FSU Develops Model to Correct Tornado Records to Better Assess Risk September 13, 2013 In the wake of deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma this past spring, Florida State University researchers have developed a new statistical...
Asiana Boosts Pilot Training Amid San Francisco Crash Review September 13, 2013 By Caroline Chen and Kyunghee Park Asiana Airlines Inc., the South Korean carrier whose pilot training is under scrutiny after a fatal crash in San Francisco,...
Fire at Jersey Shore Seaside Boardwalk Follows Sandy’s Wrath September 13, 2013 By Elise Young and Terrence Dopp The scene of so much destruction on the New Jersey shore has a new landmark to replace the mangled Jet...
BP Seeks Cuts in Settlement Program’s Budget September 13, 2013 By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN BP has urged a federal judge to reject a $111 million budget request by the court-supervised administrator of the company’s...
More than $872M in Federal Katrina Aid Remains Unspent in Mississippi September 13, 2013 By JEFF AMY Eight years after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, Mississippi still hasn’t spent almost $1 billion in federal money dedicated...
Over 2M Dehumidifiers Recalled, Reports of Fires September 13, 2013 More than 2 million dehumidifiers are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and more than $2 million in...
Dorel Juvenile Recalls 89,000 Child Safety Seats September 13, 2013 Dorel Juvenile USA is recalling more than 89,000 child safety seats because labels showing how to install them could be...
Storm, Inmate Settlements Boost West Virginia BRIM Costs September 13, 2013 A major storm and settlements of inmate lawsuits contributed to a nearly $20 million increase in the West Virginia Board...
Portland Nightclubs Must Install Fire Sprinklers September 13, 2013 At least 14 Portland, Ore., night clubs will have to install fire sprinklers. KGW reports a new ordinance passed by...
Central Texas Utility Sues Tree Trimmer Over Fires September 13, 2013 A Central Texas utility has filed a $35 million lawsuit against a tree-trimming company over 2011 wildfires that destroyed nearly...