Daily Headlines: Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July 12, 2011
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Today's HeadlinesNational BP Accused of Trying to Disengage from Oil SpillAuthorities will keep up pressure on BP Plc to ensure it fully compensates victims of last year's Gulf of Mexico oil spill, Florida ... Macy’s Fined $750,000 for Failing to Report DrawstringsMacy's Inc has agreed to pay a $750,000 fine for failing to report for four years that it had sold kids' clothes with drawstrings at the ... East Amtrak Train Hits Truck in Maine; Both Catch FireAuthorities and witnesses say an Amtrak train smashed into a tractor-trailer in Maine, causing an explosion that set both on fire and sent ... Investigators Believe Providence, R.I. Fire was ArsonA fire at a vacant Providence duplex is being investigated as a probable arson. Deputy Assistant Chief Paul Thomas tells the Providence ... Verizon Will Pay $20M to Settle Maryland Discrimination SuitVerizon will pay $20 million to resolve a lawsuit over its treatment of disabled employees who missed work as a result of their ... Midwest Report: No Headset for Illinois Prison Clerk Cost $128KIllinois taxpayers will have to pay more than $128,000 because a state employee didn't get the telephone headset she asked for, according ... Chief: Wis. Plant Explosion Damage Exceeds $1 MillionFire officials say an explosion at a door manufacturer in central Wisconsin scattered debris a half mile away, but the timing of the ... State of Emergency Declared in 16 Minnesota CountiesGov. Mark Dayton has declared a state of emergency in 16 counties because of extensive damage from the July 1 storms. The storm system ... Damage Estimated at $150K in String of Ohio FiresA fire investigator estimates there's at least $150,000 in damage from more than a dozen fires that broke out in one central Ohio community ... Southeast Seat Belt Enforcement Campaign Cites 21,000 in KentuckyKentucky officials report more than 21,000 motorists were cited recently for not wearing seat belts during a special two-week enforcement ... Florida Student Sues School Board after Car CrashA central Florida high school student is suing the school board, claiming officials should have intervened before his teacher gave him ... South Central Insurer Questions Coverage for Jilted Football Player's Engagement RingA jilted professional football player has filed a lawsuit to compel the safe return of the $76,000 engagement ring he offered in a marriage ... Oklahoma’s Insurance Dept's Consumer Assistance Recovers $2.6 MillionThe Oklahoma Insurance Department's Consumer Assistance Division recovered $2.6 million in benefits for Oklahomans during the first half ... Texas Bakery Cited Twice in 4 Months by OSHALone Star Bakery Inc. received citations for 18 serious and three repeat safety and health violations at Plant 2 of the company's facility ... Rihanna Cuts Texas Concert Short Because of FireA small fire above the stage forced pop star Rihanna to cut her Dallas concert short. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports the fire broke ... West Calif. Girl Dies at Sleepover after Drinking Spiked SodaAuthorities say a 14-year-old Northern California girl has died and three of her friends became ill after drinking an unknown substance ... Nevada Apartments Damaged by Strong Wind GustsAuthorities say about 100 people are looking for another place to live after a sudden gust of wind ripped the roof from one apartment ... International Rules on Trademark Liability of Online ProvidersInternet auction marketplace eBay may have to take more responsibility over what is sold via its website or it could be sued for trademark ... Munich Re: Catastrophe Costs Set to Reach Record in 2011The total costs associated with natural catastrophes will reach a record this year after an earthquake in Japan pushed first-half losses to ... Connect with Claims Journal
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