News of the Americas
- Safety Advocate: Auto Regulators Are Underfunded and Afraid to Ask for More
by Marian Wang, ProPublica –
Last week, Michigan Rep. John Dingell said in a hearing that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has “suffered years of stagnation in funding.”
The comment was made before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which is investigating the auto regulator’s handling of consumer complaints about Toyota. The full quote:
“NHTSA has [...] - US playboy on death crash charges
An American playboy is charged over the deaths of two English tourists in a hit-and-run crash, a lawyer claims.
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- Broadband plan sent to Congress
US regulators send a national broadband plan to Congress in a bid to lead the world in the provision of super-fast internet.
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- Chavez ‘held secret Farc talks’
Venezuela’s President Hugo Chavez says he once held secret talks with a top leader of the Colombian rebel group Farc.
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- Clinton affirms US Israel support
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton denies US-Israel relations are in crisis amid a row over Jerusalem settlements.
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- Winfrey to defend defamation case
Oprah Winfrey must defend a case filed against her by the former headmistress of her girls’ school in South Africa, a judge rules.
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- Bolivia jailer fired over favours
A Bolivian prison governor is sacked over the luxury cell of a former military ruler, and several violent incidents.
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- Honda recalls 410,000 cars in US
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has announced it is recalling 410,000 cars in the US because of complaints about their brakes.
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