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The Texas Supreme Court on Friday said it will again hear arguments in the nearly 15-year legal battle over accusations that Exxon Mobil Corp. loaded abandoned wells with junk, sludge and even explosives to keep other companies from drilling there.
First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana fell last week after a spike attributed to a temporary layoff in the transportation equipment industry.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely edged up last week, after falling by 30,000 in the previous two weeks.
First-time claims for jobless benefits in Louisiana shot up 21 percent last week because of a temporary one-week layoff in the transportation equipment sector.
Georgia labor officials reports the number of jobless applying for unemployment rose in October, but was lower than it was a year ago.
Economists expect the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week as job cuts continue to slowly decline.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely dropped slightly last week, evidence that the job market is slowly improving as the economy recovers from the worst recession since the 1930s.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely dropped last week, a sign the labor market is improving a bit as job cuts ease and the economy slowly recovers from the worst recession since the 1930s.
The number of people claiming jobless benefits for the first time dropped less than expected last week, evidence that the labor market remains weak even as the economy is recovering.
Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu.
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits likely ticked up last week, after dropping sharply the previous two weeks.
Too many veterans' disability claims take more than a year to process, the Veterans Affairs Department's inspector general said Wednesday.
The Disabled American Veterans service organization is encouraging veterans and others to march in Washington — online at least.
In the past year, the explosion in the number of jobless people has taxed the nation’s underfunded unemployment insurance system, sometimes resulting in delayed payments.
Indigenous tribal girls have been sexually abused by loggers in remote jungles on Borneo island, a Malaysian government report said, in the first official verification of rape accusations involving timber companies.
U.S. and Canadian authorities set a Nov. 13 deadline for creditor claims against AbitibiBowater, the newsprint maker said Friday.
A quick look at the history of the case in which Exxon Mobil Corp. is accused of sabotaging wells it has abandoned.
A pair of elected officials in Texas is going after Exxon Mobil, a name synonymous with the state, for allegedly stuffing abandoned oil wells with piles of junk, sludge and tools so other companies could not drill in the same places.
Wall Street economists expect the number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, after two straight increases renewed analysts' concerns about the weak labor market.
The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for jobless benefits dropped last week, and the number of people remaining on the rolls also fell, evidence that layoffs have eased.
Wall Street economists expect the number of newly laid-off workers filing applications for unemployment benefits, and those staying on the rolls, both rose.
As the recession eases, companies are cutting fewer jobs. Yet they remain reluctant to hire, leaving potentially millions of people without any financial aid long after their unemployment benefits run out.
The tally of newly laid-off workers filing for unemployment insurance dropped last week, the government said Thursday, a sign job cuts are easing.
Kenyan security forces tortured hundreds of civilians and raped at least a dozen women during a three-day operation to disarm militias in the country's remote northeast last year, a right group claimed Monday.
The number of people filing new jobless claims jumped unexpectedly last week, and the total unemployment benefit rolls rose to more than 6.7 million.
Critics Blast Kellogg's Claim That Cereals Can Boost Immunity Kellogg, the nation's largest cereal maker, is being called to task by critics who object to the swine flu-conscious claim now bannered in bold lettering on the front of Cocoa Krispies cereal boxes: "Now helps support your child's IMMUNITY."
UK MPs' expenses: Nearly a million dollars returned to taxpayerThe House of Commons Commission said that since The Daily Telegraph began revealing details of their claims in May, members have returned a total of £637,000.
AMA Endorses Largest Denier of Health Care Claims"In short, the AMA is endorsing a plan whose closest existing example is the most frequent denier of claims. How the public option exemplifies "delivering care to patients" is unclear.
Health claim of probiotics not accepted Drink this yogurt for a healthier stomach. Thirty million shoppers have swallowed the claims for probiotics as enthusiastically as the sweet fermented milk in the belief that "good bacteria" will defeat "bad bacteria" in epic microscopic battles inside our bodies.
Owner claims to have world's smartest horse It took a lot of carrots, patience and love for a horse owner in California to rehabilitate her 16-year-old stallion.
