Chinese activists speak out for jailed Uighur journalist, calling 15-year sentence wrong

Some of China's most well-known activists are circulating an open letter protesting the 15-year prison term for a Uighur journalist snared in tensions that followed the country's worst ethnic ri...

Explosion at coal mine kills at least 15 in northern China known for mining disasters

An explosion ripped through a workers' dormitory area and killed at least 15 people Saturday at a coal mine in a city in northern China notorious for mining disasters.

If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? - Washington Post

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If Iran came close to getting a nuclear weapon, would Obama use force? Washington Post Imagine a moment when President Obama has only two alternatives: prepare to live with a nuclear-armed Iran or embark on the perilous path of military action to stop it. Imagine that diplomacy has run its course, ... China opposes EU sanctions on IranHindustan Times Iran: Ready for Nuclear Talks With Vienna GroupVoice of America China says it disapproves of EU sanctions against IranAFP The Associated Press -Tehran Times -Wall Street Journal all 1,373 news articles »

China says it opposes EU sanctions against Iran over nuclear issue

China said Friday that it opposes the sanctions the European Union is imposing on Iran over its disputed nuclear program, saying it supports Iran's renewed efforts to hold talks on a possible sw...

US expert says China's worst oil spill is far larger than government has reported so far

China's worst known oil spill is dozens of times larger than the government has reported, and some of the oil was spilled deliberately to avoid an even larger disaster, an American expert said F...

Taiwanese eager to keep separate identity despite warming ties with rival China

In the crowded Taipei theater, Eddy Fang laughs politely at the Chinese ensemble's comic references to jealous husbands and overweight wives but can't help thinking it's all a bit lowbrow in rel...

China jails 3 minority Uighurs for running websites deemed politically sensitive

China has jailed three minority Uighurs who ran websites with content considered politically sensitive by the government, according to a media report and an advocacy group.

China's military criticizes Clinton for comments on disputed South China Sea islands

China's military on Friday criticized remarks by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton that Washington had a strong interest in seeing territorial disputes in the South China Sea resolved peac...

China's Environmental Disasters On the Rise -- Quietly - TIME

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China's Environmental Disasters On the Rise -- Quietly TIME A massive explosion in a southern Chinese city is only the latest in a series of industrial accidents that have hit China in recent weeks. While the country's economic boom has always been dogged by ... Workers struggle to retrieve barrels from NE China riverXinhua Flooding traps 30000 in Chinese townBBC News Floods Trap Thousands in Northeast ChinaVoice of America The Guardian -The Associated Press -The Age all 707 news articles »

China Grapples With Factory Explosion, Chemical Spill in Latest Accidents - Bloomberg

Boston Globe

China Grapples With Factory Explosion, Chemical Spill in Latest Accidents Bloomberg By Bloomberg News - Thu Jul 29 04:00:25 UTC 2010 Chinese rescuers continued working in the city of Nanjing where a gas-pipeline blast killed a dozen people yesterday, and in Jilin, where 3000 barrels filled with chemicals were washed into a local river ... Explosion kills 10 at plastics factory in eastern ChinaCNN International At least 10 killed, hundreds injured in east China plant explosionXinhua 12 killed in China's latest industrial accidentLos Angeles Times RTT News -Hindustan Times -Sky News all 685 news articles »

Floodwaters sweep chemical containers into river in northeastern China

Workers began cleaning up a chemical spill in northeastern China on Thursday after more than 3,000 containers of chemicals were washed into a river by the worst floods to hit the country in more...

Former government official arrested as corruption crackdown expands southern China

A sprawling crackdown on gangland corruption in one of China's biggest cities intensified with the arrest of a former deputy of Chongqing's legislative body.

Clinton's criticism aggravates Beijing leaders

TAIPEI, Taiwan | U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton's thinly veiled criticism of Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea has angered Beijing's leadership and quietly pleased Asian countries concerned about China's expanding military power.

Mrs. Clinton spoke less than 48 hours before U.S. and South Korean warships ...
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Worst floods in a decade in China; 30,000 trapped

BEIJING (AP) -- Floods caused by heavy rains in northeastern China stranded tens of thousands of residents without power Wednesday, as the worst flooding in more than a decade continued to besiege areas of the country.

Floods this year have killed at least 823 people, with 437 missing, and have ...
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Panda diplomacy: China to send 2 prized creatures to Japan in bid to improve countries' ties

China has announced plans to send two of its prized giant pandas to Japan, the latest installment of panda diplomacy aimed at warming the two countries' often-strained relations.

6 people killed, hundreds injured in powerful explosion at plastics factory in eastern China

A powerful blast likely caused by a gas leak rocked a plastics factory in eastern China on Wednesday, killing at least six people and injuring hundreds more, state media reported. ...

China Confirms Senior Diplomat's Visit to DPRK - CRIENGLISH.com

China Confirms Senior Diplomat's Visit to DPRK CRIENGLISH.com A senior Chinese diplomat is visiting the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday. China's Assistant Foreign Minister, Hu Zhengyue, is leading a delegation to the DPRK as a guest of the DPRK's Foreign ... and more »

State media says explosion at factory in eastern China injures about 100 people

State media says an explosion at a factory in eastern China has injured about 100 people.

State media says explosion at factory in eastern China has injured about 100 people

State media says explosion at factory in eastern China has injured about 100 people.

China floods test massive Three Gorges Dam, as torrential rains smother the country

Record-high water levels put the capacity of China's massive Three Gorges Dam to the test Wednesday after heavy rains raged on across the country, compounding flooding problems that already have...

Clinton comments on territorial claims, US-SKorea military drills roil U.S.-China ties

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's thinly veiled criticism of Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea has angered Beijing's leadership and quietly pleased Asian countries concer...

India steps up engagement with Myanmar as China looms over military regime

India welcomed the head of Myanmar's isolated military government Tuesday despite international criticism, as New Delhi competes to assert its influence in the region.

China landslide leaves 21 missing amid floods, with more heavy rains expected this week

A landslide caused by rains in southern China left 21 people missing Tuesday, adding to a growing death toll from China's worst flood season in a decade, which is expected to worsen with heavy r...

In Havana's Chinatown, a 'type' of media freedom

HAVANA | At Cuba's only privately run newspaper, it doesn't take much to stop the presses. It's a wonder they even get started.

The language of the four-page broadsheet Kwong Wah Po is Chinese, and its press is an antique. But some see its relative freedoms, and that of the ...
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China promises bigger private role in industry

BEIJING (AP) — China's Cabinet promised private investors a bigger role in industries from oil drilling to finance, apparently responding to complaints that state companies were boosted by Beijing's huge stimulus while private enterprise withered in the global crisis.

