Declarations

“Decisions like these are never easy, and we are committed to doing our best to support those impacted by these changes in the days and weeks to come.”

– Raul Vargas, president and CEO of Farmers Group, said in a statement regarding California-based Farmers Insurance’s decision to let go of 2,400 employees, which account for 11% of its workforce across all lines of business.

“We heard an explosion, basically. … The loudest pop, bang I’ve ever heard.”

– Jeff Ilg said after a large ice chunk – initially estimated to weigh 15 to 20 pounds – fell onto the roof of his Massachusetts home, damaging it. The Associated Press reported IIg and his wife, Amelia Rainville, suspect the ice fell off an airplane traveling to Boston Logan International Airport. Neither the couple nor their two children were hurt. The Federal Aviation Administration said it is investigating the incident.

“My wife for 31 years has said, ‘Why don’t you lock your car?'”

– Former North Dakota Gov. Ed Schafer commented after his vehicle was stolen while he was guest hosting a Fargo radio show. Shafer’s 2020 GMC Yukon SUV has a push-button start feature and requires a key fob to be in the vehicle before it can be operated. Schafer had left a spare fob inside, enabling the thief to start it up and drive off.