Friday, November 25, 2011

Feds open safety probe into Chevy Volt

Feds open safety probe into Chevy Volt


Feds open safety probe into Chevy Volt

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:17 PM PST

Federal safety regulators said they have opened "a formal safety defect investigation" into the Chevrolet Volt over concerns the car's battery may pose a fire risk.

U.S. presses military to give up power

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 04:13 PM PST

Protests drew thousands as the military's pick for PM took over and the White House urged a "full transfer of power to a civilian government ... as soon as possible."

Wanted by protesters: 'Eye Hunter'

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:24 PM PST

Egypt's general prosecutor on Friday ordered a police officer to submit to questioning regarding his suspected role in shooting protesters in the eyes during recent clashes in Cairo's Tahrir Square.

TV anchor: Pregnant wife kidnapped

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 05:57 PM PST

The 25-year-old pregnant wife of a Syrian TV anchor in Egypt was kidnapped in Cairo on Friday, her husband said.

Attorney: U.S. students freed in Egypt

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:47 PM PST

Three American students detained in Cairo since Monday were released Friday and were headed to the airport to return to the U.S., an attorney for one of them said.

Opinion: Hair-raising road to democracy

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 12:57 PM PST

Gone is the optimism that fueled January's street demonstrations, says Ellen Lust, but there is hope in Egypt's nationalism and faith in the electoral process

TV reporter: I was sexually assaulted

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 01:30 PM PST

A French TV correspondent said Friday she thought she was going to die as a crowd of 70 men violently assaulted her near Cairo's Tahrir Square, where Egyptians have staged days of demonstrations against the interim government.

Canada city has first homicide in 2 years

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 07:05 PM PST

A lack of guns is one of three factors police in Windsor, Ontario, cite for a 25-year average of only 5.24 homicides a year. Across the border, Detroit has nearly one a day.

Ruling in Aruba missing woman case

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 02:39 PM PST

A judge in Aruba Friday rejected a prosecution request to hold U.S. citizen Gary Giordano for 30 additional days in connection with the disappearance of his traveling companion, Robyn Gardner, his attorney told CNN Friday.

FAMU band leader fights to keep job

Posted: 25 Nov 2011 03:43 PM PST

An attorney for Florida A&M University's longtime band director, Julian E. White, said his client has demonstrated "exemplary" anti-hazing leadership and should not be dismissed following the death of a drum major.

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