Tuesday 13 September 2011

Daily Headlines: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

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September 13, 2011
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National

New Concepts in Fire Investigation

An arson investigation that led to a possible wrongful conviction and subsequent execution in Texas highlights the important role science ...

RMS Pegs Irene Insured Losses Between $2.5 and $5.5B

Hurricane Irene caused between $2.5 billion and $5.5 billion in insured losses in the United States and the Caribbean, excluding flood ...

Study Warns US Must Develop Cyber Intelligence

A new study warns that the U.S. must develop cyber intelligence as a new and better coordinated government discipline that can predict ...

VW Recalls 30,000 Jettas to Fix Long Tailpipes

Volkswagen is recalling more than 30,000 Jetta sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model years because the tailpipes can stick out too far and ...

More Ground Turkey Recalled Because of Salmonella

Minnesota-based Cargill Inc. recalled more ground turkey products Sunday because a test showed salmonella in a sample from an Arkansas ...
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East

Mass. Court Rules on Joint Employers' Responsibility for Workers' Comp

Two employers can be held jointly responsible for workers' compensation benefits for an injured worker whom they both classified as an ...

Police: Alleged Connecticut Arsonist Angry Over Firing

Police say a man accused of setting several fires, including one in which a Fairfield firefighter was hurt, told them he was getting ...
Midwest

Sixth Lawsuit Filed Against Wisconsin Alcohol Wipes Company

A Wisconsin medical products manufacturer faces a sixth lawsuit over its contaminated alcohol wipes. The lawsuit filed in federal court in ...

Go-Cart Crash at Ohio Raceway Kills 6-Year-Old Boy

A 6-year-old boy has died after a go-cart crash during a practice session at an Ohio track. Michael Wise of Newark was driving a go-cart ...

Police: Man Hurt After Being Thrown Out of North Dakota Bar

Police are investigating an incident outside a Minot bar that left a 30-year-old man unconscious and bleeding from the head. Officers from ...
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Southeast

More Safety Measures Considered for Kentucky Festival

Officials with the International Bluegrass Museum are considering more safety measures as it plans for future music festivals. Daviess ...

Man Dies After Lightning Strike at Florida Park

Authorities say the employee at Adventure Island in Tampa, Florida who was struck by lightning has died. The man was identified late ...

Mississippi River Tried to Change Course During Floods

Since the waters from this spring's floods receded, officials have identified places where the Mississippi River tried to carve out new ...

Auto Batteries Becoming Hot Targets for Georgia Thieves

Authorities say more than 77 batteries have been stolen from cars, trucks, tractors, forklifts and even golf carts in recent weeks in Macon ...
South Central

Hartford’s Stiefel Named IASIU’s 2011 Investigator of the Year

Breaking open a massive international car-theft ring has earned Pamela Stiefel, a San Antonio-based investigator with The Hartford, the ...

String of Wildfires Takes Toll on Texas Firefighters

The flames of the massive wildfire that had swallowed nearly 1,400 homes in Central Texas had been tamed, but Webster Fire Chief Patrick ...

Louisiana School Board Adopts Athlete Concussion Policy

The St. Martin Parish School Board voted to amend its policies so they are in compliance with the state's new student-athlete concussion ...
West

Calif. Case of Stolen Rembrandt Intrigues Art World

On the surface it looked like an open-and-shut case: A pair of thieves drop by an art exhibition at the Ritz-Carlton in Los Angeles and, ...

FAA to Increase Checks of Glider Flights in Hawaii

The Federal Aviation Administration is stepping up enforcement of flight regulations of powered hang gliders in Hawaii. A stricter ...

4 Hospitalized After Rock Fall at Colorado Amphitheatre

Seven people were injured by falling rock at the Red Rocks Amphiteatre that is framed by iconic 300-foot rocks. KMGH-TV cites a witness ...

Grounded Vessel Spills Diesel Fuel in Alaska Harbor

A towing vessel went aground on rocks near Nome's harbor, sending up to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilling into the ocean, officials ...
International

Tropical Storm Katia Slams into Ireland, Britain

Tropical Storm Katia shut down roads, bridges and sporting events Monday in Ireland and Britain, where residents braced for the strongest ...

1 Dead in Explosion at French Nuclear Plant

The French nuclear safety body says one person died and another was seriously injured Monday in an explosion at the Marcoule nuclear site ...

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