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California fire victims are in limbo as they wait for insurance payouts
Survivors of the L.A.-area fires whose homes are still standing face ballooning smoke remediation costs but don't know how much their insurance companies will cover.NBC News - 7h -
Data shows some California fire victims at risk of falling behind on mortgage payments
New data shows that about one in four borrowers in the area of Los Angeles' Palisades Fire are at risk of falling behind on their mortgage payments. Sarah McGregor, Bloomberg News managing editor ...CBS News - 6d -
California waits for Harris decision in governor’s race
Suspense over whether former Vice President Kamala Harris will jump into California’s 2028 gubernatorial race is effectively freezing the field in her home state as Democrats weigh potential ...The Hill - 2d -
For Pacific Palisades Fire Victims, Baseball Brings Hope and Some Normalcy
A Pacific Palisades youth baseball league has found a temporary home and, with lots of help, is reviving a sense of togetherness that was lost in January.The New York Times - 16h -
Swiss Re expects L.A. wildfires to cost the global insurance industry $40 billion, making them the costliest U.S. fires ever
Swiss Re said that its losses from the Los Angeles wildfires would come in under $700 million and that it had no plans to “pull back” from California.MarketWatch - 4d -
L.A. fire victims face a dilemma: Sell their burned-down homes at a loss, or pay a staggering cost to rebuild?
Homeowners have been warned not to take lowball offers — but what is a reasonable price for a fire-damaged lot in one of the country’s most expensive real-estate markets?MarketWatch - Feb. 22 -
Munich Re announces buybacks even after saying it expects $1.2 billion in claims from California fires
Shares of Munich Re climbed on Wednesday after the German reinsurer stuck to its outlook, despite announcing hefty expected claims from California wildfires.MarketWatch - 5d -
FEMA declines to test soil after California fires despite Newsom administration concerns
Federal officials have declared they will not order soil sampling after completing debris removal on Los Angeles properties that succumbed to the region’s devastating fires earlier this year, ...The Hill - 3d -
L.A. fire captain who fought California wildfires to attend joint address to Congress
Palisades and Eaton fire survivors still need help. That's the message California Sen. Alex Padilla hopes to send to Congress next week at President Donald Trump's first joint address.NBC News - 3d -
Federal workers in limbo over DOGE cuts
Federal workers are criticizing layoffs by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency. 80 percent of the federal workforce is outside of Washington. Meanwhile, Musk is defending his directive ...NBC News - 6d -
Will the working-class GOP really cut health insurance?
Budget chicanery begets more budget chicanery. About this time in 2010, Democrats were trying every procedural and accounting trick they could conjure to push ObamaCare through a restive Congress. ...The Hill - 6d -
Deadline for National Insurance top-ups softened
A looming deadline for people to plug NI gaps, to ensure they get the full state pension, has been eased.BBC News - 19h -
Migrants in limbo in Panama jungle camp after being deported from U.S.
Lawyers for migrants from around the world who were deported from the United States and moved to a remote jungle camp in Panama say they have been unable to communicate with their clients since ...NBC News - 4d -
Frustrations mount as Stefanik stuck in limbo — even after House clears hurdle
Frustrations are growing as Rep. Elise Stefanik’s (R-N.Y.) wait to be confirmed as ambassador to the United Nations could stretch until April due to the House’s ultra-slim majority. Stefanik is ...The Hill - 2d -
They’ve Been Waiting Years to Go Public. They’re Still Waiting.
Some tech companies are delaying or pulling their listing plans as the Trump administration’s tariff announcements and other changes cause market volatility and uncertainty.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
The Trump administration’s tariff policies may raise auto insurance premiums for motorists, according to a new Insurify analysis.NBC News - Feb. 24 -
Here's why Trump tariffs may raise your car insurance premiums
If they take effect, tariffs are expected to raise costs for auto insurers to repair or replace cars, meaning motorists pay higher premiums.CNBC - Feb. 24 -
Insurance companies denying some additional breast cancer screenings
Millions of American women are at high risk for breast cancer but many insurances don’t cover the costs of follow-up screenings needed to detect the disease. Typically, the companies cover one ...NBC News - Feb. 24 -
My $30,000 health insurance claim was denied. Then I tweeted about it
Public shaming works – but it’s also a sign of how broken the appeals process is in the US health insurance industry. In December 2016, I was hospitalized with severe electrolyte abnormalities that ...The Guardian - 5d -
If You’re Not Using a CRM, What Are You Waiting for?
