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Big Country congressman OK after train wreck

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Mike Conaway, who represents much of the Big Country, was “doing fine” after the train he was a passenger on collided with a garbage truck Wednesday. White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said there were no serious injuries among members of Congress or their staff. President Trump, who is also scheduled to travel to West Virginia on Air Force One for the…

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The organization that’s hosting a retreat for congressional Republicans says the event will go on with an adjusted program in the wake of the train accident carrying participants to a West Virginia resort. The Congressional Institute says the decision was made after consulting with Republican leaders.

Office of the Press Secretary. o FedEx has announced three major programs, including more than $200 million in increased employee compensation, a $1.5 billion contribution to the FedEx pension plan, and a $1.5 billion investment to expand facilities. o ExxonMobil plans to invest more than $50 billion to expand its business in the U.S. over the next five years,…

Jan. 31– Barrington officials are suing a Canadian trucking company over the cleanup of a chemical spill last year, alleging firefighters unwittingly handled a hazardous chemical that damaged their equipment after being told the material was vegetable oil. The spill happened shortly after 11:30 p.m. March 7, when a semitrailer belonging to Xan Systems Inc….

_ The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter net income of $51.5 million, after reporting a loss in the same period a year earlier. The Worcester, Massachusetts- based company said it had net income of $1.20 per share. Hanover Insurance shares have climbed nearly 5 percent since the beginning of the year.

Jan. 31– ALBANY– One year after the deadly January storms that devastated Albany and Southwest Georgia in 2017, Albany Mayor Dorothy Hubbard hosted a public forum to discuss recovery progress. “Albany Stronger” was the theme of the event, which was put on by the Mayor’s Coalition for Economic Development. An estimated 75 people attended the forum, which featured…

The organization that’s hosting a retreat for congressional Republicans says the event will go on with an adjusted program in the wake of the train accident carrying participants to a West Virginia resort. The Congressional Institute says the decision was made after consulting with Republican leaders.

American Financial Group, Inc. today reported 2017 fourth quarter net earnings attributable to shareholders of $166 million compared to $385 million for the 2016 fourth quarter. Results for the fourth quarter of 2017 include an $83 million write-down of the company’ s net deferred tax asset due to the impact of a lower U.S. corporate tax rate and a previously…

Global health service company, Cigna, today announced that the net financial benefits of United States tax reform will allow the company to further accelerate investments in our employees, our capabilities and our customers, clients, partners, and communities. Effective today, Cigna is establishing a minimum wage across its U.S. employee base of $16 an hour,…

–Penske Automotive Group, Inc., an international transportation services company, announced today that it has enhanced the company’s U.S. 401 savings plan by increasing company matching contributions from 1.5% to 2.5% of eligible contributions, representing an increase of 67%. About Penske Automotive Penske Automotive Group, Inc., headquartered in…

A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of B and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ bb+” of Compagnie Commune de Réassurance des Etats Membres de la Conférence Interafricaine des Marchés d’ Assurances. The ratings reflect CICA Re’ s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorises as very strong, as well as its adequate operating performance,…

The increase in net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2017 reflects an estimated $1.7 billion benefit as a result of the recent U.S. Tax Cut and Jobs Act. Net earnings in the fourth quarter of 2017 included pretax net realized investment gains of $58 million, or $0.15 per diluted share on a pretax basis, compared with pretax net gains of $386 million, or $0.94 per…

–FGL Holdings, a leading provider of fixed indexed annuities and life insurance, announced today that it will release financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2017 after the market closes on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. A live webcast and conference call will be held on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss the financial results.

Jan. 31– Sonoma County officials said Tuesday that they will sue PG&E over the October wildfires, becoming the first government entity to take on the utility giant over its alleged role in the historic infernos. Supervisors met in closed session Monday and voted 5-0 to authorize California Fire Lawyers to sue Pacific Gas& Electric Co., claiming it is responsible…

A.M. Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of“ a” of MAPFRE Panamá S.A.. The ratings reflect MAPFRE Panamá’ s balance sheet strength, which A.M. Best categorizes as strongest, as well as its adequate operating performance, neutral business profile and appropriate enterprise risk management.

Jan. 31– The state attorney for Palm Beach County has been tapped to lead a group of prosecutors from 30 states in fighting the opioid crisis. Dave Aronberg will lead the group within the National District Attorneys Association and help develop policy proposals. Floridians in acute pain would be limited to a three-day prescription for opioids under a plan that…

While information is sketchy, there is indication that Hawley had a small community library just prior to the mid-20th century, some 20 years before the present Hawley Public Library was set up. “I used to go in there to get my library books,” said June Ellingsen Strait, a Hawley native who is only a few months from her 98th birthday. A very brief article followed: “The…

The brother of the man whom authorities considered the mastermind behind a deadly 2012 Indianapolis house explosion says he has no sympathy over his death this week. Bob Leonard tells WXIN-TV that his life “would have been better off” if Mark Leonard had died from a life-threatening blood disorder months before the blast at his then-girlfriend’s home that killed two neighbors. Both Leonards were sentenced to life in prison.