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GM Recalls 105,000 More Vehicles
A day after General Motors admitted it failed customers who owned cars with a defective ignition switch, the automaker issued a recall for 105,000 more vehicles, bringing the total number of GM recalls so far this year to 34, involving 14 million vehicles.
A Sisyphean Task Begins As ‘Forget’ Requests Roll Into Google
Google opened an online form this week allowing European users to request that information about their lives be deleted from the search engine.
Thai Military Detains Ousted Prime Minister, Bans Negative Press
One day after staging a coup, Thailand’s military summoned leaders of the ousted government and other political figures to a meeting Friday. More than 150 people were ordered to convene at the Royal Thai Army auditorium — or risk arrest and possible charges.
AT&T, DirecTV, And Finding A Prom Date: Reactions To Merger
AT&T’s plan to buy DirecTV for $48.5 billion is the latest tectonic shift in the media industry, with many viewing the deal as a response to the pending merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable.
Oregon’s Legendary Wandering Wolf May Have Met A Mate
Oregon Public Broadcasting brings us an epic tale: OR-7, a long-wandering wolf who ventured from northeast Oregon all the way to California in search of new territory and a chance for a mate, may have finally found one.
Oklahoma Governor Calls For Review Of Botched Execution
Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has ordered an “independent review” of the state’s execution procedures and halted any further executions until the review is complete.
Climate Change Adjustments Must Be Fast And Major, U.N. Panel Says
A new report from the United Nations’ panel on climate change says major action is needed, and fast, if policymakers want to limit global warming to acceptable levels.
Tragedy In California: Truck Hits Bus Full Of Students
A highway in Northern California was turned into an inferno Thursday when a FedEx truck slammed into a charter bus full of high school students.
Federal Judge Strikes Down Michigan Gay-Marriage Ban
A federal judge has struck down Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage, making the state the latest to see such a prohibition overturned on constitutional grounds.