Wednesday 30 May 2012

Daily Headlines: Wednesday, May 30, 2012

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May 30, 2012
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National

Cargo Theft: A Real Problem

Cargo theft impacts nearly every industry, from paper products to televisions. Experts estimate that cargo and equipment theft costs $30 to ...

United Airlines Pilots File Race Bias Suit

Two dozen black pilots alleged in a lawsuit on Tuesday that United Continental Holdings, the parent of United Airlines, passed them over ...

BofA Whistleblower Receives $14.5M in Mortgage Case

A former home appraiser will receive $14.5 million as part of a whistleblower lawsuit that accused subprime lender Countrywide Financial of ...
East

New Hampshire Campground Re-Opens After Irene Damage

A northern New Hampshire campground is open again, less than a year after Tropical Storm Irene left parts of it under water and took out a ...

Massachusetts Texting While Driving Trial Gets Started

A first-of-its-kind trial starts in Massachusetts this week. Prosecutors say 18-year-old Aaron Deveau will be the first person to be tried ...

Maine Man Injured in Hard Skydiving Landing

A 34-year-old Maine man is recovering with injuries he sustained during a hard landing while skydiving. Police say Steve Straub of Corinth ...
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Midwest

Ohio Prepares for Unknown With Exotic Pet Rules

Ohio officials are preparing to impose new rules on owners of exotic animals - along with hiring more staff and writing new caretaking ...

Wife of Iowa Man Shot by Cops Sues Over Death

The wife of an , Iowa, man who was fatally shot by authorities during a May 2010 standoff has filed a federal lawsuit against law ...

Minneapolis Church Burns; 5 Firefighters Hurt

A historic church in south Minneapolis, Minn., has been destroyed by fire, and at least five firefighters were injured while battling the ...

Connor Named President of Continental Western Group

W. R. Berkley Corporation announced that Michael G. Connor has been named president of Iowa-based Continental Western Group, LLC effective ...
Southeast

Kentucky Hail Storm Costs $175M in Losses

A major hail storm last month in Kentucky is estimated to have caused $175 million in insured losses and damages when balls of ice as large ...

Kentucky Mine Operators Owe $29M in Delinquent Fines

A published report says Kentucky coal operators owe more in delinquent fines to federal authorities for mine safety violations than any ...

South Carolina Man Suing Over Stolen Fire Truck Crash

A Beaufort, S.C., resident hurt in a crash involving a stolen fire truck is suing Beaufort and Port Royal, saying firefighters acted ...

Florida Appellate Court Nixes Post-Injury Insurance

A Florida appellate court has reversed a $6.25 million judgment against an insurance company because it was for an injury that occurred ...
South Central

Gulf Fishermen Reel From Seafood Troubles

Gloom infects the hard-working shrimp and crab docks of this gritty fishing town as the second full year of fishing since BP's ...

FEMA Toxic Trailer Litigation Nears End

A class-action settlement agreement has been reached to resolve nearly all the remaining court claims over allegations that ...

Report on Deadly Arkansas Blast Could Be Weeks Away

It may be several weeks before local, state and federal agencies issue a final report on an explosion that killed three oil field workers. ...
West

Volunteers to Play Big Role in Oregon Tsunami Debris

Volunteers will play a big role in picking up debris from last year's tsunami in Japan when it starts hitting the beach in Oregon. "They do ...

New Mexico County to Step Up ‘Dangerous Dogs’ Enforcement

Dona Ana County, N.M., officials are going after dangerous dogs and their owners. The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Department recently ...

Weed Burning Starts 4 Alarm Fire at Washington Motel

A man who was burning weeds was arrested for investigation of reckless burning after a four-alarm fire burned a Pasco, Wash., motel under ...

Nevada Officials Unveil Disaster Vehicle

Nevada Senator Harry Reid and Washoe County Sheriff Michael Haley are rolling out a special communications vehicle that will help officials ...
International

15 Dead in Latest Killer Quake in Italy

Italian authorities say a powerful earthquake has killed at least 15 people and others may be missing in the latest deadly temblor to hit ...

27 People Crushed to Death in India Bus Accident

Police say 27 people were crushed to death and several more were injured when they were pinned between two minibuses involved in a multiple ...

Qatar Says 13 Children Among Dead in Mall Fire

Qatar's Interior Ministry said 13 children were among 19 people killed in a fire that broke out in one of the country's fanciest shopping ...

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