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Feds Probe New Battery Fires in Chevrolet Volt

The government is investigating new fires involving the lithium-ion batteries in General Motors Co.’s Chevrolet Volt to assess the fire risk in the electric car after a serious crash. One Volt battery pack that was being closely monitored following a …

Feds Sue Mortgage Broker, Alleging Lending Fraud

The federal government has sued one of the nation’s largest privately held mortgage brokers in New York. It says the company committed lending fraud as the government was paying $834 million in insurance claims. The lawsuit was filed Tuesday in …

Feds Probe Chrysler Minivan Headlight Failures

Federal safety regulators have opened an investigation into Dodge and Chrysler minivans from the 2005 model year because the headlights can fail without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on its website that 622,817 Dodge Caravan and Chrysler …

State and Feds Vow to Begin Connecticut Irene Cleanup

Federal and state officials say preliminary estimates show that Tropical Storm Irene has cost Connecticut and local communities at least $15 million in overtime and damage to public buildings. Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Sens. …