Wisconsin man, New York woman identified as victims in Arizona sweat lodge deathsOctober 10th, 2009 Victims in Ariz. sweat lodge deaths identifiedPRESCOTT, Ariz.
Unpermitted march at G-20 in Pittsburgh turns chaotic as police fire gas on protestersSeptember 24th, 2009 G-20 march turns chaotic on streets of PittsburghPITTSBURGH — Protesters and police are clashing on the streets of Pittsburgh after police tried to break up a march opposing the Group of 20 summit. Protesters rolled trash bins toward police and a man in a black hooded sweat shirt threw rocks at a police car, breaking the front windshield.
Laser picks sound out of stream of smoke _ inventor sees big leap for microphone technologySeptember 23rd, 2009 Smoke on the water _ and in the microphone?NEW YORK — What do you get if you combine a smoke machine, some tubing, a laser pointer, a fan and a piece of toilet paper?
Answer: a microphone unlike any other. Inventor David Schwartz says the device, still a prototype, could be a big leap for microphones because it picks up sound almost out of thin air.
Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear 'I'm a thief' T-shirts during community serviceSeptember 8th, 2009 Ohio judge orders shoplifters to wear T-shirtsWAUSEON, Ohio — A northwest Ohio judge has added neon green T-shirts to his sentencing repertoire. Western District Court Judge Jeff Robinson in Fulton County is requiring some defendants to wear shirts announcing "I'm a thief" while they perform court-ordered community service.
Consumer agency announces fines against companies selling dangerous drawstring sweatshirtsSeptember 8th, 2009 Companies fined for selling hazardous sweashirts.WASHINGTON — A federal consumer agency announced fines against four companies Tuesday for improperly selling hooded sweatshirts or jackets that have drawstrings at the neck, posing a safety hazard. Children's sweatshirts or jackets with drawstrings create a strangulation hazard to children which can result in serious injury or death, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
Florida school students sent home for wearing 'Islam is of the Devil' shirtsAugust 26th, 2009 Fla. students sent home over for shirts on IslamGAINESVILLE, Fla. — A lawyer for a north Florida school district says a handful of students have been sent home from Alachua County schools this week for wearing shirts that read "Islam is of the Devil."
School district staff attorney Tom Wittmer says the shirts might have offended or distracted others and violated the district's dress code.
Detroit to NY flight lands safely after sensor indicates extinguisher went off in cargo bayAugust 3rd, 2009 Flight from Mich. to NY lands safely after alertROCHESTER, N.Y.
Sport Supply Group acquires some team sports assets from Har-Bell Athletic GoodsJuly 30th, 2009 Sport Supply Group acquires assets from Har-BellDALLAS — Sport Supply Group Inc. said Thursday it has bought some team sports assets from Har-Bell Athletic Goods.
Minnesota police look for man with self-professed fetish for slashing rubber exercise ballsJuly 17th, 2009 Police seek man with fetish for exercise ballsDULUTH, Minn. — Police are looking for a man with a self-professed sexual fetish for slashing rubber balls.
Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairs, telephone toys, shag rugs, hooded jacketsJuly 16th, 2009 Recalls: H2O mop steam cleaners, butterfly chairsThe following recalls have been announced:
—About 580,000 H2O mop steam cleaners, made in China and distributed by Thane International, Inc., of La Quinta, Calif., because the power cord can unexpectedly wear down and expose the wiring, posing a shock and burn hazard to consumers. The company received 10 reports of incidents involving shock injuries and eight reports of incidents involving burn injuries.
Product recalls: cheeseJune 22nd, 2009 Product recallsThe following recalls have been announced:
— Torres Hillsdale Country Cheese of Reading, Mich., is recalling all lots of muenster, brick, queso quesadilla Michigan and farmers cheeses because they could be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes. This organism can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Macy's recalls Epic Threads and Greendog hooded sweatshirts over strangulation dangerJune 17th, 2009 Macy's recalls children's hooded sweatshirtsWASHINGTON — The Consumer Product Safety Commission says Macy's will voluntarily recall about 33,000 hooded children's sweatshirts that pose a strangulation risk. The recall announced Wednesday covers boys' and girls' Epic Threads and girls' Greendog sweatshirts, in small and medium sizes, that have a drawstring sewn in the base of the hood.
Robbers get away on motorcycle after heist at Maine credit unionJune 11th, 2009 Maine credit union robbedSKOWHEGAN, Maine — Police say a robber made his getaway on a motorcycle after a stickup at a Skowhegan credit union. A hooded man held up teller at the Taconnet Federal Credit Union at knifepoint Wednesday.
Nintendo debuts pulse-reading Wii Vitality Sensor, but no games for it _ yetJune 2nd, 2009 Nintendo debuts Wii Vitality SensorLOS ANGELES — Nintendo wants to check your pulse. The game maker on Tuesday debuted the Wii Vitality Sensor, a gadget that wraps around a player's index finger.
Wisconsin law requires alarms in day care vans to keep drivers from forgetting kidsMay 30th, 2009 New Wis. law requires alarms in day care vansMILWAUKEE — Day care providers in Wisconsin now must install alarm systems in their vehicles to ensure that no child is unknowingly left inside by a driver. Gov. Jim Doyle signed the requirement into law Friday at a Milwaukee day care, flanked by the parents of a 4-month-old boy who died after being left in a van last month.
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