Powerful solar flare activity is forecast for Monday which may interfere with short-wave communications, Russian scientists said after three flares were observed on the sun on Sunday. The Fedorov Institute of Applied Geophysics in Moscow said class X flares were possible, including proton flares, and short-wave radio conditions were expected to deteriorate. X-class flares are…
Major Revegetation Project Cancelled After Aboriginal Corporation Demands $2.5 Million
July 17, 2023
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A major tree-planting event along the banks of the Canning River in Perth has been cancelled after the head of a local Aboriginal corporation demanded $2.5 million (US$1.7 million) citing cultural heritage laws. The now-former CEO of the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation, David Collard, cited Western Australia’s contentious Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Act 2021 as the reason for…
The Secrets of Successful Financial Planning: Inside Tips From an Expert (Part 3.1)
July 17, 2023
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Why buy insurance at all? Why not be self-insured and save the profit margin that carriers earn? After all, everybody knows that if you live to age 85 or so, the return on a life policy (represented by the death benefit) for the investment of premium is around 3%. Long-term investors can achieve much better…
Some Property Insurance Companies Remain Committed to Florida This Hurricane Season
July 17, 2023
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State Farm announced on July 13 it would recommit to providing property insurance to Floridians. The decision came just one day after one of its competitors announced its exit from the state. “State Farm plans to continue our substantial presence in the Florida insurance marketplace. Our current plans include a commitment to responsible growth so…
State Farm Joins 19 Property Insurance Companies Remaining Committed to Florida Homeowners This Hurricane Season
July 17, 2023
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State Farm announced on July 13 it would recommit to providing property insurance to Floridians. The decision came just one day after one of its competitors announced its exit from the state. “State Farm plans to continue our substantial presence in the Florida insurance marketplace. Our current plans include a commitment to responsible growth so…
Evacuations Ordered in Pennsylvania After 40-car Train Derails: Officials
A Norfolk Southern freight train derailment in Pennsylvania has forced the evacuation of the town of Whitemarsh Township, officials said Monday. The derailment took place at around 5 a.m. ET on Monday in the township, officials told local media. The train was carrying silicone pellets and other materials, police said. “As of now, the only…
‘Extremely Dangerous Heatwave’ in Southwest US to Continue: NWS
A dangerous heatwave is continuing to affect the southern part of the United States, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. In a July 16 update, the National Weather Service (NWS) warned about an “extremely dangerous heat wave” that is affecting the southwest to continue in…
‘Extremely Dangerous Heat Wave’ to Scorch Parts of US: NWS
More than 100 million people across the United States are sweltering under extreme heat alerts or advisories as an already dangerous heat wave is continuing to affect a broad swath of the country, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. The National Weather Service (NWS) warned…
‘Extremely Dangerous Heat Wave’ in Southwest US to Continue: NWS
An already dangerous heat wave is continuing to affect parts of the Southern and Western United States, with temperatures expected to exceed 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) in multiple places this week. More than 90 million people are under heat alerts, according to CNN. In a July 16 update, the National Weather Service (NWS)…
Sunak Urged to Cap Number of Peers and End Resignation Honours
The Speaker of the House of Lords has urged the prime minister to cap the size of the upper house and bring an end to resignation honours. Peers in 2017 recommended the Lords be capped at 600 to make it smaller than the Houe of Commons. But it has continued to balloon, with the latest…
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