U S Won't Probe Toyota Acceleration Issues in Corolla
The NHTSA rejected a request to investigate low speed unintended acceleration in 2006 to 2010 Toyota Corolla cars. Ohio lab tests of a 2010 Corolla found no throttle or transmission faults, and brakes could hold the car at full throttle. The ruling adds to long running recalls and lawsuits over Toyota controls.
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U.S
Rhode Island
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Bob Ruginis
Bristol
Ohio
Toyota
NHTSA
Ruginis
Kathy
Blues legend B B King in hospice care
LAS VEGAS Blues legend B B King remains in hospice care at his Las Vegas home. His longtime manager Laverne Toney said the 89 year old musician had a good night and that fans’ prayers are appreciated. King posted thanks on his site after a brief hospitalization, the second in a month amid ongoing diabetes. His guitar Lucille accompanied hits like Every Day I Have the Blues and The Thrill Is Gone.
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B.B. King
King
Laverne Toney
Toney
Lucille
Nigeria frees about 300 Boko Haram conflict survivors
About 275 women and children escaped Boko Haram and reached a refugee camp in Yola after a three day journey from Sambisa Forest. Many arrived severely malnourished and exhausted, with newborns among the group. Medical teams treated malaria and diarrhea while officials coordinated next steps with the National Emergency Management Agency.
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Nigeria
Sambisa
Boko Haram
Sami Musa
Associated Press
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Yola
Adamawa
Sol
Musa
Mohammed Anwal
Sambisa Forest
Damaged by quake Nepal struggles to save ancient heritage
In Kathmandu and across Nepal a week after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake UNESCO reports nearly 80 percent of Kathmandu Valley World Heritage sites damaged. Swayambhunath and Dharahara Tower suffered heavy losses as monks, priests, and vendors cope with displacement while authorities vow reconstruction. Police report at least 60 bodies recovered from Dharahara.
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Pratap Malla
Swayambhunath
Nipuna Shrestha
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U.N. Cultural
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Shrestha
Bhaktapur
Sushil Koirala
Dharahara
Lincoln's hometown marks 150th funeral anniversary
Springfield observes a large 150th anniversary Lincoln funeral re enactment at the Old State Capitol. Thousands in period dress attend as Civil War re enactors and descendants retrace the 1865 procession. Governor Rauner calls Lincoln a hero whose legacy endures 150 years.
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Edwin Stanton
Prairie City
Old State Capitol
Union Blues
Lincoln
Capitol Square
State Capitol
Illinois
Bruce Rauner
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