Feds probe Explorer tire pressure in Firestone failures
Federal investigators and Ford review whether lowering Explorer tire pressure contributed to Firestone tire failures linked to at least 62 deaths. Recall affects 6.5 million tires including P235/75R15 ATX ATX II and Wilderness AT units from a Decatur plant. Ford had urged 26 psi, with 26–30 psi deemed acceptable, while Bridgestone/Firestone argues 30 psi.
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Gore Bush tax plan clash over 62 cent claim
Gore alleged Bush tax cuts deliver 62 cents per day to the average family, a slip of the tongue changing “day” to “week.” Bush and aides rebutted, citing sources and noting the Citizens for Tax Justice research.
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BodySearch X-ray device prompts privacy concerns at airports
The BodySearch scanner used by U S Customs at six airports reveals under clothing and private body shapes to detect contraband. Privacy groups condemn the system though officials say scans are voluntary and stored only if contraband is found.
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Bear cub survives Montana fires. rescued and to be released
Montana wildlife officials report a burned cub found in Bitterroot National Forest is under treatment and will be released back into the wild. Fires across the state charred about 600,000 acres, with dozens of major blazes and hundreds of evacuees in Bitterroot Valley as power lines and infrastructure were affected.
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Verizon workers reach tentative three year contract agreement
Verizon Communications and unions representing about 50,000 telephone workers reached a tentative three year deal, ending a two week strike for most members. A separate bargaining unit in the Middle Atlantic remains on strike, with unresolved issues including overtime and monitoring of customer service staff. Managers filled in, while tens of thousands of service requests and new installs backlog in 12 Northeastern and Mid Atlantic states.
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