Wednesday 25 April 2012

Daily Headlines: Wednesday, April 25, 2012

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April 25, 2012
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National

Number of U.S. Illegal Immigrants From Mexico Drops

The number of Mexican immigrants living illegally in the U.S. has dropped significantly for the first time in decades, a dramatic shift as ...

FEMA Says National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Needed

Federal flood insurance officials are urging Congress to renew the federal program. The National Flood Insurance Program is scheduled to ...

FICO Launches New Claims Fraud Product

A new product aimed at helping insurers curb the growing problem of insurance claims fraud was just introduced by FICO, an industry ...

Crawford & Company Introduces Vehicle Inspection App

Crawford & Company, an independent provider of claims management solutions, is introducing a new self-service application for mobile ...
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East

Virginia Couple Accidentally Shot at Gun Safety Class

A Roanoke, Va., man and his wife were recovering after he accidentally shot himself and her during a firearms safety class. The Bedford ...

Child Severely Burned When Transformer Explodes in Virginia

Authorities say a 6-year-old girl was severely injured when a transformer exploded at the Liberty Park Sports Complex in Vestavia Hills. ...

Worker Critically Hurt in New Hampshire Brewery Accident

Firefighters say a brewery worker was been critically injured when a beer keg exploded at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, N.H. Assistant ...

Pennsylvania Man Sues ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Video Games’ Maker

A Pennsylvania man is suing the maker of the popular "Assassin's Creed" video game series for copyright infringement and asking a federal ...
Midwest

Missouri Plans Faith-Based Disaster Response Workshops

Faith-based groups around Missouri are getting training in helping the state respond to disasters. A series of six regional disaster ...

Prospects Brighten for Expanded Fireworks in Minnesota

The state House has moved a step closer to allowing Minnesotans greater access to legal fireworks. The House passed the fireworks bill ...

Indiana Moving to Adopt Outdoor Stage Rules

Gov. Mitch Daniels told an entertainment industry group pushing for safer outdoor events Monday that Indiana has learned from last year's ...

Family of Victims in Missouri Triple Fatality Files Lawsuit

The family of a man who died along with his wife and son in a traffic accident is suing the driver of the other vehicle in the accident. ...
Southeast

Judge Dismisses Florida Billionaire’s Libel Suit

A judge has dismissed a libel suit filed by Florida billionaire and failed U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene against the Tampa Bay Times ...

Thieves Accused of Taking Guns from South Carolina Store

Richland County, S.C., sheriff's deputies are looking for two people who crashed a pickup truck into a gun shop and took off with a number ...

Fines Still Unpaid for Fatal Kentucky Mine Blast in 2006

A former operator at an eastern Kentucky mine that hasn't paid almost $700,000 in civil penalties stemming from a fatal blast almost six ...
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South Central

Apache Corp. Donates $350K for New Oklahoma Sirens

Woodward, Okla., will soon have a new tornado warning system. Apache Corp, an oil and gas exploration and production company, and the City ...

Another Lawsuit Filed Over Dangerous Louisiana Intersection

Relatives of a woman killed in a wreck at an intersection that area residents describe as hazardous have filed suit against the Louisiana ...

OSHA: New Orleans Barge Captain Fired for Calling Coast Guard

A barge captain working in New Orleans was wrongfully fired for telling the Coast Guard about engine problems with a boat he was steering, ...
West

Judge May Scrap New York, Florida Toyota Lawsuits

A federal judge in California indicated that he would dismiss most New Yorkers' and Floridians' claims in class-action litigation over the ...

California Jury Says Doctor Negligent in Cerebral Palsy Case

A California jury says a couple should get $74 million for a doctor's botched delivery of their daughter that resulted in her developing ...

Suspended Idaho Midwives Agree to $5M Settlement

Two midwives have agreed to a $5 million settlement with a couple who sued them for medical malpractice after their baby suffered permanent ...

Northern Idaho Man Claims Back Injured in Jail Fall

A northern Idaho man claims he was injured during a fall at the Bonner County Jail, where he was held last month on charges that he ...
International

Insuring the Olympic Games: Major Risks, Much Secrecy, Heavy Coverage

One hundred days to go before the 2012 Olympic Games open in London. As that day moves closer, preparations, which have been going on for ...

Greece: Train Hits Rail Car, 2 Injured

A passenger train struck a rail car north of the Greek capital Tuesday, lightly injuring two people, officials said. National rail operator ...

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