French Researchers Claim Experimental Diet Drug Tricks Body Into Losing Weight
A team of scientists at the University of Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg say that experimental drug SRT1720 encourages the body to burn fat reserves even on a fatty diet.
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Business & Technology
7 Northeast States Petition EPA to Limit Mercury Emissions
Seven Northeastern U.S. states have petitioned the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to limit toxic mercury emissions originating from sources outside of the region that contaminate waterways and fish.
Justice Department Approves Merger of Northwest and Delta Air Lines
DOJ antitrust regulators announced today that they will not halt the merger of Delta and Northwest, approving a deal which will create the world's largest airline.
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Civil Rights
Disney, Universal Studios, and Georgia-Pacific Claim Exemptions from Florida Gun Law
A new Florida law allowing employees to bring guns to work has come under fire from Walt Disney World, Universal Studios, and paper manufacturer Georgia-Pacific.
Judge: Ind. May See Minors' Medical Files
Indiana Judge Rules That State Can See Planned Parenthood Records on Patients Under 14.
Denver Pit Bull Owners in a Panic Over Ban
Denver's Strict Ban on Pit Bulls Has Owners in a Panic, Even Smuggling Them Out of State.
Crime
Former Morgan Stanley Broker Sanctioned for Robbing Accounts of Minor Malpractice Victims
New York Stock Exchange regulators today banned stockbroker Charles Winitch from working for member firms for a period of five years after he pocketed over $100,000 making unauthorized trades using the accounts of injured children.
Convicted Hedge Fund Swindler to Undergo Medical and Psychological Evaluation
Judge Kenneth Karas has ordered convicted swindler Samuel Israel to undergo a thorough evaluation in order to determine whether or not Israel is competent to plead guilty to bail-jumping charges.
Tracy, CA Man Receives 10 Month Prison Sentence for Asbestos Violations
Wassim Mohammad Azizi was convicted by a federal jury on three counts of violating the Clean Air Act in conjunction with the demolition of a building containing asbestos.
Family & Divorce
Arkansas Voters Pass Ban on Unmarried Couples Adopting or Fostering Unwanted Children
On Tuesday, nearly 57 percent of Arkansas voters approved a ballot measure barring adoptive and foster care children from placement in the homes of couples who are not married.
Study Demonstrates Link Between Autism and Rainy Climates
According to the results of a new study, children who live in areas with high precipitation appear to demonstrate higher rates of autism.
Nebraska Governor Calls Special Session to Revise Safe Haven Law
Governor Dave Heineman announced today that a special session of Nebraska's legislature will be held next month to revise the state's controversial safe-haven law.
Injury & Civil Law
Plastic Chunks Found in Lean Cuisine Frozen Dinners Prompts Recall
About 900,000 pounds of Lean Cuisine frozen chicken dinners have been recalled by manufacturer Nestle Prepared Foods Co. after several consumers reported finding small pieces of a blue plastic material in their food.
Oneida County Office Building Reopened Following Asbestos Scare
The Oneida County Office Building in Utica, New York was reopened Thursday after test results for the presence of asbestos in air samples taken from throughout the building came back negative.
Bridge Construction Accident Sends Workers Tumbling Into Louisiana Lake, Kills 1
One man is dead after a girder gave way and fell from a 30-foot piling into Louisiana's Lake Pontchartrain from a new bridge under construction on Interstate 10.