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Chrysler expands recall to 3.3 million vehicles

Under pressure from regulators, the company will replace airbags in affected vehicles worldwide. Under pressure from federal regulators, Chrysler will expand a recall of cars and trucks equipped with Takata airbags. It will now replace driver's-side airbags in 3.3 million older-model vehicles worldwide, including 2.9 million in the U.S. Chrysler previously limited its recall to autos in areas with high humidity, including Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, where the airbags are believed to be more prone to rupturing. Ten automakers, including Fiat Chrysler Automobiles ( ), have recalled cars and trucks with Tataka airbags because of fears the airbags can explode and send shrapnel into drivers and passengers. Chrysler emphasized that it is not aware of any problems with the driver-side airbags in the expanded region -- even after conducting 1,000 laboratory tests. But it will nevertheless replace the parts.  Takata has struggled

Nigerian peacekeeper cured of Ebola in Netherlands

A Nigerian United Nations peacekeeper infected with Ebola and brought to the Netherlands for treatment has been cured, the Dutch authorities said on Friday. “The Nigerian patient who was admitted on December 6 has been cured of Ebola,” the Dutch public health institute RIVM said in a statement. The soldier was infected while working as a peacekeeper battling the deadly disease in Liberia. He was flown to the Netherlands at the request of the World Health Organisation in a specially equipped plane and treated at the university hospital in central city Utrecht. He was the first Ebola patient to be treated in the Netherlands and will stay at a military hospital until he can return home, the RIVM said. Ebola has killed more than 6,900 people, almost all of them in west Africa. Liberia tops the number of fatalities at 3,290 deaths but Sierra Leone earlier this month overtook it as the country with the most infections.
Thierry Henry: French football great bids ad ieu After 20 years, over 300 goals and a host of major honors, Thierry Henry has called time on his football career.The Frenchman, who won the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 with his country, is hanging up hisboots to pursue a broadcasting career.Although he made his breakthrough with Frenchteam Monaco, and spent time with Juventus, Barcelona and latterly New York Red Bulls, Henry is best remembered for a glittering eight-year spell with Arsenal in the English Premier League.Henry became the London club's all-time leadinggoalscorer and helped the Gunners win two league titles and the FA Cup on three occasions."It has been an incredible journey and I would like to thank all the fans, team mates and individuals involved with AS Monaco, Juventus, Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, the New York Red Bullsand of course the French National Team that have made my time in the game so special," he said on his official Facebook page."I have

Allen Theaters drops screenings of 'The Interview' as film is pulled from release date Allen Theaters decided to not screen comedy amid terrorism threats By Joshua Kellogg The Daily Times

This undated photo provided by Columbia Pictures-Sony shows first assistant director Jonathan Watson, left, director of photography Brandon Trost, Evan Goldberg and actor Seth Rogen on the set of Columbia Pictures' 'The Interview.' (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures — Sony, Ed Araquel) FARMINGTON — The regional movie theater company that operates two Farmington theaters said it would not show the film "The Interview" Wednesday before the distribution company pulled the film from release following potential terrorism threats. Allen Theaters, based out of Las Cruces, said it would not be screening the Sony Pictures film in its 16 theaters in 11 cities across New Mexico and Colorado. Following Allen Theaters' decision to not show the film, Sony released a statement stating it would not move forward with the planned Dec. 25 release of "The Interview" after a majority of its exhibitors decided to not show the film. Russell Allen, v

What Causes Asthma?

According to recent estimates, asthma affects 300 million people in the world and more than 22 million in the United States. Although people of all ages suffer from the disease, it most often starts in childhood, currently affecting 6 million children in the US. Asthma kills about 255,000 people worldwide every year. Children at Risk Asthma is the most common chronic disease among children - especially children who have low birth weight, are exposed to tobacco smoke, are black, and are raised in a low-income environment. Most children first present symptoms around 5 years of age, generally beginning as frequent episodes of wheezing with respiratory infections. Additional risk factors for children include having allergies, the allergic skin condition eczema, or parents with asthma. Young boys are more likely to develop asthma than young girls, but this trend reverses during adulthood. Researchers hypothesize that this is due to the smaller size of a young male'