Victims Reach Billion

Hurricane Milton’s insured losses could reach $50 billion, says Verisk

Data and technology company Verisk Analytics Inc. VRSK said Wednesday it estimates the insured losses to onshore property from Hurricane Milton could range from $30 billion to $50 billion.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Brazil reaches a $23 billion settlement with mining firms over a 2015 environmental disaster

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed an agreement worth tens of billions of dollars with the mining companies responsible for a 2015 dam collapse that was one of the country’s ...

World - ABC News - October 25

Brazil reaches $23 billion settlement with mining firms over 2015 environmental disaster

World - Yahoo News - October 25

Pokémon maker confirms it was victim of hack

The makers of the hit video game series confirm their servers were accessed by hackers over summer.

Novichok victim found 'convulsing' by partner

Dawn Sturgess became ill soon after spraying on nerve agent she thought was perfume, an inquiry hears.

Was Kamala Harris a Victim of the Glass Cliff?

Was Harris nominated precisely because the situation was hopeless and she was the only one willing to fight the battle? Or could she have won?

Business - Inc. - 13 hours ago

Mum of Manchester Arena victim says safety bill debate is 'incredibly exciting'

Figen Murray whose son died in the Manchester Arena attack says Martyn's Law will save lives.

Researchers seek additional victims in Franciscan abuse investigation

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Authorities identify victims of fatal Watkins Glen crash

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Trafficking victim now 'lives every day in fear'

Anna, not her real name, was brought to Northern Ireland by a man who forced her into sex work.

Camper Was the Victim of a Brutal Homicide, Not a Bear, Sheriff Says

Dustin Kjersem, 35, was found dead in his tent with “chop wounds” on Saturday, the authorities said. No arrests have been made.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 19

Victims concerned over missing Windrush reform

Yvette Cooper announces funding as part of a "fundamental reset" of the Windrush scandal response.

Justice minister calls on McCartney victims to come forward

Naomi Long says anyone who goes to police about this will be 'treated as a victim and not a criminal'.

Dumb plays like these are guaranteed to live on in infamy

From tossed helmets to dropped touchdowns, ugly passes to, well, Leon Lett … we proudly present a list of the dumbest plays in NFL history.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

In ‘Empty Beds,’ a Stark Reminder of War’s Youngest Victims

A mural spanning an entire city block in Manhattan symbolizes the thousands of Ukrainian children who have been taken by Russian forces.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 29

Mohamed Al Fayed’s victims call for Harrods boycott

More than 400 alleged victims of ex-Harrods owner have come forward, lawyers for survivors’ group say. Former Harrods staff who were sexually abused by Mohamed Al Fayed have called for a boycott of ...

World - The Guardian - October 31

2 dead, 6 wounded in mass shooting in downtown Orlando

Eight people were shot, two fatally into a crowd celebrating Halloween in downtown Orlando early Friday and a suspect was in custody, authorities said.

Officer apologises for calling Novichok victim 'well-known drug addict'

An inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess has begun its third week.

DNA reveals surprises about Pompeii eruption victims

Victims thought to be female were male and not related to one another, showing "the story that was long spun around these individuals" was wrong, researchers said.

Research vessel to scan seafloor for flood victims in Spain

Spain is sending a marine research vessel to scan the seafloor off Valencia's coast in hopes of finding vehicles and people missing after devastating flash floods.

Harris works to reach young voters

As Vice President Kamala Harris' campaign spends tens of millions of dollars across social media to reach young voters, Harris campaigned in Wisconsin Thursday, trying to convince college students ...

Walmart reaches opioid shareholder settlement

Walmart reached a proposed settlement agreement about its distribution of prescribed opioids on Friday according to Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. This settlement includes three ...

Politics - The Hill - October 19

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.

Inside a hospital treating young victims of Israel's war with Hezbollah

Israel says its war in Lebanon is against Iran-backed Hezbollah, but many victims seen by CBS News at one Bekaa Valley hospital were children.

Vial that killed Salisbury victim ‘had enough poison to kill thousands’

A public inquiry examining the death of Dawn Sturgess has heard evidence from the former Russian spy.

Lebanon hospitals treating more Israel, Hezbollah conflict victims

Medical facilities in Lebanon are being overwhelmed with increasing numbers of civilians needing attention as Israel continues to target Lebanese sites where Hezbollah members are apparently ...

Victims of Maine's deadliest shooting take first step toward suing the Army

Lawyers for 100 survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest shooting in Maine history have begun the formal process of suing the Army for failing to act to stop the shooter, a reservist.

Daughter of Wiltshire novichok victim says she ‘never got to say goodbye’

Girl’s grandmother, Caroline Sturgess, reads statement to inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess in 2018. The daughter of a woman killed in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings has told an inquiry into ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

Family of Novichok victim feels 'comfort' that no-one else died

Speaking to an inquiry, Dawn Sturgess' mum describes her daughter as 'funny, intelligent and kind'.

Survivors, families of victims in Maine mass shooting file intent to sue military

A hundred survivors and family members of victims of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history announced Tuesday their intent to sue the military.

Lords committee calls on Labour to restore protections for modern slavery victims

Peers say protections have been undermined by three immigration acts passed by the previous government. Labour should restore protections for victims of modern slavery, which have been undermined ...

World - The Guardian - October 16

Family of Tennessee Flood Victim Killed During Helene Sues His Employer

Johnny Peterson was one of six employees of Impact Plastics left dead or missing after the storm. Workers said they were not allowed to leave the plant in time to get to safety.

Business - Inc. - October 16

Hurricane victims push for donations as right-wing falsehoods cloud recovery efforts

Residents are launching GoFundMe to finance repairs but worry that scams and falsehoods, including right-wing disinformation, will hamper their appeals for help.

Ambulance's drug could have saved Novichok victim's life

The Novichok victim was initially misdiagnosed, which meant a live-saving drug was not administered.

Catfishing victim, 12, took own life over abuser's demands

Alexander McCartney pleaded guilty to manslaughter earlier this year and admitted 185 other charges.

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