Lawsuits against top Florida property insurers declined overall between 2022 and 2023 and insurers say they would have declined even more if Hurricane Ian had not struck the state in September 2022. Insurers say it’s a clear sign that the legislative reforms enacted in 2022 are starting to work even if premiums have not yet […]
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Africa’s biggest oil refinery begins production in Nigeria with the aim of reducing need for imports
It’s been years in the making, with the aim to to reduce the need for imports.
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The world could get its first trillionaire within 10 years, anti-poverty group Oxfam says
The anti-poverty organization Oxfam International says the fortunes of the five richest men have spiked by 114% in real terms since 2020, when the world was reeling from the pandemic.
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More CEOs fear their companies won’t survive 10 years as AI and climate challenges grow, survey says
A survey of more than 4,700 CEOs worldwide was released Monday as business elites, political leaders and activists descended on the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and it showed a mixed picture of the coming years.
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Bestsellers: ‘Tom Lake,’ ‘Maine: A Love Story’
FICTION Hardcover 1. “Tom Lake,” by Ann Patchett (Harper) 2. “North Woods,” by Daniel Mason (Random House) 3. “Lessons in Chemistry,” by Bonnie Garmus (Doubleday) 4. “The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store,” by James McBride (Riverhead Books) 5. “Foster,” by Claire Keegan (Grove Press) 6. “The Covenant of Water,” by Abraham Verghese (Grove Press) 7. […]
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U.S. is investigating if Boeing made sure a part that blew off a jet was made to design standards
The plug that blew off an Alaska Airlines Max 9 was found near Portland, Oregon, and will be examined in a government laboratory.
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Opinion: Why the Supreme Court will probably put Trump back on the ballot
It would be virtually impossible for the court to devise a one-size-fits-all solution that bans the former president from the ballot in every state.
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Girls’ basketball: Mt. Ararat returns to form with 52-29 win over Westbrook
Led by Julianna Allen’s 22 points and Cali Pomerleau’s 16, the Eagles handle the Blue Blazes to improve to 8-2 and stay near the top of Class A South.
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Trump claims immunity from prosecution in Georgia
Legal experts say Trump is unlikely to prevail on his immunity claims. But the motions could delay the cases against him beyond next November’s election.
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Bestsellers: ‘Demon Copperhead,’ ‘Maine: A Love Story’
The current top-selling fiction and nonfiction books at Longfellow Books in Portland.