Scientists in Race to Gauge Pandemic Risk of New Bird Flu April 3, 2013 By Kate Kelland Genetic sequence data on a deadly strain of bird flu previously unknown in people show the virus has already acquired...
Central Texas Hit with Damaging Hail April 3, 2013 Heavy rain and hail fell throughout the Central Texas area this week but it appears Marble Falls received the brunt...
Contractor Sued Over Joplin Tornado Waste April 3, 2013 Missouri Attorney General Chris Koster is suing a southwest Missouri company for allegedly dumping tornado waste from Joplin into an...
Arkansas Legislative Leaders Back Insurance Expansion April 3, 2013 By Andrew DeMillo The Republican leaders of the Arkansas House and Senate have endorsed a proposal to purchase private insurance for thousands of...
Study: California Law to Impact Medical Care For Injured Workers April 3, 2013 The 2012 workers’ compensation regulatory changes in California are expected to affect both the prices and utilization of medical care...
Survey Shows Growth in Midwest Economy April 3, 2013 A monthly economic survey index for nine Midwest and Plains states jumped last month, suggesting improving economic growth for the...
April is Tsunami Awareness Month in Hawaii April 3, 2013 Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie named April 2013 Tsunami Awareness Month. Abercrombie held a ceremony at the state Capitol on Monday...
New Mexico Governor Signs Space Travel Liability Bill April 3, 2013 New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez on Tuesday signed into law liability-waiving legislation aimed at saving the state’s nearly quarter-billion-dollar investment...
India Plans Reinsurance Pool to Cover Refiners Handling Iran Oil April 3, 2013 By Rajesh Kumar Singh and Manoj Kumar India plans to set up a fund of up to 20 billion rupees ($368.4 million) to back local insurers in...
Fed Approves Process for Designating Nonbanks for Stricter Oversight April 3, 2013 By Emily Stephenson The U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday that it had approved a final rule to clarify the process the new...