After failing to find a buyer for the storied (by geeks) brand, General Motors says it will shut down its quirky Swedish division, Saab.
Industry analysts predict the switch-off will take longer than normal, as GM officials fumble around before remembering that the key’s between the seats, and the transmission must be shifted into reverse to get it out.
Vermin and vittles: The cafeteria in Pennsylvania’s state capitol was ordered closed Thursday after inspectors found evidence of a rodent infestation.
When the cafeteria reopens, lobbyists for the pharmaceutical industry will have to bring their own lunches and eat in their cars.
Help for the Fourth Estate: In the nation’s capital, lawmakers voted to require the State Department to document repression of journalists as part of its human rights scorecards for the nations of the world.
The House also addressed the needs of America’s journalists, approving an extension of unemployment benefits and COBRA insurance coverage.
— Mark Carlson, Herald staff
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