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Created on 19-Aug-10 11:18.

Summary: According to the New York Times, the egg recall has been expanded. The Iowa based company that produces the eggs broadened its recall from 228 million to 380 million eggs on Wednesday after some of the company’s facilities were linked to an outbreak of salmonella that has sickened hundreds of people across the country.

Created on 18-Aug-10 16:43.

Summary: The Las Vegas Review-Journal says a nationwide outbreak of salmonella in eggs has sickened more than 250 people and led to a recall of more than 228 million eggs.

Created on 18-Aug-10 11:48.

Summary: I have two dogs myself so I really found this interesting! A new study says nearly 60% of dog owners have driven while distracted by their pets as passengers. An article in the USA Today explains that the study also found that only 17% of dog owners ever use restraints while their pets are in the car, which could prevent their 4-legged friends from being a distraction.

Created on 17-Aug-10 12:54.

Summary: An article in the Las Vegas Sun explains District Court Judge Jennifer Togliatti handed down the maximum sentence for a woman convicted of driving drunk and then killed a 29-year-old man.

Created on 16-Aug-10 16:00.

Summary: According to an article in the Las Vegas Sun, a flat tire may have caused a crash in which a man and woman died and three children were critically injured near the Nevada-California state line Friday afternoon. The Nevada Highway Patrol says the man and woman most likely were husband and wife and the three children are believed to be the couple's.

Created on 13-Aug-10 11:32.

Summary: Wow! This is interesting… a new study out of the UK says 38% percent of drivers admit to lying to get cheaper car insurance rates! As car insurance costs continue to go up, the study says people lie to insurance companies about “annual mileage, where the car is kept, the value of the car and including named drivers on the car that are unlikely ever to drive the car.”