GM backs air bag cutoff switch proposal
General Motors favors a car key activated air bag cutoff switch to deactivate bags temporarily while keeping them functional later, as Ford Chrysler oppose permanent disconnection and public safety concerns rise. Regulators push a waiver system with warnings, while auto makers weigh risks of liability and mixed safety messaging. A rule on disconnection is slated for next month.
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Clinton Inauguration Fashion Buzz Focuses on Simplicity
Washington fashion experts urge a simple sleek look for the Clinton family as inaugural wardrobes are planned. Oscar de la Renta outfits are favored for Hillary with a gold lace inspiration and an evening cape. Chelsea is tipped for a seventy’s retro style, while muted makeup and diamonds punctuate the accessory guidance.
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Life on King Street Remembers MLK With Frugal Remembrance
In southeast Washington on MLK Jr Avenue, vendors braved the cold to sell T shirts, incense, and caps as people marked the civil rights leader’s birthday. Felix Carter, 40, and Charles Clayton, 57, spoke of minimal celebration and honoring King’s convictions in quiet, personal ways.
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Denny's settles racial bias with $1.5 million in grants
Denny's funds civil rights groups with 1.5 million and the United Negro College Fund with 625000 as part of the 1994 discrimination settlement. Company officials say zero tolerance for discrimination and a broad diversity push follow, including sixfold growth in minority owned contracts since 1993 and hundreds of minority employees trained.
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FDA imposes iron poisoning rules to shield children
The FDA announced new rules requiring prominent warning labels on iron containing drugs and supplements and mandating blister packaging for pills of 30 mg or more. The measures aim to curb childhood poisonings, with the rule taking effect in 180 days and excluding liquid and powder forms.
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