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Google Is Neglecting Online Privacy, Authorities Say - BusinessWeek

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Google Is Neglecting Online Privacy, Authorities Say BusinessWeek April 20 (Bloomberg) -- Google Inc. received a letter from data-protection authorities of 10 countries demanding the company improve privacy for its users, citing concerns about its Google Buzz and Street View services. ... Google rapped over privacy issues by 10 nationsBBC News Gov't regulators slam Google's privacy effortsNetworkWorld.com Google Privacy Failings Criticized by TenFOXNews InformationWeek -CNET -Ars Technica all 14 news articles »

Storms nail Midwest, kill 1, damage skyscraper - The Associated Press

The Canadian Press

Storms nail Midwest, kill 1, damage skyscraper The Associated Press DEXTER, Mich. — Severe thunderstorms sweeping through the Midwest have killed a motorist in Michigan, shattered windows in an iconic Chicago skyscraper and knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of people. Sheriff's officials say a driver was ... Storms slam ChicagoChicago Tribune Storms nail Midwest, kill 1, damage skyscraperAtlanta Journal Constitution ComEd: 280000 lost power in storms across northern IllinoisRockford Register Star Carmi Times -CBS2 Chicago -NBC Chicago all 403 news articles »

More rain expected today, tonight - Greene County Daily World

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More rain expected today, tonight Greene County Daily World Bad weather hit the Greene County area for a fourth day in a row Monday evening. Severe thunderstorms moved across Greene County on Monday around 7 pm and dumped between three-quarters of an inch and 1.5 inches of rain in less ... Heat index as high as 102, highs forecast at 96 with small chance of rainRome News Tribune Mostly sunny, overnight showers possibleCherry Hill Courier Post Weather for Tuesday, June 15Victoria Advocate Pittsburg Morning Sun -The News-Press -Asbury Park Press all 91 news articles »

Strong winds and hail possible this weekend - Canton Repository

LAist (blog)

Strong winds and hail possible this weekend Canton Repository The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather statement saying that strong to severe thunderstorms are possible Friday night and into Sunday morning. The "greatest threat would be from strong winds or large hail,” ... San Angelo-area weather, 04/30San Angelo Standard-Times Morning rain, then windy again today in OklahomaNewsOK.com Rain in today's forecast, with heat on the wayTampa Tribune BlueRidgeNow.com -Seattle Post Intelligencer (blog) -Victoria Advocate all 316 news articles »

Snow springs surprise on Northeast U.S.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) | A rare late-season snowstorm dumped up to 2 feet of heavy, wet snow on northern New York and northern New England on Wednesday, giving schoolchildren an unexpected day off and forcing others to seek refuge from homes darkened by downed power lines. The National Weather Service reported more than 20 inches of snow fell on the western slopes of Vermont's Green Mountains northeast of Burlington. In the mountain town of Jericho, some residents visited the local library to stay warm and browse the Internet. "It's been constant pretty much since we opened our doors. Parents are ...

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Nearly 2 feet of snow falls in NY, New England - San Francisco Chronicle

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Nearly 2 feet of snow falls in NY, New England San Francisco Chronicle Toby Talbot / AP Tom Lawson, right, and his daughter, Holly, 7, make a snowman while waiting for the school bus in East Montpelier, Vt., Wednesday, April 28, 2010. A spring snowstorm dumped 12-to-18 inches of snow in some ... Nearly 2 feet of snow falls in NY, New EnglandWashington Post Better there than on Staten Island: Nearly 2 feet of snow falls upstate, in ...SILive.com Spring Snow Storm Drops a Foot in NortheastCBS News CANOE -BurlingtonFreePress.com all 475 news articles »

Spring snowstorm hits northern NY, New England - Journal Gazette and Times-Courier

MiamiHerald.com

Spring snowstorm hits northern NY, New England Journal Gazette and Times-Courier A late-season storm expected to dump as much as a foot of snow across the hills and mountains of northern New York and New England was a boon for skiers and ski resorts in a region largely spared by the massive storms that blasted ... Spring snowstorm hits northern NY, New EnglandThe Associated Press Spring snowstorm hits northern NY, New EnglandWGME all 227 news articles »

Heavy snow, sandstorm hinder China quake relief

BEIJING (AP) — Heavy snow and a sandstorm delayed flights carrying relief supplies and workers to a remote Tibetan region trying to recover from a devastating earthquake, state media said Sunday...

Schumer: No carry-on fee on 5 airlines

UPDATED: ATLANTA (AP) -- In a remarkable gesture to fee-weary air travelers, five major U.S. airlines are committing not to charge a fee for something -- the sacred carry-on bag. The announcement Sunday comes despite the fact that some of those same airlines are expected to report first-quarter losses next week amid significantly higher fuel prices and the beating they took from the heavy February snowstorms. Add-on fees for things such as checked bags, pillows and food are a key revenue stream for them. For 26 large U.S. airlines, so-called ancillary fee revenue accounted for 6.9 percent of their total ...

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Rain means a wet commute for Southland - Los Angeles Times

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Rain means a wet commute for Southland Los Angeles Times From AP Southern Californians face a wet morning commute and the threat of foothill flooding as a storm arrives. The National Weather Service says about an inch of rain is expected in the Los Angeles area Monday. The storm arrived Sunday night with ... Warm and windy again in Oklahoma to start weekNewsOK.com Winter storm hits the ValleyMerced Sun-Star Windy storm touches down in East Bay, rain expected to continue through Monday ...San Jose Mercury News KMGH Denver -CBS 2 -ScienceDude (blog) all 49 news articles »

Squall sweeps over Haiti tent camp, toppling brick wall that kills 2 boys asleep in tarp home

Distraught parents mourned the loss of two children in a camp for Haitian earthquake survivors Wednesday, a day after rains caused a wall to collapse on top of a row of tarp homes. ...

Haiti: Talk of a Wyclef Jean Presidential Run - New York Times

New York Daily News

Haiti: Talk of a Wyclef Jean Presidential Run New York Times Wyclef Jean, the Haitian-American musician admired in his homeland as a celebrity who never forgot his roots, appears to be contemplating a run for the Haitian presidency in the Nov. 28 elections. On Tuesday, as Haiti buzzed with ... Mystery candidates bring buzz to HaitiMiamiHerald.com Wyclef Jean's uncle to run for president of HaitiChristian Science Monitor Wyclef Jean changes his tune over run for Haiti's toughest jobThe Guardian Boston Herald -Wall Street Journal (blog) -The Associated Press all 663 news articles »

President Wyclef? Ex-Fugee singer considers run for Haiti's top office, says no decision made

Singer Wyclef Jean is considering a run for president of Haiti but has not decided whether to seek a five-year term as leader of the quake-ravaged nation, the musician's family said Monday. ...

