January 26, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational New Federal Planting Map Reflects Warming TrendThe government's official map of colorful planting zones is being updated for a warmer 21st century. The U.S. Department of Agriculture ... Union Pacific Workers Report Few Injuries in 2011Union Pacific says its workers reported so few injuries last year that 2011 was the railroad's safest year ever. The Omaha-based railroad ... House Panel Challenges Government Response on VoltA Republican-led House committee is challenging the Obama administration's investigation into Chevy Volt batteries that caught fire last ... U.S. Experts Urge More Study of Nanotechnology ThreatStudying the potential health hazards of nanotechnology will require an additional $24 million a year to close the knowledge gap about the ... East Charges Dropped Against New York Man in Gas Leak BlastsAuthorities say they've dropped charges filed against a man accused of causing a gasoline leak that sparked explosions in an upstate New ... Crane Tips Over Into New Hampshire Barn, No One HurtA crane trying to remove a tree tipped into a New Hampshire home when it slipped on ice. The crane crashed through the roof of the barn at ... Vermont Police: Driver Reports Crash and Causes PileupPolice say a driver who stopped on Interstate 91 to tell police about a crash caused a four-vehicle accident in Rockingham, Vt. No one was ... Connecticut Contractor Sues Builders Over Injury ClaimsA Connecticut contractor who helped build a house on the ABC reality TV show "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition'' and was charged with arson ... Midwest Morgan Stanley Settles With Indiana Over ISTA FundInvestment banker Morgan Stanley & Co. has agreed to pay more than $200,000 to the Indiana Securities Division to settle claims it ... OSHA Cites Jennie-O Turkey StoreThe federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration has accused Jennie-O Turkey Store of 11 safety violations at its Barron plant in ... Rare Winter Tornado Caused $1M Damage to BusinessA rare winter tornado that swept through a southern Indiana community last week left a tool-and-die business with about $1 million in ... Missouri Insurance Office Touts Record Aid LevelsThe Missouri insurance department says it helped consumers locked in disputes with insurance companies recover a record amount of money ... Southeast North Carolina Police Get Safer Stun GunsSix months after the use of stun guns by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department was suspended, officers are getting new Tasers that ... North Carolina Postal Worker Gets Prison for Faking InjuriesA former Asheville postal employee who faked injuries to get disability benefits has been sentenced to prison. The Asheville Citizen-Times ... Kentucky Committee Considers Reflective Tape on BuggiesThe Senate Transportation Committee will consider a bill on Wednesday that would allow slow-moving vehicles without motors to use ... Mississippi Man Wrongfully Imprisoned Gets $195K SettlementA man who was wrongfully imprisoned for 12 years is getting a $195,000 settlement from the city of Jackson, Miss. The Clarion-Ledger ... South Central Oklahoma Hospital Must Pay $1M to Garth BrooksAn Oklahoma hospital that failed to build a women's health center in honor of Garth Brooks' late mother must pay the country singer $1 ... Cause of Fatal Louisiana Copter Crash UnknownInvestigators don't yet know what caused a helicopter crash that killed two men last week near Morgan City. La. National Transportation ... Louisiana Parish Council: No Tax Swap for April BallotThe Lafayette City-Parish Council has deferred action on a proposed April election that would have switched a property tax that funds ... West Washington Case Could Add Diminished Value to Auto Policy CoverageA recent Washington Supreme Court decision in a diminished value case against Farmers Insurance could lead to an increase in automobile ... Storm Cost City of Seattle $1.35 MillionThe Seattle Transportation Department says last week's storm cost the city of Seattle $1.35 million - more than half of its annual snow ... Flood Damages 145 Vehicles in Oregon Motor PoolThe Oregon State Motor Pool says 145 vehicles were damaged when floodwaters inundated its parking lot Thursday in Salem. The Statesman ... Natural Gas Leak Prompts Evacuation of 8 Oregon HomesA natural gas leak prompted officials to temporarily evacuate eight homes in the south Portland suburb of Milwaukie. Clackamas Fire ... International Factory, Design Flaws Caused A380 CracksAirbus acknowledged a combination of manufacturing and design flaws on Wednesday as it confirmed the discovery of more examples of wing ... UK Police Arrest 97 for London Olympics FraudNearly 100 people have been arrested for illegally selling tickets and bogus hotel rooms ahead of the London Olympics, a top British ... Heavy Snow Hits Southern Romania, Snarls TrafficSnowstorms and high winds have swept southern Romania, causing havoc on the roads and leading to the cancellation of some trains. Railway ... Connect with Claims Journal
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