Friday 27 July 2012

Daily Headlines: Friday, July 27, 2012

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July 27, 2012
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National

Ford Recalls 484,600 Escape SUVs for Throttle Problem

Ford Motor Co is recalling 484,600 older model Ford Escape SUVs, most of them in the United States, because their throttles can be stuck ...

Wal-Mart Sued by Disabled Over Payment Machines

Disability rights advocates filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against Wal-Mart Stores Inc., claiming the retail giant refuses to make ...

Report: Medical Malpractice Payments Hit Record Low Last Year

Medical malpractice payments in 2011 were at their lowest level on record by almost any measure, discrediting the claim that these payments ...

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East

New Hampshire Man Sues Police Over Taser Incident

A New Hampshire man who broke his elbow when a Sanbornton police officer used a stun gun on him is suing the officer and town in federal ...

Western Pennsylvania Police Seek Fire Hydrant Thief

Police in western Pennsylvania say they're seeking tips about a stolen fire hydrant. The hydrant vanished between Tuesday evening and ...

State Farm Pulls Ads From Penn State Football Broadcasts

State Farm is pulling its ads from Penn State football broadcasts, while General Motors is reconsidering its sponsorship deal and Wall ...
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Midwest

Dangerous Spiders Infest Nebraska Man’s Apartment

An Omaha, Neb., man says he's been moving warily around his apartment, keeping watch for dangerous spiders that have moved in. Dylan ...

Wildfires in North-Central Nebraska Grow

The wildfires burning in north-central Nebraska along the scenic Niobrara River have expanded, but firefighters hoped more favorable ...

Iowa City Gets Good News on Landfill Fire

Iowa City officials have gotten some good news about the landfill fire that's believed to be still burning under its clay cap. Public works ...

2 Killed, 5 Injured in Indiana Apartment Fire

Authorities say a 14-year-old girl and a 33-year-old woman died and five others, including a firefighter, were injured in a Gary, Ind., ...
Southeast

West Virginia Mine Regulators Slow on Inspections, Permits

West Virginia mine regulators have failed to meet internal goals for timely inspections and permits, a legislative audit concluded, but ...

Mississippi Man Pleads Guilty to FEMA Fraud

An Okolona, Miss., man has pleaded guilty to FEMA fraud. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Ronnie G. Beard entered the ...

Funding Coming for Mississippi Flood Maps

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is providing money to help some areas of Mississippi update their flood maps and develop ...
South Central

Settlement Reached in Louisiana Junked Vehicles Lawsuit

Lafayette Consolidated Government has reached a settlement in principle with a man who challenged the constitutionality of the Louisiana ...

Arkansas School District Settles Suit With Ex-Teacher

The Springdale School District says it's settling a lawsuit filed by a former teacher who accused the Arkansas school district of racial ...

Louisiana Seafood Company Cited in OSHA Safety Probe

Federal regulators have proposed more than $34,000 in fines for a Breaux Bridge seafood company accused of exposing workers to fire, ...
West

University of Utah Creates Mine Safety Center

The University of Utah says it's opening a mine safety center. University President David Pershing says the Center for Mining Safety and ...

MSHA Issues Report on Death at Montana Sapphire Mine

Federal mine safety officials say the owner of a central Montana sapphire mine was killed in March when rock loosened by underground ...

Reno Air Races Could Get Sponsorship From State

Nevada's state tourism commission is considering kicking in some money to help prop up the Reno National Championship Air Races. The 49th ...
International

China Raises Beijing Storm Toll to 77 After Outcry

Chinese authorities have raised Beijing storm's death toll to 77 from 37 after the public questioned the days-old tally. Some residents ...

U.S. Military Grounds F-16s After Crash Off Japan

A squadron of U.S. F-16 fighter jets in Japan has been grounded for safety checks after one of their aircraft crashed in the Pacific, ...

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