Thursday 28 June 2012

Daily Headlines: Thursday, June 28, 2012

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June 28, 2012
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National

Summary of FDA Bill Passed by Congress

President Obama is expected to sign into law a mammoth bill passed by Congress Tuesday that reshapes how the Food and Drug Administration ...

Report: Nuclear Safety Chief Bullied Workers

An internal investigation has concluded that the departing chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission engaged in bullying and ...

Positive Industry Outlook Predicted for Medical Professional Liability Sector

Decreases in frequency of claims among healthcare practitioners, the stabilization of claim severity trends, shifts in the medical ...
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East

Virginia to Enforce Certificate of Insurance Usage

Widespread misunderstanding regarding the proper use of certificates of insurance has led to new changes relating to their use that will ...

Rhode Island Governor Vetoes Include Auto Insurance Bill

Gov. Lincoln Chafee has vetoed several pieces of legislation, including one that would have allowed doctors and other medical professionals ...

New York City Bus Involved in Fuel Tanker Accident

Around two dozen people suffered mostly minor injuries when a New York City bus was involved in an accident with a trunk and a fuel tanker ...

Maine Man Gets 5 Years for $1.2M Arson Fire

A 22-year-old Maine man is going to prison for five years for starting a fire that destroyed a plumbing and heating business in Freeport. ...
Midwest

Police Unsure How to Handle Ohio Cougar Bite Case

Police say they're perplexed about how to handle a pet cougar accused of biting an Ohio social services worker because it appears the owner ...

Federal Appeals Panel Upholds Crash Victim’s Award

A federal appeals panel upheld a $407,000 jury award to a Michigan man who suffered severe injuries in a crash he says was caused by a ...

Indiana Formalizes County Tornado Siren Guidelines

Indiana officials are working to formalize regulations for tornado sirens, but some counties could decide not to install them. The ...

Parents Sue Iowa District Over Girl’s Crash Death

Parents of a high school freshman who was killed in a crash have sued an eastern Iowa school district. The lawsuit was filed by Michael ...
Southeast

North Carolina Producer Sued Over Salmonella Outbreak

A Florida woman is suing a western North Carolina company, saying she suffered in the recent salmonella outbreak because of the tempeh ...

Defendants in South Carolina Defamation Case Appeal Verdict

The defendants in a Hilton Head, S.C., defamation lawsuit want a new trial and say the $6 million award in the case is excessive. The ...

ACLU to Represent KKK in Georgia Litter Program Fight

The American Civil Liberties Union will help the Ku Klux Klan in its bid to join Georgia's highway cleanup program as a legal fight looms. ...
South Central

Arson Ruled Out in Arkansas Fire; Cause Unknown

Authorities say the cause of a January fire that destroyed four buildings in Kensett, Ark., has been ruled undetermined. Arkansas State ...

Several Louisiana Fire Districts Improve Ratings

Homeowners in Gross Tete and Rosedale, La., can expect to see a dramatic drop in their fire insurance rates. Commissioner of Insurance Jim ...

Suspect Arrested in Houston Arson Investigation

Investigators say a man arrested in a Houston fire captured on security video has claimed responsibility for more than a dozen blazes. ...

Arkansas Woman Sentenced for Looting After Tornado

An Arkansas woman was sentenced to three years in prison for stealing valuables from a Duquesne home after the southwest Missouri town was ...
West

Government Team Completes Debris Survey

Government scientists on a recent survey of southeast Alaska beaches found a number of large black buoys, the likes of which they hadn't ...

Thieves Damage Arizona School Buses

Peoria, Ariz., police say thieves have stolen about two-dozen vehicle batteries and damaged a dozen buses at the Peoria Unified School ...

GEICO Names Scarangella Assistant Vice President

Maria Scarangella has been named assistant vice president and will oversee underwriting operations in GEICO's Tucson office, responsible ...
International

Rihanna Escapes Early Morning Fire at London Hotel

London Fire Brigade says Rihanna was among 300 people evacuated from a hotel after an early-morning fire in an elevator shaft. The ...

Polish Airlines to Sell Boeing That Belly-Landed

Poland's national carrier LOT says it is selling a Boeing 767 plane that belly-landed last year. The company said Wednesday that repairing ...

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