Friday 24 May 2013

Daily Headlines: Friday, May 24, 2013

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May 24, 2013
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National

Summer is Most Dangerous Time for Teens on the Road

Memorial Day through Labor Day is the most dangerous time of the year for teens to be on the road, according to the Insurance Information ...

GM Recalling Cadillac SUVs to Tighten Wheels

General Motors Co. is recalling more than 27,000 Cadillac SUVs worldwide because the wheels can fall off. The company says the recall ...

Mitchell Streamlines Medical Bill Review Processing With Latest Product Release

Mitchell, a technology, connectivity and information provider to the property/casualty claims and collision repair industries, announced ...
East

Homeowners Sue New York Over $4.6M in Flood Damage

Some property owners along the Mohawk River have sued the state Canal Corporation, claiming the agency failed to adequately prepare for the ...

Marathon Bombing Victims Urged to Apply for Funds

The administrator of the Boston Marathon victims' compensation fund says so far just five people have filed applications for a portion of ...

New York City Judge Rules That Renting Apartments Using Airbnb Illegal

A judge has ruled that a New Yorker who rented his apartment on a popular traveler site broke the law. East Village condo owner Nigel ...

Transportation Secretary Announces $3.7B in Added Sandy Relief Aid for Transit Agencies

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today announced an additional $3.7 billion in disaster relief funds to help the four major transit ...
Midwest

Michigan DNR, Hamburg Fire Crews Team up to Train

An injured hunter who "fell" down a 150-foot ravine and a mushroom hunter who went "missing" in the Brighton Recreation Area had to be ...

Woman Hit in Eye by Sword Gets 2nd Chance in Indiana Court

A woman who was struck in the eye with a sword while watching a fencing match at Notre Dame will get another chance in court. The Indiana ...

Wisconsin DOT Launches Summer Travel Safety Initiatives

The Wisconsin State Patrol plans to increase its use of air support this summer to crack down on speeders. It's part of a series of ...

Safety Enhancements Planned After Ohio Park Falls

State officials say safety improvements are planned after a third fatal fall from a cliff recently in the Hockings Hills region of ...
Southeast

North Carolina Marking 20th Anniversary of Seatbelt Campaign

The Governor's Highway Safety Program is marking the 20th anniversary of its "Click It or Ticket" campaign with a renewed effort to get all ...

Homes Next to Florida Sinkhole to be Demolished

The homes on either side of the Tampa, Fla., house where a sinkhole opened under a man's bedroom are being demolished. Officials say the ...

West Virginia Senator Sponsors New Head Injury Legislation

A West Virginia senator who's long pushed parents, coaches and communities to help protect young athletes from concussions is now ...
South Central

Texas Lawyer Gets Prison for Mail, Medical Fraud

An East Texas lawyer convicted in a mail and medical fraud scheme has been sentenced to more than three years in prison. A federal judge in ...

Burning Railroad Bridge Collapses in Central Texas

A 300-yard wooden railroad bridge in Central Texas has fallen after catching fire in a dramatic collapse captured on cellphone video. ...

Accounting Professors Back BP in Oil Spill Payouts Battle

A group of U.S. accountancy professors is backing BP's fight to rein in compensation it has to pay for the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, ...

Texas Float Driver says Train Seemed Still Before Crash

The driver of a Texas parade float struck last year by a train, killing four military veterans and injuring others, has told federal ...

Louisiana Authorities Push Seatbelt Safety

Between now and June 2, officers from 132 agencies will participate in the state's largest-ever concentrated effort to increase the use of ...

Oklahoma Tornado Damage Could Top $2B, 13K Homes Affected

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett says 12,000 to 13,000 homes were affected by the tornado that tore through a city suburb and the cost ...
West

Idaho City Bills Building Owner for Firefighting Costs

Officials in the south-central Idaho city of Jerome have sent a $96,000 bill for firefighting costs to the owner of a downtown apartment ...

Wildfire Bills Set for Governor's Signature

Wildfire prevention measures passed after Colorado's tragic wildfire season last year are expected to be signed into law Thursday by Gov. ...

Idaho State University to Pay $400K After Medical Records Breach

Idaho State University is paying a $400,000 to the federal government to settle allegations it improperly exposed confidential medical ...
International

Trial for Captain in Deadly Shipwreck in Italy

An Italian judge has ordered the captain of the Costa Concordia cruise ship to stand trial for manslaughter in the vessel's shipwreck off ...

Costa Rican Volcano Spews Ash, Smoke

Scientists say one of Costa Rica's largest volcanos is spewing clouds of ash and gas, setting off a small-scale evacuation. Park rangers ...

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