Issues
House Energy & Commerce Hearings on E15-E85, 4-17-12
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H.R. 4345, The Domestic Fuels Protection Act of 2012
April 19, 2012
Owners of Nissan Trucks and S.U.V.’s Report Transmission Failures
Owners of some of Nissan’s most popular S.U.V.’s and pickup trucks are experiencing failures of their automatic transmissions because radiator coolant is leaking into the systems. While the automaker has offered an extended warranty for the radiators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and other safety organizations have received numerous complaints from owners alleging they…
Congress demands answers after I-Team ‘death wobble’ report
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Car with keyless ignition might have been left running at West Boca home, killing a couple with carbon monoxide
Adele Ridless and Mort Victor had their bags packed Thursday but never made their flight. The couple was found dead in their home in the Boca Pointe community, and authorities suspect the culprit was a car left running in the garage.
Firefighters detected high levels of carbon monoxide Thursday afternoon when they entered the home on Travelers Tree Drive, west of Boca Raton. That invisible, odorless gas likely killed Ridless, 69, and her 79-year-old boyfriend, thePalm Beach CountySheriff’s Office said.