Tornadoes Spin Through Texas Towns After Dark, Killing Six May 16, 2013 By Marice Richter At least six people were killed and 100 injured when tornadoes ripped through north-central Texas after dark and authorities said...
House Farm Bill Expands Crop Insurance, Cuts Food Stamps May 16, 2013 By Charles Abbott A Republican-controlled panel in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved the biggest cuts in food stamps for the...
Report: Ship Crew Ignored Warnings Before Hitting Kentucky Bridge May 16, 2013 The pilot and crew members aboard a cargo ship had reservations about the boat’s course shortly before it struck a...
Senate to Hold Vote on Consumer Agency Director Next Week May 16, 2013 By Emily Stephenson U.S. Senate Democratic leaders plan to hold a vote next week on President Barack Obama’s choice to lead the Consumer...
Will Supreme Court Enter Climate Change Debate? May 16, 2013 By Lawrence Hurley and Valerie Volcovici With a barrage of legal briefs, a coalition of business groups and Republican-leaning states are taking their fight against Obama...
U.S., European Retailers Divided on Safety Plan for Bangladesh Factories May 16, 2013 By Jessica Wohl and Nivedita Bhattacharjee A trans-Atlantic divide between European and U.S. retailers over how best to respond to fatal disasters in Bangladesh textile factories...
BP to Ask UK Government to Intervene on Gulf Spill Payments: BBC May 16, 2013 British oil company BP wants Prime Minister David Cameron to intervene with the U.S. government over the escalating cost of...
Liberty International Launches Marine Business Owner Policy May 16, 2013 Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), part of the Global Specialty unit of Liberty Mutual Insurance, has launched a new policy designed...
Smoke Alarms Provided to Elderly/Disabled in Texas May 16, 2013 Smoke alarms are on the way for clients who are provided services by H.A.N.D. and Faith in Action Caregivers in...
Missouri Lawmakers Approve Disaster Fund May 16, 2013 Missouri lawmakers have approved a bill creating a $15 million fund to repair infrastructure in areas where the president has...