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March 19, 2012

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Today's Headlines National Oil Spill Panel to Issue Drilling Safety Report The seven-member commission selected by President Barack Obama to investigate the Gulf oil spill is getting back together. This time, it ... Delicate Rescue Saves Stranded $1.7B U.S. Satellite Air Force ground controllers delicately rescued a $1.7 billion military communications satellite last year that had been stranded in the ... USDA Warns of Fraudulent Letters The U.S. Department of Agriculture says someone is faxing fraudulent letters to people and businesses in Wisconsin and other states. The ... More National News East N.Y. Court Enforces Flood Insurance Policy's Proof-of-Loss Requirement A New York appeals court recently affirmed a lower court's ruling that a homeowner was not entitled to coverage under the policy from the ... Floor of New York City House Collapses Under Party Authorities say a floor of a New York City three-story house where a large party was taking place collapsed, injuring a dozen people. The ... Connecticut Woman Suing Doctor Was Convicted in Fatal Fire A woman suing an East Hartford, Conn., doctor for allegedly hurting her during sex reportedly was convicted in connection with a 1996 fire ... AT&T Pays Small Claims Litigant in New York Case AT&T Inc. on Friday gave up on appealing an $850 award won by an iPhone user in small claims court, and sent him a check. Matt ... More East News Midwest Indiana Traffic Stop Uncovers Suspected Car Theft Ring Northern Indiana police say they may have found the culprits in a multi-state vehicle theft ring during a traffic stop. WANE-TV reports ... Equalized Fees Might Not Settle Indiana 911 Issues A state plan to stabilize funding for 911 emergency services would equalize the fees tacked onto most landline and cellphone bills. But ... Storm Warnings Spare Village From Tornado Injuries The twister that took aim at this Michigan village unleashed winds of 135 mph and lingered on the ground for a full half-hour, plowing a ... Michigan Catastrophic Injury Premium Increases to $175 Per Car Michigan drivers will pay $30 more for auto insurance starting July 1 to care for accident victims who have brain damage, paralysis or ... More Midwest News Southeast Florida Construction Company President Arrested for Workers' Comp Fraud Scheme A Florida construction company president was arrested on charges of falsifying payroll information to avoid workers' compensation ... South Carolina Residents’ Lawsuit Claims Water Made Them Sick A group of Anderson, S.C., residents have filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against the regional water system, claiming they became ... Williams Chief at Mississippi Workers’ Comp Agency As chairman of the Mississippi Workers' Compensation Commission, Liles B. Williams oversees the work of an agency that receives reports of ... More Southeast News South Central Former Texas Inmate Wants Money for Wrongful Imprisonment Billy Frederick Allen spent more than 25 years in a Texas prison before an appeals court overturned his convictions in two murders. Three ... Recent Rains Caused Widespread Damage in Louisana The American Red Cross and local officials estimate that more than 1,200 homes in five Louisiana parishes received some degree of ... More South Central News West California Judge OKs Honda Mileage Settlement A judge approved a settlement Friday to give owners of Honda Civic hybrids up to $200 each over claims that the fuel economy of the cars ... CBS Denies Weatherman Discrimination in Los Angeles CBS Broadcasting Inc. is denying a lawsuit allegation that it hired unqualified but pretty women instead of experienced men to do weather ... No Damage, Injuries After California Manhole Explosion California fire officials say there were no injuries and no damage was caused when an underground explosion blew a manhole cover into the ... California Cities Scramble to Avert Insolvency When the city of Stockton, Calif., announced last month it would skip some bond payments and enter talks with its creditors, the municipal ... More West News International Australian Flood Inquiry Faults Dam Operator A review of the emergency response to last year's deadly floods in Australia concluded Friday that the operator of a major dam that ... 5.9 Magnitude Quake Sparks Stampede in Philippines A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck the southern Philippines on Friday, causing minor damage and a mall stampede that left at least 23 people ... Chinese Writers’ Group Sues Apple, Reports State Media A group of 22 Chinese authors have filed a claim against U.S. technology group Apple, alleging its App Store sells unlicenced copies of ... 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