Ford Recalls Fiesta Subcompact for Air Bag Problem October 17, 2012 Ford is recalling more than 154,000 Fiesta subcompacts to fix a problem with the side air bags. The company says...
Vermont Irene Recovery Fund Pays Out $2M to Victims October 17, 2012 A private fund-raising group set up to help Vermonters recover from Tropical Storm Irene has paid out more than $2...
NOAA Disaster Response Center Opens in Alabama October 17, 2012 The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has opened a disaster response center in Mobile, Ala. Grand opening was Monday for...
Judge Dismisses ‘Bachelor’ Discrimination Case October 17, 2012 A federal judge on Monday dismissed a case filed by two black men who claimed ABC’s “The Bachelor” and “The...
Excess Casualty Rates Continue to Rise October 17, 2012 Excess casualty insurance rates continued to rise in the third quarter of 2012, as insurers sought higher prices amid increasing...
Alterra Appoints Nick Conca Chief Claims Officer October 17, 2012 Alterra Capital Holdings Limited appointed Nicholas Conca to the newly created position of chief claims officer, insurance. W. Marston (Marty)...
North America Most Affected by Increase in Weather-Related Natural Catastrophes October 17, 2012 A new study by Munich Re shows that North America has been most affected by weather-related extreme events in recent...
Health Officials Say Pharmacy’s Other Drugs May Be Causing Illness October 17, 2012 By MIKE STOBBE Two more drugs from a specialty pharmacy linked to a meningitis outbreak are now being investigated, U.S. health officials said,...
New York Gunmaker Cited After Worker’s Finger Amputated October 17, 2012 A western New York firearms manufacturer faces up to $148,000 in penalties after a worker’s finger was amputated by a...
Northern Ohio Town Hit With 34th Arson Fire October 17, 2012 Authorities in northern Ohio say the latest in a string of 34 arson fires destroyed a vacant house. The Mansfield...