Companies Exiting Business Lines Due to Patent Claims: Study May 7, 2013 Patent demands are taking a big toll on technology companies, with results that range from forcing companies to tweak their...
Cameras in Planes Show Italy Thieves May 7, 2013 Italian police have arrested 29 airport baggage handlers accused of stealing cameras, cellphones and other loot from passengers’ luggage, a...
FEMA Teams in Indiana to Assess Flood Damage May 7, 2013 Federal Emergency Management Agency teams are in Indiana assessing the damage from recent flooding that also claimed the lives of...
Federal Disaster Loans Available After West Blast May 7, 2013 Federal low-interest loans are available for people in several Central Texas counties affected by the deadly West fertilizer plant explosion....
No Hijacking by Somali Pirates in Nearly a Year May 7, 2013 By EDITH M. LEDERER The fight against Somali pirates has been so effective that they haven’t been able to mount a successful hijacking in...
Seatbelt Research Aims to Increase Child Safety on the Road May 7, 2013 Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury among children. Kansas State University civil engineers are striving to...
Commentary: It’s Time to Stand Up for Building Stronger Homes and Businesses May 7, 2013 By Julie Rochman These days, consumers are well aware of the important safety benefits of automobile airbags, safety belts, and other protective equipment....
Texas Fertilizer Plant That Blew Up Had Only $1M Policy May 6, 2013 By Christopher Sherman The Texas fertilizer plant that exploded last month, killing 14 people, injuring more than 200 others and causing tens of...
Ohio Workers’ Comp Fund Returning $1 Billion in Dividends to Employers May 6, 2013 By Stephanie K. Jones Ohio’s governor and the state workers’ compensation fund want to return $1 billion in dividends to Ohio businesses, bolster workplace...
Louisiana Ex-Furniture Store Operator Enters Wire Fraud Plea in Fire Case May 6, 2013 A former operator of a Baton Rouge furniture store destroyed by a fire in 2006 pleaded guilty to a wire...