Combine your CRM with direct marketing, and join the J.Crew and IKEA club.Inc. - Feb. 19 -
Starmer charms Trump, but any deals will have to wait
"What a beautiful accent," the US president said of the British leader. Sarah Smith breaks down their White House meeting.BBC News - 4d -
WATCH: It's the night movie fans wait for all year
ABC News' Linsey Davis and Whit Johnson appear live on the Oscars red carpet to prepare viewers for the 97th Academy Awards.ABC News - 1d -
Cancer family 'financially broken' by benefits wait
Charity report finds seven-month average wait for families of children with cancer to access benefits.BBC News - 1d -
Jenni Hermoso Was Not the Victim People Wanted Her to Be. And That’s OK.
The Luis Rubiales sentencing provides a reminder that the law is the same for everyone, a columnist for The Athletic writes.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Colorado Snowboarder Becomes Fourth Avalanche Victim in a Week
The victim was traveling on a terrain feature known as The Nose near Silverton, Colo., when the avalanche occurred on Thursday, officials said.The New York Times - Feb. 22 -
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My 'incel' attackers keep an online tally of their victims
Solo traveller Annie Makeeva fought off two attackers while hiking in Vietnam.BBC News - Feb. 24 -
Shooting victim denied travel to Scotland for treatment
The victim of a suspected republican feud shooting has been denied travel on anti-terrorism grounds.BBC News - 5d -
Possible remains found in search for serial killer's victims
Police and the medical examiner are now investigating and seeking to identify the remains as those of Morgan Harris and Marcedes Myran.CBS News - 4d -
Measles claims first U.S. victim since 2015
A school-age child in Texas has died from measles, marking the first U.S. death from the disease since 2015. It is the first death in a measles outbreak that has infected more than 120 people since ...CBS News - 4d -
Teenage victim of suspected XL bully attack named
Morgan Dorsett, from Shropshire died on Wednesday at a flat in south Bristol.BBC News - 3d -
Vesuvius Turned One Victim’s Brain to Glass
Heat from the eruption in A.D. 79 was so intense that it vitrified the brain tissue of one unfortunate Herculaneum resident, a new study confirms.The New York Times - 1d -
Skaters pay tribute to victims of D.C. plane crash
A star-studded group of some of the best U.S. figure skaters of the past and present took the ice Sunday in the nation's capital to remember and raise money for the victims of the midair collision ...ESPN - 1d -
Isolated in 'harsh conditions:' Deportee from US details legal limbo in Panama camp near Darien Gap
A deportee from the United States detained in a camp in rural Panama, among a hundred who refused to return to their countries, has described waiting in limbo under “harsh conditions” and cut off ...ABC News - Feb. 22 -
Nebraska father in limbo after daughter’s name incorrectly listed as 'Unakite Thirteen Hotel'
A man is fighting to get a Social Security number and birth certificate for his toddler, Caroline — whose name is listed in state records as “Unakite Thirteen Hotel.”NBC News - Feb. 25 -
College Football Playoff format for next season still in limbo as commissioners punt on making seeding changes
Playoff executives explored changes to the 2025 postseason Tuesday but came to no decision on a proposal from the Big Ten and SEC to alter the playoff seeding.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Leadership fallout over California wildfire preparedness
Questions are mounting regarding accountability over a lack of preparedness for the L.A. wildfires as the city's leaders face backlash over recent administrative moves.CBS News - 6d -
California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean
A California neighborhood is slowly sliding toward the ocean, but not all homeowners want to leave. A buyout program only provides 75% of the funding for the city to buy affected properties at fair ...CBS News - 5d -
University of California employees walk off jobs
Thousands of employees with the University of California (UC) are walking off the jobs as two unions and the university have been unable to reach a deal, potentially affecting research and hospital ...The Hill - 4d
