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BankSITE, Aug 31, 2010 / The Obama administration proposed on Monday two alternatives to the window stickers in new vehicles, including one that would assign letter grades for fuel economy and greenhouse gas emissions.
Herald-Journal - Spartanburg SC, Aug 31, 2010 / The letter grades — from A+ to D — were immediately denounced by some industry groups, which said the government should not be making value judgments for consumers about vehicles.
The Sheboygan Press - Sheboygan WI, Aug 27, 2010 / One in 12 drivers admitted driving drunk at least once over the course of a year, a government survey released Wednesday found.
Fond du Lac - Fond Du Lac WI, Aug 27, 2010 / One in 12 drivers admitted driving drunk at least once over the course of a year, a government survey released Wednesday found.
TBO.com - Tampa Bay FL, Aug 24, 2010 / Pedestrians and bicyclists often take their lives in their own hands dodging cars and trucks along area roads.
Detroit Free Press - Detroit MI, Aug 11, 2010 / A government investigation into runaway Toyotas has found no new safety defects beyond problems with accelerator pedals that explain reports of sudden acceleration in the vehicles, according to preliminary findings released Tuesday.
Shawnee Dispatch - Shawnee KS, Aug 05, 2010 / The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's lead official will visit Shawnee next week.
Telegraph - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ The attack comes amid two days of fighting that have killed at least 40 civilians and wounded more than 130 in the capital according to Ali Muse, the head of Mogadishu's ambulance service.
The Seattle Times - Seattle WA, Aug 24, 2010/ A small passenger plane heading to the Mount Everest region crashed in heavy rain Tuesday outside Nepal's capital, killing all 14 people aboard, including four Americans, a Briton and a Japanese national, officials said.
MarketWatch, Aug 24, 2010/ Scottish-headquartered oil exploration group Cairn Energy reported Tuesday that it sharply reduced net losses for the first half of the year, saying its first well in Greenland is showing signs of promise.
The Palm Beach Post - Palm Beach FL, Aug 24, 2010/ World stock markets retreated Tuesday as the strong yen knocked Japanese shares and investors anticipated more bad news from U.S. economic reports this week.
The Daily Mirror - London - UK, Aug 24, 2010/ Two Britons were rescued from a horrifying bus siege in which eight hostages died yesterday after a sacked policeman made a crazed attempt to get his job back.