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Mo. infant dies in fall from horse-drawn carriage
A northeastern Missouri sheriff is investigating the death of baby who fell from a horse-drawn carriage as an apparent accident. KTVO-TV reports the incident happened late Sunday on a gravel road near the small Adair County town of Gibbs,
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:20P
Archstone owners to make IPO or sale
Lehman, which filed for bankruptcy in September 2008, has always said it intended to "monetise" the assets and will use the funds to help pay back creditors. Lehman, Barclays and Bank of America declined to comment. Some of the banks, which got their
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Korean police now focus on Daesung's liability in motorcyclist's death
Daesung, 22, was driving at around 1 am on the downhill portion of Yangwa Bridge when he hit the motorcyclist, who was lying on the road reportedly due to an earlier accident, and then smashing his car onto a parked taxi. Shortly before the accident,
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Slow Pace of Justice Creates Problems in Italy
Cesare Geronzi has been under investigation for his role in the bankruptcy of the food producer Cirio since it collapsed in 2003. That black mark didn't prevent him from becoming chairman of Italy's largest investment bank, Mediobanca, and chairman of
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Slow Pace of Justice Creates Problems in Italy
Cesare Geronzi has been under investigation for his role in the bankruptcy of the food producer Cirio since it collapsed in 2003. That black mark didn't prevent him from becoming chairman of Italy's largest investment bank, Mediobanca, and chairman of
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Taiwan's nuclear power plants clear safety checks
As the Fukushima accident exceeded the risk management capacity of the Japanese power station, “we have also taken a closer look at the adequacy of Taiwan's safety procedures in the event of emergencies beyond the plants' design specifications,” they
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Major accident slows traffic on inner loop
Original post: A major accident involving a tractor-trailer and multiple cars has left nine people injured and is blocking lanes on the inner loop of the Beltway at Georgia Avenue, police and fire officials said. Five people with non-life threatening
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:19P
Oklahoma crashes claim two
Hensley died Monday after a crash west of Asher in Pottawatomie County, troopers said. He was driving a pickup west on State Highway 39 near Acme Road about 3:45 pm when he lost control, the patrol reported. The pickup went into a slide and hit a tree.
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:18P
Pilot hurt in Concord plane crash
CONCORD – The pilot of a small, single-engine plane suffered traumatic injuries in a crash during an attempted landing Tuesday evening at Concord Municipal Airport. Battalion Fire Chief Guy Newbery said the man, who has not yet been
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:18P
Operator in Latest Fatal Tour Bus Crash Had Poor Safety Record
The crash killed four passengers and left the driver hurt. Fifty-four people were taken to area hospitals and treated for minor to severe injuries. It was the third deadly accident involving a Chinatown bus in as many months. Local lawmakers are once
Updated: 05/31/2011 10:18P