Archive for December 06, 2005

Judge Denies Northwest Airlines and MAC Request to Dismiss Noise Lawsuit

A judge has denied a request by the Metropolitan Airports Commission and Northwest Airlines to dismiss a noise lawsuit filed by three cities.

8-Year Old Killed by Drug Dealer

A drug dealer from Brooklyn has been convicted of manslaughter after killing an 8-year-old boy during a shootout.

Common Interest Group Calls on Congress to Amend Asbestos Legislation

A coalition group known as the Common Interest Group has launched a campaign to get Congress to amend S.852 asbestos legislation.

On-the-Job Exposure to Pesticide may Increase Cancer Risk

Daily job-related exposure to the pesticide diazinon may increase a person's risk of developing lung cancer and possibly other cancers, according to new findings from the US government-sponsored Agricultural Health Study.