Friday 26 October 2012

Daily Headlines: Friday, October 26, 2012

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October 26, 2012
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National

Experts Fear Hurricane Sandy Could Do More Damage Than Irene

As Hurricane Sandy makes its way toward the eastern seaboard of the United States, disaster experts and meteorologists warn that the ...

Child Boosters Improve: Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Fifteen of 17 booster seats introduced in 2012 earn the top rating of BEST BET from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, evidence ...

Caffeine Levels in Energy Drinks Don't Always Match Labels: Study

Energy drinks do not always divulge how much caffeine they contain, and when an amount is listed on a label, it is not always accurate, ...

Critical Online Reviews Can Carry Legal Risk

A Minnesota doctor took offense when a patient's son posted critical remarks about him on some rate-your-doctor websites, including a ...

BMW Recalls Older 7 Series Sedans for Faulty Door Latches

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG's BMW of North America affiliate said it will recall 7,485 of its 7 Series luxury sedans from model years ...
East

New York City Settles Lawsuit in Hot Playground Case

New York City has agreed to pay $17,500 to a Brooklyn family of a toddler scorched by playground equipment. The family of Paula Spolar had ...

Driver's Ed for Disaster Response Robots

How do you teach a robot to get into vehicle and drive it? Three University of Delaware professors plan to figure it out by the end of next ...

Massachusetts Firefighter Charged in Dryer Fire

A Clinton, Mass., firefighter is facing charges in connection with a clothes dryer fire at his ex-wife's home that caused burns to her legs ...

Feds Fine New York Gas Stations Over Underground Tanks

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking more than $42,000 in penalties from the operator of six gasoline stations in western ...
Midwest

Joplin Woman Pleads Guilty to Disaster Aid Fraud

A Joplin, Mo., woman has admitted to trying to fraudulently receive federal disaster aid after the May 2011 tornado. Prosecutors say ...

Squirrel Dinner Prep May Cost Cooker $10,000

Damage from a southwest Michigan apartment complex fire believed to have been sparked by a resident trying to cook a squirrel with a ...

Wisconsin State Patrol Nixes Front-Loading Leaf Trucks

The Wisconsin State Patrol has forced the city of Neenah to find another method of collecting leaves after an accident that critically ...

Southern Indiana Foundry Worker Dies Two Weeks After Injury

Family members say a General Motors worker injured at a southern Indiana factory two weeks ago has died after being taken off life support. ...

LWG Expands North American Forensic Civil/Structural Engineering Practice Group

LWG Consulting announced the expansion of their forensic Civil/Structural Engineering practice group in North America, focused on providing ...
Southeast

Mississippi Jury Rules in Favor of Helmet Maker

A Mississippi jury has decided that helmet manufacturer Riddell is not responsible for the injury of a George County High School football ...

Kentucky Court Upholds Law for Safety Devices for Amish

The Kentucky Supreme Court has upheld a state law requiring an Amish sect to post orange safety triangles on their buggies, although the ...

Devil-Masked Thief Falls Off Cliff, Breaks Back

Authorities say an Alabama man accused of wearing a devil mask as a disguise during a robbery spree is now in custody after falling off a ...

Committee of Teens to Study Driving Safety in Georgia

Georgia's governor has appointed 22 teenagers to a committee to provide advice on how to communicate a safe driving message to teen ...
South Central

BP Spill Trial Delayed Until February 2013

A federal judge on Friday delayed until February 2013 the start of a massive trial to determine liability from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon ...

9 Hurt in Texas City Chemical Leak

Officials say nine people have been slightly hurt in a chemical tank leak that restricted outdoor activities in a Southeast Texas city. ...

Lawsuit Filed Over Scientology-Linked Center Death

The mother of a Claremore man found dead last year at an eastern Oklahoma drug rehab center with ties to the Church of Scientology filed a ...
West

New Mexico Court Rules Against Family Given Brain in Bag

A family can't bring damage claims in New Mexico against an out-of-state funeral home that placed a relative's brain in a casket with an ...

Some Colorado Wildfire Victims to Inspect Damage

Some victims of a wildfire that forced the evacuation of hundreds of people in a small southern Colorado town are being allowed back in to ...

Suspect in California Burglary Sues Homeowner Who Shot Him

A California homeowner who police say survived being shot in the jaw during a burglary has received startling news: The burglary suspect ...
International

Hurricane Sandy Caribbean Death Toll Reaches 22

Hurricane Sandy pounded the Bahamas with battering winds and rain on Friday, sweeping over the island chain after killing 22 people across ...

China Ends Nuke Plant Ban Set After Japan Disaster

China has decided to approve new nuclear power plants as part of plans to reduce reliance on oil and coal, ending the moratorium it imposed ...

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