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Federal agency launches app to aid rail-crossing safety

Federal agency launches app to aid rail-crossing safety

Less than a month after a fiery train derailment in Rosedale, the Federal Railroad Administration Tuesday launched a smartphone mobile application to provide safety information about more than 200,000...

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Chrysler reverses course, agrees to repair Jeeps

Two weeks after defiantly refusing a government request to recall 2.7 million Jeeps prone to dangerous fires in rear-end collisions,...

Chrysler backs down, recalls 2.7 million Jeeps for fire risk

Two weeks after refusing a government request to recall roughly 2.7 million Jeep sport utility vehicles for alleged fire risks, Chrysler has...

Autos sales in Europe plunge to lowest level in two decades

Auto sales in Europe fell to their lowest level in 20 years last month, a sign that analysts  said represents the depth of the economic...

GM warns owners of recalled SUVs to park outside because of fire risk

As part of a big recall of almost 200,000 cars – including Chevrolets, Buicks, GMCs, Isuzus and Saabs – General Motors is...

Car leasing hits record levels

Once used mostly to move luxury cars, leasing has reached record levels, helped by easing credit restrictions and a move downmarket.

BMW officially launches all-new 4 Series Coupe

The BMW 3 Series coupe is dead. Long live the 4 Series.

Honda issues apology for short supply of all-electric Fit

Honda issued a rare apology on Friday to frustrated customers who were having difficulty grabbing one of its 1,100 all-electric Fit...

Giving Ocean City its Dew

The Dew Tour arrives this week, two months earlier than usual, in hopes of catching bigger waves, and the town will be packed with fans...

48 hours in New York City for nature lovers

New York City has a wild side and it has nothing to do with its honking yellow taxis, towering skyscrapers and celebrity-studded nightclub...

Ravens Beach Bash in O.C. [Pictures]

Ravens, cheerleaders and fans descended on Ocean City over the weekend for the Beach Bash and parade.

West Virginia celebrates 150 years of statehood

June is chock-full of celebrations and re-enactments.

O'Malley lobbies EPA to ease cruise ship pollution rule

Gov. Martin O'Malley has interceded with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on behalf of Carnival Cruise Lines after the company...

Beach Guide 2013

At last, the beach beckons, summoning us in from the cold and gray that has crept ever closer to our favorite season. Summer is not official...

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