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After West disaster, News study finds U.S. chemical safety data about 90 percent wrong

"Even the best national data on chemical accidents is wrong nine times out of 10. A Dallas Morning News analysis of more than 750,000 federal records found pervasive inaccuracies and […]
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Bounce-house rentals not all fun and games

"As children's birthday parties ballooned into themed events and pricey productions in recent years, bounce houses became must-have entertainment for some parents. But as the bounce house rental business has […]
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Costly perk forces DWP to shell out extra if it gives work to outside contractors

The Los Angeles Times reports: "It's no secret Los Angeles Department of Water and Power employees are paid well. But a little-known clause in their union contract ensures they can […]
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In Afghanistan, redeployed U.S. soldiers still coping with demons of post-traumatic stress

"A diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder is not a barrier to being redeployed. Not when the Army needs its most experienced soldiers to wrap up the war. Instead, the Army is trying to […]
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Inspection, enforcement of Pennsylvania amusement parks fall short

Pennsylvania has more amusement park rides than any other state, and its governer has stated its rides are unmatched in safety because of the state's rigorous inspection program. But an […]
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UCLA officials bend travel rules with first-class flights, luxury hotels

A Center for Investigative Reporting article states that in the past several years, six of 17 academic deans at the Westwood campus routinely have submitted doctors’ notes stating they have […]
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Mexican journalists targeted

Amid the recent fanfare surrounding big arrests in Mexico's drug war, those journalists still daring to shed light on the cartels and corrupt state officials keep on dying, and the […]
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U.S. system for flagging hazardous chemicals is widely flawed

“A 27-year-old U.S. program intended to warn the public of the presence of hazardous chemicals is flawed in many states due to scant oversight and lax reporting by plant owners, […]
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Extra Extra Monday: Payday fees, ATF stings, inpatient bills and unpaid attorneys

The Koch Club | Investigative Reporting WorkshopKoch foundations gave more than $41 million to 89 nonprofits from 2007-2011, part of a wide effort at funding organizations with public policy, education […]
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Oregon Employment Department shake-up casts spotlight on accusations of nepotism

An ongoing investigation by The Oregonian into the Employment Department shake-up shows that familial relationships figured prominently as the agency's top tier unraveled. The director is retiring after a state […]
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