Japanese carmaker Toyota’s list of safety and quality control missteps is still growing as it recalled 1.7 million cars worldwide on Wednesday due to fuel leaks. Most of the vehicles affected are in Japan, but Lexus IS and GS cars in the North American market are also part of the recall. About 1.3 million vehicles […]
The United States still lags behind many countries in life expectancy even as health care costs rise to extend lives of U.S. residents. Smoking and obesity among Americans are partly to blame according to a new report released by the National Research Council on Friday. Obesity is common in the rest of the world and […]
High-speed rail, bridges and highways are the priority transportation projects going forward, President Barack Obama said in his State of the Union address today. Obama said he intends to secure more private funding for the infrastructure program which can be a good source of new jobs and can keep the U.S. at par with other […]
Grammy-award winning singer will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas has been named Tuesday by Intel as its Director of Creative Innovation at a conference in Anaheim, California. The musician, William James Adams, Jr. in real life, will help the company “develop the next generation of smartphones and tablets” through music and other media, Intel spokesman […]
McDonald’s says it could raise prices of its fast-food items to offset rising food costs even as its net income climbed two percent to $1.24 billion for the quarter and revenue increased 4 percent to $6.21 billion. The world’s biggest hamburger chain kept competitors at bay with low-priced offerings and the strength of its McCafe […]
Seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong has kept silent about doping allegations hurled against him. After finishing 103rd in the last stage and 67th overall in the Tour Down Under, his last cycling event outside the U.S., he ignored reporters who asked him about his involvement in performance-enhancing drugs. He thanked fans for an […]
Colin Powell is “not committed” to backing President Barack Obama in his re-election bid next year. The former Secretary of State threw his support behind Obama in the latter’s historic 2008 run for the White House. In a TV appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union” show today, Powell said he is waiting for all […]
Wal-Mart announced Thursday an initiative to sell healthier options to U.S. consumers by reformulating its many store-brand items to contain less sugar and sodium. The retail chain also said it will urge suppliers to deliver healthier food items as well. Other plans that will please customers is a reduction in the prices of produce and […]
High gas prices in the United States are bound to become higher if global demand for oil gets stronger and low supply persists, the American Petroleum Institute said Friday. Gas prices increased 4 percent or 12 cents per gallon in the last month alone, the motoring association AAA said. The U.S. average is at $3.12 […]
External defibrillators will be subject to stricter testing pending approval by the Food and Drug Administration under a proposal revealed online Friday by health officials. The move comes amid several reports over the last few years that the medical devices which are designed to revert life-threatening heart rhythms have been failing at an unacceptable rate. […]
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