State Farm ruled liable for Katrina damage in Mississippi
A jury awarded $2.5 million in punitive damages to Norman and Genevieve Broussard after State Farm was found liable for $223,292 in Katrina related damage to their Gulfport home. Judge L T Senter Jr directed part of the case, ruling wind caused damage while denying water coverage for the rest. The verdict may affect other Katrina insurer disputes nationwide.
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NATO says air and ground strikes kill militants in Afghanistan
NATO forces fought two large groups of suspected Taliban insurgents crossing from Pakistan into eastern Afghanistan. Initial tallies ranged up to 180 killed, later revised to 130 killed or severely wounded. other figures cited include 80 to over 40 killed, with no independent confirmation available.
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Procrastination Rising as Diversions Fuel Lethargy
Washington AP report notes a Canadian industrial psychologist finds procrastination growing in society. Piers Steel of University of Calgary says 26 percent now view themselves as chronic procrastinators, up from 5 percent in 1978, linking delays to poorer health wealth and happiness. He cites distractions like TV online video and email as key causes.
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Intelligence chief warns al-Qaida tops US threat
National Intelligence Director John Negroponte says al-Qaida remains the gravest terrorist risk to the United States while Hezbollah grows more dangerous. He notes Hezbollah’s Iran and Syria backed networks and increased contingency planning against U.S. interests after last summer’s fighting with Israel.
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Boswell declines seat on Energy and Commerce panel
Rep. Leonard Boswell says he pursued an Appropriations seat but was offered Energy and Commerce instead. He accepted briefly, then rejected it, citing his farm and Agriculture Committee seniority as more beneficial for Iowa. Freshmen Democrats Braley and Loebsack received new committee assignments.
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