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Court rules casino is a `vessel' for legal claim
The federal appeals court ruled Friday that a Louisiana riverboat casino that broke free from its moorings during Hurricane Katrina is a "vessel" under maritime law, reversing a judge's ruling in a lawsuit that sought $1.5 million in damages to the marina where it was docked.  OSHA fines Imperial Sugar $8.7M in deadly blastFederal officials said Friday that Imperial Sugar Co. should face fines of more than $8.7 million for violations at two plants, including a Georgia facility where an explosion killed 13 people.
U.S. oil and gas rig count up by 29
The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the United States rose by 29 this week to 1,957.
Judge opens some conserved land to grazing, haying
A judge allowed hay production and cattle grazing on certain lands designated for conservation Thursday, helping farmers and ranchers struggling with high grain prices.
Air Force missile launch crew fell asleep
Three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep while holding classified launch code devices this month, triggering an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts, the Air Force said Thursday.
Judge OKs emergency grazing program, with limits
Farmers and ranchers struggling against high grain prices got some help Thursday from a federal judge who cleared the way for an emergency federal program opening private conservation land to hay production and cattle grazing.
Booming oil means record 2Q sales for Halliburton
Halliburton's second-quarter profit fell about 67 percent from a year ago, when it recorded a nearly $1 billion gain from its split with former subsidiary KBR, but the oilfield services provider posted record revenue and said prospects look good for the remainder of 2008.
Michigan man gets life for role in murder
A Michigan man agreed to a life-sentence Tuesday after pleading guilty to principal to second-degree murder in the 2006 stabbing death of a transient man in a wooded area near Port Allen, Louisiana.
Louisiana asks court to reopen child rape case
Louisiana prosecutors asked the Supreme Court on Monday to revisit its recent decision outlawing the death penalty for people convicted of raping children.
Crist eyes loopholes in retirement program
It's an offer many private sector workers would envy - briefly retire and receive thousands of dollars in a lump sum payment. Then go back to your old job and collect both a full salary and pension.
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