Tuesday 3 January 2012

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January 3, 2012
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National

Securities Class Action Steady in 2011; Surge Against Chinese Firms

The pace of filings of class actions under federal securities and commodity laws held relatively steady in 2011 as compared to the previous ...

Private-Sector Insurers to Pay More Than $32B in Claims From Natural Disasters in 2011

Insurance companies will pay more than $32 billion in claims to help people rebuild homes and businesses damaged or destroyed by natural ...

GM Recalling Chevrolet Sonics to Check Brake Pads

General Motors Co. is recalling more than 4,000 of its 2012 Chevrolet Sonic subcompact cars to check for missing brake pads. Some Sonics ...

Allstate Announces New Claim Satisfaction Guarantee

Allstate announced a new Claim Satisfaction Guarantee, promising customers satisfaction with their auto claim service or receive a credit ...

Cover-All Technologies Inc. Acquires BlueWave Technology

Cover-All Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation, announced the acquisition of the assets of BlueWave Technology, including its ...
East

Jersey Shore Growth, Flooding Expected to Increase

The Jersey Shore area can expect growth and more flooding in the not-so-distant future, experts say. It's a hazardous mix that can lead to ...

Central Pennsylvania Nightclubs Turning to Metal Detectors

People heading out to bars in central Pennsylvania are increasingly being asked to show more than proof of their age. Some clubs in the ...

Maine 2011 Fire Deaths More Than Double From 2010

The number of fire deaths in Maine more than doubled last year from the state's record low set in 2010. Steve McCausland of the Maine ...

Pedestrians Hurt in New Jersey Train-Truck Crash Settle Suit

Three pedestrians injured when a slow-moving cargo train hit a tow truck at a southern New Jersey railroad crossing in 2008 have received ...
Midwest

No Fault Found in Indiana Community College Teacher’s Fatal Fall

A state investigation found no safety violations in the fatal 65-foot fall of an Ivy Tech Community College instructor from a wind turbine ...

Copper Thieves Hit Eastern Missouri School

Police in suburban St. Louis, Mo.,  believe it took weeks for copper thieves to vandalize all 23 air conditioners on a school roof. The 23 ...

Iowa County Pays $45,000 to Settle Lawsuit

Woodbury County has agreed to pay $45,000 to settle a dispute about overtime pay for four sheriff's deputies who have canine partners. The ...

OSHA Fines South Dakota Grain Company $95K for Violations

A Labolt grain company is facing $95,000 in fines after federal investigators found more than a dozen safety violations. The U.S. ...

Ohio’s BWC Awards More Than $207,000 to Support Workplace Safety

The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) awarded 10 businesses safety intervention grants totaling more than $207,000 during November ...
Southeast

Stolen Olympic Torch Sold for $200 in North Carolina Pawn Shop

Asheville, N.C., police say they have arrested a 43-year-old man who stole a torch used in the Atlanta Olympics and sold it at a pawn shop ...

South Carolina Insurance Director Black Resigns

South Carolina is looking for a new insurance commissioner. Eleven months after being nominated for the job by Gov. Nikki Haley, David ...

6 Businesses Got Bulk of Northwest Georgia Tornado Damage

A week after a tornado struck northwest Georgia, an examination of damage has resulted in losses estimated at $1.82 million in the Rome ...

South Carolina Company Sues Ex-Worker Over Twitter Followers

An Internet company has sued one of its former employees, saying the worker cost the company thousands of dollars in lost business when he ...
South Central

Radar Designed to Find Sinkholes Early Will be Tested in Louisiana

Radar used in the stealth bomber and to find roadside bombs in Afghanistan and Iraq is moving into the sewers of Louisiana. The aim is ...

New Orleans Settles Claims Police Ignored Threats

The city of New Orleans has agreed to pay $25,000 to settle a federal lawsuit that accused police of ignoring a woman's complaint that her ...

Louisiana Police: Girlfriend’s Daughter Left Behind by Thief

Police say a 21-year-old man was arrested after he reportedly stole a $300 television set from a store and fled, leaving his girlfriend's ...
West

Red Light Runners Increasing in Albuquerque, New Mexico

Red light cameras in Albuquerque, N.M.,  have been off two weeks and already police are reporting an uptick in drivers who run red lights. ...

California Flood Plan Calls For $17B in Repairs

California water officials recommended a historic investment in the state's aging flood control system Friday, saying more than half of the ...

More Car Fires Hit Los Angeles on New Year’s

Four more car fires broke out in the Los Angeles area New Year's Eve, leaving authorities to probe for any links to a series of arson ...

Colorado Driver Killed by Branch Steered Car to Safety

A Colorado man who was killed when a 3-foot tree branch flew through his windshield and impaled him in the chest was able to steer the car ...
International

1 Dead, 739 Injured in Philippine New Year Revelry

Philippine health officials say a boy has died from massive injuries from a firecracker explosion in the first known death from violent New ...

Crash in Dense Fog on India Road Kills 10 Children

News reports say a collision on a northern Indian road in dense fog has killed 10 children and the driver taking them to school. Press ...

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