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Toyota Recalls 2010 Prius Worldwide

Toyota Recalls 2010 Prius Worldwide

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars worldwide to fix brake problems - the latest in a string of embarrassing safety problems at the world's largest automaker.

Obama: GOP and Dems Together Can Spur Job Growth

Obama: GOP and Dems Together Can Spur Job Growth

President Barack Obama says he thinks Republicans and Democrats can work together to spur job growth even though the two parties disagree on many issues.

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit

GOP Wary of Pitfalls in Obama's Health Care Summit

Republican legislative leaders are raising fresh doubts about any bipartisan agreement with President Barack Obama on health care unless he agrees to shelve bills already passed by Democrats in the House and Senate -- a move the White House has rejected.

FDA Aims to Rein in Radiation-Based Medical Scans

FDA Aims to Rein in Radiation-Based Medical Scans

The Food and Drug Administration is working with doctors and medical manufacturers to reduce unnecessary radiation exposure from medical scans, a problem that has been growing for decades.

Federal Officials Review Toyota Corolla Complaints

Federal Officials Review Toyota Corolla Complaints

Federal safety officials say they will look into complaints from Toyota Corolla drivers about difficulty with the steering on their vehicles.

Murtha's Death Sets Stage for Competitive Race

Murtha's Death Sets Stage for Competitive Race

Democrats have long dominated the late Rep. John Murtha's district, but Republicans have made inroads in recent years that could help them win back the seat.

Airport Scanners Stir Security Line Fears

Airport Scanners Stir Security Line Fears

Scanners that look through passengers' clothing to find hidden weapons are significantly larger than the metal detectors they will replace. And they take at least five times longer to scan a single passenger.

Feds Admit Wrongly Tracking Wis. Abortion Groups

Feds Admit Wrongly Tracking Wis. Abortion Groups

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security improperly conducted a threat assessment of Wisconsin pro- and anti-abortion rights groups before an expected rally last year.

Mid-Atlantic Could Get Another 10 Inches of Snow -- or More

Mid-Atlantic Could Get Another 10 Inches of Snow -- or More

A new winter storm is on track to hit the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast on Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, just days after an epic blizzard.

Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty

Michael Jackson Doctor Pleads Not Guilty

Dr. Conrad Murray, a Houston cardiologist who was with Jackson when he died June 25, entered his plea just hours after he was charged. 

Official: Plant Blast Death Toll Should Stand at 5

Official: Plant Blast Death Toll Should Stand at 5

Mayor Sebastian Giuliano says everyone assigned to work at theplant that day has been accounted for.

Report Says Toyota Recalling 300,000 Priuses

Report Says Toyota Recalling 300,000 Priuses

Despite the news reports, a spokesman for Toyota says no decision on a Prius recall has been made.

Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania Dies at 77

Rep. John Murtha of Pennsylvania Dies at 77

  In 1974, Murtha became the first combat veteran of the Vietnam 
War elected to Congress.

Ag Secretary Pushes School Nutrition Plan

Ag Secretary Pushes School Nutrition Plan

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the administration will seek changes when Congress overhauls the Childhood Nutrition Act.

Man Arrested After Mich. Airport Security Breach

Man Arrested After Mich. Airport Security Breach

A portion of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated after authorities say a man walked through a passenger screening checkpoint and refused to comply with security officers.

US, Europe Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Iran

US, Europe Condemn Human Rights Abuses in Iran

The United States and the European Union are calling on Iran to end human rights abuses against its citizens.

Officers to Retrieve Edwards Sex Tape

Officers to Retrieve Edwards Sex Tape

A North Carolina judge wants security officers to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of his former boss.

NC Mudslide Evacuees Urged to Stay Away for Weeks

NC Mudslide Evacuees Urged to Stay Away for Weeks

Residents are being urged to stay away from their North Carolina mountainside homes after a 30-foot-high mudslide washed over their road.

Obama Invites Republicans to Meeting on Health Care

Obama Invites Republicans to Meeting on Health Care

In an interview Sunday with CBS' Katie Couric, Obama said he wants Republicans "to put their ideas on the table."

Toyota's Once-Golden Resale Value Gets Dented

Toyota's Once-Golden Resale Value Gets Dented

The quality control issues at Toyota are doing damage to the resale market for the once highly praised cars, thanks to recalls and a bungled response to safety questions.

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