Carmakers strenuously oppose government efforts to boost gas mileage requirements, and a behind-the-scenes lobbying battle in Washington will soon erupt into open warfare as partisans on both sides begin fighting over legislation that will raise mileage requirements either by a lot or by a little. Oh, and a few plain old gas-powered cars, too. Carmakers strenuously oppose government efforts to boost gas mileage requirements, and a behind-the-scenes lobbying battle in Washington will soon...

Like much of downtown, the East Village has undergone quite a transformation from that scary part over there to a vibrant neighborhood full of shops, condos and restaurants. Though a d ner kebab looks similar, owner Aaron Langolf is quick to explain that the flavorful sandwiches he sells are on a completely different level. Spring and summer saw a spate of new restaurant openings, which will continue through the end of the year with the debut of Cowboy Star, a butcher shop and contemporary...

Three products for children -- Halloween skull pails, bookmarks and tabletop puppet theaters -- were recalled Wednesday because they violate the federal lead paint standard. About a million glow sticks that were a giveaway with the purchase of Dunkin' Donuts products are being recalled because they are not properly labeled to warn consumers that the cap and lanyard can detach, posing a choking hazard. About 110,000 magnetic game pieces sold with Cars-themed backpacks are being recalled...

Why would any woman - never mind the likes of his celebrity clients - let his neighbour near her with a pair of scissors at all, much less pay 300 for the privilege? Even if Mr Bury were the sort of man to go in for organic colour rinses (which he isn't), the straight-talking Worcestershire farmer points out, somewhat needlessly, that he wouldn't let Daniel Galvin Jnr come within ten feet of him brandishing a sharp implement. Even if Mr Bury were the sort of man to go in for organic colour...

troops in Iraq, one focus of scrutiny is a Lebanese-American businessman indicted for allegedly inflating food prices with fraudulent bills. The indictment charges that American Grocers inflated its bills for food by putting on its invoices costs that were never incurred, such as trucking charges. American Grocers supplied them with millions of dollars of peanut butter and other food items, according to court records and corporate spreadsheets. Investigators suspect that the goods were...