IMF says it has canceled $268 million Haiti debt, agrees to $60 million loan

The IMF says it has canceled Haiti's $268 million debt and will lend the earthquake-devastated country another $60 million to help it with reconstruction plans.

Haiti union calls for anti-government strike, protest to urge postponement of elections

Opponents of Haiti's president hope to halt traffic and shut down businesses in the capital to press for a postponement of Nov. 28 elections.

Haitians pray, party their earthquake troubles away in pilgrimage to sacred waterfall

Pilgrims, partiers and profit-seekers flocked to a sacred Haitian waterfall Friday where Voodoo and Christian faithful prayed for a better life after six grueling months of post-earthquake troub...

France considering legal action on '$21 billion' Haiti hoax

France's Foreign Ministry says it is considering legal action against the alleged perpetrators of an Internet hoax that claimed France would pay a huge indemnity Haiti demanded 125 years ago.

Haiti earthquake: six months on - BBC News

CTV.ca

Haiti earthquake: six months on BBC News Hundreds of thousands of people are still living in huge tent cities in Haiti, six months after a devastating earthquake killed more than 230000 people. Most of the capital, Port-au-Prince, was destroyed. The BBC's Mark Doyle was in the country just ... UN rep: Haiti recovering but struggling after 'worst living disaster'CNN International Haiti: Summer storm floods 'safe' refugee campThe Associated Press Haiti launches into reconstructionMiamiHerald.com Aljazeera.net -New York Times -Washington Post all 1,704 news articles »

Haiti quake victims furious as floods sweep through 'safe' camp for refugees

A summer storm ripped through tents and sent solar-powered streetlights crashing down at the government's primary relocation camp for people left homeless by the January earthquake. ...

No room for poor in 'new Haiti'

CORAIL-CESSELESSE, Haiti | The sun was beating down on the rocky cactus plain when men with machetes came for Menmen Villase, nine months pregnant, shoved her onto her bulging stomach and sliced up the plastic tarp that sheltered her and her four children.

The family was one of thousands of ...
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Haiti, 6 months later: medals for politicians, celebrities; little progress for homeless

Haiti's president handed out medals to celebrities, aid-group directors and politicians for post-earthquake work Monday in a ceremony designed to beat back criticism of an uneven recovery that h...

6 months after Haiti quake, land disputes grind recovery to a near-standstill

The sun was beating down on the rocky cactus plain when men with machetes came for Menmen Villase, nine months pregnant, shoved her onto her bulging stomach and sliced up the plastic tarp that s...

6 months after Haiti quake, land disputes grind recovery to a near-standstill

The sun was beating down on the rocky cactus plain when men with machetes came for Menmen Villase, nine months pregnant, shoved her onto her bulging stomach and sliced up the plastic tarp that s...

Red tape, negotiations mean aid money to shore up Haiti hospital just now arriving

It was a simple problem with a novel solution.

AP Interview: Bill Clinton frustrated by slow donors, but hopeful for Haiti's recovery

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton expressed frustration Saturday over the slow pace of Haiti's earthquake recovery, but said the country will escape its difficulties if it can become self-suffi...

Haiti's president rejects US Senate advice on how to prepare for fall presidential election

Haiti's president on Wednesday rejected U.S. Senate recommendations on holding an election for his successor, brushing off criticism that the current process will leave the shattered country wit...

Mexico earthquake shakes buildings as far as Mexico City - Christian Science Monitor

msnbc.com

Mexico earthquake shakes buildings as far as Mexico City Christian Science Monitor A Mexico earthquake, magnitude 6.0, centered in the southern state of Oaxaca and shook buildings 300 miles north in Mexico City. One person died in a quake that was shallower and weaker than the Haiti and Chile earthquakes. ... Strong earthquake hits southern Mexico, killing 1The Associated Press Major earthquake hits southern Mexico; 1 deadmsnbc.com Oaxaca in southern Mexico shaken by 6.2 magnitude quakeBBC News San Francisco Chronicle -Xinhua -CNN International all 585 news articles »

Small-scale flooding reported in Gonaives, northwest Haitian city housing quake refugees

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haitian civil protection officials say rains have caused small floods in the northwestern city of Gonaives.

Black Entertainment TV founder announces project for building materials factories in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — The founder of the U.S. cable TV company Black Entertainment Television has announced a project for factories that will build construction materials in Haiti. ...

US Senate report says Haiti rebuilding has stalled, calls for president and donors to lead

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Haiti has made little progress in rebuilding in the five months since its earthquake, because of an absence of leadership, disagreements among donors and general dis...

Law stymies Haitian adoptions

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti | Time was up, not 10 minutes into the visit. The social worker went to pull the 3-year-old orphan out of the arms of the woman he calls "Momma."

The boy turned his face and dug his hands into her clothes. He kicked his legs. He screamed as ...
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UNHCR goodwill envoy Angelina Jolie meets with Haitian, UN officials on low-profile visit

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Actress Angelina Jolie has quietly returned to Haiti for meetings with Haitian and U.N. officials.

Found in Haiti quake rubble, a child is rescued _ and orphaned again after adoption freeze

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Time was up, not 10 minutes into the visit. The social worker went to pull the 3-year-old orphan out of the arms of the woman he calls "Momma."

Police storm Haitian earthquake camp in pre-dawn raid, arrest 30 for robbery, other crimes

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — U.N. and Haitian police raided a crowded earthquake survivor camp on Friday to capture 30 criminal suspects in the biggest law-enforcement operation since the Jan. 1...

Clinton kicks off commission's work in Haiti, pledges to speed-up reconstruction process

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Former U.S. President Bill Clinton officially inaugurated the commission overseeing Haiti's post-earthquake reconstruction on Thursday, pledging to accelerate and or...

