Thursday 29 March 2012

Daily Headlines: Thursday, March 29, 2012

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March 29, 2012
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National

Cunningham Lindsey Up For Sale

Cunningham Lindsey, an insurance claims management company controlled by buyout firm Stone Point Capital LLC, is up for sale and could ...

‘Tebow-Mania’ Spurs Nike Lawsuit Against Reebok

Nike Inc is accusing Reebok of trying to score an illegal Tim Tebow marketing touchdown. Nike sued its rival in U.S. District Court, saying ...
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East

Landlord Not Liable in Maine Lead Paint Case

A jury has ruled that a Lewiston, Maine., landlord was not responsible for a child tenant's lead poisoning. The jury determined after three ...

Disasters Focus of Three Day Seminar in Virginia

Disaster response is the focus of a three-day seminar in Richmond, Va., this week. The Virginia Emergency Management Symposium will be held ...

Motorcycle Safety Campaign Under Way in Delaware

Delaware state officials have launched public awareness campaign about motorcycle safety. The Respect Your Ride campaign includes traffic ...

Cops: Driver’s Blood Alcohol Nearly 5 Times Limit

A Massachusetts man who police say had a blood-alcohol level of nearly five times the legal limit has been charged in Rhode Island with ...
Midwest

Iowa Firm Boosts Safety After Owner’s Death

Regulators say an Iowa mining company has taken steps to protect workers after its 82-year-old owner was crushed to death in a piece of ...

Cyclists Warned to Steer Clear of North Dakota’s Oil Patch

Touring bicyclists wanting to retrace the journey of explorers Lewis and Clark or pedal through the northern tier of the U.S. are being ...

Nebraska County Says Tornadoes Caused Over $2M Damage

The tornadoes that struck near North Platte, Neb., earlier this month caused at least $2.1 million damage and prompted Lincoln County to ...

Wind Damages School Roof in Nebraska Panhandle

Classes have been canceled after high winds damaged the parts of the roof at Chadron High School in the Nebraska Panhandle. Principal Jerry ...

Missouri Workers’ Comp Insurer to Pay $2M Dividend

Missouri Employers Mutual Insurance Co. says it will pay more than $2 million in dividends this spring to more than 11,000 policyholders. ...
Southeast

Amish Buggy Legislation Wins Final Passage in Kentucky

Kentucky's General Assembly gave final passage Tuesday to legislation that would exempt the Amish from a longstanding requirement that they ...

Widow of ICE Detainee Files Wrongful Death Suit

The widow of a Mexican citizen who died while in immigration custody in south Georgia has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the ...

Landlord: West Virginia House Had Detectors Before Fire

The landlord of a Charleston, W.Va., house where nine people died in a fire says eight smoke detectors were installed several months before ...
South Central

Judge Approves $158M Settlement of Texas Lawsuit

A Texas judge has finalized a $158 million settlement between Texas and a subsidiary of health care giant Johnson & Johnson in a ...

2 Texas Firefighters Accused of Arson

Two volunteer firefighters in South Texas and another man have been accused of starting a 2011 grass fire. Officials say 23-year-old Dustin ...
West

Northwest Alaska Village Declares Disaster After Wind Storm

The northwest Alaska village of Kivalina has declared a disaster after a wind storm swept snow into huge piles. City administrator Janet ...

New Mexico Forestry Officals Knows Cause of Chimayo Fire

The New Mexico state forestry department says the Chimayo fire was ignited when a property owner's son was using battery jumper cables. ...

Explosion Causes Evacuation at Micron in Idaho

Authorities say an explosion at Micron Technologies in Boise, Idaho, resulted in minor injuries to seven people and led to the evacuation ...

Hawaii High School Fire Deemed Intentional

Hawaii authorities believe a fire at a central Oahu high school was intentionally set. Fire officials investigating Sunday evening's fire ...
International

Lloyd’s of London Loses $822M in 2011

Lloyd's of London on Wednesday reported a big loss for 2011, which proved to be the second-costliest year ever in terms of natural ...

EU Commission Wants Cyber Crime Center

The European Commission wants to set up a special center to deal with cyber crime to protect citizens against illegal online activities. ...

Explosions Rock Fireworks Factory in Thailand

Explosions at a firework factory in Thailand have set off fires at its four warehouses and forced nearby residents to flee. Workers were ...

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