Safety

GM says supercomputers to keep recalls in check

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer WARREN, Mich. (AP) - General Motors Co. says a new supercomputing data center and a fledgling shift to bring software development in-house should help it limit the size of future safety recalls. The Detroit automaker, which formally opened the giant data storage center

Federal board issues mixed ruling on San Onofre

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal board has ruled partly in favor of an environmental group that wants an extended hearing on the plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. It's not immediately clear how Monday's ruling by the

Rubio's PAC airing ads defending Ayotte on guns

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A political group backed by Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is coming to the aid of New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte, airing a new television ad in the Republican's home state defending her stance on gun legislation. Rubio's Reclaim

Big retailers back safety accord in Bangladesh

NEW YORK (AP) - Four of the world's biggest retailers agreed to sign a pact to improve safety at garment factories in Bangladesh nearly three weeks after more than 1,100 workers died in a building collapse in the country. H&M, C&A, Primark and Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, on Monday