Woman thrown off plane in Vt. for not covering up while breast-feeding in 2006 sues airlinesOctober 8th, 2009 Woman thrown off plane for breast-feeding suesMONTPELIER, Vt. — A New Mexico woman who was thrown off a plane for breast-feeding her child in 2006 is suing the three airlines involved in operating the flight.
SEC sues Mich. man accused of raising millions in fraudulent scheme involved 1,200 investorsSeptember 30th, 2009 SEC sues Mich. man linked to alleged Ponzi schemeDETROIT — Federal regulators are suing a Detroit-area man who is accused of soliciting millions for the leader of a $250 million financial scam.
Five die as roof collapses in PunjabSeptember 20th, 2009 BATALA - Five members of a family, including three children, died when the roof of their one-room house collapsed in Aula Mohalla of Punjab's Batala city on Sunday morning. According to reports, the roof of the house had weakened by recent rains, collapsed in the wee hours of Sunday resulting in instant death of five members who were asleep.
R.J. Reynolds sues over FDA act to regulate cigarette makers, claims speech violatedAugust 31st, 2009 R.J. Reynolds sues over new tobacco lawWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — R.J. Reynolds, seller of Camel cigarettes, and some other tobacco makers have filed a lawsuit saying their free-speech rights have been violated by a new tobacco law.
Workers remove leaking pipe at oldest US nuclear plant, say no danger to publicAugust 28th, 2009 Leaking pipe removed at oldest US nuclear plantLACEY TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Workers have safely removed a leaking pipe at the nation's oldest nuclear power plant, the Oyster Creek Generating Station in New Jersey.
Plugging leaking oil well off Australia could take weeks, operator saysAugust 23rd, 2009 Plugging Australian oil leak could take weeksPERTH, Australia — Plugging a leak at an offshore drilling rig that has caused an oil slick off Australia will take weeks, the operator said Sunday, though officials said there was little threat of environmental damage. Oil and gas have been leaking from a hole deep beneath the sea floor at the site of the rig between Australia's northwest coast and Indonesia since early Friday.
Balding man sues barber for short haircut!July 23rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - A man in Shanghai has sued a barber for cutting his hair too short. Xu has demanded a compensation of 20,000 yuan for what he thinks has damaged his looks as it is now apparent that he is balding, the China Daily reports.
Hydrogen gas leaking again from space shuttle vent line during fueling, launch delay likelyJune 17th, 2009 Hydrogen gas leaking again from space shuttle tankCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Hydrogen gas is leaking again from a vent line on space shuttle Endeavour's external fuel tank.
Unique roof garden in ChattisgarhMay 20th, 2009 RAIPUR - A man in Maha Samudra District of Chhattisgarh has gained expertise in growing all kinds of crops and plants on his rooftop garden. B.P. Basai, 64, a retired official from the food corporation of India, is the proud owner of a roof top garden, which is located twenty-five feet above the ground.
Rats! Shopper sues, claims La. Wal-Mart let a large rodent named Norman run free and scare herMay 8th, 2009 Woman sues La. Wal-Mart over 'Norman the nutria'NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana woman is suing a Wal-Mart store over what she claims was a much-too-close encounter of the furry kind.
One killed as roof collapses on ISRO campusMarch 31st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - One worker was killed and nearly 30 others were injured Tuesday when the roof of a building under construction came crashing down at the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) campus in the Kerala capital. Eight of the injured are in a serious condition.
18 girls injured as school roof collapses in KashmirMarch 31st, 2009 SRINAGAR - Eighteen girls were injured when the roof of their school in a north Kashmir town collapsed Tuesday, police said. The accident occurred when the roof of Noor-ul-Islam girls' school in old town area of Baramulla collapsed Tuesday morning.
Builder murdered in JharkhandMarch 15th, 2009 RANCHI - Unidentified assailants Saturday shot dead a builder in the heart of this Jharkhand capital, police said. Raju Dhanuka, also a financer, was killed near Panchwati plaza.
Fans welcome decision to close roofJanuary 28th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Tennis fans have welcomed the decision to close the centre-court roof on another scorching hot day at the Australian Open. The mercury rose beyond 40 degrees as Melbourne experienced its hottest block of days in a century, officials closed the roof at Rod Laver Arena before any play had started.
Six children injured as school roof collapses in JharkhandJanuary 25th, 2009 RANCHI - Six children were injured when the roof of a government school collapsed during the Republic Day celebrations in the Godda district of Jharkhand Monday, a police officer here said. Hundreds of children gathered to participate in the Republic Day function at a school in the Pratappur block of Godda district, 550 km from here.
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