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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State fired seventh-year basketball coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday with the Buckeyes mired in yet another subpar season. Ohio State is 14-11, 4-10 in the Big Ten, and has lost nine of the last 11. None of Holtmann's Ohio State teams won a regular season title or conference tournament. “I want to express my appreciation toward Chris for the first-class program, and the well-respected program, he has run here at Ohio State,” Ohio State athletics director Gene Smith said. In 2022, Ohio State gave Holtmann a three-year contract extension that pushed his salary to about $3.5 million per season.

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It's a story increasingly familiar in the energy industry: Some utility companies don't properly assess the risks wildfires pose to their operations. The primary purpose is to prevent power lines from igniting a wildfire during periods of high fire danger. The lawsuit also alleges the company "inexcusably kept their power lines energized during the forecasted high-fire danger conditions." A PG&E utility worker locates a gas main line in the rubble of a home burned down by wildfire in Paradise, California, Nov. 13, 2018. Several of those agencies track statewide wildfire information, but most did not keep track of the names of utility companies associated with wildfire incidents.

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The casino sued and defeated an attempt by the insurers to dismiss the case. The high court agreed to take the case in order to resolve the legal question of what constituted loss or damage. “Based on the plain terms of the policies, we conclude that in order to show a ‘direct physical loss’ of its property or ‘direct physical . It concluded that the casino's pleadings “do not support a finding that it is entitled to insurance coverage.”The casino declined comment Wednesday. He said 14 state Supreme Courts around the nation have held that the mere interruption of business activity during the pandemic does not constitute physical losses.

Persons: Stephen Orlofsky, David Roth, Phil Murphy, Wayne Parry Organizations: CITY, AIG Specialty Insurance, Insurance, Co, Ocean, American, Democratic Gov Locations: N.J, Atlantic City, California, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

☆ Williams Syndrome: the Joy and Sadness of Loving Strangers
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Hayley Cuccinello | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +23 min

She's been greeted with hugs from strangers at the biannual convention for people with Williams syndrome, which make her "feel like a rockstar." That's common for those with Williams syndrome, said Mary Van Haneghan, the executive director of the WSA. Online environments can be difficult for people with Williams syndrome to navigate, says Joel Liestman, the director of family support at the WSA. She sees Williams syndrome as a gift and believes everyone could learn more empathy from those with the condition. He has had two relationships with women with Williams syndrome, but in both cases they didn't work out.

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HILLSBORO, Ohio (AP) — An explosion at an auto repair shop in Ohio that killed three people and sent a fourth person to a hospital sparked a massive fire that burned for hours and spewed thick, black smoke into the air. The Tuesday afternoon blast at Jimbo’s Auto Repair in Hillsboro was felt at several nearby sites, including the Paint Creek Joint EMS & Fire District, whose crews quickly responded to the scene. Information about the three people who died was not immediately released by the Montgomery County Coroner’s Office. The injured person remained hospitalized Wednesday in stable condition. The State Fire Marshal’s Office is the leading the probe, and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration will also investigate.

Organizations: Fire, Coroner’s Office, Firefighters, U.S . Department, Safety, Health Administration Locations: HILLSBORO , Ohio, Ohio, Hillsboro, Montgomery, Cincinnati

LOS ANGELES (AP) — An elevated Los Angeles freeway closed for more than a week because of an arson fire reopened ahead of Monday morning's commute, at least a day earlier than previously announced and weeks ahead of the original estimate. “Welcome back, Los Angeles!” Mayor Karen Bass posted late Sunday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Gavin Newsom said recent safety inspections showed the span was safe to start reopening Sunday evening and that the freeway would be “fully operational” before Monday's rush hour. State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in the fire, documents show. The California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans, released the documents Friday.

