NTSB Official: past train accidents raised concerns not fixed before deadly crashWASHINGTON — Past accidents on the Washington-area subway system raised concerns about the safety commuter trains that were not addressed, said a federal official investigating the cause of a deadly rush-hour crash that killed seven people Monday. Worst subway crash in Washington D.C. leads investigators to cast wide net in search of cluesWASHINGTON — The worst accident in 33-year history of Metrorail, Washington’s subway system, is under investigation by authorities trying to determine why a train plowed into the rear of another, killing at least nine people and injuring scores of others. Auto parts suppliers survive with government and automaker help, but more trouble in sightDETROIT — Government aid and timely payments by General Motors, Ford and Chrysler have held off the predicted collapse of the nation’s auto parts supply base, but industry officials say more bankruptcies are coming as the effects of Detroit’s temporary factory closures continue to ripple through the economy. House approves ‘cash for clunkers’ plan in hopes of boosting lagging auto salesWASHINGTON — The House has approved the “cash for clunkers” bill to boost lagging auto sales. |