Moderate quake strikes off Oregon coast - Chicago Tribune

KVAL

Moderate quake strikes off Oregon coast Chicago Tribune PORTLAND, Oregon, July 28 (Reuters) - A moderate earthquake of 5.3 magnitude shook the sea off the Oregon coast on Wednesday morning, the US Geological Survey said, but there were no initial reports of casualties or damage. The quake's epicenter was 85 ... 5.3 magnitude earthquake hits off coast of OregonCNN (blog) 5.3 Quake Reported Off Coast Of OregonKPTV Portland 5.3 earthquake off Oregon CoastKCBY.com 11 all 13 news articles »

Strong aftershocks shake Alaska island region - msnbc.com

Suite101.com

Strong aftershocks shake Alaska island region msnbc.com ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A series of strong aftershocks in Alaska's Aleutian Islands region Sunday followed a powerful earthquake that shook the remote area, but officials said there were no immediate reports of damage or injury. There also was no threat of ... Strong aftershocks shake Alaska island regionThe Associated Press Alaska Earthquake: Magnitude 6.7 Quake Rocks Aleutian IslandsRight Juris 5.8 earthquake strikes off coast of AlaskaXinhua UPI.com -On Public Speaking (blog) all 464 news articles »

Strong earthquake shakes Alaskan islands

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) -- A powerful earthquake shook a remote Aleutian Islands region of Alaska late Saturday, but there were no reports of damage or injury and no threat of a tsunami, officials said.

The 6.7-magnitude temblor struck at 9:56 p.m. and was centered in the Bering Sea about 155 ...
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6.7 Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Alaskan Islands

A powerful earthquake has shaken an Aleutian Island region of Alaska but there is no threat of a tsunami.

3.6 quake rattles mid-Atlantic - Los Angeles Times

Washington Post

3.6 quake rattles mid-Atlantic Los Angeles Times The 5 am quake was one of the strongest centered in Maryland since European settlement. It was the second in a month to be felt on the East Coast. By Brent Jones and Frank D. Roylance, Baltimore Sun It may have been small to Californians and ... Minor earthquake shakes US capital's moversThe Associated Press Earthquake in Maryland: Unexpected Tremors in DCNews Provider Earthquake Maryland:3.6 Quake in DCSpreadit.org Fort Worth Star Telegram -Christian Science Monitor -The Herald-Mail all 1,023 news articles »

Minor Earthquake Shakes US Capital's Movers

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Mild earthquake shocks D.C. area

A mild earthquake struck Montgomery County early Friday morning but did not cause any significant damage or injuries.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the 3.6 magnitude quake struck at 5:04 a.m. in Germantown, Md. The USGS said the depths of the earthquake was 3.1 miles.

Germantown resident Michael Young, a ...
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Minor Earthquake Rattles the DC Area

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Washington wakes up to what? Minor earthquake rattles the DC area; no injuries reported

Earthquakes are so rare in the Washington area that even a geology student wasn't quite sure what was going on when a minor one hit early Friday. Was it a truck passing by? A low-flying plane?

US says post-quake Haiti has a pressing need for improved housing for displaced people

The State Department says that one of Haiti's most pressing needs is to get better shelter for people who lost their homes in the earthquake six months ago.

Moderate earthquake hits in Guam and Northern Marianas area, no reports of injury or damage

A moderate earthquake has hit near U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Marianas islands, but there were no reports of injury or damage.

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Latest quake related to April temblor

LOS ANGELES | An earthquake that briefly halted rides at Disneyland and toppled wine bottles at desert resorts happened on one of two faults that are under increased pressure because of the powerful Easter Sunday temblor in Mexico, seismologists said.

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Magnitude-5.4 quake strikes SoCal desert - The Associated Press

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Magnitude-5.4 quake strikes SoCal desert The Associated Press LOS ANGELES — The earthquake that rattled through Southern California with only minor damage and no injuries came as no surprise to seismologists. The 5.4-magnitude earthquake centered 28 miles south of Palm Springs was related to the powerful Easter ... Moderate 5.4 quake rattles southern CaliforniaAFP 5.4 Magnitude Quake Rattles Southern CaliforniaWall Street Journal 5.4-magnitude earthquake jolts southern CaliforniaCNN USANewsWeek.com -RTT News -The Kapio Newspress all 604 news articles »

Magnitude 5.0 earthquake shakes southcentral Alaska; no reports of damage

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a magnitude 5.0 earthquake has shaken Anchorage and other communities in southcentral Alaska but there were no reports of damage.

Southern California earthquake related to April's Baja quake, no damage or injuries

The earthquake that rattled through Southern California with only minor damage and no injuries came as no surprise to seismologists.

5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits North of San Diego

A 5.4-magnitude earthquake hit California Wednesday, 58 miles north of San Diego, the United States Geological Survey reported.

Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes Mexico - USGS - Reuters

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Magnitude 6.5 quake strikes Mexico - USGS Reuters MEXICO CITY June 30 (Reuters) - A strong 6.5-magnitude earthquake struck southern Mexico early on Wednesday, shaking buildings as far away as Mexico City and sending people into the streets in their pajamas. The US Geological Survey said the quake was ... Magnitude 6.5 quake hits southern MexicoThe Associated Press Powerful Earthquake Jolts Southern MexicoCBS News Oaxaca in southern Mexico hit by quakeBBC News San Francisco Chronicle -ABC Online -Reuters Africa all 155 news articles »

Magnitude-4.0 quake rattles Calif-Mexio border as aftershocks continue from big Easter temblor

A magnitude-4.0 temblor has shaken the aftershock zone of the big Easter earthquake along the California-Mexico border.

Michigan: More Charges for Ex-Mayor of Detroit - New York Times

CBC.ca

Michigan: More Charges for Ex-Mayor of Detroit New York Times By AP Former Mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick of Detroit, who is already serving prison time, was indicted Wednesday on federal fraud and tax charges. Prosecutors say he used a tax-exempt fund that was supposed to pay for voter education as a slush fund. ... No bribery charges surface for KilpatrickDetroit Free Press Ex-Detroit mayor in trouble with the law _ againThe Associated Press Former Detroit mayor indicted on 19 fraud, tax chargesCNN The Detroit News -WXYZ -USA Today all 328 news articles »

NASA: Easter Baja California earthquake moved border city of Calexico

The strong Easter earthquake physically moved the border city of Calexico.

Magnitude-5.0 earthquake strikes Canada

TORONTO (AP) -- A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck on the Ontario-Quebec border in Canada on Wednesday, shaking houses and businesses from Ottawa into the United States, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.

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Disparate faith groups come together in disaster relief

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- For every hurricane, earthquake or flood, there is help: food, bottled water, crews of volunteers nailing shingles to brand new roofs.

What even grateful recipients of that aid may not realize is that much of it comes from an unlikely hodgepodge of religious groups who put ...
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Baptist food, Adventist warehouses and Buddhist money: In disasters, faith groups know roles

For every hurricane, earthquake or flood, there is help: food, bottled water, crews of volunteers nailing shingles to brand new roofs.

Magnitude-4.3 earthquake in Alaska shakes Anchorage; no reports of damage

The Alaska Earthquake Information Center says a moderate quake with a preliminary magnitude of 4.3 has been felt in Anchorage.

