Toyota dismissed the story of a man who claimed his Prius sped out of control on the California freeway, saying Monday that its own tests found the car’s gas pedal and backup safety system were working just fine.
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West Coast Of U.S., Canada Under Tsunami Advisory
A tsunami advisory has been extended to include the states of Oregon and Washington and parts of Alaska, as well as coastal British Colombia.
U.S. stuns Canada 5-3 in men’s hockey
Brian Rafalski celebrates his second goal against Team Canada with teammates Jamie Langenbrunner, left, and Zach Parise during first period on Sunday. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The United States pulled off its biggest Olympic hockey upset since the Miracle on Ice, stunning Canada 5-3 on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of an already mixed-up tournament.
Vonn wins gold, Mancuso silver in women’s downhill
Julia Mancuso of Olympic Village reacts after competing during the Alpine Skiing Ladies Downhill on day 6 of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics at Whistler Creekside on Tuesday. She is currently in second place. WHISTLER, British Columbia — Lindsey Vonn lived up to expectations and won the Olympic downhill Wednesday, and childhood rival and American teammate Julia Mancuso of Olympic Valley took a surprise silver medal.
Miller wins bronze in men’s downhill
Bode Miller of the United States takes a curve during the men’s downhill event at Whistler Creek side Alpine skiing venue on Monday.
Holand advances in men’s snowboard cross
Squaw Valley’s Nate Holland posted the eighth-fastest qualifying time Monday to advance to the quarterfinals of the men’s snowboard cross competition at the Olympic Games in Whistler, British Columbia. Holland recorded a 1-minute: 21.78 second effort on his first of two qualifying runs.
IOC confirms Olympic luger dies after crash
Nodar Kumaritashvili of Georgia is seen being given chest compressions and mouth-to-mouth resuscitation after crashing during a training run for the men’s singles luge at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia, Friday, Feb.
Schwarzenegger carries the torch in Vancouver
VANCOUVER, BC – FEBRUARY 12: Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger lights the Olympic flame from a runner as he prepares to run with the torch during the Olympic torch relay ahead of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics in Stanley Park on February 12, 2010 in Vancouver, Canada. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/ Getty Images) VANCOUVER, British Columbia — California Gov
Schwarzenegger, Coe to run Vancouver torch relay
California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, center, meets with residents and Los Angeles County Public Works workers as they clean up after storms caused mudslides that swept through a neighborhood near burn areas in La Canada Flintridge, Calif
Man pleads guilty after drug, cash bust in Woodland
A 38-year-old man has pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Sacramento to illegal drug distribution and cash smuggling, according to a news release