Persons: Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom, ” Newsom, Kamala Harris, Sen, Alex Padilla, Bass, ” Bass, Padilla, Investigators, ”, Newsom, Daryl Myatt, Mainak, hasn't, Marshall, ” D’Attaray, Izzy Gordon, Gordon, —, ” Brandon Richards, Richards, Sophia Tareen Organizations: ANGELES, Twitter, Gov, California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Cal Fire, State Fire, Apex Development Inc, Apex, Apex Development, “ Apex, CalTrans, California’s, California Department of Forestry, Associated Press Locations: Los, Los Angeles, U.S, Angeles, Apex, Chicago

The Pantanal holds thousands of plant and animal species, including 159 mammals, and it abounds with jaguars, according to the World Wildlife Fund. In the dry season, wildlife enthusiasts flock to see the normally furtive jaguars lounging on riverbanks, along with macaws, caimans and capybaras. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesMuch of the Encontro das Aguas (Meeting of the Waters) park, located at the border of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul states — known for its large jaguar population — had turned from emerald green to dark brown. “This is so atypical,” said Renata Libonati, who coordinates the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro's alert system for fires in the Pantanal. The neighboring state of Mato Grosso said it had also strengthened its workforce, with about 200 federal and state firefighters on the ground.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — State investigators repeatedly identified fire and safety hazards at a leased storage space under an elevated Los Angeles freeway before it burned in an arson fire, documents show. Gavin Newsom said the state will reassess the practice of leasing land under roads to bring in money for mass transportation projects. Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesApex Development Inc. has leased the land under I-10 since 2008. In September, state officials filed a lawsuit against Apex saying it owes $78,000 in unpaid rent. Caltrans had “informed Apex Development of the need to address violations, especially those creating safety hazards,” the agency said in a statement.

Persons: ”, Gavin Newsom, Kamala Harris, Newsom, Karen Bass, Daryl Myatt, Mainak, ” D’Attaray, Marshall, Izzy Gordon, ” Brandon Richards, Richards Organizations: ANGELES, —, The California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Authorities, Gov, Apex Development Inc, Apex, Apex Development, “ Apex, CalTrans, California’s, California Department of Forestry, Cal Fire, Caltrans “, State Fire Locations: Angeles, Los Angeles, Apex, California

☆ Repairs to arson-damaged Los Angeles freeway expected to take at least 3 weeks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Crew members work in the area, where a fire erupted over the weekend, shutting down a heavily trafficked corridor in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2023. REUTERS/Jorge Garcia Acquire Licensing RightsLOS ANGELES, Nov 14 (Reuters) - A Los Angeles freeway section heavily damaged by a weekend fire can be salvaged and reopened after extensive repairs rather than having to be demolished and rebuilt, a project that nevertheless will likely take three to five weeks, officials said on Tuesday. The project was expected to commence immediately and continue around the clock until completed, California Governor Gavin Newsom said. Meanwhile, arson investigators were continuing their work seeking to identify the person or persons responsible for setting the fire, Newsom said. Newsom said the state had leased the site to Apex Development Inc, a company based in Calabasas, north of Los Angeles.

Persons: Jorge Garcia, Gavin Newsom, Karen Bass, Newsom, Daniel Berlant, Steve Gorman, Alistair Bell Organizations: REUTERS, Santa, Fire, Apex Development Inc, Apex, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, California, California's, Calabasas

Mississippi State fired Zach Arnett on Monday after less than one season as head coach, just under a year since he took over the Bulldogs after the tragic passing of Mike Leach from a heart issue. Mississippi State announced Arnett's dismissal on its athletics website. Mississippi State has games remaining against Southern Mississippi and rival Mississippi. The contract length was the maximum allowed under Mississippi state law. Mississippi State had scored just 23 combined points over its previous three contests, one of which was a 7-3 victory at Arkansas.

Persons: Zach Arnett, Mike Leach, Greg Knox, Arnett, Zac Selmon, ” Selmon, Selmon, Leach, Will Rogers, Kevin Barbay, Jimbo, Fisher, Rogers, Chris Parson, Mike Wright Organizations: Mississippi, Bulldogs, Mississippi State, Southeastern Conference West Division, SEC, Southern, Air, Texas, . Mississippi State, Arkansas, AP Locations: Southern Mississippi, Mississippi, Texas

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass described the closure as a “crisis” for a city already notorious for its traffic woes. This photo provided by the California Department of Transportation shows an early morning fire along Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. A Los Angeles firefighter uses a robotic hose to douse a fire under Interstate 10 that severely damaged an overpass in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday. Wooden pallets, cars filled with gas and boxes of oranges have all been found under the Los Angeles bridge, officials said. Los Angeles firefighters mop up damage from a fire that severely damaged Interstate 10 near downtown Los Angeles on Saturday.

