Egypt Gives an Inch on Election Date

Staff / Truthdig Feb 7, 2012 Monday brought a mixed bag of news out of Egypt. First came the update that 19 Americans working in nonprofit organizations in the North African nation were still in line to be tried for funding-related reasons, despite Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's warning sounds about Egypt's future funding from the U.S. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Driving Phone-Toxicated

Ruth Marcus / Truthdig Sep 17, 2010 I am, as of this writing, 144 days away from never again being able to sleep soundly. That is when my 15-year-old daughter, as she delights in constantly reminding me, will receive her learner's permit. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Slaps Toyota With Record Fine

Staff / Truthdig Apr 6, 2010 U.S. auto regulators have decided to fine Toyota a maximum $16.375 million, having determined that the car company waited “at least four months” to recall its troubled vehicles. Toyota can contest the fine, which, although a record, amounts to a tiny fraction of the total financial impact of recalling some 8 million vehicles worldwide. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Red Alert: NASA Launches Toyota Probe

Staff / Truthdig Mar 30, 2010 It seems like everyone is investigating Toyota these days. There’s the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the National Academy of Sciences and even the automaker itself. Why not NASA? Apparently Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood was thinking the same thing. (continued) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Toyota’s Issues May Drive Change in U.S. Brake Standards

Staff / Truthdig Mar 3, 2010 February wasn't a good month for Toyota, what with the fallout from the automaker's recent recall, but Toyota's pain may lead to a gain for U.S. drivers, in the form of a potential requirement for automobiles to include a brake override system. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

No Texting for U.S. Bus, Truck Drivers

Staff / Truthdig Jan 26, 2010 Apparently America's truck drivers aren't immune to the siren call of text messaging from time to time, as Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has had to specifically address the driving and texting issue among truckers and bus drivers with a new prohibition on the practice. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )