February 1, 2012
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Today's HeadlinesNational Report: Electronics in Autos Pose New Safety IssuesThe increasing use of electronic systems in automobiles is a challenge for federal safety regulators who often lack the technical expertise ... Halliburton Wins Ruling vs BP Over Gulf Oil SpillA federal judge on Tuesday said Halliburton Co is not liable for some pollution claims arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, ... Assurant Purchases $130 Million Catastrophe Reinsurance CoverageAssurant, Inc., a provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced that certain of its subsidiaries ... East ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Hubby Rejects Plea DealThe husband of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member Teresa Giudice intends to fight charges of using documents belonging to his ... Upstate New York City Digs Out After 32.5 Inch SnowfallThe digging out continues in a central New York city that got buried in nearly three feet of snow dumped by a lingering lake-effect storm. ... Cops: New York Man Drives Jeep Through Pizzeria SignPolice say Ryan Fleckenstein didn't like the message displayed on the sign outside a Buffalo-area pizzeria, so he drove his vehicle into ... New York Landscaper Awarded $11.2M in Civil SuitA New York landscaper who lost his legs on the job has been awarded $11.2 million. A Westchester County jury found the landscaping company ... Midwest Composer Sues Gingrich For Using SongThe composer of the "Rocky III" anthem "Eye of the Tiger" is suing Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich to stop him from using ... Motorcycle Ridership at Record High Level in MinnesotaState officials say motorcycle ridership in Minnesota is at a record high level. The Department of Public Safety says there are more than ... U.S. Nuclear Reactor Loses Power, Venting SteamA nuclear reactor at a northern Illinois plant shut down after losing power, and steam was being vented to reduce pressure, according to ... Ohio-Owned Aircraft Grounded Amid Safety QuestionsA state plane used to search for marijuana fields and inspect Ohio airport runways has been grounded for 16 months amid safety concerns ... Southeast North Carolina Man Nabbed for Stealing Property From 5 StatesHickory, N.C., police have arrested a man accused of stealing a quarter-million dollars in property from at least five states. The Hickory ... Bill Would Fund Alabama Spinal Cord Injury ResearchA state senator from south Alabama has proposed a bill that would use fees paid for traffic violations such as DUI and reckless driving to ... Federal Jury Awards $189,000 to 2 Florida FirefightersA federal jury has awarded $189,000 to two Tampa Bay area firefighters in a workplace retaliation case. The Tampa Bay Times reports most of ... Mississippi Traffic Stop Shooting Case SettledThe city of Poplarville, Miss., has settled a lawsuit filed related to a traffic stop shooting incident. The Picayune Item reports the ... South Central Oklahoma State Chamber Releases Legislative AgendaTaxation, workers' compensation insurance and health care coverage top the State Chamber of Oklahoma's agenda for the 2012 legislative ... 2 Men Hurt in East Texas Biomass Plant AccidentEmergency personnel say two workers have been critically hurt in an apparent electrical explosion and fire at a biomass power plant in East ... West University of Utah Student Dies in Chairlift FallA 19-year-old University of Utah student has died after falling about 30 feet from a Park City ski resort's chairlift. Canyons Ski Resort ... Wyoming Issues Citations for Oil Blast That Killed 3Wyoming has issued 19 citations for an explosion that killed three workers near an oil well last year. Workplace safety officials say they ... Measures Taken to Earthquake-Proof Alaska HospitalFairbanks Memorial Hospital, in Alaska, is undertaking a project to make the hospital even more earthquake-proof. The Greater Fairbanks ... Washington: 15 Counties Are Primary Natural Disaster AreasThe U.S. Agriculture Department has designated 15 Washington counties as primary natural disaster areas due to extreme weather conditions ... International Online Game Theft Earns Real-World ConvictionThe amulet and mask were a 13-year-old boy's virtual possessions in an online fantasy game. In the real world, he was beaten and threaten ... Honda’s Profit Drops 41 Percent Due to Thai FloodsHonda Motor Co. says its net profit in the October-December quarter tumbled 41 percent to 47.6 billion yen ($625 million) due to the strong ... EU Probes Samsung, Germany Blocks its TabletsSamsung took a hit in its battle against arch-rival Apple on Tuesday, when the European Union announced it will investigate whether it is ... Connect with Claims Journal
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