Persons: Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, Gavin Newsom, “, ” Newsom, Bass, Newsom, ”, Firefighters, Richard Vogel, Kristin Crowley, Crowley Organizations: CNN, Los, Angeles Mayor, Los Angeles Fire Department, California Department of Transportation, Caltrans, Sunday, Department of Transportation, LA Unified School District, Los Angeles Locations: Los Angeles, Alameda Street, California, Los Angeles County, Philadelphia

☆ Los Angeles’ I-10 remains closed indefinitely as damaging fire is investigated as arson. Here’s what we know
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Taylor Romine | Elizabeth Wolfe | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Investigators are working to determine who is responsible for a massive fire over the weekend that has forced the indefinite closure of part of Los Angeles’ Interstate 10, as fire officials say the blaze was likely arson. Residents who are impacted have been urged to take public transit, work from home or plan for significant traffic delays. Investigators have sifted through the fire’s rubble in search of evidence and are working with Los Angeles firefighters to canvass the surrounding neighborhoods for potential witnesses and video footage, the fire marshal added. Firefighters responded to reports of the fire around 12:30 a.m. Saturday at a storage yard scattered with pallets, trailers and vehicles, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. About 100 columns beneath the bridge were impacted by fire and are being inspected, according to transportation department director Tony Tavares.

Persons: Karen Bass, “, Daniel Berlant, Berlant, Gavin Newsom, Newsom, ”, ” Bass, ” Newsom, Kristin Crowley, Jae C, ” John Yang, Yang, Tony Tavares, Transportation Toks Omishakin, ” Yang Organizations: CNN —, ”, “, Firefighters, Los Angeles Fire Department, California Department of Transportation, Transportation, Apex Development, CNN Locations: Los Angeles, City, Los Angeles County, California

LOS ANGELES, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Investigators have determined arson caused the weekend fire that heavily damaged an elevated stretch of a downtown Los Angeles freeway, forcing its indefinite closure and setting the stage for prolonged traffic turmoil, state officials said on Monday. [1/7]Crew members work in the area, where a fire erupted over the weekend, shutting down a heavily trafficked corridor in Los Angeles, California, U.S., November 13, 2023. Newsom identified the leaseholder for state-owned property beneath the freeway that burned as Apex Development Inc, based in Calabasas, California, north of Los Angeles. Newsom on Sunday proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County in order to expedite repairs to the freeway. Reporting by Steve Gorman in Los Angeles and Daniel Trotta in Carlsbad, California; additional reporting by Rich McKay in Atlanta and Lisa Baertlein in Los Angeles; Editing by Jonathan Oatis and Stephen Coates and Miral FahmyOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Gavin Newsom, Newsom, Daniel Berlant, Berlant, Karen Bass, Laura Rubio, Rubio, Cornejo, Jorge Garcia, Bass, Steve Gorman, Daniel Trotta, Rich McKay, Lisa Baertlein, Jonathan Oatis, Stephen Coates, Miral Organizations: ANGELES, downtown, Transportation Department, REUTERS, Engineers, Apex Development Inc, Apex, Sunday, Los Angeles Times, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles, California, Santa Monica, downtown L.A, Los Angeles , California, U.S, Calabasas , California, Los Angeles County, Carlsbad , California, Atlanta

Penn State fired offensive coordinator Mike Yurcich on Sunday, the day after coach James Franklin's team had another punchless performance against a highly ranked rival. 12 Penn State lost 24-15 to No. Penn State said running backs coach Ja’Juan Seider and tight ends coach Ty Howle will serve as interim offensive coordinators for the final two games against Rutgers and Michigan State. Yurcich has been with Penn State since 2021 as quarterbacks and offensive coordinator. Yurcich had stints as quarterbacks coach and coordinator at Texas, Ohio State and Oklahoma State before landing at Penn State.

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☆ Residents of a New Mexico ski town oppose a planned new Starbucks. The construction site has caught fire twice.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-23 | by ( Alex Bitter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A planned Starbucks location in Taos, New Mexico, has caught fire for the second time in two months. It will be the first free-standing Starbucks store in Taos, which has opposed the chain in the past. AdvertisementAdvertisementA planned Starbucks store in Taos, New Mexico, has reportedly caught fire for the second time in as many months. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe location, which would be the first free-standing Starbucks cafe in Taos, faced opposition from local residents. Residents raised concerns in 2018 when the first Starbucks location in the town opened, the News reported.

