Babies behind bars grow up with their moms

"Out there it's a little bit more chaotic"

INDIANAPOLIS -- Three-week-old Kevin fussed in mother Melissa Lankey's arms until she started singing softly to him: 'Jesus loves me, this I know, for the Bible tells me so.' The infant began dozing within ... via Detroit Free Press

Opportunities to spear heart health market on FDA soluble fibre amendment

Fresh opportunities for food makers to tap into soaring heart health market are opening up as FDA extends use of soluble fibre health claim to include certain whole oat products previously ineligible due to fat ... via Food Quality News

$21.5B budget proposal boosts taxes on smokes, alcohol

"I'm not sure where we'll go with these taxes"

In the final budget of his eight years in office, Gov. Mike Easley proposed Monday to raise the state's taxes on alcohol and cigarettes to pay for hefty raises for public school teachers and the state's ... via WCNC

Union had asked authorities not to raid plant

"It is an ongoing investigation, and I can't really get into the specifics"

By WILLIAM PETROSKI and NIGEL DUARA * Register Staff Writers * May 12, 2008 A union trying to organize Postville meatpacking workers had asked federal immigration authorities earlier this month not to raid the ... via Http

EEOC Takes Action On Case Against Detroit Police Department Over Maternity Leave Discrimination

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Medical Malpractice / Litigation ; Public Health Article Date: 12 May 2008 - 3:00 PDT The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently found ... via Medical News Today

New Information On Lawsuit Against Richland Therapist

A civil lawsuit filed in January, against a former Richland physical therapist is now being backed federally. via KNDO - Yakima

EPA testing air after twister in toxic Okla. town

"You can look at the chat piles and see that a lot of the material has blown off"

The Environmental Protection Agency planned to check for high lead levels Monday after a deadly tornado blew through a heavily polluted former mining town where lead-filled waste is piled into giant mounds.The ... via KansasCity.com

Wyo. wolf-kill total reaches 16

The latest wolf killing was reported by a hunter who shot a wolf May 5 near Daniel in Sublette County. via KMVT Twin Falls

Mercury Levels: Lower, Yet Still Hazardous

A U.S. Environmental Protection Agency study shows mercury releases from products declined between 1990 and 2005, but remained at dangerous levels. via The Post Chronicle

Wachovia Subpoenaed Over Auction-Rate Securities

"Further review and inquiry is anticipated by the regulatory authorities and Wachovia will cooperate fully"

Wachovia Corp., the nation's fourth-largest bank, said Monday its securities unit and affiliates have received inquiries and subpoenas from federal and state regulators over auction-rate securities. via WFMY 2 Greensboro

SEC charges 3 doctors with insider trading

The Securities and Exchange Commission on Monday charged three Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-area doctors with illegal insider trading. via Palm Beach Post

Arkansas Renews Statewide Contract With Digital Ally, Inc.

"The renewal of the Arkansas contract illustrates the manner in which many of our customers submit follow-on orders after their law enforcement officers have an opportunity to work with the DVM-500 systems in the field"

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Ally, Inc. , which develops, manufactures and markets advanced video surveillance products for law enforcement, homeland security and commercial ... via TechWeb.com