In Ocotillo, the shaking has been 'nonstop' - Los Angeles Times

Reuters

In Ocotillo, the shaking has been 'nonstop' Los Angeles Times A string of aftershocks has kept the tiny desert town on edge ever since a magnitude 7.2 quake struck Baja Mexico on Easter. After Monday's 5.7 temblor, 'everyone is freaked.' By Tony Barboza, Los Angeles Times The 300 or so people who live in Ocotillo ... Border jolt biggest aftershock from Easter quakeThe Associated Press Aftershock Quake Sequence Hits California RegionThe Epoch Times Why we're getting so many earthquakesSan Diego Union Tribune Pasadena Star-News -CNN -TIME all 1,022 news articles »

Autistic kids grow normally despite limited diet - Reuters

The Hindu

Autistic kids grow normally despite limited diet Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with autism tend to be picky eaters, but a new study suggests that their growth may not be impaired because of it. The study, which followed 79 UK children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) and ... Tracking baby talk may aid in detection of autismWashington Examiner Autism Research Breakthrough with New Technology for Early DiagnosisThe Epoch Times Children with Autism Unimpaired by Non-Varied DietFood Consumer Medgadget.com -New York Daily News -USANewsWeek.com all 144 news articles »

Device May Allow Autism to Be Detected in Children

A device may be able to automatically screen young children for autism based on how they talk, U.S. researchers said on Monday

Raising Ryan: A Father's Journey With Autism

There's not a day that goes by that I don't think about my son, Ryan.

Health Buzz: Study Identifies More Genes Tied to Autism - U.S. News & World Report

New York Daily News

Health Buzz: Study Identifies More Genes Tied to Autism U.S. News & World Report New findings from a genetic study of nearly 1000 children with autism identified more gene variations unique to people with autism that play a role in the disorder, which could help researchers better understand why autism develops. ... Researchers Discover New Autism GenesVoice of America Big study identifies new genes that may be involved in autismLos Angeles Times (blog) Many more genes linked to autismBBC News WebMD -USA Today -New York Daily News all 354 news articles »

Urine Test Could Diagnose Autism Earlier

Autistic children have a different chemical fingerprint in their urine than children without autism, which could allow a simple urine test to diagnose the condition, according to research published Friday by U.K. and Australian scientists.

Autism test could make the condition 'preventable' - Telegraph.co.uk

Straits Times

Autism test could make the condition 'preventable' Telegraph.co.uk Autism could be turned into a "preventable" disease after British scientists develop a simple test for the condition. By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent Diagnosis of autism has always been difficult and often the condition remains unrecognised ... New finding could yield urine test for autismAFP Finding might lead to urine test for autismCTV.ca Urine test could be first biological autism diagnosisDaily Mail ChattahBox -WMTW Portland -AHN | All Headline News all 75 news articles »

British Medical Council Bars Doctor Who Linked Vaccine With Autism - New York Times

Telegraph.co.uk

British Medical Council Bars Doctor Who Linked Vaccine With Autism New York Times Dr. Andrew Wakefield with his wife, Carmel, at the General Medical Council in January. On Monday, the council said he could no longer practice. By JOHN F. BURNS LONDON — A doctor whose research and public statements caused widespread alarm that a ... Health Buzz: Autism-Vaccine Doctor Stripped of Medical LicenseU.S. News & World Report MMR doctor struck off registerBBC News Britain bans doctor who linked autism to vaccineThe Associated Press Wall Street Journal -Healthcare Republic -Xinhua all 1,108 news articles »

U.K. Bans Doctor Who Linked Autism to Vaccine

Britain's top medical group ruled Monday that a doctor who claimed autism was linked to a childhood vaccine can no longer practice in the U.K.

Autism Diagnosis Does Not Mean a Divorce is Next - Tech Jackal

Gossip Jackal

Autism Diagnosis Does Not Mean a Divorce is Next Tech Jackal Parents with autistic children are not more likely to divorce. This statement contradicts a lot of public opinions, but it is based on facts. A new study sought to find out how many parents actually stuck it out and worked through their marriage while ... 80 percent autism divorce rate debunkedUPI.com Parents of kids with autism not more likely to divorce, study suggestsCNN Milk, wheat-free diet may not help autism: US studyReuters WebMD -ABC News -USA Today all 213 news articles »

Parents Try Alternative Treatments for Autism - WebMD

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Parents Try Alternative Treatments for Autism WebMD May 3, 2010 -- Many families are turning toward to special diets and/or psychotropic medications to help better manage autism spectrum disorder and its symptoms in their children, two new studies show. The CDC estimates that about one in ... GI problems common in children with autismUPI.com Parents of Autistic Children Turning to Alternative TreatmentsBusinessWeek Putting the autism puzzle together one piece at a timeThe Amherst Daily News Pediatric SuperSite -Detroit Free Press -ModernMedicine all 69 news articles »

School Solutions: Learning With Autism - WFMY News 2

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School Solutions: Learning With Autism WFMY News 2 Greensboro, NC - April is National Autism Awareness month. Support groups find that families with Autistic children sometimes feel they have few options when it comes to their child's education and how they're taught. But as WFMY News 2's Tracey McCain ... Nutritional risks of picky eating may be higher in autismReuters Autism Challenges American Science to Seek CureCBS News Autism walk draws thousands to Nay Aug ParkScranton Times-Tribune Rockdale Citizen -eMaxHealth -El Paso Times all 26 news articles »

First Dust Storm Ever Seen on Red Planet

After more than six years roaming the surface of Mars, NASA's Mars rover Opportunity has spotted its first dust devil on the red planet.

Face on Mars or Rocky Hill? New Photo Reveals Truth

In 1976, NASA's Viking captured a stunning picture, showing what clearly looked like a face on the surface of Mars. Conspiracy theorists went bonkers. On Thursday NASA unveiled the highest resolution images ever of the famous site.

Shuttle contractor laying off 1,400 workers

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLA. (AP) - The private contractor that handles the bulk of the work servicing NASA's space shuttle fleet is notifying 1,400 employees in Florida, Texas and Alabama that they will be laid off in the fall.

United Space Alliance this week began telling workers, including 900 employees at the ...
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Space station astronaut gives first sign language address - msnbc.com

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Space station astronaut gives first sign language address msnbc.com In this still from a NASA video, NASA astronaut Tracy Caldwell Dyson signs to deaf students, in the first sign language address from the International Space Station. by Zoe Macintosh An astronaut living in orbit has delivered the International Space ... objects float away from space stationCNN Student-designed experiments to go to ISSUPI.com Recasting the debate about commercial crewThe Space Review Brahmand Defence and Aerospace News -iAfrica.com -The Voice of Russia all 19 news articles »

NASA's Deep Space Camera Locates Host of 'Earths'

Scientists celebrated Sunday after finding more than 700 suspected new planets -- including up to 140 similar in size to Earth -- in just six weeks of using a powerful new space observatory.

