Oil Tank Cars Like Those in Quebec Tragedy Long Seen as Flawed July 11, 2013 By Cezary Podkul and Joshua Schneyer The oil-laden train that derailed and exploded in a small Canadian town on Saturday, possibly killing as many as 50...
XL Group Provides Insurance to Railway With Deadly Canada Crash July 11, 2013 By Katia Dmitrieva XL Group Plc said it’s among the insurers of the railroad involved in Canada’s worst train disaster in 27 years....
Costs of Food Safety Proposals Causing Concern July 11, 2013 Expected costs from proposed federal rules to make the nation’s food system safer are causing concern among some farmers and...
UK Report Says Nations are Hiring Cybermercenaries July 11, 2013 By RAPHAEL SATTER A British intelligence report said Wednesday that other nations are hiring hackers to launch attacks against their enemies, a trend...
Leader of Hurricane Hunters in Mississippi Reassigned July 11, 2013 Col. Jay Jensen, commander of Mississippi’s 403rd Wing Hurricane Hunters at Keesler Air Force Base, is transferring to the Pentagon....
Louisiana DEQ Issues Hurricane Response Manual to Parishes July 11, 2013 The Department of Environmental Quality is giving parishes a hurricane resources manual that outlines how to deal with debris collection...
New Jersey Residents to Hear Soon About Sandy Grant Awards July 11, 2013 By GEOFF MULVIHILL New Jersey residents will begin hearing this week whether they’re getting money to rebuild badly damaged homes or stay in...
Texas Judge Allows Insurer’s Lawsuit Against Armstrong to Proceed July 11, 2013 By JIM VERTUNO A Texas judge has refused Lance Armstrong’s request to dismiss an insurance company’s lawsuit seeking $3 million in bonuses it...
North Dakota County Fair Ride Oversight Lacking July 11, 2013 Cass County, N.D., hasn’t maintained the oversight mandated by the state to ensure carnival rides at the Red River Valley...
Former NFL Player Sues Redskins Over Knee Injury July 11, 2013 A former NFL player is suing the Washington Redskins, saying his career-ending knee injury resulted from a bounty program in...