The recall affects only cars with 17-inch steel wheels built from April, 2009 through April 30, 2009, and from Dec. 1, 2009 through Nov. 13, 2010. Federal regulators say that bolts holding the wheels on can fracture, causing a vibration. If the vibration is ignored, the wheels can separate from the car. Ford says it’s [...]
A law enforcement official says the gunman who fled after killing a police officer on the Virginia Tech campus is believed to be dead. After the officer was shot today, authorities found a second body in a campus parking lot. It’s not clear if that second body was that of the gunman. The shooting triggered [...]
(AP) – The average U.S. price of a gallon of gasoline has dropped nine cents over the past two weeks. That’s according to the Lundberg Survey of fuel prices, released Sunday, which puts the price of a gallon of regular at $3.29. Midgrade costs an average of $3.46 a gallon and premium was at $3.57. [...]
(AP) – Another small earthquake has been reported in Oklahoma. The U.S. Geological Survey says a 3.2 magnitude quake struck just before 6 a.m. Sunday about 27 miles northeast of Oklahoma City. The Logan County Sheriff’s Office says no damage was reported On Saturday, a 2.4 magnitude tremor was recorded at about 7 a.m. about [...]
(AP) – A survey by The Associated Press shows the Occupy movement has cost local taxpayers nationwide at least $13 million since the protests began. The data was collected from government agencies in 18 cities with active protests. The numbers reflect costs incurred through Nov. 15, the day protesters were evicted from the New York [...]
(AP) – Whether on the highway or at home, Americans will pay more to celebrate Thanksgiving this year. But higher gas prices and costlier airfare are not stopping millions of people from traveling for the holiday. About 42.5 million people are expected to drive, fly or ride trains to their Thanksgiving destinations, according to travel [...]
(AP) — Unemployment rates fell in three-quarters of U.S. states last month, a sign that many parts of the country are experiencing modest job gains. The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in 36 states in October and rose in only five. Rates were unchanged in nine states. That’s the best showing since April, when [...]
(AP) — It’s just about over for a special deficit-reduction supercommittee, which appears set to admit failure in its quest to sop up at least $1.2 trillion in government red ink over the coming decade. The bipartisan 12-member panel is sputtering to a close after two months of talks in which key members and top [...]
(AP) – Americans spent more on autos, electronics and building supplies in October, pushing retail sales up for a fifth straight month. The Commerce Department says retail sales increased 0.5 percent. Auto sales rose 0.4 percent. Excluding autos, sales rose 0.6 percent, the best showing since March. Sales increased even though department stores and specialty [...]
(AP) – The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear arguments next March over President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul — a case that could shake the political landscape as voters are deciding if Obama deserves another term. This decision to hear arguments in the spring sets up an election-year showdown over the White House’s [...]
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