Thursday 17 October 2013

Daily Headlines: Thursday, October 17, 2013

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October 17, 2013
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National

Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill Held Today

More than 18.6 million participants nationwide and across the globe are scheduled to take part in an earthquake drill today. The annual ...

No More Formaldehyde in Shampoo as J&J Girds for Rules

Johnson & Johnson baby shampoo contains an ingredient that might give parents pause: formaldehyde. Deemed a "probable human carcinogen" by ...

Uneven Enforcement Suspected at Nuclear Plants

The number of safety violations at U.S. nuclear power plants varies dramatically from region to region, pointing to inconsistent ...
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East

Delaware Man Injured in Fall Sues Maine Ski Resort

A former Delaware state senator has sued a Maine ski resort nearly three years after he and his daughters were injured in a 35-foot fall ...

Singer Gaynor Suing New Jersey Contractor Over Deck Work

Former disco star Gloria Gaynor is going to court over what she claims is faulty work by a contractor. The singer of the disco anthem "I ...

17 Sickened by Carbon Monoxide at Northeastern Pennsylvania Theater

Seventeen people had to be treated for carbon monoxide poisoning after attending a movie theater in northeastern Pennsylvania. WNEP-TV ...
Midwest

Kansas Judge Says Test in DUI Case Can Be Suppressed

A Douglas County judge has ruled that a blood test from a DUI case in Lawrence, Kansas, will be suppressed, rejecting the state's argument ...

Waterloo Firefighter Climbs Flag Pole for Repair

A Waterloo, Iowa, firefighter has successfully repaired an old flag pole by hanging about 200 feet above a downtown building. Ty Graham, a ...

Cause of Missouri Business Fire Undetermined

State and federal investigators say they may never know what caused a massive fire at a southeast Missouri recycling plant earlier this ...

Flint Steps Up Efforts to Fight Arson in City

Flint's fire department says it is ramping up efforts to fight arson in the Michigan city, focusing on specific areas with vacant homes and ...
Southeast

North Carolina Court Reverses Car Dealer Age Bias Ruling

A former North Carolina car dealership manager will get another chance to prove he was fired because of his age. The state Court of Appeals ...

Florida Clinic Owner Convicted in Large Scale PIP Fraud Ring

David Rodriguez Lopez, a Tampa clinic owner was convicted for orchestrating a large scale personal injury protection (PIP) fraud scheme in ...

West Virginia Bank Draws Attention in Workers' Comp Probe

A federal investigation into a multi-million-dollar workers' compensation scheme extended to the Bank of Mingo in southern West Virginia, ...

Florida Hurricane Fund Still Strong at End of Season

Florida is ending this year's storm season with some good news. The state-created fund that backs up private insurers in Florida remains in ...
South Central

Insurance Group Hands Out 2,000 Smoke Alarms in Texas

The Insurance Council of Texas (ICT) distributed 2,000 smoke alarms to firefighters in every corner of the state this month in honor of ...

Last Day of Austin Music Fest Canceled Due to Rain

Heavy rain showers and thunderstorms with some flash flooding have canceled the final day of the Austin City Limits Music Festival. ...

ARRUA Assessing Members for 2013

The Arkansas Insurance Department announced that members of the Arkansas Rural Risk Underwriting Association will be assessed $200 this ...

Ex-Halliburton Manager Pleads Guilty in BP Case

A former Halliburton manager pleaded guilty on Oct. 15 to destroying evidence in the aftermath of the deadly rig explosion that spawned ...
West

Some Businesses Reimbursed After Honolulu Spill

The shipping company that spilled molasses into Honolulu Harbor last month is reimbursing some businesses affected by the incident. About a ...

Colorado Launches Website for Flood Information

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper has announced a new website that will provide information about recovery efforts related to flooding in ...

TV Dinner Sparks Utah Home Fire

Utah County deputies say a TV dinner is to blame for a fire that completely destroyed a house in Goshen. Deputies say a 22-year-old mother ...

Fort Collins Puts Brakes on Bike Yield Law

Fort Collins, Colo., won't adopt a law that would allow bicyclists to legally ride through stop signs. The Bicycle Advisory Committee ...
International

In the Aftermath of Cyclone Phailin, Significant Damage Reported: AIR Worldwide

According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide, around 21:15 local time (15:45 UTC) on Saturday, October 12, very severe Cyclonic ...

Philippine Quake Damages Historic Churches

The earthquake that struck the central Philippines and killed at least 144 people also dealt a serious blow to the region's historical and ...

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