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Report: Safety Agency Didn't Levy Stiffest Fines On W.Va. Mine

March 31, 2011 • Though it had found problems, the federal Mine Safety and Health Administration(MSHA) failed to apply one of its toughest enforcement tools to the Upper Big Branch coal mine in West Virginia before a deadly explosion there last year.

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New Criminal Charges Stem From W.Va. Mine Explosion Investigation

March 22, 2011 • The new two-count criminal "information" just filed by the U.S. Attorney in Charleston, W.Va., does not directly involve the April 5 blast at Massey Energy's Upper Big Branch mine. A former foreman is accused of making false claims.

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Four New Lawsuits Filed In Massey Mine Disaster

March 9, 2011 • Massey Energy faces four new lawsuits

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Settlement Reached In Lawsuit Against Mine In Kentucky

January 5, 2011 • Federal officials contend that Massey Energy has repeatedly and persistently violated safety standards at the mine. Massey says the mine is safe, but it has already shut down coal production and is in the process of closing the mine for good.

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Judge Upholds Effort To Seek Injunction Against Massey Mine

December 23, 2010 • "The Secretary [of labor] can come to court to eliminate the 'continuing hazard' without trudging through a series of administrative procedures," judge rules.

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Former Massey CEO Gets Golden Parachute … And A Blue Truck

December 7, 2010 • Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship's retirement agreement includes $12 million in cash, a truck and quite a few more considerations for his service to the mining company.

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Massey To Close Ky. Mine That Regulators Wanted Seized

December 1, 2010 • The Freedom Mine No. 1 in Pike County was the focus of an unprecedented federal court action in which the Labor Department was seeking to have the court seize control of the mine.

Massey To Close Ky. Mine That Regulators Wanted Seized

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Regulators Move To Shut Down Kentucky Mine, Citing Risk Of Fatal Accidents

November 3, 2010 • The Labor Department is asking a federal judge to close a Kentucky coal mine to protect the lives of some 130 miners who work there. Freedom Mine No. 1, owned by Massey Energy, has been cited for safety violations more than 700 times this year.

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Deadly Coal Mine Blast Was Not Massey's Fault, CEO Says

October 27, 2010 • Massey Energy "has a totally clear conscience" about the explosion at Massey's Upper Big Branch mine in West Virginia that killed 29 mine workers in April, CEO Don Blankenship told coal industry analysts Wednesday. The company is now

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Massey CEO Cashes In If He Loses His Job In A Takeover

October 26, 2010 • Massey Energy CEO Don Blankenship has a "golden parachute" worth $10 million if the sale of the company leaves him without a job. The company is set to report third-quarter results, amid rampant Wall Street rumors that Massey is up for sale.

Tax Breaks; New Poll On NYC Islamic Center; New Attack In Pakistan

Injured people lie down on a road and scramble to safety after an explosion during a Shiite procession in Quetta, Pakistan, today. Arshad Butt/Associated Press hide caption

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Tax Breaks; New Poll On NYC Islamic Center; New Attack In Pakistan

September 3, 2010 • 'The Washington Post' reports the Obama administration is considering a package of tax breaks aimed at encouraging businesses to add workers -- and to combat GOP charges that the Democrats are anti-business.

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Feds Vow Crackdown On Mines That Game Safety Checks

August 26, 2010 • Federal regulators vowed to crack down on mine operators who warn miners of inspectors' arrival.

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Massey Settles With 4 Miners' Families; Criminal Probe Continues

August 25, 2010 • Massey Energy agreed to settlements with four families of dead miners as a criminal probe continued.

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