Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor mat problems, largest recall in company's historySeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota to recall 3.8 million vehiclesWASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest recall in its history.
A glance at moose populations in selected statesSeptember 30th, 2009 A glance at moose populations in selected statesHere's a look at some significant moose populations in the U.S. according to officials from wildlife agencies in those states.
Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor mats that could cause accelerator to get stuckSeptember 30th, 2009 Toyota to recall 3.8M vehicles over floor matsWASHINGTON — Toyota says it will recall 3.8 million vehicles in the United States to address problems with a removable floor mat that could interfere with the vehicle's accelerator and cause a crash. The company says it will be the largest U.S.
Sweet! Tart! Growers hope juicy, new SweeTango apple from Minn. is as profitable as HoneycrispSeptember 3rd, 2009 Apple growers to release successor to HoneycrispLAKE CITY, Minn. — Apple growers are getting ready to introduce the new sweet-tart SweeTango.
Honda expands recall of driver's air bag in some vehicles; certain Acura vehicles now includedAugust 2nd, 2009 Honda expands recall of driver's air bagTORRANCE, Calif. — A safety recall of the driver's air bag in certain Honda vehicles is being expanded to include more vehicles.
A new era of openness at Obama's Justice Department? No, just a blunderJuly 9th, 2009 Oops, Justice press aide's comment slips outWASHINGTON — Has the Justice Department taken President Barack Obama's promise of openness too far?
The dozens of reporters who receive department press releases by e-mail were suprised to get one Wednesday evening with this startling subject line:
"FEDERAL GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT ON INTERNET BOMB THREATS — good luck, this one sucked."
Eleven minutes later a corrected version was transmitted, without the editorial comment. Turns out the department wasn't evaluating its own work in public.
For first time in half-century, Senate GOP without Jewish member after Coleman lossJuly 1st, 2009 GOP loses last Jewish senator with Coleman lossWASHINGTON — The defeat of incumbent Norm Coleman in the drawn-out Minnesota Senate race leaves Republicans without a Jewish senator for the first time in half a century. Coleman's departure comes two months after the GOP's other Jewish member, Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania, switched parties to become a Democrat.
JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recall over possible E. coli contaminationJune 28th, 2009 JBS Swift Beef Co. expands beef recallGREELEY, Colo.
JBS Swift recalls 41,000 pounds of beef because of possible E. coli contaminationJune 25th, 2009 JBS Swift recalls 41,000 pounds of beefGREELEY, Colo. — JBS Swift Beef Co.
Can't take 'em anywhere: Member of the media knocks over water glass on Obama's deskJune 12th, 2009 Obama makes light of spill in his officeWASHINGTON — Not just oops. Oval Office oops.
Group seeking recall of Kansas City mayor to learn Saturday whether effort was successfulMay 31st, 2009 KC mayor recall decision to come SaturdayKANSAS CITY, Mo. — An effort to recall Kansas City Mayor Mark Funkhouser has fallen just short of the number of signatures needed.
Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meeting with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policyMay 9th, 2009 Franken meeting with vice president in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Minnesota Senate candidate Al Franken is in Washington for a private meeting with Vice President Joe Biden. Franken, a Democrat, was to meet with Biden late Wednesday afternoon.
Misspelling on fake cashier's check, shipment of stolen phones to FBI doom alleged scamMay 9th, 2009 Oops, wrong address: Stolen phones sent to FBIMONROE, La. — If you're going to buy something with a forged cashier's check, don't misspell "cashier's" or use an FBI office as your shipping address.
Minnesota Senate candidate Franken meets with Biden in Washington to discuss recount, policyMay 8th, 2009 Franken meets with vice president in WashingtonWASHINGTON — Democratic Senate candidate Al Franken met privately with Vice President Joe Biden late Wednesday afternoon to update him on the still-contested Minnesota Senate race. Franken, who said he is eager to join the Senate, said the two men also discussed President Barack Obama's policy goals.
Democrats near first filibuster-resistant majority in 3 decadesApril 28th, 2009 Democrats close in on filibuster-resistant marginWASHINGTON — Sen. Arlen Specter's party switch puts the Democrats within grasp of a 60-seat majority and the first filibuster-resistant margin since the Carter administration three decades ago.
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