports. Its overall grade: a mediocre C-. In its …
Andrew G. Simpson
Some Insurers Strengthening Virus Exclusion Language in Policies After COVID Cases March 5, 2021
U.S. insurers are strengthening language in policies that cover business losses to protect them from future claims related to the coronavirus pandemic or other widespread illnesses that disrupt operations, industry sources say. New policies and renewals now define terms like …
Andrew G. Simpson
Hub International Limited Acquires Assets of Pennsylvania’s Incentive Systems March 5, 2021
Hub International Limited (Hub), a full-service global insurance broker, has acquired the assets of Incentive Systems Inc. (ISI). Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Located in Lansdale, Pennsylvania, ISI provides employee benefit solutions, helping clients maximize the value of …
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Powerful Gusts Responsible for Bizarre Injury in Maine March 5, 2021
A woman was critically injured when a tree knocked down by powerful gusts fell on the vehicle, driving a tree limb through the windshield and dashboard and impaling her, officials said. Theresa Roy, 79, was critically injured Tuesday in Sidney, …
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World Insurance Associates Acquires C. Walter Searle Insurance Agency March 5, 2021
World Insurance Associates LLC (WIA) has acquired C. Walter Searle Insurance Agency LLC of Nutley, New Jersey, on February 1, 2021. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Since its founding in 1926, C. Walter Searle has been serving the …
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French Retailer Sued over Amazon Deforestation Linked to Cattle Raising March 5, 2021
PARIS – Environmental groups and indigenous activists from the Amazon region filed a lawsuit Wednesday in a French court alleging that France-based supermarket chain Groupe Casino is violating human rights and environment rules by selling beef linked to deforestation and …
L.S. Howard
Largest Wholesale Broker, Amwins, to Acquire Rival Worldwide Facilities March 5, 2021
The largest wholesale insurance broker, Amwins Group, is getting even larger as it has agreed to acquire Worldwide Facilities, the fourth-largest wholesale insurance broker in the U.S. The addition of Worldwide broadens Amwins’ specialty capabilities and expands its footprint, especially …
Andrew G. Simpson
Insurer Aviva Seeks New London Headquarters to Cut Post-Pandemic Office Footprint March 5, 2021
Aviva Plc is searching for a new City of London headquarters as the UK insurer prepares to slash its office footprint. The firm started looking for new offices in the financial district early last year, but shelved its plans once …
L.S. Howard
Upstream Mine Tailings Dams Pose Higher Risks of Instability: Study March 5, 2021
The most widespread type of dam used to store mine waste is nearly twice as unstable as the average tailings facility, a global study showed on Friday, highlighting the risk of so-called “upstream” construction techniques that some countries have banned. …
L.S. Howard
Greensill Downfall Began with Firing of Insurance Manager at Sydney Unit of Tokio Marine March 5, 2021
The debacle that led to the unraveling of Lex Greensill’s trade-finance empire began with the firing of a manager at a Sydney unit of insurance giant Tokio Marine Holdings Inc. last year. After the July 8 dismissal by Bond & …
L.S. Howard
Report: Bias ‘Deeply Entrenched’ in North Carolina Police Force March 5, 2021
Racial bias is “deeply entrenched” within a North Carolina police department where officers feel comfortable making blatantly racist comments, according to findings of a study released last month. The report on the Apex Police Department by Raleigh-based Diversity & HR …
Amy O'Connor