Toy Safety Report Finds Some Dangers November 23, 2011 By JENNIFER C. KERR Shoppers awaiting this week’s traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season should find plenty of safe toys for children, but...
Chinese Left Guessing Over High Speed Rail Crash November 23, 2011 By ELAINE KURTENBACH The investigation into a bullet train crash in China last summer that killed 40 people has come and gone with...
North Dakota City Police Say Vehicle Accidents on the Rise November 23, 2011 Authorities in the city that serves as the hub for North Dakota’s oil activity say vehicle accidents are on the...
State Police to Swarm Arizona Highways Today November 23, 2011 Arizona drivers can expect to see a major police presence on the roads the day before Thanksgiving, one of the...
Two Hospitalized in Minnesota After Incorrectly Mixing Chemicals November 23, 2011 Two workers at a Hopkins, Minn., health club were rushed to the hospital after inhaling pool chemicals that were mixed...
Police in Midwest Plan More Seat Belt Enforcement November 23, 2011 Police agencies in the Midwest are among those planning stepped up enforcement of seat belt and other traffic safety laws...
Backlog of Contested Mine Safety Cases Reduced November 23, 2011 The U.S. Department of Labor says a one-year initiative has helped it eliminate some of the nationwide backlog of contested...
Report Links Wildfires to Immigrants November 23, 2011 By FELICIA FONSECA A study by Congress’ investigative arm shows investigators have linked 30 fires that erupted in a five-year period in Arizona’s...
Kentucky Company Settlements EEOC Harassment Suit November 23, 2011 An Ashland, Kentucky, credit card processing company has agreed to pay $365,000 to 11 former employees who said they were...
Merck to Pay $950M to Settle U.S. Vioxx Charge November 23, 2011 By Anna Yukhananov Merck & Co will pay roughly $950 million to settle criminal and civil charges that it promoted the painkiller Vioxx...