Nader Urges Ex-Aide to Quit U S Traffic Safety Post
Washington AP Ralph Nader publicly urged former ally Joan Claybrook to resign as head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Claybrook refused to quit and defended her record while noting she promised to serve a four year term. Nader criticized her for resisting stronger auto safety programs and questioned leadership decisions on airbag timing.
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First prisoner swap with Mexico Dec. 9
The United States and Mexico will begin a prisoner exchange on December 9, transferring about 70 Americans and 28 Mexicans to their home countries to serve out sentences. The scheme follows a treaty and U.S. legislation signed and ratified a year earlier, with further transfers planned the following week.
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Wages rise slower in third quarter across sectors
The Labor Department reports a 1.8 percent average wage increase for the three months to September, down from the prior quarter. Manufacturing led gains at 2.2 percent, while wholesale and retail trades rose only 0.9 percent. Inflation cooled with CPI up 6 percent year over year, keeping wages ahead by 0.8 percent.
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