NASA's Early Rocketry

Sixty years ago Saturday morning, a rocket stood ready to launch from the east coast of Florida, destined to make history. Here, a look back at NASA's early rocketry efforts.

NASA Camera Creates Best Map of Mars Ever Made

Ever wanted to explore the surface of Mars? Now you can -- at least virtually -- thanks to a powerful camera aboard a spacecraft in orbit around Mars that has made the most accurate global map of the red planet in history.

Before They Hatch: Moving Sea Turtle Eggs From Gulf - NPR

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Before They Hatch: Moving Sea Turtle Eggs From Gulf NPR Volunteers from Share the Beach use counters to make sure all of the eggs from this loggerhead nest are accounted for. It's nesting season for the endangered and threatened sea turtle species that live in the Gulf of Mexico. ... Wildlife and oil: Turtle hatchlings make their moveUSA Today Volunteers move eggs to give sea turtles a chanceMiamiHerald.com Saving sea turtles one egg at a timeLos Angeles Times Space.com -New York Times -ReptileChannel.com all 582 news articles »

NASA telescope made in Utah set to finish survey - The Associated Press

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NASA telescope made in Utah set to finish survey The Associated Press SALT LAKE CITY — A telescope made by Utah State University's Space Dynamics Lab for NASA is on track to complete its first sky survey. So far, the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer — or WISE — project has discovered 25000 asteroids. ... WISE mission completes first glance through universeSpaceflight Now Prolific NASA Sky-Mapper Finds 25000 Hidden AsteroidsSpace.com WISE Discovers 95 New Near-Earth AsteroidsDiscovery News Telegraph.co.uk -The Herald Journal all 572 news articles »

New Mission for American Aerospace Giants - New York Times

DailyTech

New Mission for American Aerospace Giants New York Times NEW YORK — For Boeing, Lockheed Martin and the other aerospace giants that have been the backbone of the American space effort for decades, the shift in US space policy announced by President Barack Obama means a major change in mission. ... NASA appears to no longer be shooting for the starsLos Angeles Times Senate and White House compromiseDailyTech Implications of US space policy shift for Aerospace GiantsUSANewsWeek.com Right Pundits -Picayune Item -Space Ref (press release) all 33 news articles »

NASA should use private spaceships, say astronauts - Christian Science Monitor

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NASA should use private spaceships, say astronauts Christian Science Monitor An open letter to Congress signed by 24 former NASA astronauts told Congress that privately owned spacecraft could carry people safely to the International Space Station. This illustration provided by SpaceX shows the DragonLab, a private space taxi, ... Senate Committee's NASA Plan Cuts Moon ProgramNew York Times Senate Panel Backs NASA Space PlanWall Street Journal Panel approves compromise plan to save space jobs and add shuttle missionWashington Post Aviation Week -NOLA.com -RedOrbit all 399 news articles »

Senate Panel Sets NASA on Course to Asteroids

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to redirect U.S. astronauts to near-Earth asteroids and eventually to Mars received a boost Thursday from a Senate panel that also agreed to extend the life of the space shuttle program for a year.

25,000 New Asteroids Found by NASA's Sky-Mapping Scope

Worried about Earth-threatening asteroids? One of NASA's newest space telescopes has spotted 25,000 never-before-seen asteroids in just six months.

25,000 new asteroids found by NASA's sky mapping

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Worried about Earth-threatening asteroids? One of NASA's newest space telescopes has spotted 25,000 never-before-seen asteroids in just six months.

Ninety-five of those are considered "near Earth," but in the language of astronomy that means within 30 million miles. Luckily for us, none poses any threat to Earth ...
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Planet Found With Comet-like Tail - National Geographic

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Planet Found With Comet-like Tail National Geographic HD 209458b, shown in red in an artist's conception, is the first confirmed "cometary planet," experts say. An alien planet orbits so close to its star that its atmosphere is being blasted away, forming a gaseous, comet-like tail, astronomers announced ... Scorched alien planet has a comet tailmsnbc.com NASA: Hubble Finds Super Hot Planet With Comet-Like TailThe Epoch Times NASA: Hubble detects superheated comet planetUSA Today Register -Christian Science Monitor -dBTechno all 41 news articles »

Mercury home to violent magnetic storms - msnbc.com

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Mercury home to violent magnetic storms msnbc.com The Rachmaninoff basin on Mercury is seen from NASA's MESSENGER probe in this photo from a Sept. 29, 2009 flyby of the planet. by Charles Q. Choi Mercury is wracked by intense magnetic disturbances more extreme than any on Earth, new research suggests. ... Final Mercury Flyby Reveals Huge Magnetic "Power Surges"National Geographic Mercury's youngest volcano foundBBC News NASA's Messenger probe reveals new information about MercuryEconomic Times Observe News -Wired News -Arizona State University all 58 news articles »

Muslim Outreach Not the Job of NASA, White House Says - FOXNews

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Muslim Outreach Not the Job of NASA, White House Says FOXNews White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs speaks at the daily briefing at the White House July 12. (AP Photo) White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday that NASA Administrator Charles Bolden must have misspoken when he told Al Jazeera last ... White House corrects NASA chief on Muslim commentReuters White House distances itself from NASA chief's Muslim commentsOrlando Sentinel White House denies NASA remark on Muslim outreachThe Associated Press ILLUME -CBS News -New York Magazine all 325 news articles »

Former NASA Director Says Muslim Outreach Comments 'Deeply Flawed' - FOXNews

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Former NASA Director Says Muslim Outreach Comments 'Deeply Flawed' FOXNews NASA Administrator Charles Bolden testifies before the House Science and Technology committee on Capitol Hill in Washington May 26. (Reuters Photo) The former head of NASA on Tuesday described as "deeply flawed" the idea that the space ... White House, NASA, Defend Comments About NASA Outreach to Muslim World ...ABC News (blog) NASA, White House Defend Bolden CommentsNational Review Online (blog) NASA's New Mission: Muslim Outreach and Uninspired FutilityHeritage.org (blog) FederalNewsRadio.com -Associated Content -San Francisco Examiner all 73 news articles »

Shuttle's Final Countdown Pushed Back - InformationWeek

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Shuttle's Final Countdown Pushed Back InformationWeek The space shuttle program will live on for a few months longer as a result of a schedule change. NASA said Thursday that it has pushed back the final launch of a shuttle until February. In what was to have been the final mission in ... NASA resets dates for final two shuttle launchesCNET NASA Pushes Back End of Shuttle Era to 2011Wired News Plan to save 7500 NASA jobs proposedmsnbc.com Los Angeles Times -Computerworld -ABC News all 473 news articles »

NASA Delays Death of Space Shuttle Program to 2011

NASA's space shuttle program has gotten a brief reprieve, as the space agency plans to keep shuttle flights going until next year.

