U.S. Dept Of Transportation finds throttles open, brakes not engaged in Toyota acceleration crashes

The U.S. Department of Transportation has analyzed dozens of black boxes in Toyota vehicles involved in accidents blamed on unintended acceleration, finding the throttles were open and the brakes were not engaged, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. That suggests that drivers of the speeding cars were stepping on the accelerator rather than hitting the [...]

DAY 86 In The Gulf: All Work Stopped On New Cap And Relief Wells – Oil Flows Unchecked Into Gulf

BP froze activity on two key projects Wednesday meant to choke off the flow of oil billowing from its broken well in the Gulf of Mexico after days of moving confidently toward controlling the crisis. The development was a stunning setback after the oil giant finally seemed to be on track following nearly three months [...]

Montana Parents Weigh In on Proposed Kindergarten Sex Ed

HELENA, MONTANA — An overflow crowd jammed the Helena school board meeting Tuesday night to voice their concerns — and support — about a proposal to extend sex education to children as young as kindergarten age. According to the 62-page draft proposal, beginning in kindergarten, school nurses will teach students proper terms such as “nipple, [...]

Day 86 In The Gulf: The Reason Behind The Obama Administration’s Dithering & Delay

Oil Flows Into Gulf While Obama Administration Dithers Oil Flows Into Gulf While Obama Administration Dithers Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed NEW ORLEANS – The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday [...]

Day 86 In The Gulf: Oil Flows Into Gulf While Obama Administration Dithers

Gulf oil to keep flowing while cap is analyzed NEW ORLEANS – The plan to start choking off oil gushing into the Gulf of Mexico was suddenly halted as government officials and BP said further analysis must be done Wednesday before critical tests could proceed. No explanation was given for the decision, and no date [...]