NH jury deliberates federal drug liability case

A New Hampshire woman is seeking more than $24 million in damages from the maker of a prescription drug she took to ease shoulder pain, but suffered a reaction so severe that she is now blind and scarred by internal and external burns.

US running low on death penalty drugs

Lacking enough of the anesthetic essential to the cocktail of lethal drugs administered during executions, several US states are being forced to postpone the procedure until early next year.

Northern Wisconsin Bodybuilder Indicted on Steroid Charge

A bodybuilder from northern Wisconsin has been indicted on charges of possessing an anabolic steroid with the intent to distribute.

Obama pushes legislation to help small businesses

US President Obama slammed Republicans in the Senate for blocking passage of his aid legislation for small businesses as new data from the Department of Labor showed an increase in the US unemployment rate.

wayne's thoughts

The Aitkin AGE or the Aitkin County DFL club are NOT involved with this blog. This is my views only/ please feel free to comment.

Flintshire councillor up in arms over vetted mail

A VETERAN councillor is fuming after discovering council staff have been opening his mail.

Water tax not dead yet: City faced with $1M-plus in required spending

Disqus September 3, 2010 Water tax not dead yet: City faced with $1M-plus in required spending Federal mandates that order the city to spend well over $1 million - but don't come with any money to help pay the bills - eventually could fall on the backs of Haverhill taxpayers.

Reconsidering TPC Database Performance Benchmarks

Benchmarks can be incredibly useful. But the trust and value placed in such measures tends to increase with their independence from the products measured.

EPA gives Florida new guidelines for Everglades

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has given new guidelines to the state of Florida for restoring water quality in the Everglades, following an April order from a federal judge.

Sata warns against clinching deals through State House

PF leader Michael Sata yesterday warned foreign investors against cracking deals through State House because President Rupiah Banda will not be in office forever.

Branchburg Ponzi scheme targeted elderly, retirees and soldier

The victims of an alleged $11 million Ponzi scheme operated by a Readington woman and her township investment firms included elderly people, a retired firefighter and a soldier serving in Iraq, court papers show.

TierOne loses $19 million federal grant over CEO's fraud allegations

A Dallas-based telecommunications company has had a $19 million federal grant rescinded after government officials learned the company's chief executive had been accused of securities fraud.