Hurricane Florence insured losses to range from $2.8 billion to $5 billion: RMS
Insured losses from Hurricane Florence, which slammed into North Carolina this month, will range from $2.8 billion to $5 billion, said RMS, a risk modeling and analytics firm on Monday.
Trump court nominee says he won’t be ‘intimidated’ into withdrawing
U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh said on Monday he would not step aside after a second woman accused him of sexual misconduct decades ago, with President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans showing no signs of relenting in their push for his …
Senate Republican leader McConnell: Democrats ‘trying to destroy’ Kavanaugh
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Monday Democrats were “trying to destroy” Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s personal and professional life with “unsubstantiated” sexual assault allegations.
Dallas police dismiss officer who fatally shot man in his home
The Dallas Police Department on Monday fired a police officer who is facing a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting a man in his apartment that the officer said she mistook for her own home.
South Carolinians brace for post-Florence flooding
Thousands of people in and around the city of Georgetown, South Carolina, were bracing on Monday for severe flooding from two rain-gorged rivers as a result of the long-departed Hurricane Florence, and officials were urging residents to evacuate.
Kavanaugh tells senators he will not withdraw nomination
President Donald Trump’s nominee for the Supreme Court, Brett Kavanaugh, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday he will not withdraw his nominations because of “false and uncorroborated” sexual misconduct allegations against him.
Cosby’s lawyers, psychologist spar in court over ‘predator’ label
Bill Cosby’s lawyers and a state-appointed psychologist argued in court on Monday over whether the disgraced comedian should be deemed a “sexually violent predator” under Pennsylvania law as a two-day sentencing hearing began for Cosby’s sexual assault…
Dallas police fire officer who fatally shot man in his apartment
The Dallas Police Department on Monday fired a police officer who is facing a manslaughter charge after fatally shooting a man in his apartment and claiming she mistook it for her own.
Trump defends court nominee as Republican press for confirmation
President Donald Trump on Monday defended Brett Kavanaugh, his U.S. Supreme Court nominee, after a second woman accused the judge of sexual misconduct decades ago, while Republicans showed no sign of relenting in their push for his Senate confirmation….
Special Report: Juul copycats flood e-cig market, despite FDA rule
The sleek Juul electronic cigarettes have become a phenomenon at U.S. high schools, vexing educators and drawing regulatory scrutiny over their sweet flavors and high nicotine content.