Iran TV edits out protesterstelevision coverage of an Iranian football match was blacked-out because sections of the crowd were chanting anti-government slogans and waving green emblems in support of the country's political opposition, it was claimed yesterday.
Anatomy Of A Nutjob Nation - Coop's Corner My uncle spent his early 20's slugging his way through France with Patton's Third Army. My dad, who was just about the same age, served in the Pacific. When they returned to civilian life, one was ideologically liberal-left, the other ideologically conservative-right.
Why you should wait until you get home before taking ViagraA man who took Viagra and drove is under arrest tonight.
Japan's new first lady says she rode in an alien spaceship | ReutersJapan's next prime minister might be nicknamed "the alien," but it's his wife who claims to have had a close encounter with another world
Health care claim costs expected to rise 10.5 pct"Costs for employer-provided health plans are expected to rise more than 10 percent within the next 12 months, a jump workers may feel in their paychecks or through changes to their insurance coverage."
Ex-con, 'flim-flam artist' says he witnessed Jimmy Hoffa's burial - MLive.comTed Lee Stall says he witnessed Jimmy Hoffa's burial at a farm in Hartland Township in 1975 and that the family of his one-time boss, Teamsters official Rolland McMaster, gave the FBI the gun used to kill Hoffa.
George W. Bush vets dismiss Tom Ridge claims - Andy Barr Top officials from the George W. Bush White House are disputing claims in former Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge's coming book that they pressured him to adjust the terror threat level for political gain.
Unemployment claims continue to rise in JulySome 93,988 laid-off workers filed first-time claims for state unemployment insurance benefits in July, up 58.9 percent over July 2008, the Georgia Department of Labor reported Thursday.
British MP's face could now face a prison sentenceBritish MP's who knowingly make false claims on expenses can now possibly face criminal charges and a jail sentence. To date these claims have ranged from things like gardening to mortgages to one MP claiming for a 'Duck Island' for his pond to another MP claiming for his moat t …
Bayer Ads Misleading Men About Prostate Cancer, Says CSPIEXCERPT: The Center for Science in the Public Interest has notified Bayer Healthcare that it will sue the company if it continues to claim that the selenium in its One A Day vitamins may reduce men's risk of prostate cancer, the health group announced today.
VA nears 1 million unprocessed claimsWASHINGTON— The Veterans Affairs Department is facing close to 1 million unprocessed claims, appeals and administrative issues.
Medical scientist publishes new book claiming Napoleon was not poisonedA retired physician claims to have evidence that Napoleon Bonaparte was not poisoned by his enemies, but died due to kidney complications
Law of the Sea? Nations Rush to Claim Seabed from Pole to PoleTensions mount as nations stake claims to underwater territory in the Arctic Ocean and elsewhere
Auto Shop Owners Stuffed Rodents In Cars, Faked Repairs A husband and wife who owned an auto repair company and were accused of lying to customers by telling them repairs were necessary and even putting dead rodents in the cars struck a deal with prosecutors in San Mateo County Superior Court on Monday.
FDA takes issue with Cheerios health claimsFederal regulators are scolding the maker of Cheerios, saying it made inappropriate claims about the popular cereal's ability to lower cholesterol and treat heart disease.
Madonna's Adoption Tug-Of-War (Interview with Man Who Claims To Be Child's Father)The Supreme Court of Malawi will hear Madonna's adoption case of Mercy James, but the girl's alleged father says he wants to raise her.
Six-way fight over £280m 'kryptonite' rock The object that's got everyone so worked up is the 'Bahia Emerald', and 840lb granite rock encrusted with the gems - one of the largest emeralds ever found.
Green Bay soldier refuses to return to Iraq A Green Bay soldier told the Army on Fridaythat he won't go back to Iraq because he believes the war is immoral.
Catchmekiller says it was just a gameOne day the "catchmekiller" claims to be a serial killer, the next day he claims to be the host of an internet game. So, who is he and what is he?
Man claims online that he's a serial killer onlineExcerpt: The Orlando Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of investigation are trying to find a man who online claims to be a serial killer and that Jennifer Kesse may be one of his victims. Kesse was has been missing for three years.
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