Massachusetts Woman Dies After Being Struck by Fire Hose
An 82-year-old Massachusetts woman struck by a fire hose that had come loose from a Cambridge fire engine that was responding to call has died.
Maine Chicken Barn Fire Kills 72,000 Birds
Maine fire officials say they'll probably never know the cause of a fire that killed 72,000 chickens in a barn in Belfast. The fire early Thursday morning destroyed a three-story, 500-foot poultry …
Congress to Probe Toyota Recalls
Congressional investigators Thursday sought documents from Toyota Motor Corp and U.S. safety regulators about a pair of safety recalls the automaker was racing to address.
Obama Job Drive Earns Business Plaudits at Davos
Wall Street executives welcomed U.S.
WTO’s Lamy Praises Obama’s Comments on Increasing Trade
President Barack Obama's comments on increasing trade and doubling exports to boost the U.S.
Poll: Connecticut Voters Want Seat Belts on School Buses
A new poll says almost three of every four Connecticut voters support legislation requiring seat belts on school buses in the state. The Quinnipiac University survey released Thursday says the …
Pelosi Says Senate Healthcare Bill Can’t Pass in House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she did not think the Senate's version of healthcare reform had enough support to pass the House of Representatives without changes. “I don't see the votes …
Obama to Seek Fees From Banks, AIG to Recoup Bailout Funds
President Barack Obama will propose a fee Thursday to recoup from the country's top financial institutions up to $117 billion lost on a taxpayer bank bailout fund, a senior administration official …
Construction Fatalities Drop in New York City
There has been an upside to the slowdown in construction activity in New York City: Fewer fatal workplace accidents. City officials reported Thursday that there were only three fatalities at New …
Experimenting Workers Start Pennsylvania Candy Company Fire
Experimenting workers at a western Pennsylvania candy company started a fire that left one employee injured. The blaze broke out Thursday evening at the New Castle Candy Company. Fire officials …
Experimenting Workers Start Pennsylvania Candy Company Fire
Experimenting workers at a western Pennsylvania candy company started a fire that left one employee injured. The blaze broke out Thursday evening at the New Castle Candy Company
Judge Sets Stanford Trial for 2011; Again Asked to Compel Insurance
Alleged swindler Allen Stanford will spend more than a year in custody after a U.S.
UN Climate Talks Resume; US Backs $100 Billion Aid Fund
Danish hosts revived climate talks on Thursday and Washington backed a $100 billion fund to aid poor countries, as world leaders gathered on the eve of a U.N. deadline to reach a deal to slow …
NAB Trumps AMP in $12 Billion Offer for AXA Asia-Pacific
National Australia Bank made a surprise trump bid for AXA Asia Pacific Holdings' Australian and New Zealand units on Thursday, in a cash deal that would value all the target firm at around $12 …
NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov),
NOAA Forecasts El Nino to Last into Spring 2010
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center, service of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (http://www.noaa.gov),
House Extends Estate Tax But Senate Likely to Change
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a permanent extension of the federal estate tax on Thursday, but the measure, which taxes estates at rate of 45 percent after exempting the first $3.5 …
Health Insurers, White House Spar as Healthcare Debate Heats Up
The health insurance industry Thursday struck back at provisions in Congress' healthcare proposals that it said would do little to curb the nation's spiraling costs or provide people more …
France Tries to Calm Britain’s Angst over Regulation Threats
France tried to reassure Britain on Thursday that its push for tougher financial regulation in the European Union would not undermine the City of London, saying new rules would not hurt anyone …
Feds Report Fewer Workplace Deaths in New England
New England recorded fewer work-related deaths last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday, a trend that could be at least partly attributable to the economic …
ACE Europe Warns Global Recession Creates New Supply Chain Risks
Phil Wall, Senior Account Engineer at ACE, speaking at The Economist Risk Summit in London on Thursday, urged businesses to recognize that initiatives designed to reduce costs and streamline …
UN Climate Chief Seeks $10 Billion from Rich Nations to Help Poor Countries
The U.N.
Canada’s Sun Life Financial Considering U.S. Insurance Acquisitions
Canada's Sun Life Financial Inc. said Thursday it is seeking acquisitions to expand its U.S
Montana Councilman Wants $2 Million Related to Asbestos Site
A city councilman in Libby, Mont., said Thursday that the Environmental Protection Agency owes the asbestos-plagued Superfund community $2 million for the demolition of several contaminated …
Maine Highway Safety Campaign Launched
As the holiday season approaches, Maine state officials are kicking off a campaign to encourage safe driving habits.
Pinnacol Board to Oppose Colorado Bills
The board of directors of Colorado's Pinnacol Assurance voted Thursday to oppose many of the bills proposed by a legislative committee last month. The proposed bills, which have not yet been …
Suspicious Fires in Washington and California
Two more fires burned businesses early Thursday in Seattle's Greenwood neighborhood. Fire Department spokeswoman Dana Vander Houwen says a fire at 3:43 a.m. burned the back porch of an …
Close House Vote on Healthcare Expected Tomorrow
Urged on by President Barack Obama, Democratic leaders in the House hustled Thursday to round up support for a sweeping healthcare overhaul headed to a close floor vote Saturday. The House …
Late Season Hurricane Hits Nicaragua
According to catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide and the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Hurricane Ida made landfall in eastern Nicaragua on Thursday morning, causing damage to homes …
UN Climate Change Treaty May Need Extra Year
A U.N. climate treaty may need an extra year beyond the December deadline to agree on details, delegates at U.N.