Monday 19 September 2011

Daily Headlines: Monday, September 19, 2011

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September 19, 2011
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National

Listeria Outbreaks in Produce are Rare, Deadly

An outbreak of listeria in cantaloupe that has killed as many as four people is a mystery to disease specialists who are used to seeing the ...

Patent Bill Expected to Curb Lawsuits, Clear Backlog

President Barack Obama signed into law a patent overhaul bill Friday that backers say will curb frivolous lawsuits and help the U.S. Patent ...

U.S. Court Hears Appeal on Halted Ecuadorean Damages Award

A U.S. appeals court on Friday sharply questioned whether a New York federal judge had the legal authority to prevent enforcement of an $18 ...

Hyundai Issues Recall for Airbag Problem

Hyundai is recalling 205,233 of its Santa Fe and Veracruz crossover vehicles, citing problems with their airbag systems. The National ...
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East

Pennsylvania Court Upholds Motorcyclist 'On,' 'Off' Exclusion

A Pennsylvania court has ruled that an exclusion in underinsured motorist coverage for injuries incurred while on a motorcycle applies to ...

Pennsylvania Jury Awards $23M to Amputee

An eastern Pennsylvania jury has awarded more than $23 million to a woman who lost portions of both legs to infection almost three years ...

Maine Town Orders Frat Shut for Safety Violations

Orono housing officials have closed a University of Maine fraternity after finding violations including an inoperable fire alarm system, a ...

Virginia Court Sides with Insurer in Global Warming Case

The Virginia Supreme Court has ruled in favor of an insurance company in a case that legal experts say is the first in the nation on ...

Construction Worker Pinned in Excavator in New Hampshire

Crews have rescued a construction worker whose excavator tipped over and pinned him inside the machine at a New Hampshire construction ...
Midwest

New Insurance Laws Go Into Effect in Missouri

Missouri homeowners hit by damaging storms now have stronger protections in place under two new state laws that recently went into effect, ...

Former Illinois Mayoral Candidate Accused in Arson

A Waukegan, Ill. man who was a mayoral candidate is being held in lieu of $2.5 million bond in connection with a fire that destroyed a ...

Dwindling Funds Mean Quick Fixes for Michigan Roads

Road work in Michigan has become more about quick fixes than long-term repairs as the state balances the scope of construction projects ...

Wisconsin State Fair Will Include Midway Next Year

The Wisconsin State Fair will continue the midway amusement area next year after violence on the opening night of the fair this year marred ...
Southeast

Alabama Insurance Special Session Possible in January

The special legislative session that Gov. Robert Bentley has promised on the affordability and availability of homeowners insurance could ...

Distracted Alabama Drivers Rack Up Over 270 Tickets

The Montgomery Police Department has cited 274 drivers for violating a distracted driving ordinance that was enforced starting a year ago. ...

Disney Fined for Safety Violations in Florida Park Death

A federal agency has cited Disney with three safety citations totaling $69,000 related to the death of a mechanic who died in March while ...
South Central

2 Charged with Workers’ Comp Fraud in Oklahoma

The Oklahoma Attorney General's Office has filed charges against two people accused of workers compensation fraud. Attorney General Scott ...

Texas Meth Lab Operators Undeterred by Fire Danger

An arrest on Friday marked the 14th methamphetamine lab broken up in the last three months by Liberty County law-enforcers. The Houston ...
West

Probe Focuses on Wayward Part in Nevada Air Race Crash

The death toll in the crash of a World War II-era plane during a Reno air race rose to nine people Saturday as investigators combed through ...

Oregon Jury Rejects Man’s Stun Gun Damage Claim

A federal court jury took less than two hours to reject a man's claim that a Springfield, Ore., police officer used excessive force by ...

Montana Asbestos Victims Win $43M Settlement

A Montana judge has approved a $43 million settlement for more than a thousand asbestos victims who said state officials knew that dust ...
International

Brothers Jailed in UK ‘Crash for Cash’ Scam

Two brothers at the heart of one of the country's biggest ever 'crash for cash' scams have been jailed. Rezwan Javed and his older brother, ...

Strong Earthquake Hits Northeastern India

A strong earthquake hit northeastern India on Sunday near the border with Nepal and was felt over a broad area, officials said. Regional TV ...

China Landslide Buries Small Factories, Killing 10

Official media say a landslide caused by heavy rain plowed into two small factories in northwestern China, killing at least 10 people and ...

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