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Toyota won't totally fix safety issues
Associated Press WritersToyota's U.S. president apologized for the problems Tuesday, yet said won't totally fix gas pedal issues. Meanwhile, Toyota president, Akio Toyoda, is expected to offer his condolences, Wednesday, to a San Diego family who were killed in late August. The...Tags: Justice System, Science and Technology, Companies and Corporations, Automotive Equipment, Government
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Calif. Congressman Henry Waxman Hospitalized in L.A.
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- California Congressman Henry Waxman, a Democrat who has played a central role in shaping President Obama's global warming and health care legislation, has been hospitalized in Los Angeles. Waxman was not feeling well Tuesday, and was...Tags: Weather, Environmental Issues, Global Change, Medical Procedures and Tests, Barack Obama
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Obama: Tobacco Bill "Will Make History"
WASHINGTON -- Congress sent legislation to the White House Friday granting the federal government unprecedented authority to regulate and restrict cigarettes, the single largest cause of preventable death.
President Barack Obama quickly expressed his...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Cancer, Justice System, Health Organizations, Companies and Corporations
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New Bill Could Impose New-Car Fee to Raise Money for Oversight
KickingTiresThe recent Toyota recalls have spurred Congress to draft new legislation to address federal oversight of auto safety, which could include a fee on new-car sales to pay for additional resources at oversight agencies. The main aims of the bill......Tags: Laws, Toyota Recalls, Vehicles, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Automotive Equipment
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Salmonella found week before recall
Tribune Washington BureauAn Iowa egg producer involved in the biggest egg recall in U.S. history received a positive test result for Salmonella enteritidis on Aug. 4, more than a week before the Food and Drug Administration confirmed the bacteria's presence and pressed the...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Health Organizations, Science and Technology
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Witness: BP Took 'Shortcuts' Before Well Blowout
ABC26 NewsSenior managers complained oil giant BP was "taking shortcuts" by replacing heavy drilling fluid with saltwater in the well that blew out, triggering the massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, according to witness statements obtained by The Associated...Tags: Career and Workplace, Environmental Issues, Science and Technology, Gulf of Mexico, Heavy Engineering
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BP CEO Telling Congress He's 'Devastated' By Spill
ABC26 NewsA day after agreeing to a $20 billion victims' compensation fund, BP's chief executive is ready to tell Congress that he was "personally devastated" by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig and understands the anger that Americans feel toward him...Tags: Bart Stupak, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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Grill, Baby, Grill: BP Gets Chewed Out On Capitol Hill
The Associated PressBP's humbled CEO sat grim-faced Thursday as a House chairman accused him of being oblivious to the risks of the company's deep water operations. Tony Hayward waited his turn to tell Congress he was "deeply sorry" for his company's catastrophic oil...Tags: Bart Stupak, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Honolulu
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Analysis: Congress vents but gets little on spill
ABC26 NewsCongress was given a chance to vent its frustrations. And BP's top executive, the target of the rage, did what he hoped to do - deflect the most probing questions and avoid any serious gaffes. While outrage filled the air, the much-awaited grilling of BP...Tags: Upstream Oil and Gas Activities, Bart Stupak, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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BP CEO's Yacht Outing Infuriates Gulf Residents
Associated PressEMPIRE, La. -- It could have been a turnaround week in BP's campaign to convince the public that it's doing everything possible to contain the damage from the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. The company pledged to set aside $20 billion to...Tags: Bart Stupak, Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill (2010), Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Environmental Issues
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Candidates Turn To Phone Apps To Get Campaign Messages Across
The Associated PressRunning for office? You can make an app for that. Maintaining a Facebook page and Twitter feed has become standard practice for political candidates seeking to get their message out. And some are even creating iPhone applications so supporters can follow...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Political Campaigns, New Products, Steve Jobs, Twitter, Inc.
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Sep 15, 2010
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