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SYDNEY, Oct 3 (Reuters) - A bushfire in Australia's Victoria state more than trebled overnight and authorities urged residents in a remote part of Tasmania state to evacuate as a spring heatwave fanned fires across the country's southeast. Across the Bass Strait in Tasmania state, residents on the northern edge of Flinders Island were told to evacuate from an out of control bushfire. Fires are being stoked by hot, dry winds across southeast as the country experiences an unseasonably hot spring. Australia began spring with its driest September on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with rainfall 71% below the 1961-1990 average. Conditions are expected to change rapidly in Victoria Tuesday afternoon, with heavy rains expected to help douse fires but potentially trigger flash flooding.

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☆ Australia State Swings From Bush Fires to Flash Flooding in 24 Hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, state authorities are now warning of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and lifts rivers in the southeastern state. First responders overnight rescued a farmer in the area who got trapped after driving through floodwaters, according to chief officer operations Tim Wiebusch at Victoria state emergency service. "But over these next 24, 48 hours, flash flooding, riverine flooding is really the key risk. Firefights are still working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to nearby residents. State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters still worked to contain the blaze.

Persons: Tim Wiebusch, Lewis Jackson, Aurora Ellis Organizations: SYDNEY, Australian, of Meteorology, Meteorology Locations: Australia's Victoria, Victoria, New South Wales, Bermagui, Sydney . State

☆ Australia state swings from bush fires to flash flooding in 24 hours
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-03 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SYDNEY, Oct 4 (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours since residents in parts of Australia's Victoria state fled bush fires, state authorities are now warning of flooding as heavy rain douses flames and lifts rivers in the southeastern state. First responders overnight rescued a farmer in the area who got trapped after driving through floodwaters, according to chief officer operations Tim Wiebusch at Victoria state emergency service. "But over these next 24, 48 hours, flash flooding, riverine flooding is really the key risk. Firefights are still working to contain bush fires in two parts of Victoria state but authorities said there was no immediate threat to nearby residents. State fire authorities said conditions eased overnight although several properties were lost and firefighters still worked to contain the blaze.

Persons: Tim Wiebusch, Lewis Jackson, Aurora Ellis Organizations: SYDNEY, Australian, of Meteorology, Meteorology, Thomson Locations: Australia's Victoria, Victoria, New South Wales, Bermagui, Sydney . State

☆ Bushfires in Parts of Southeast Australia Amid Spring Heatwave
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-02 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Lewis JacksonSYDNEY (Reuters) - A bushfire in Australia's Victoria state more than trebled overnight and authorities urged residents in a remote part of Tasmania state to evacuate as a spring heatwave fanned fires across the country's southeast. "It is quite a large fire spread across a large area. Across the Bass Strait in Tasmania state, residents on the northern edge of Flinders Island were told to evacuate from an out of control bushfire. Fires are being stoked by hot, dry winds across southeast as the country experiences an unseasonably hot spring. Australia began spring with its driest September on record, according to the Bureau of Meteorology, with rainfall 71% below the 1961-1990 average.

Persons: Lewis Jackson SYDNEY, Jason Heffernan, Heffernan, they're, Lewis Jackson, Richard Chang Organizations: Country Fire Authority, Meteorology, Greater Locations: Australia's Victoria, Tasmania, Victoria state's Gippsland, Bass, Flinders, Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Greater Sydney Region, Sydney's

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — New Jersey's Supreme Court is expected to consider whether an Atlantic City casino can get payouts from business interruption insurance for losses during the COVID-19 outbreak, potentially providing guidance for policyholders nationwide regarding the scope of coverage for pandemic-related losses. Three insurers — AIG Specialty Insurance Co., American Guarantee & Liability Insurance Co. and Interstate Fire & Casualty Co. — largely denied coverage to the casino, saying it did not suffer direct physical loss or damage because of the virus. Last year, the Supreme Court agreed to resolve some questions regarding the case. United Policyholders, an advocacy group for insurance customers, urges the justices in a friend-of-the-court brief to rule in favor of the casino. “The ruling sought by the (insurers) here would curtail coverage for millions of New Jersey policyholders,” it wrote.

