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Man dies in car accident in Newfoundland
BIRCH COVE, NL - A 49-year-old man has died in a single-vehicle accident in Newfoundland. RCMP say the man was the only occupant of the vehicle involved in the crash today on Route 235 near Birchy Cove. Police say they got a call at about 9:15 am about
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:49P
Pedestrian killed after being hit by semi near Girvin
Investigators are working to locate victim's family in hopes of tracing the man's whereabouts before the crash. It's believed he's from Regina. Meanwhile, a collision reconstructionist from Regina and a coroner remain on the scene where officers are
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:48P
Article One Partners Launches Prior Art Study Around MacroSolve Patent
This Study is a request for prior art, including non-patent literature, that provides a path to invalidity. This Study will leverage the success of Article One's global crowdsourcing community to identify evidence predating patent claims,
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:48P
Fox Pundits Wringing Hands Over Potential "Double-Dip" Recession, Yet Remain
For example, it could put more cash in peoples' pockets while giving employers an extra incentive to hire by exempting the first $20000 of earnings from payroll taxes, for a year or two. It could lend money to state and local governments.
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:47P
Semi Crash, Fire Closes Freeway
The driver survived the 10:45 am accident without any injuries, according to Mesquite police. From Sky 4, the cab of the Texas Star Express truck could be seen straddling the HOV lane barrier. Little remained of the cab except burned and twisted metal.
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:47P
Jury: Former Dearborn probation officer was fired unjustly
The jury's verdict comes nearly two weeks after the trial began before Wayne County Circuit Judge Jeanne Stempien. Simone Calvas, 46, filed a lawsuit in 2009 against the Dearborn District Court and Chief Judge Mark Somers alleging she was fired without
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:47P
Metro To Remain Under Manual Operation for "Several Years"
Shortly after the Metrorail crash near Fort Totten that killed nine people on June 22, 2009, WMATA decided to switch its trains to manual mode, which would give its operators more control to stop and control the speed of trains.
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:47P
Man critical after refinery tragedy
A joint police and Health and Safety Executive (HSE) investigation is being carried out into the explosion, which is believed to have been a "tragic industrial accident". Maintenance work had been carried out on a 730 cubic metre storage tank which
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:46P
Fatal Ill. crash ends sex assault case
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) ” A crash that killed two eastern Illinois girls this week also ended a sex assault case in which one girl was the alleged victim. The Mattoon Journal-Gazette reported that jury selection had started Wednesday in Charleston for
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:46P
Students Stage Drunk Driving Demo
"Every 15 Minutes," an impaired driving awareness program, simulates a crash scene at Mira Costa High School to demonstrate the life-changing effects of drinking while driving. By Ronald Dam | Email the author | 9:28am Mira Costa students witness the
Updated: 06/03/2011 12:46P