GM reaches $900 million plea to settle ignition switch scandal
General Motors will pay $900 million to resolve criminal charges over concealing an ignition switch defect linked to at least 169 deaths. An independent monitor will oversee safety practices. two criminal counts will be dropped after three years with full cooperation. The deal also includes a $575 million civil-settlement package.
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Hillary Clinton and Iran Negotiations Through Time
The piece contrasts Hillary Clinton's past Iran stance with later reality, noting shifts in U S policy, leadership changes from Ahmadinejad to Rouhani, and the role of sanctions and diplomacy. It argues Clinton’s enduring belief in diplomacy and power, while warning against demagogic calls to war.
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Celebration honors Bill Slade on 100th birthday
Readers thank contributors and participants in a Roswell tribute to Bill Slade, a World War II veteran who flew Spitfires with the Royal Air Force and later P-47 Thunderbolts with the U.S. Army Air Forces. RAF Squadron 133/336 FS Rocketeers from North Carolina joined the ceremony to express gratitude for his service and all veterans.
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