Bank Robbery Arrest After Roebuck Compass Bank Heist
Police surrounded the Roebuck Compass Bank in suburban Birmingham as a lone suspect fled with cash in his pants. Seven employees hid in a vault for two hours under a mistaken hostage scenario, while FBI agents and state troopers secured the area.
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Senate moderates strike product liability damages ceiling deal
Senate negotiators narrow a bill to cap punitive damages only in faulty product cases with defendants gaining new trial rights. The compromise aligns with a Senate measure and faces uncertain White House approval as Clinton weighs signing. The long-running clash pits business groups against consumer advocates and trial lawyers seeking civil litigation reform.
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