Which U.S. Metro Areas Are Most Able to Withstand a Disaster? July 15, 2011 Which U.S. metro region is most likely to come out of the next economic recession, natural disaster or other regional...
Obama Declares Disaster from April Storms in Pennsylvania July 15, 2011 President Obama has issued a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that struck northeastern Pennsylvania last spring, clearing...
Delaware Court Sides with DuPont in Asbestos Case July 15, 2011 A divided Delaware Supreme Court has ruled against the wife of a former DuPont Co. worker in an asbestos exposure...
How Health Insurance Premiums Vary by State July 15, 2011 Nationwide, private-sector employees with single coverage contributed 21 percent of the cost of their health insurance and employees with family...
What Does Insurance Industry Contribute to California’s Economy? July 15, 2011 The overall insurance industry accounts for more than 234,000 jobs in California with a payroll of $16.8 billion, a new...
Utah Parents Sue Police, City Over Son’s Shooting Death July 15, 2011 A West Valley City, Utah couple is suing police, claiming officers used excessive force in the 2010 shooting death of...
Report Finds Washington Health Care Workers Often Victims of Violence July 15, 2011 The most violent job in Washington state isn’t being a police officer or a security guard. It’s working as a...
Fourth Abuse Suit Filed Against Washington Diocese July 15, 2011 By Shannon Dininny An Oregon man has filed suit in federal court against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Yakima, Wash., alleging he was...
Commission Allows Group to Buy AIG Taiwan Unit July 15, 2011 Taiwan’s Financial Supervisory Commission says a local conglomerate has met conditions the commission stipulated in June to purchase AIG’s Taiwanese...
Magnitude 5.5 Quake Jolts Eastern Japan July 15, 2011 An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.5 jolted the Tokyo area on Friday, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported. There...