Friday, 25 July 2008 @ 00:49
Feds: Violations led to fatal Utah mine collapse
The U.S. government Thursday announced its highest ever penalty for coal mine safety violations, $1.85 million, for a collapse that killed six miners in Utah last year. The government fined the mine operator $1.34 million "for violations that directly contributed" to their deaths.
Friday, 25 July 2008 @ 00:46
Air Force says officers fell asleep at nuke switch
Three Air Force officers fell asleep while in control of an electronic component that contained old launch codes for nuclear intercontinental ballistic missiles, a violation of procedure, Air Force officials said Thursday.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 20:22
Dolly's wrath brings heavy rain, flooded streets
Tropical Storm Dolly churned through southern Texas early Thursday, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 17:53
Pop culture fanatics converge on Comic-Con
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Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 10:27
Dolly's wrath brings heavy rain, flooded streets
Tropical Storm Dolly churned through southern Texas early Thursday, leaving a trail of battered buildings and flooding.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 05:59
Oil spill could close Mississippi River for days
The U.S. Coast Guard has closed 29 miles of the Mississippi River from New Orleans southward after a tanker and a barge collided, spilling more than 400,000 gallons of fuel oil into the river.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 05:17
Flooding a concern as Dolly reduced to storm
A downgraded Hurricane Dolly caused damage as it made landfall in Texas on Wednesday afternoon and brought the possibility of flooding over the next two days. By 10 p.m. Dolly had weakened to a tropical storm, the National Hurrican Center said.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 04:53
N.Y. garment factory was sweatshop, state says
Employees worked under sweatshop conditions at a New York factory that made garments for major retailers including Macy's and The Gap, the state Department of Labor said Wednesday.
Thursday, 24 July 2008 @ 03:18
Minimum wage up to $6.55 an hour
The federal government is set to boost the nation's minimum wage Thursday in the second of three increases mandated by Congress.