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GM Says it Will Phase Out Cars Without Air Bags by 2019

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by Darryl Hood

General Motors Co. says it’s phasing out cars without air bags and other safety features by 2019 after its Chevrolet Sail subcompact flunked a crash test in Latin America. The Latin New Car Assessment Program – an independent testing organization – said Thursday the Sail received zero stars in its latest tests. The organization said the Sail is unstable and…

Obama to Welcome Southeast Asian leaders to US For Talks

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by Darryl Hood

RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (AP) – President Barack Obama and the leaders of Southeast Asian nations are meeting in Southern California for an unprecedented two days of talks on economic and security issues and on forging deeper ties amid China’s assertive presence in the region. It’s the first U.S. gathering for the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations….