Sunday, September 19, 2010

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GOP senator booed by UAW members at GM plant ceremony

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 10:16 AM PDT

Tennessee's two Republican U.S. senators and one GOP congresswoman, all of whom opposed a federal bailout of General Motors, were on hand in Spring Hill, Tenn., on Friday as the automaker announced it would rehire 483 laid-off workers, Jalopnik's Justin Hyde notes. One of them, Sen. Bob Corker, was heartily booed by the largely United Auto Worker members on hand and a UAW official told them members won't forget who supported them at election time.


Defense agency developing 'flying Humvee'

Posted: 19 Sep 2010 03:31 AM PDT

It's the dream of any American service member serving in dangerous Afghanistan -- a vehicle impervious to roadside bombs. The other plus? It can fly.