The bill would give the Food and Drug Administration new powers to order recalls, increase inspections, oversee farming and hold companies accountable.

National1145 words

G.M. to Hire 1,000 to Engineer More Electric Cars

By Bill Vlasic

The company said it would add the jobs in Michigan to develop more vehicles like the Chevrolet Volt, which it officially introduced on Tuesday.

Business748 words

Music on My Birthday

Billboard 200

The Top 50 albums for the chart week of November 24, 2010, covering November 30, 2010.

1
The Gift
Susan Boyle
Last week
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Peak
1
Weeks
1
2
Speak Now
Taylor Swift
Last week
1
Peak
1
Weeks
3
3
Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager
Kid Cudi
Last week
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Peak
3
Weeks
1
4
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Various Artists
Last week
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Peak
4
Weeks
1
5
Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection
Bon Jovi
Last week
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Peak
5
Weeks
1

Notable Deaths

2010Rajiv Dixit, Indian author and activist (born 1967)^[†]

Rajiv Dixit was an Indian social activist who founded the Azadi Bachao Andolan.

2010Garry Gross, American photographer (born 1937)^[†]

Garry Gross was an American fashion photographer who went on to specialize in dog portraiture. He faced serious controversy regarding photographs taken for a Playboy publication, which included nude images of a 10 year-old girl.

Historical Context for November 30, 2010

In 2010, the world population was approximately 7,021,732,148 people^[†]

Headlines from November 30, 2010

The Peas and What Follows ‘E.N.D.’

Report Questions Need for 2 Diet Supplements

Europe Opens Antitrust Inquiry Into Google

Senate Passes Sweeping Law on Food Safety

G.M. to Hire 1,000 to Engineer More Electric Cars

The Gift

Speak Now

Man On The Moon II: The Legend Of Mr. Rager

NOW 36

Greatest Hits: The Ultimate Collection

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for November 30, 2010