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1.Kristin Chenoweth Injured on Set of ‘The Good Wife’
Jul 13, 2012 -- Kristin Chenoweth has been taken to the hospital after suffering an injury on the set of the CBS drama "The Good Wife.'' The actress' publicist, Jill Fritzo, said Chenoweth was hit in the head by scaffolding and taken to the hospital by ambulance. ...
2.Dad Sues Ex’s Lover, City After Fatal Connecticut Fire
Jul 13, 2012 -- The father of the three girls killed in a Christmas morning house fire is suing the city of Stamford, Conn., his ex-wife's contractor boyfriend and several others who did work on the home. The Stamford Advocate reports that Matthew Badger's lawsuit ...
3.Report: Arcing Power Lines Caused Utah Wildfire
Jul 13, 2012 -- A Utah wildfire that destroyed 160 structures, 52 homes and left one man dead was caused by arcing between power transmission lines that were built too closely together and sent a surge to the ground that ignited dry grass, a fire investigator said ...
4.Study: Lump Sum Settlements Encourage Return to Work
Jul 12, 2012 -- Lump sum settlements in workers' compensation claims encourage injured workers to return to work, according to a new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute's (WCRI). The study, Return to Work after a Lump-Sum Settlement, looked at ...
5.Survey Finds Less than Half of Renters Have Renters Insurance
Jul 11, 2012 -- A new Allstate survey found that the number one concern for renters is fire damage. The survey also revealed that 54 percent of renters say it would take three or more years to replace everything they lost if they didn't have insurance, yet only 45 ...
6.FDA Unveils Safety Measures for Opioid Painkillers
Jul 11, 2012 -- Drugmakers that market powerful painkiller medications will be required to train U.S. doctors, nurses and other health professionals in the safe use of the drugs, which are blamed for thousands of fatal overdoses each year. The safety plan released ...
7.Isuzu Recalls Rodeo Sport, Amigo SUVs
Jul 11, 2012 -- More than 11,000 Isuzu SUVs are being recalled in the U.S. because parts in the rear suspension can rust and break away from the frame. The recall affects Amigo SUVs from the 1998 to 2001 model years and Rodeo Sport SUVs sold as 2001 and 2002 ...
8.Parents of Teen Swept Away Criticize Hawaii Tour Group
Jul 11, 2012 -- The parents of a New York teen missing in the waters off Hawaii criticized tour company guides who led their son on a hike that ended with waves sweeping him out to sea. Tyler Madoff, 15, of White Plains, N.Y., was on a kayaking expedition on the ...
9.President Signs Flood Insurance Reform Bill
Jul 10, 2012 -- President Barack Obama has signed the "Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2012" into law. The law extends the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) for five years and makes reforms to the program. The Senate and ...
10.Dry Skies Threaten U.S. Corn Crop as Heat Wave Breaks
Jul 9, 2012 -- The withering U.S. corn crop is gaining some respite from a record heat wave this week but new weather forecasts offered scant signs of the rainfall it urgently needs to avoid the worst drought damage in nearly a quarter century. As the majority of ...

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