Wednesday 16 November 2011

Daily Headlines: Wednesday, November 16, 2011

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November 16, 2011
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National

MF Global Collapse Could Become Litigation Nightmare

The millions that Jon Corzine amassed as head of Goldman Sachs have become an alluring target for investors who were crushed by the ...

Top Three States for Thanksgiving Day Cooking Fires

More cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving than any other day of the year, according to data provided by State Farm. In fact, grease and ...
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East

N.Y. City Health Club Member Sues Over Breakfast Promise

A lawyer says there's no such thing as the free breakfast promised by a high-end New York City health club, and he says he should get more ...

Fire Damaged Delaware Buildings Was Arson

Delaware fire officials say a fire that damaged a business and home in New Castle over the weekend was set intentionally. Investigators say ...

Maryland Construction Worker Dies at Site

The Frederick County Sheriff's Office says a construction worker is dead after he was run over by a piece of equipment near New Market. ...

Parts of East Coast States Designated Disaster Areas

Farms in parts of New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine are eligible for low-interest loans to cover losses from flooding, hail and heavy rains, ...
Midwest

Settlement Reached in Fatal Kansas Accident

The parents of a Lawrence woman who died in a 2010 crash are proposing a $100,000 settlement with the insurance carrier for the other ...

Kansas Apartment Fire Intentionally Set

Investigators say a fire that destroyed a Kansas apartment complex under construction was intentionally set. Officials investigating the ...

Central Indiana Church Goes Up in Flames

Flames whipped by strong winds have destroyed a central Indiana church. About 30 members of the Yountsville Community Church had just begun ...

Explosion Rocks Ohio Restaurant, 1 Man Hurt

An explosion at a closed restaurant near the University of Cincinnati has blown out the building's windows and front door and sent one ...
Southeast

Alabama Town Authorizes Red Light Camera Study

The Birmingham suburb of Vestavia Hills has approved plans for a study of intersections where red light cameras could be installed to nab ...

Florida Largest Insurer Wants Sweeping Changes

Florida's largest property insurer wants sweeping changes - including the ability to charge higher rates - in the coming year. It may be a ...

Police Say Man Causes Small Fire at Restaurant

Nashville, Tenn., police say a man apparently upset over his pizza threw a beer bottle with flammable liquid into the restaurant. Officers ...
South Central

Texas Family Pleads Guilty in Scheme to Defraud Aflac

Seven family members, including a former Hidalgo County district court probation officer, have been convicted for their roles in a $3 ...

Teams to Assess Damage from Oklahoma Earthquakes

The Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management will join local and federal agencies to assess damage from earthquakes that have rattled ...
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West

Montana Pipeline Council to Get Inspection Results

Federal safety regulators are due to disclose whether any more oil or gas pipelines crossing beneath Montana waterways could be at risk of ...

California Fire Captain Remains in Serious Condition

A state fire captain remains in serious condition after she was injured when a building partially collapsed in the Sierra foothills ...

Fire Causes $700,000 Damage to Washington Apartment Building

No one was seriously injured in a three-alarm fire at an apartment complex near Mill Creek, Wash., but at least a dozen residents of the ...
International

China’s Recalled Bullet Trains to Resume Service

Bullet trains on China's showcase Beijing-to-Shanghai line that were recalled over safety concerns following a deadly crash on another line ...

Greece: Arsonists Target Deputy Minister Office

Police in Greece say an incendiary device caused minor damage at the entrance of an apartment block which includes the political office of ...

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