Obama requests safety records from mine President Barack Obama called for mine safety officials affiliated with the Upper Branch Mine in West Virginia to report next week on last week’s explosion, the mine’s safety record, and steps that will prevent future disasters.† Obama made a …
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GM motors still has loss after bankruptcy General Motors posted Wednesday a $4.3 billion loss for the six-month period following its return from bankruptcy this past summer. Through the first quarter of 2010, sales increased by 16.8 percent. However, this followed their 29.9 percent drop …
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Company recalls defective baby slings Infantino LCC has recalled 1 million baby sling products in the United States and 15,000 in Canada. The Consumer Product Safety Commission† (CPSC) warned that the slings hold babies in curled positions that restrict the airway. There have been a …
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Spectator killed during top dragstar race This past Sunday, a spectator at the National Hot Rod Association† (NHRA) Arizona Nationals was killed when a loose tire came apart from a Top Fuel dragstar. The accident occured when the car lost its left-rear tire. Before the …
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Credit card companies lower in delinquency Credit card delinquency has stabilized, according to the six major lenders, and shares of the credit card companies have jumped.† Bank of America Corp and American Express Co have reported drops in delinquency rates, and Capital One Financial Corp, …
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NASA space journey finally underway The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off from Kennedy Space Center early Monday on a two-week mission to the international space station. NASA said that the shuttle was able to make a stable enterance into orbit by 4:30 a.m. The crews …