Nebraska Governor Calls Special Session to Revise Safe Haven Law
“Governor Dave Heineman announced today that a special session of Nebraska’s legislature will be held next month to revise the state’s controversial safe-haven law…” Continue reading
Justice Department Approves Merger of Northwest and Delta Air Lines
“DOJ antitrust regulators announced today that they will not halt the merger of Delta and Northwest, approving a deal which will create the world’s largest airline…” Continue reading
1 Killed, 1 Injured in Massachusetts Construction Lift Collapse
“A construction worker was killed and another seriously injured when a hydraulic lift platform became unstable and toppled to the ground on the campus of AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals in Waltham, Massachusetts…” Continue reading
14 Injured in Idaho Bridge Construction Collapse on Interstate 84
“14 construction workers were injured Monday afternoon in Nampa, Idaho when an bridge under construction collapsed under them while they were in the midst of pouring concrete for the structure…” Continue reading
7 Northeast States Petition EPA to Limit Mercury Emissions
“Seven Northeastern U.S. states have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit toxic mercury emissions originating from sources outside of the region that contaminate waterways and fish…” Continue reading
Study Demonstrates Link Between Autism and Rainy Climates
“According to the results of a new study, children who live in areas with high precipitation appear to demonstrate higher rates of autism…” Continue reading
Supreme Court Evaluates Effects of FDA Drug Labels on Liability Cases
“The Supreme Court is currently hearing a case which could result in restrictions on lawsuits against drug manufacturers if the justices decide FDA approval conveys protection from liability claims…” Continue reading
French Researchers Claim Experimental Diet Drug Tricks Body Into Losing Weight
“A team of scientists at the University of Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg say that experimental drug SRT1720 encourages the body to burn fat reserves even on a fatty diet…” Continue reading
Bridge Construction Accident Sends Workers Tumbling Into Louisiana Lake, Kills 1
“One man is dead after a girder gave way and fell from a 30-foot piling into Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain from a new bridge under construction on Interstate 10…” Continue reading
Arkansas Voters Pass Ban on Unmarried Couples Adopting or Fostering Unwanted Children
“On Tuesday, nearly 57 percent of Arkansas voters approved a ballot measure barring adoptive and foster care children from placement in the homes of couples who are not married…” Continue reading
Oneida County Office Building Reopened Following Asbestos Scare
“The Oneida County Office Building in Utica, New York was reopened Thursday after test results for the presence of asbestos in air samples taken from throughout the building came back negative…” Continue reading
Former Morgan Stanley Broker Sanctioned for Robbing Accounts of Minor Malpractice Victims
“New York Stock Exchange regulators today banned stockbroker Charles Winitch from working for member firms for a period of five years after he pocketed over $100,000 making unauthorized trades using the accounts of injured children…” Continue reading
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