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Tiptonville, Tenn. -- The city's fire chief and three volunteer firefighters, including the chief's grandson, were arrested on arson charges stemming from a string of fires over the past two years. The four men, all members of Tiptonville Volunteer Fire Department, were arrested Monday and expected in court later Tuesday. Police Chief Norman Rhodes said the investigation had been going on for about two years "We've been pretty sure who it was for about the last year," Rhodes said. He didn't give a motive for the arsons beyond saying the suspects had formed a clique. Fire Chief James Blackburn, who...

MONDAY, April 3 (HealthDay News) -- Job insecurity can have a major impact on the health of American workers, says a University of Michigan study. Feeling insecure about your job harms both mental and physical health -- whether you actually lose your job or not. The toll taken by job insecurity can be as great as a serious or life-threatening illness, the study said. Researchers analyzed information from more than 1,000 men and women, under age 60, who underwent two interviews, about three years apart. About 25 percent of the people in the study reported feeling insecure about their jobs...