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Posts tagged as “Angus Stewart”

Los Angeles warehouse fire sends smoke across Boyle Heights

Firefighters have not entered a burning frozen-food warehouse in Boyle Heights because of a compromised roof and towering steel racks inside. Officials warned residents about hazardous smoke carrying PM2.5 particles as the fire continued for a sixth day.

Utah Set to Make History in Special Election for 435th Member of U.S. House of Representatives

Utah voters in the 2nd congressional district will decide between Republican Celeste Maloy and Democratic state Sen. Kathleen Riebe in a special election to replace former U.S. Rep. Chris Stewart. If elected, Maloy would become the first woman in Utah’s congressional delegation since 2019 and Riebe would be the first Democrat since 2011. The 435th member of the House will be determined by the election, with Maloy being the heavy favorite in the Republican-leaning district. The election is expected to draw a large turnout, with the winner being sworn in shortly after the election.

Federal Court of Australia Rules in Favor of Passengers in Class-Action Lawsuit Against Carnival for Negligence in Ruby Princess Cruise

The Federal Court of Australia has ruled in favor of passengers of the Ruby Princess cruise, finding that Carnival and its subsidiary Princess Cruises had been negligent in their duty of care to passengers by allowing the cruise to depart in the early months of the pandemic. The ruling found that Carnival had failed to take appropriate steps to ensure the safety of passengers, and that the cruise operator had been aware of the risks posed by the pandemic. The outcome of the case will be determined at a later date.