Independent experts rarely called on to verify critical drilling equipment blamed in oil spill

Rigs’ drilling parts lack third-party endorsements

Recalls this week include magnetic Maze toys, double strollers, flat screen TV wall mounts

Recalls This Week: Magnetic Maze toys, strollers

Safety concerns have been raised about runway where Chinese passenger jet crashed, killing 42

Safety concerns raised about China crash runway

Chinese jet misses runway and bursts into flames; state TV says 42 killed and 49 rescued

Jet misses runway, crashes in China; 42 killed

Feds investigating explosion that led to oil spill focus on communication, chain of command

Oil spill investigators focus on communication

‘Hot Dot’ patches that warn of high body temperature get tested on Gulf oil cleanup crews

‘Hot Dot’ patches tested on Gulf oil cleanup crews

Mazda to recall Mazda3 and Mazda5 to address loss of power steering

Mazda3 and Mazda5 recalled for steering problems

Transportation Department proposes installing seat belts in new motorcoaches within 3 years

DOT wants seat belts installed in new motorcoaches

HEALTHBEAT: Intense testing under way to assure safety of Gulf seafood following oil spill

‘CSI’ for seafood: Gulf fish gets safety tests

Families raise new questions over medical advice that led to Lockerbie bomber’s release

Lockerbie families raise new questions over bomber

Flying in Alaska is a way of life, exposing residents to crashes

Alaska plane crash rate far exceeds nat’l average

Plane crashes in Alaska, kills former Alaska Sen. Ted Stevens