Church to pay 16.5 million in sex abuse settlements
An order of the Roman Catholic Church will pay 16.5 million dollars to more than 400 adults alleging childhood sexual abuse at Christian Brothers and affiliated facilities across 17 U.S. states and Canada. The agreement in bankruptcy court allows pursuit of additional assets such as real estate or insurance claims.
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New York
Christian Brothers
Christian Brothers of Ireland, Inc
U.S. States
Canada
James Stang
U.S
Stang
Atlantic season forecast calls for up to 20 tropical storms
The NOAA predicts 13 to 20 tropical storms in 2013 with seven to 11 becoming hurricanes and three to six major hurricanes. The forecast aims to inform preparations for an extremely active season.
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Miami
U.S
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Texas explosion exposes gaps in emergency planning law
Reuters finds the Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act yields limited protection as West Texas responders relied on stored paperwork without training. The West Fertilizer Co incident exposed how volunteer departments face resource gaps and must plan for volatile chemicals with little guidance.
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West
Texas
U.S
Reuters
West Fertilizer Co
U.S. Chemical Safety Board
Neal Langerman
Chemical and Health Safety Officer
American Chemical Society
Langerman
Ferrell Center
Waco
IRS Scandal Sparks Scrutiny of Obamacare Enforcement
Questions rise over the IRS role in implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as 2014 changes loom. The agency oversees 47 provisions and faces scrutiny after the tea party targeting scandal and the promotion of Sarah Hall Ingram to supervise Obamacare enforcement. Senator McConnell warns Americans will face probing health insurance questions.
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Washington
IRS
Internal Revenue Service
Tax Agency
Sarah Hall Ingram
Senate
Mitch McConnell
U S utilities face ongoing cyberattacks on power grid
A congressional survey of 170 electric utilities finds major U.S. power firms under constant cyberattack from Iran, North Korea, and others, with the grid deemed highly vulnerable after years of failed cybersecurity legislation. Exelon Southern and Duke Energy cited among respondents.
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Washington
U.S
Iran
North Korea
The
Edison Electric Institute
New York City
Henry Waxman
D-Calif
House Energy and Commerce Committee
Exelon
Southern
Duke Energy
Immigration reform poll shows broad support for path to citizenship
A Washington Post ABC News poll finds 58 percent of Americans back a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants with a fine and requirements. Support varies by party, with Democrats and independents in favor while 52 percent of Republicans oppose it. many GOP opponents say they cannot back candidates who back the measure.
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Washington
Senate
Washington Post
ABC News
United States
Congress
Barack Obama
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Scotland Yard
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Daniel Horowitz
Regulatory Board
Kerner
Douglas Shulman
Lois Lerner
House Oversight and Government Reform Committee
Capitol Hill
Lerner
Ed Markey
D-Mass
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