Appeals court rules against military service members who sued over anthrax vaccine requirementSeptember 30th, 2009 Appeals court upholds dismissal of vaccine suitWASHINGTON — A federal appeals court has ruled that members of the military can be required to be vaccinated against anthrax. The U.S. Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a lower court's decision dismissing a case brought by eight service members who challenged the Food and Drug Administration's determination that the vaccine was effective.
Federal appeals court revives lawsuit seeking judicial oversight over pollution issuesSeptember 21st, 2009 Pollution lawsuit against power companies revivedNEW YORK — An appeals court has restored a lawsuit brought by eight states that want to hold power companies responsible for some of the nation's carbon dioxide emissions. The 2nd U.S.
FAA says it will change airspace rules over Hudson River in wake of fatal collisionSeptember 2nd, 2009 FAA will change airspace rules over Hudson RiverNEWARK, N.J. — Federal aviation officials say they will change airspace rules over the Hudson River at New York City after a deadly crash last month.
Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyAugust 16th, 2009 Correction: Mid-Air Collision storyWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 14 story about the actions of air traffic controllers at the time of a midair collision over the Hudson River, The Associated Press erroneously reported a response by the airplane pilot.
FAA brings disciplinary actions against employees in connection with mid-air collision in NYCAugust 14th, 2009 FAA: 2 employees investigated in mid-air collisionWASHINGTON — Authorities have suspended an air traffic controller who was talking on the phone during last week's deadly mid-air collision over New York's Hudson River, along with a supervisor who was out of the building at the time. The Federal Aviation Administration said that while there was no reason to believe thus far that the employees' actions contributed to the accident, which killed nine people, such "conduct is unacceptable." Air-traffic controllers are expected to be alert at all times while on duty and are given regular breaks, sometimes hourly, for that reason.
Manhattan funeral home holds prayer service for Italian victims of NYC air collisionAugust 12th, 2009 Service held for Italian victims of NYC air crashNEW YORK — A Roman Catholic prayer service is being held in Manhattan for five Italian victims of the air collision over the Hudson River. Family members and friends of the victims attended the service at Campbell's Funeral Home on Wednesday.
Fred Kinne, San Diego editor whose paper won Pulitzer for plane crash coverage, dies at 93August 11th, 2009 San Diego editor who helped win Pulitzer diesSAN DIEGO — Fred Kinne, a veteran editor who helped a San Diego newspaper win the Pulitzer Prize for its coverage of a 1978 plane crash, has died. He was 93. His family says Kinne died Sunday night at a nursing center in La Mesa.
NY divers resume search for 2 victims from plane-helicopter collision that killed 9August 11th, 2009 Divers back in the water at NY collision siteHOBOKEN, N.J. — Divers are back in New York's Hudson River around the site where a plane and sightseeing helicopter collided over the weekend, killing nine people.
NYC mayor: 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crash that killed 9August 9th, 2009 5th body found in Hudson River from midair crashHOBOKEN, N.J. —New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg says a fifth body has been recovered from the wreckage of a helicopter-plane crash above the Hudson River.
NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionAugust 9th, 2009 NTSB: 3 bodies recovered in Hudson air collisionHOBOKEN, N.J. —The National Transportation Safety Board says three of nine presumed victims of a helicopter-plane collision over the Hudson River have been recovered.
2 NYC officials: At least 1 dead, no known rescues from plane-copter collision over HudsonAugust 8th, 2009 NYC officials: 1 dead in collision over HudsonNEW YORK —Two people at New York City emergency response agencies say at least one person is confirmed dead and they know of no one being rescued from the aftermath of a plane-helicopter collision over the Hudson River. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak before Mayor Michael Bloomberg gives a media briefing.
Wisconsin court says drunken concert goer did right thing by trying to sleep it offJuly 16th, 2009 Wisconsin court praises drunken concert goerMADISON, Wis. — An Illinois teen knew he was too drunk to drive home after a Dave Matthews Band concert south of Milwaukee.
Supreme Court rejects Sept. 11 victims' bid to hold Saudi Arabia, princes liable for attacksJune 29th, 2009 Court won't hear Sept. 11 claims vs.
A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtMay 1st, 2009 A glance at potential Obama nominees to high courtAmong the people President Barack Obama is likely to consider to replace Justice David Souter:
— Judge Ruben Castillo of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
Appeals panel throws out class action status in age discrimination lawsuit against 3MApril 28th, 2009 Appeals panel: Court erred in 3M age bias caseST. PAUL, Minn. — The Minnesota Court of Appeals says a trial court erred when it granted class action status to an age discrimination lawsuit against 3M Co.
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