Tuesday 23 October 2012

Daily Headlines: Tuesday, October 23, 2012

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October 23, 2012
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National

U.S. Probes Deaths for Links to Monster Energy Drink

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Monday that it was investigating reports of five deaths that may be associated with Monster ...

Nissan Recalling Certain Altima Vehicles

Nissan is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 Altima vehicles that total about 13,900 because its bolts could become loose and fall ...

69 Percent of Full-Time Workers Regularly Search for New Jobs: Study

Having instant access to so many digital resources has turned today's workers into perpetual job seekers, according to a recent study by ...

NLRB Reduces Case Backlog, Age of Pending Cases Cut in Half

The National Labor Relations Board issued 341 decisions in contested cases during fiscal year 2012 (October 1, 2011 through September 30, ...
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East

Fan at Giants-Redskins Game Falls From Escalator

New Jersey State Police say a fan has been critically hurt after falling more than 20 feet from an escalator as he exited MetLife Stadium ...

Liability Finding Denied in Pennsylvania Festival Raid Suit

A federal judge has denied an attorney's bid for a liability finding in a civil suit over the arrest of nearly two dozen people on drug ...

Police: Costumed Girl Mistaken for Skunk, Shot

Police say a costumed 9-year-old girl was accidentally shot outside a western Pennsylvania home during a Halloween party by a relative who ...
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Midwest

Suit: Doctors Mistakenly Declared Chicago Boy Dead

The parents of an 8-year-old boy who has had severe brain damage for years have sued a Chicago hospital, alleging that doctors pronounced ...

Fire Destroys Office at Missouri Area Resort

A fire destroyed the business office of a Branson, Mo., resort but no other structures were damaged. No injuries were reported after the ...

City, Fire Officials Say Sky Lanterns Dangerous

Some municipal officials in Missouri and Kansas want to permanently ground lanterns that float through the night sky, saying they are ...

South Dakota Homeowner Seeks Protection From Range Bullets

A South Dakota homeowner says her son came under fire from a nearby rifle range while he was working on the family's property. Kellee ...
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Southeast

Boy Dies in Accident at Mississippi Restaurant

An 11-year-old boy died when a column of concrete blocks fell on him outside a Tupelo, Miss., restaurant. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green ...

Dozens Injured When Floor Collapses During Party

More than 50 people were injured early Sunday when the floor collapsed during a party at a northwest Florida apartment building, ...

Florida Man Sentenced for Making Harassing Phone Calls to Travelers

Authorities announced last week that a Florida man has been sentenced to three years of probation for making numerous harassing phone calls ...
South Central

85 MPH Texas Highway to Open Wednesday

A 40-mile stretch of a Central Texas toll road is slated to open Wednesday, and officials and residents will be watching to see how fast ...

SBA Approves $1.5M in Disaster Loans for Louisiana Parishes

The Small Business Administration has approved more than $1.5 million in disaster-assistance loans to help residents and businesses of ...

Landmark Oklahoma Hotel Burns

A landmark hotel in Boise City, Okla., has burned. The Crystal Hotel was a fixture on Main Street since 1926 until it went up in flames on ...
West

New Mexico Agency to Spend $20M on Road, Bridge Maintenance

The Department of Transportation says $20 million will be spent on repairing New Mexico roads and bridges to ensure they're properly ...

Washington Man Accused of Selling Bad Airbags

A federal grand jury has indicted a Yakima County, Wash., businessman, alleging he sold thousands of counterfeit airbags online that were ...

Scientist: Rock That Hit California Home is Meteorite

A scientist says a 2-inch rock that hit a Novato home is a chunk of the meteor that lit up the Northern California skies this past week. ...

Some Nevada Drivers Still Using Hand-Held Phones

About a fourth of Nevadans continue to use handheld telephones while driving, despite a state law banning the practice that took effect ...
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International

Tropical Storm Sandy on Track to Become Hurricane

Tropical storm watches are in effect for Jamaica and Haiti (meaning tropical storm force winds are possible in the region in the next 48 ...

IMB Reports Drop in Somali Piracy, Warns Against Complacency

The number of ships signaling attacks by Somali pirates has fallen this year to its lowest since 2009, according to a report from the ...

Scientists Link Deep Wells to Deadly Spain Quake

Farmers drilling ever deeper wells over decades to water their crops likely contributed to a deadly earthquake in southern Spain last year, ...

Aon Sponsoring NFL Move to Expand American Football in UK

Insurance broker Aon has signed up as an official sponsor of the National Football League's program to expand American football into the ...

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