Mattel recalls 9 million Chinese toys over lead paint and magnets
Mattel recalls about 9.3 million toy play sets with magnets and 253,000 lead-painted die cast cars from China amid safety concerns. Nancy Nord of the CPSC says no injuries yet. company CEO Bob Eckert warns more recalls may follow as testing increases ahead of the holidays.
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Target
Bruce Noll
Richmond
Mattel
Polly
Washington
Nancy A. Nord
Consumer Product Safety Commission
U.S
Bob Eckert
Eckert
Frustration Mounts Over Slow Mine Rescue Effort
In Huntington Utah frustration grows as rescuers progress slowly to reach six trapped miners after eight days. Officials say heavy shoring work and a 65 ton machine limit progress while air corridors are created. Critics question retreat mining as a factor, though proprietor Murray says no such mining is ongoing and cites an earthquake as the trigger.
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Huntington
Utah
Crandall Canyon
Bob Murray
Murray Energy Corp
Murray
Richard Stickler
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Jameson Ward
Brandon Phillips
Ward
Phillips
Associated Press
State Department to boost mental health care for diplomats
The department will establish a new mental health office and require extra time off for staff at danger posts abroad, notably Iraq and Afghanistan, following a survey showing up to 17 percent may suffer PTSD or similar issues. Officials say the plan aims to provide better care with Secretary Rice involved in the effort.
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State Department
Iraq
Afghanistan
Baghdad
Kabul
U.S
Associated Press
Sean McCormack
Condoleezza Rice
McCormack
New passport rules target child support scofflaws
The State Department now blocks passports for noncustodial parents with over 2500 in back child support. Collectors say millions are being recovered as the program expands with more travelers needing passports. Through 2007 states report at least 22.5 million collected this year, a record pace driven by a lower reporting threshold and wide interstate efforts. Washington alone received 24000 for Teresa Markley, validating the program's impact on debtors.
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U.S
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Dominican Republic
State Department
Mexico
Canada
Caribbean
South America
Nevada
Illinois
Adolfo Capestany
State of Washington
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Office of Child Support Enforcement
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Teresa Markley
Markley
Tacoma
Wash
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