Despite crackdown, nine men have died in U.S. mines since Upper Big Branch
In the weeks after the worst U.S. coal-mining accident in 40 years, federal safety inspectors showed up repeatedly at a mine that snakes under the West Virginia hills: Loveridge No. 22. feeds.washingtonpost.com |
Lim Raises Liverpool Offer
Singapore billionaire Peter Lim increased his offer for Liverpool FC to $571 million, hoping to trump a bid by New England Sports Ventures, as the battle for control of the team reached the courtroom. online.wsj.com |
Bain Capital Mulls Joining Buyout Talks With Seagate
Bain Capital is considering joining private-equity firms TPG Capital and KKR in their talks to take Seagate private in what could be a $10 billion to $12 billion deal. online.wsj.com |
Four-Foot Flying Fish Stabs Florida Kayaker
Leaps Out of Water; Punctures Her Back, Damages Her Ribs, Collapses a Lung feeds.cbsnews.com |
Chicago Unveils Multifaceted Plan to Curb Emissions of Heat-Trapping Gases
The blueprint would change the city’s building codes to promote energy efficiency, and it calls for installing huge solar panels at municipal properties and building alternative fueling stations. nytimes.com |