Thursday 25 April 2013

Daily Headlines: Thursday, April 25, 2013

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April 25, 2013
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National

Wildfires Can Burn Hot Without Ruining Soil

When scientists torched an entire 22-acre watershed in Portugal in a recent experiment, their research yielded a counterintuitive result: ...

Study: Chicken, Ground Beef Are Riskiest Meats

An analysis of more than 33,000 cases of foodborne illness shows that ground beef and chicken have caused more hospitalizations than other ...

Zuraitis Resigns as President of The Hanover's Property/Casualty Companies

The Hanover Insurance Group announced that Marita Zuraitis, a member of its executive leadership team and president of its ...

Flood Insurance Considered Important But Many Still Fail to Take Necessary Precautions

More than four in five Americans (81 percent) know that a standard homeowner's insurance policy doesn't cover flood damage, according to ...

Travelers Introduces Medical Center of Excellence

Travelers understands the importance that employers place on effective management of the medical component of workers compensation and ...

AGI and Willis Partner to Provide Claim Closure Service

Alan Gray, Inc. (AGI), the recognized industry leader in the international Insurance and Financial Services industry, is pleased to ...
East

NFL Group, Company Teaming Up for Brain Drug Test

A potential treatment for traumatic brain injuries may be tested in retired professional football players, who are the focus of concern ...

Two Pennsylvania Teens Unhurt After Car Race Ends in Pond

Police in Berks County, Pa., say two teenagers had to swim to safety after their car went airborne and landed in a pond during a race with ...

State Police: Blown Tire Caused New Jersey Tour Bus Crash

 State police say a blown tire caused a tour bus crash on a central New Jersey highway last weekend. Fourteen people suffered minor ...

Connecticut Panel Poised to Fund Superstorm Repairs

The State Bond Commission is expected to approve funding for repairs and improvements to Connecticut recreation and maintenance facilities ...
Midwest

Joplin Schools Settle Tornado Debris Lawsuit

The Joplin School District has settled a $2.2 million lawsuit filed by a demolition company that cleared debris from three schools damaged ...

Missouri Driver's License Photo Biometrics Plan in Limbo

Missouri appears to have slowed work on a high-tech computer program that would conduct a biometric analysis of photos taken for state ...

Deal Reached in Iowa Pipeline Explosion Lawsuit

A construction company and a natural gas pipeline owner have settled a lawsuit filed after a northwest Iowa pipeline explosion nearly a ...

Police Nab 433 in Statewide Drunk Driving Sweep

Michigan says police arrested 433 people for drunken driving during a three-week statewide crackdown. The Michigan Office of Highway Safety ...
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Southeast

Report: Motorcycle Deaths Decline Slightly in Georgia

New numbers show that Georgia has seen a slight drop in the number of motorcycle fatalities. The Georgia Governor's Office of Highway ...

Georgia Governor Signs Youth Concussion, Boat Safety Bills

Georgia joined dozens of other states on Tuesday with a law aimed at educating parents and coaches about the risks of youth concussions and ...

Mississippi High Court Sides With Apartment Owner

The Mississippi Supreme Court has denied an appeal from Melissa Handy, who filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Jackson apartment ...

Georgia Governor Signs Boating Safety Bill

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed a comprehensive boating safety law after a deadly summer on the water in north Georgia. The bill, signed ...

West Virginia City Bans New Pit Bulls Inside City Limits

Bluefield's Board of Directors has banned owning new pit bulls inside the city limits. Current owners have 10 days to register their dogs ...
South Central

Arkansas Thieves Steal Big Rig, 26 Truck Tires

Police in Jonesboro, Ark., say a tractor rig is missing from a business and that the thieves also stole 26 big rig tires. Officers were ...

West Blast Hits $100 Million in Insured Losses

"Daddy, are we dead?" Those were the first words from 9 year old Kaden Anderson after an explosion ripped apart the fertilizer plant in ...

Oklahoma House OKs Bill on Workers' Comp Jurisdiction

The Oklahoma House has approved a bill that says judges in an administrative workers' compensation system would have jurisdiction in ...
West

Police Ticket 520 Red Light Runners in Nevada City Crackdown

Police say 520 drivers were ticketed for running red lights in Henderson, Nev. during a three-week enforcement effort that ended Friday. ...

Montana Gold Miner Must Repair Damage in Neighbor Dispute

A man who owns a small gold mine just south of Helena, Mont., has been ordered to repair property damage and pay attorneys' fees to his ...

Oregon Senate Passes Immigrant Driver's License Bill

The Oregon Senate has approved a proposal to grant short-term driver's licenses to people living in the country illegally. The Senate ...

Nevada Quake Lab Has New $4M Research Project

The University of Nevada's world-renowned earthquake laboratory has launched a nearly $4 million research project aimed at making ...

Washington Governor Signs Tow Truck Anti-Gouging Bill

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has signed into law a measure to cap tow truck fees. Under the measure signed into law Tuesday, tow truck ...
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International

Asian Monsoon Season Becoming More Predictable

For much of Asia, the pace of life is tuned to rhythms of monsoons. The summer rainy season is especially important for securing the water ...

Afghan Floods and Quake Kill 15 People

Flash floods in northern Afghanistan killed at least 13 people, and an earthquake that struck the northeast and neighboring Pakistan on ...

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