Persons: —, Phil Murphy, United, Wayne Parry Organizations: Atlantic, AIG Specialty Insurance, Insurance, New Jersey policyholders, Supreme, New, New Jersey Gov Locations: TRENTON, N.J, Atlantic City, California, Los Angeles, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, www.twitter.com

(AP) — Investigators say the blast that prompted evacuations near Union Pacific's massive railyard in western Nebraska last week appears to be accidental, but it's not yet clear what caused it. The chief investigator for the fire marshal’s office, Adam Matzner, said Tuesday that investigators haven’t found any sign of a criminal act connected with the explosion, so the incident appears accidental. A spokesman for the Federal Railroad Administration said Tuesday that he couldn’t provide any additional details about the agency’s investigation. North Platte is located about 230 miles (370 kilometers) east of Denver and about 250 miles (400 kilometers) west of Omaha. Union Pacific is one of the nation's largest railroads with more than 32,000 miles (nearly 51,500 kilometers) of track crisscrossing 23 Western states.

Persons: Adam Matzner, haven’t, Kristen South, Pacific's Organizations: —, Nebraska State Fire, Federal Railroad Administration, Union Pacific Locations: OMAHA, Neb, Union, Nebraska, North Platte, Denver, Omaha, The, Ohio, East Palestine , Ohio

(AP) — Nebraska authorities said they don't expect any lingering problems related to Thursday's explosion of a railroad shipping container carrying an acid used to make explosives because the chemical largely burned off and any residue was contained at the scene. No one was injured in the blast at Union Pacific's massive railyard in North Platte, and no structures were damaged. But Thursday's incident in the Union Pacific railyard was nothing like that. He said the other container that burned in the fire likely contained memory foam — not another hazardous chemical. Union Pacific was able to continue operating part of the railyard throughout the incident, and full operations resumed after the fire was extinguished Thursday evening.

Persons: Dennis Thompson, ” Thomson, it's, Thompson, Warren Flatau Organizations: —, Platte Fire, Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, Union Pacific, Federal Railroad Administration Locations: OMAHA, Neb, — Nebraska, North Platte, Nebraska, Western Nebraska, Ohio, East Palestine , Ohio, Platte, Denver, Omaha

☆ Evacuation order lifted for wildfire near Salem, Oregon
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

[1/3] The Liberty Fire, which prompted immediate evacuations, burns near Jory Hill Road and Liberty Road South in Salem, Oregon, U.S. August 23, 2023. Abigail Dollins/USA Today Network via REUTERS Acquire Licensing RightsAug 24 (Reuters) - The evacuation order for people living on the outskirts of the U.S. city of Salem due to the threat from a wildfire was lifted on Thursday. Deputies were going door to door to warn people of the fire and the Oregon State Fire Marshall was helping fight the fire by mobilizing fixed-wing tankers, an air attack platform and a helicopter. Salem is a city 180,000 people about 50 miles (80 km) south of Portland in the northwestern U.S. state of Oregon. The fire was south of the city limits, near the interface between densely populated areas and green space.

Persons: Abigail Dollins, Oregon State Fire Marshall, Salem, Daniel Trotta, Simon Cameron, Moore, Mark Potter Organizations: Liberty, USA, Network, REUTERS Acquire, Salem Fire Department, Marion County Sheriff, Oregon State Fire, Statesman, Thomson Locations: Jory, Salem , Oregon, U.S, Salem, Marion County, Oregon, Portland

☆ Wildfire forces evacuations near Salem, Oregon
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

The Liberty Fire, which prompted immediate evacuations, burns near Jory Hill Road and Liberty Road South in Salem, Oregon, U.S. August 23, 2023. The Oregon State Fire Marshall was helping fight the fire by mobilizing fixed-wing tankers, an air attack platform and a helicopter, it said on X. The fire had burned at least 10 acres (4 hectares), the Statesman Journal reported, citing the state fire marhsal. Salem is a city 180,000 people about 50 miles (80 km) south of Portland in the northwestern U.S. state of Oregon. The fire was south of the city limits, near the interface between densely populated areas and green space.

Persons: Abigail Dollins, Oregon State Fire Marshall, Daniel Trotta, Simon Cameron, Moore Organizations: Liberty, USA, Network, REUTERS Acquire, Marion County Sheriff, Oregon State Fire, Statesman Journal, Thomson Locations: Jory, Salem , Oregon, U.S, Oregon, Salem, Marion County, Portland

☆ Washington state firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires near Spokane
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-22 | by ( Delon Thornton | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailWashington state firefighters continue to battle deadly wildfires near SpokaneFirefighters in Washington state are battling two major blazes outside the city of Spokane. The Gray Fire and the Oregon Road Fire combined have blackened more than 20,000 acres of forest and destroyed more than 200 structures.

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