Alphabet’s self-driving unit Waymo said on Tuesday it aims to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in the U.S. capital city next year. Waymo began moving vehicles to Washington, D.C., in January and will bring more to the city in …
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A project to restore natural woodlands by removing dense white pine plantations in the Manuel F. Correllus State Forest on Martha’s Vineyard is stirring debate among residents, environmentalists, and state officials. Now, in answer to a demand for more community …
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Standard Chartered on Tuesday lost a bid to halve the value of a roughly 1.5 billion-pound ($1.94 billion) London lawsuit brought over allegations the lender broke U.S. sanctions against Iran in a more widespread way than it has previously admitted. …
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Germany’s financial watchdog is pushing insurers to step up scrutiny of private credit investments after several firms were stung by losses on loans to real estate companies. BaFin, which oversees more than 500 insurers, is asking 30 to 40 firms …
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The global shipping industry should be open to working with a new group of insurers that emerged to support Russia’s so-called shadow fleet, provided they follow best practice, according to a leading maritime group. The new insurers and P&I clubs …
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Zurich North America appointed Tobias “Toby” Cushing to the newly created role of deputy chief underwriting officer. Cushing previously served as casualty technical director. In his new role, Cushing is responsible for supporting Zurich North America’s underwriters across all lines …
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The US Supreme Court refused to reinstate a novel and far-reaching lawsuit filed by young people who sought to force the federal government to take steps against climate change. The justices without comment left intact a federal appeals court decision …
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With massive job cuts, the National Weather Service is eliminating or reducing vital weather balloon launches in eight northern locations, which meteorologists and former agency leaders said will degrade the accuracy of forecasts just as severe weather season kicks in. …
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(AP) — City officials in Fort Myers, Florida, unanimously agreed to pass a memorandum on Friday allowing local authorities to receive training from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and assist with deportations. This decision reverses a contentious vote earlier this …
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Amid an uproar over reports that Florida property insurance companies had shifted profits to affiliated firms while rates rose and carriers slid into insolvency a half-decade ago, former Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty weighed in on the controversy. A consultant’s …
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