NASA Shows Off Planes of the Future

NASA is looking into advanced aircraft that could enter service in the 2030-2035 timeframe. The designs the space agency has looked at range from the familiar to the very far out. 

Boeing Building Space Shuttle Replacement

As NASA's space shuttle fleet draws close to retirement, aerospace juggernaut Boeing is hard at work developing a new capsule-based spaceship to fly people to and from the International Space Station. 

Time-Lapse Video Shows Gulf Oil Spill From Space

NASA satellites have been watching the disaster in the Gulf for weeks. Now the agency has released a video that shows just how far and how quickly the spill spread.

Sorry, Astronauts: There's No Sex in Space, Per NASA

There is no room for romance on board the cozy confines of the International Space Station, a NASA space shuttle commander said Monday when asked what would happen if astronauts had sex in space.

NASA Seeks to Delay Final Two Space Shuttle Flights

Under the proposed change, the final scheduled flight of the shuttle Discovery, the STS-133 mission currently slated for a Sept. 16 launch, would slip to Oct. 29. 

Toyota to Recall 400000 Avalon Sedans to Fix Steering Locks on Complaints - Bloomberg

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Toyota to Recall 400000 Avalon Sedans to Fix Steering Locks on Complaints Bloomberg July 27 (Bloomberg) -- Dieter Zetsche, chief executive officer of Daimler AG, discusses the outlook for the automaker and its competition with Toyota Motor Corp. ... Steering Issues Cause Further Toyota RecallsNew York Times Toyota recalls Avalon sedans, Lexus LX 470 SUVsLos Angeles Times Toyota issues another recallKansas City Star USA Today -The Associated Press -MarketWatch all 831 news articles »

Limbaugh rips Chevy Volt but cites income from GM - Detroit Free Press

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Limbaugh rips Chevy Volt but cites income from GM Detroit Free Press WASHINGTON – Radio host Rush Limbaugh tore into General Motors today over the Chevrolet Volt, while revealing he had taken advertising money from GM last year during its rescue by the Obama administration. In his popular show, ... Electric Car Stocks Making Moves in 2010TheStreet.com Toyota, Nissan May Benefit From UK $67 Million Green Car Incentive PlanBloomberg Can GM Sell the Volt as a Normal Car?CNBC Christian Science Monitor -Los Angeles Times -Allentown Morning Call all 1,686 news articles »

Toyota Exec: Aim For Profitability Even At 70% Operating Rate, Dlr At Y90 - Wall Street Journal

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Toyota Exec: Aim For Profitability Even At 70% Operating Rate, Dlr At Y90 Wall Street Journal TOKYO (Dow Jones)--Toyota Motor Corp. (7203.TO) executive vice president Atsushi Niimi said Tuesday that the company aims to establish production technologies to become profitable in Japan in two years, even if the yen remains relatively strong at Y90 ... Toyota expects to be able to build Prius in N.AmericaReuters Toyota Expects Next Prius Model to Be Built in USABC News Federal Judge Refuses to Toss Suit Over Prius HeadlightsThe American Lawyer CarAdvice (blog) -FavStocks (blog) all 16 news articles »

Federal grand jury seeks details on Toyota steering flaw - Washington Post

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Federal grand jury seeks details on Toyota steering flaw Washington Post Toyota said Tuesday that a federal grand jury in New York has subpoenaed information relating to defects in its steering relay rods, potentially widening investigations that began with reports of sudden, unintended acceleration. ... Toyota Subpoenaed Again by US Grand JuryWall Street Journal Toyota Faces US Grand Jury Scrutiny Over Steering-Rod DefectBusinessWeek Toyota Subpoenaed on Steering FlawsNew York Times The Associated Press -Los Angeles Times -Bloomberg all 546 news articles »

Toyota subpoenaed by federal grand jury

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it has been subpoenaed by a federal grand jury in New York to submit documents related to problems with rods that connect a vehicle's steering system to its front wheels.

The world's largest automaker, which is trying to repair a reputation damaged ...
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Toyota, Tesla Agree to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 by 2012 - BusinessWeek

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Toyota, Tesla Agree to Develop Electric Version of RAV4 by 2012 BusinessWeek July 17 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. and Tesla Motors Inc., the electric-car maker, agreed to develop a battery- powered version of the RAV4 compact sport-utility vehicle that may go on sale in 2012. Tesla built a prototype that's undergoing ... Toyota-Tesla plan to build electric RAV4 shows partnership is seriousLos Angeles Times An Electric Toyota RAV4 Compact SUV by Tesla on its WayNitrobahn Tesla to build electric Toyota Rav4CNNMoney Wall Street Journal -USA Today -Forbes all 388 news articles »

Toyota Concedes 2 Flaws Caused Loss of Control - New York Times

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Toyota Concedes 2 Flaws Caused Loss of Control New York Times DETROIT — Toyota said Wednesday that its investigation of about 2000 vehicles reported to experience sudden acceleration found evidence that sticking accelerator pedals and interference by floor mats — the subjects of two big recalls ... Feds, Toyota deny they said what nobody said they said in acceleration fracasUSA Today Gov't says it's made no conclusions in Toyota caseThe Associated Press Toyota Cites Driver Errors in Acceleration CasesBusinessWeek Austin American-Statesman -CNET -Reuters all 678 news articles »

Toyota's Toyoda Seeks to Rebuild Trust After Recalls - BusinessWeek

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Toyota's Toyoda Seeks to Rebuild Trust After Recalls BusinessWeek July 10 (Bloomberg) -- Toyota Motor Corp. is focused on restoring customer confidence as the world's biggest automaker revamps quality control efforts following its worst recall crisis, President Akio Toyoda said. ... Toyota Eyes Alternative-Fuel Partners After Teaming With TeslaWall Street Journal Toyota chief: China labour trend both good and badReuters Toyota Moves Ahead With Tesla, Open to New Tie-UpsABC News Tainted Green -autoevolution -Kansas City Star all 367 news articles »

