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Supreme Court Nixes Religious Bias Claim for Walgreens Denying Saturdays-Off Request
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday handed a victory to Walgreens, turning away an appeal by a fired former Florida employee of the pharmacy chain who asked not to work on Saturdays for religious reasons as a member of the …
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Judge Wants Questions Answered on Plan to Remove Capsized Ship in Georgia
A federal judge on Friday ordered attorneys for the U.S. Coast Guard and a maritime salvage company to answer detailed questions about plans to remove an overturned cargo ship on the Georgia coast by sawing it into eight enormous chunks. …
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Missouri Woman Wins Jury Award in Police Stun Gun Lawsuit
Jurors have awarded $3,500 to a woman who was shocked three times with a stun gun after a St. Louis, Mo., march protesting police misconduct. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports that jurors found in favor of University City School Board …
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Cyber Insurance Startup At-Bay Plans Expansion After Raising $34 Million
Cyber Insurance startup At-Bay raised a new $34 million venture capital round, CEO and Co-Founder Rotem Iram disclosed in a recent blog posting. Plans call for the money to be used to grow the managing general underwriter’s offices in New …
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Second Person in Days Killed by Mardi Gras Float in New Orleans
A man was struck and killed by a Mardi Gras float during a raucous Saturday night street parade in New Orleans, becoming the second person in days killed along a parade route during this year’s Carnival season, authorities said. The …
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Louisiana Approved to Spend $1.2B in Flood Aid
Louisiana can soon start spending $1.2 billion in federal cash to fortify communities against future flood risks, after the governor’s office announced Friday that federal officials have approved the state’s plan for the funds. The dollars, overseen by the U.S. …
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Parents in South Dakota Plead for Tougher Texting While Driving Penalties
Jacob William Dahl was a 19-year-old Northern State University student when he was killed after running into the back of a soybean truck while looking at his cellphone. Dahl, a 2013 graduate of Castlewood High School, was “the greatest kid …
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Deer Sent Flying by Car Crashed into 2nd Car, Killing Driver
A deer sent flying when it was hit by a car in southeast Iowa crashed through the window of a second car, killing its driver, the Iowa State Patrol said. The accident occurred a little after 7 p.m. Wednesday on …
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Helicopter Pilot in Kobe Bryant Crash Had FAA Violation in 2015
The pilot of a helicopter that crashed into a Southern California hillside, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, was reprimanded five years ago for flying into airspace that had reduced visibility without permission, according to a Federal Aviation Administration enforcement …
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Small Businesses Hope Employees Like Wellness Benefits Enough to Stay
Every month, the 30 staffers at Chris Boehlke’s public relations firm each get $100 to pay for anything that contributes to their wellness. And not just for typical expenditures like gym memberships or yoga classes. “You can get nails done, …