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State Farm Accused of Systematically Underpaying Oklahoma Hail Claims, Internal Documents Reveal

State Farm Accused of Systematically Underpaying Oklahoma Hail Claims, Internal Documents Reveal

State Farm has been ordered by an Oklahoma judge to release internal documents that attorneys representing homeowners allege prove a scheme to underpay weather damage claims. These documents, released in a lawsuit against State Farm, suggest the company ran its wind and hail claims process as a cost-cutting sales campaign, complete with quotas and tracking dashboards, rather than evaluating claims based on policy and damage. Internal communications show executives identified full roof replacements as the largest area for cost reduction, with one executive, Nicole Manduca, explicitly stating this 'biggest bucket' meant savings on policyholder payouts. A 2020 planning document indicated roof claims constituted 57% of State Farm's payouts, making them a primary target for cost-cutting. The tactics, which included mandatory 'Roof Skills Review' training, a module called 'Art of the Conversation' to deliver bad news, and extra manager sign-offs for roof replacements, were rolled out nationwide after a kickoff i...
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Top 10 safety includes Auburn football in top six schools

Top 10 safety includes Auburn football in top six schools

Auburn football is in a tight race with several SEC rivals for four-star 2028 safety Jayden Easterling-Flores.
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Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Mazzei Faces Skepticism Over Endorsement of Trump-Backed Aluminum Smelter

Oklahoma Gubernatorial Candidate Mike Mazzei Faces Skepticism Over Endorsement of Trump-Backed Aluminum Smelter

Oklahoma gubernatorial candidate Mike Mazzei is facing significant skepticism from Inola residents regarding his support for a large aluminum smelter project, which he publicly endorsed shortly before receiving President Trump's backing. The proposed smelter, a joint venture between United Arab Emirates-based Emirates Global Aluminium and Chicago-based Century Aluminum Company, is part of President Trump's initiative to revitalize U.S. aluminum production and enhance national security. While the project is projected to create approximately 1,000 direct jobs and thousands of construction jobs, local ranchers are concerned about potential fluoride pollution harming their hay and cattle. Long-term fluoride exposure is known to cause lameness and dental problems in animals. The facility has applied for a permit to emit up to 1.02 pounds of total fluoride per ton of aluminum, with a potential for 425 tons of fluoride emissions annually. This would make it the largest fluoride-emitting industrial plant in the na...
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James and Jennifer Garner Not Directly Related Despite Shared Surname, Family Trees Reveal

James and Jennifer Garner Not Directly Related Despite Shared Surname, Family Trees Reveal

James and Jennifer Garner Not Directly Related Despite Shared Surname, Family Trees Reveal
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Multiple Food Recalls Issued Across US for Contamination and Uninspected Products

Multiple Food Recalls Issued Across US for Contamination and Uninspected Products

Several food recalls have been issued across the United States due to various safety concerns, including contamination and products entering the country without proper inspection. Approximately 29,628 pounds of raw beef products imported from Argentina were recalled in Florida and Texas because they did not undergo required inspections by the Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS). Additionally, some Outshine Fruit Bars distributed nationwide have been voluntarily recalled due to potential glass contamination. Indus Foods, operating as Gangothri Foods, recalled 1,626 pounds of pickled goat and chicken products that were not properly inspected. Frankie's Organic issued a recall for its 4-ounce bags of Organic Plant-Based Vegan Cheddar Puffs due to undeclared milk products. Lastly, a Lidl spice mix, Vitasia Asian Style Wok Spice Mix, was recalled over potential Salmonella contamination. These recalls affect various states and product categories, highlighting ongoing food safety...
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Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Highlights Solar Energy Benefits and Challenges for East Texas Residents

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Highlights Solar Energy Benefits and Challenges for East Texas Residents

Upshur Rural Electric Cooperative Highlights Solar Energy Benefits and Challenges for East Texas Residents
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South Heat Wave to Break Records with Triple-Digit Temperatures

South Heat Wave to Break Records with Triple-Digit Temperatures

A persistent heat wave is gripping the southern United States, with temperatures soaring into the triple digits in states like Texas and Oklahoma. According to The Weather Company (2026-08-20), a heat dome is causing extreme heat and humidity, pushing heat indices above 105°F (40.5°C) and even 110°F (43.3°C) in areas such as southern Georgia, coastal South Carolina, the Florida Panhandle, and the mid-South region around Memphis. While some parts of the Southeast may experience slightly lower humidity this weekend, temperatures in cities like Tampa, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Raleigh are expected to remain high. Cooler and drier air from the Great Lakes is forecast to reach the interior Southeast by early next week, but the heat wave is expected to persist in Texas, Oklahoma, and Florida through much of the following week.
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Texas Court Reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Judgment to $1.5 Million

Texas Court Reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Judgment to $1.5 Million

A Texas court has significantly reduced the $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. This decision stems from a lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook parents Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, who sued Jones for falsely claiming the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting was a hoax. The Texas Third Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that the parents did not present sufficient evidence to exceed the state's $750,000 cap on damages. This ruling marks a partial legal victory for Jones, though it does not impact a separate $1.4 billion judgment against him in Connecticut. Jones and his company, Free Speech Systems, are currently undergoing bankruptcy proceedings.
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Texas Court Reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Defamation Judgment to $6 Million

Texas Court Reduces Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Defamation Judgment to $6 Million

A Texas court has significantly reduced the defamation judgment against conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, founder of Infowars, related to his false claims about the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre. The Texas Third Court of Appeals ruled that Jones can only be compelled to pay approximately $6 million, down from an initial $50 million. This reduction is attributed to state laws that cap lawsuit damages. The ruling maintains over $4.1 million in compensatory damages awarded to Sandy Hook parents Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis for defamation and emotional distress but slashes over $45 million in punitive damages to $1.5 million, adhering to the state's $750,000 cap per plaintiff. The court determined that Heslin and Lewis did not provide sufficient evidence to exceed this cap and that the trial judge improperly allowed them to seek higher damages post-trial. Jones has called this decision a 'gigantic victory for the First Amendment' and plans to appeal further to the state Supreme Court to eliminate ...
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Dave Aranda on coaching hot seat going into 7th season at Baylor with new QB and new DC

Dave Aranda on coaching hot seat going into 7th season at Baylor with new QB and new DC

Coach Dave Aranda goes into his seventh season at Baylor on the hot seat
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Sam Leavitt named to Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list

Sam Leavitt named to Davey O’Brien Award preseason watch list

Can he become the first quarterback to start for multiple teams in the 12-team playoff?
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Texas Appeals Court Slashes Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Judgment to $1.5 Million

Texas Appeals Court Slashes Alex Jones' Sandy Hook Judgment to $1.5 Million

A Texas appeals court has significantly reduced the $50 million judgment against Infowars founder Alex Jones to $1.5 million. This ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by Sandy Hook parents Neil Heslin and Scarlett Lewis, whose 6-year-old son Jesse Lewis was killed in the 2012 Newtown, Connecticut attack. Jones had falsely claimed the shooting was a hoax. The Texas Third Court of Appeals unanimously found that the parents did not provide sufficient evidence to exceed the state's $750,000 cap on damages for each plaintiff. The court determined that the trial court judge improperly allowed the parents to seek damages above this cap. Despite this reduction, Jones still faces a separate $1.25 billion judgment in Connecticut, which remains unaffected by the Texas ruling. Jones, who has portrayed the lawsuits as an attack on his First Amendment rights, conceded during the trial that the Sandy Hook attack was "100% real" and that his previous claims were wrong.