Nissan says it’s recalling more than 79,000 vehicles in the U.S. to fix possible gasoline leaks. The automaker is recalling certain Nissan Juke small crossover SUVs, Infiniti QX large SUVs and Infiniti M sedans from the 2011 and 2012 model …
West Virginia’s House of Delegates has approved requiring insurance companies to provide policy information in advance of claims. The bipartisan bill passed 64-33 Monday would allow people filing a file claim to learn the policy’s coverage limits, potential defenses and …
A state-created insurance company has built a competitive advantage by enjoying a best-of-both-worlds scenario – avoiding federal income taxes by claiming to be a public corporation yet generally operating as a private entity and shelling out big bucks for executive …
An Italian cruise liner carrying more than 1,000 people was adrift without power in the pirate-infested Indian Ocean on Monday after a fire erupted in its generator room. The blaze was extinguished without causing any injuries, an official said. Tug …
A small fire in the Boston Red Sox’s administrative offices at Fenway Park, in Massachusetts, has caused about $100,000 in damage. The Boston Fire Department says the fire Monday in a second floor mailroom was reported at about 11:30 a.m. …
An early morning police chase of a pickup truck originally seen driving recklessly in a parking lot, ended up with several Lafayette, La., police cars damaged. Police say the truck led police on a chase about 2:20 a.m. Monday. During …
A steep, icy driveway made it difficult for firefighters to battle a house fire Sunday evening near Mount Spokane, Wash. Some trucks couldn’t make it to the scene, and firefighters had to pump water about a quarter of a mile …
A new analysis shows black and Hispanic drivers in Connecticut get traffic tickets at a much higher rate than white motorists when pulled over for the same offense. The Hartford Courant reports that it reviewed more than 100,000 traffic stops …
As Shanghai authorities and major battery maker Johnson Controls clash over what caused a spate of lead poisoning cases, families of the dozens of children recovering from the contamination are fretting over future risks from the heavy metal. Shanghai has …
Contractors that have gone largely unpaid for their work in the cleanup of Livingston Parish, La., after Hurricane Gustav question whether the parish will be able to find companies to clean up after the next storm. The new parish president …