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7 firefighters injured at Dallas construction site
DALLAS (AP) - Authorities say a fire at an apartment complex under construction in Dallas left seven firefighters injured. Jason Evans, a spokesman for Dallas Fire-Rescue, told KRLD-AM that several of the firefighters were struck by debris and all suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Huge Philly apartment fire leaves 21 injured
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Fire investigators in Philadelphia are trying to determine what caused a weekend apartment fire that left nearly two dozen people hurt, including two firefighters.

AP NewsBreak: Toyota to replace 3.8M gas pedals
By KEN THOMAS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Toyota Motor Corp. will replace gas pedals on 3.8 million recalled vehicles in the United States to address problems with sudden acceleration or the pedal becoming stuck in the floor mat, The Associated Press has learned.

CPSC chief concedes it moved slowly on crib safety
WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission concedes it has not been "acting as quickly as it should" on crib safety problems.

Merck says key Fosamax lawsuit dismissed
WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (AP) - Merck & Co. on Tuesday said a U.S. district court dismissed claims against the company in a second key case alleging the osteoporosis drug Fosamax causes painful jaw bone destruction.


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