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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
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 AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:06:22 GMT
| Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
(AP)
 AP - The head of the Iran's atomic agency says it will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides fuel for the Tehran research reactor.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:46:54 GMT
| Officials: Afghan avalanche kills 15, strands 100s
(AP)
AP - Avalanches in a mountain pass north of Kabul have killed at least 15 people, injured more than 50 and left hundreds stranded on blocked roads, Afghan officials said Tuesday.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:47:44 GMT
| Marines wait in the cold for Afghan offensive
(AP)
 AP - Take a desert of yellow-orange dust so flat it looks like Mars, with a freezing wind that blows so hard it can lift a large tent.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:16:25 GMT
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Brees, Payton bask in glory of title (AP)
Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand. "You can't get enough of this," the Saints' head coach said at a news conference at the Fort Lauderdale convention center Monday morning.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 18:46:18 PST
| Patrick to make NASCAR debut at Daytona (AP)
Danica Patrick will make her NASCAR debut this weekend at Daytona International Speedway.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 17:00:14 PST
| No. 4 'Nova wins at No. 5 West Virginia (AP)
Scottie Reynolds didn't have any memorable games against West Virginia -- until he got hot against the Mountaineers in the second half Monday night. The senior guard scored 19 of his 21 points in the final 13 minutes and No. 4 Villanova held off No. 5 West Virginia 82-75. In the season's first matchup of teams ranked in the top five, the Wildcats (21-2, 10-1) rebounded from a blowout loss at...
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:57:30 PST
| Kansas cruises past slumping Texas 80-68 (AP)
Kansas gave Texas a lesson in not only what it takes to get to No. 1, but how to stay there. It started with a big early run and a rally-killing finish as the top-ranked Jayhawks beat No. 14 Texas 80-68 on Monday night, easily handling a team that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title.
Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:48:23 PST
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Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally
(AP)
AP - Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:06:22 GMT
| Toyota to recall over 50,000 Prius in Europe
(AP)
AP - Toyota Motor Corp. said Tuesday it is recalling some 50,000 Prius cars in Europe to modify the software for the anti-lock brake system, part of a wider global recall and the latest in a string of embarrassing safety lapses at the world's largest automaker.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:03:35 GMT
| Japan Airlines rejects Delta, stays with American
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AP - Japan Airlines, wooed for months by Delta Air Lines with promises of cash and a broad global network, spurned the world's biggest carrier and opted to keep its alliance with American Airlines.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:15:46 GMT
| Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street decline
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 AP - Asian stocks were mixed Tuesday following Wall Street's decline on lingering worries about high European debt levels.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:06:19 GMT
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World's tallest tower closed a month after opening
(AP)
 AP - The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 02:06:10 GMT
| Weather closes government offices a second day
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weekend storm that paralyzed the area with two feet of snow.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:11:36 GMT
| Sugary soft drinks linked to pancreatic cancer: study
(AFP)
 AFP - People who drink at least two sugary sodas a week have an increased risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, and researchers suspect the culprit is sugar, a new study shows.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 03:36:56 GMT
| Iran to stop enrichment if given nuclear fuel
(AP)
AP - The head of the Iran's atomic agency says it will not enrich uranium to a higher level if the West provides fuel for the Tehran research reactor.
Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:46:54 GMT
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