Toyota adding more time to new vehicle development - BusinessWeek

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Toyota adding more time to new vehicle development BusinessWeek A top Toyota executive says the automaker is adding about four weeks to its vehicle development time to check for quality following its massive recalls. Executive Vice President Takeshi Uchiyamada says Toyota Motor Corp. expanded too ... Toyota adding more time to new vehicle developmentThe Associated Press Toyota Motor To Use Fewer Contract Engineers; Do More In-HouseWall Street Journal Latest Toyota recall based on three-year-old reportsFOXNews Wall Street Journal -Reuters -Reuters all 1,598 news articles »

Car Makers Post Sales Gains in China - Wall Street Journal

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Car Makers Post Sales Gains in China Wall Street Journal BEIJING—Auto sales in China continued to rise in June, though at a slower pace than in previous months, which some analysts said could mean a cooling market later this year. Sales by Toyota Motor Corp., which has been hurt by a ... Ford Motor Says China Division H1 Sales Up 53% - UpdateRTT News Ford books its best ever first-half sales in ChinaInternational Business Times China June Car-Sales Growth Slow as Inflation RisesBusinessWeek Bernama -CleanTechnica -autoevolution all 152 news articles »

Quiet hybrids: An end to their sounds of silence? - The Associated Press

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Quiet hybrids: An end to their sounds of silence? The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The age of the silent hybrid may be coming to an end. Gas-electric hybrids, propelled by electric motors at low speeds, are well-known for their quiet ride and great mileage. But their silence isn't always golden. ... Quiet hybrids a safety issue for lawmakersCBC.ca Hyundai Powers Up Its Hybrid StrategyHappyNews.com Quiet hybrids: An end to their sounds of silence?KWCH Stock Briefings (blog) -Newsday (subscription) -News1130 all 224 news articles »

Toyota: New Lexus recall - CNNMoney

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Toyota: New Lexus recall CNNMoney NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Toyota Motor Co. said Friday that it was moving ahead with plans to recall about 138000 Lexus cars for engine problems that could, in rare instances, ... Toyota to Recall Lexuses in US, Japan on Risk of StallingBusinessWeek Toyota plans US recall of Lexus vehiclesWashington Post Toyota: Lexus faulty engine recall for US vehicles, tooUSA Today Reuters -The Guardian -The Associated Press all 2,515 news articles »

As economy sputters, auto sales drive of cliff

Detroit's Big Three automakers all saw U.S. sales of their vehicles decline by 12 percent or more in June, compared with May, and Toyota did even worse - a sign that the auto industry and the general economy remain fragile.

The automakers' reports verified predictions of analysts who had projected ...
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Toyota says 270,000 vehicles have faulty engines

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota Motor Corp. said Thursday about 270,000 cars sold worldwide — including luxury Lexus sedans — have potentially faulty engines, the latest quality lapse to hit the automaker following massive global recalls of top-selling models.

Japan's top-selling daily Yomiuri said in its evening edition that Toyota will inform the ...
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China proves a tough road for Japanese carmakers - Financial Times

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China proves a tough road for Japanese carmakers Financial Times When a strike broke out at a Honda components factory in southern China this month, the Chinese deputy general manager pleaded with his assembly line compatriots to return to work . After the workers refused, a senior executive from Guangzhou ... Toyota, Nissan Lead Japan Carmakers' Output ReboundBusinessWeek The Best Stories About China's Labor ProblemsForbes (blog) Denso China plant returns to full operation -workerAlibaba News Channel Fort Worth Star Telegram -Reuters -China Digital Times all 23 news articles »

Toyota Shares Fall After News Of Lexus Recall

Toyota Shares Fall After News Of Lexus Recall

Toyota recalls Lexus HS 250h hybrid, halts sales - Los Angeles Times

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Toyota recalls Lexus HS 250h hybrid, halts sales Los Angeles Times After government tests show the hybrid could leak fuel in a rear-end collision, Toyota stops all sales and recalls 17000 sedans, including 4000 at dealerships. The recall of the 2010 Lexus HS 250h hybrid is the latest in a string of safety and quality ... Toyota Recalls 17000 Lexus SedansWall Street Journal Fuel leakage glitch prompts Toyota's Lexus recallThe Money Times Toyota Stops Selling Lexus HS250h for Fuel Leak Risk in CrashesBusinessWeek Detroit Free Press -USA Today -The Associated Press all 367 news articles »

UPDATE: Toyota Recalls 17,000 Lexus Sedans For Fuel-Spillage Problem

UPDATE: Toyota Recalls 17,000 Lexus Sedans For Fuel-Spillage Problem

Toyota plans to restart halted China plant Monday - Reuters

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Toyota plans to restart halted China plant Monday Reuters TOKYO June 24 (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) said it planned to resume production at a halted Chinese auto assembly plant on Monday, after workers at a factory owned by supplier Denso Corp (6902.T) returned to work. [ID:nHKU000032] Work at the ... Denso China plant returns to full operation -workerReuters Toyota to Reopen China Plant as Denso Workers ReturnBusinessWeek FACTBOX-China labour strikes developments, June 25Reuters Wall Street Journal -MarketWatch -The Associated Press all 743 news articles »

Toyota's Toyoda Paid Least of Japan's Top Car Chiefs - BusinessWeek

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Toyota's Toyoda Paid Least of Japan's Top Car Chiefs BusinessWeek June 25 (Bloomberg) -- Akio Toyoda, president of the world's largest carmaker, is paid the least among the heads of Japan's three biggest auto manufacturers. The Toyota Motor Corp. leader's pay wasn't listed in a filing to Japan's ... Toyota chief makes less than Nissan, Honda CEOsReuters After Tough Year, Pay Cuts and Forfeited Bonuses for Top Toyota ExecutivesNew York Times Toyota Chief Feared Having to Resign Over RecallsDailyFinance CarAdvice (blog) -Investor's Business Daily -The Japan Times all 21 news articles »

Toyota Plant In China May Reopen Monday: WSJ

Toyota Plant In China May Reopen Monday: WSJ

Toyoda Meets With Shareholders - Wall Street Journal

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Toyoda Meets With Shareholders Wall Street Journal TOYOTA CITY, Japan—Toyota Motor Corp. President Akio Toyoda said Thursday he thought he might have to step down from his post as he went to attend a US congressional hearing on the company's vehicle safety problems in February. ... Toyota chief apologises for recalls, vows growthReuters Toyota president apologizes to shareholdersThe Associated Press Toyota names new leader for Georgetown plantLexington Herald Leader The Detroit News -Motoring -CNN (blog) all 439 news articles »

Toyota Motor President Feared Having To Step Down Over Recalls

Toyota Motor President Feared Having To Step Down Over Recalls

Toyota China Plant Halt Drags On

Toyota China Plant Halt Drags On

Toyota Suffers Another Supplier Labor Strike

Toyota Suffers Another Supplier Labor Strike