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The recall includes 2.9 million US vehicles and covers certain 2011 to 2019 Corollas, 2011 to 2013 Matrix, 2012 to 2018 Avalon and 2013-2018 Avalon Hybrid models. The cars have airbag control computers made by ZF-TRW that are vulnerable to electrical interference and may not signal the bags to inflate. In most cases Toyota dealers will install a noise filter between the airbag control module and its wire harness if needed. The Japanese manufacturer declined to say how many deaths or injuries have been linked to the problem. The defect could also impede the operation of seat-belt pretensioners, which help to pull drivers and passengers firmly into their seats prior to the full force of impact in a crash. The ZF-TRW airbag problem could affect as many as 12.3 million vehicles in the US made by Toyota, Honda, Fiat Chrysler, Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has said it is possible that as many as eight people have be...

t was a 25-year-old Martin Luther King Jr., whose birthday is celebrated on Monday, who stood in the pulpit of Detroit’s Second Baptist Church on Feb. 28, 1954. The Montgomery bus boycott, which would launch the future leader of the American civil rights movement to national prominence, was nearly two years away. King roused the Second Baptist congregation that Sunday morning with a sermon that did not once mention race. Discrimination, segregation, protest demonstrations — these were not on his agenda. The young preacher went deeper, if such a thing was possible during an era of racial turmoil. King got the congregation thinking about values, a subject as relevant today as it was in 1954. King talked about lost values and the need for rediscovering them. Listen to the Voices of the Movement podcast: Stories from civil rights leaders who changed America Something seemed fundamentally wrong in society, he preached. And it wasn’t because society didn’t ...

Winterset, Iowa (CNN) Six of the Democratic presidential candidates meet for the final debate before the Iowa caucuses on Tuesday at a strikingly fluid moment in the 2020 race when it appears any one of the top four contenders could emerge as the victor in the Hawkeye state. In tonight's CNN/Des Moines Register debate, the Democratic hopefuls are all trying to solidify their support among the state's many undecided voters, trying to lock down Iowans who will caucus for them on February. A recent flurry of polls suggests the top four hopefuls are locked in something close to a four-way standoff, with former Vice President Joe Biden, former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren all clustered at the top of the field. More than a dozen interviews with likely caucus goers over the past two days underscored that indecision with many telling CNN they are still decidi...

CNN’s Jake Tapper thinks fact-checking Donald Trump is no longer enough — and he’s created an hourlong special exploring the effects on foreign policy, business and the national culture of the president’s compulsive lying. While news organizations including The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post have openly weighed when and whether to call Trump’s misstatements “lies” — a term that implies malice and forethought — Tapper thinks the media is well past the point of giving Trump the benefit of the doubt. His special, therefore, represents a new benchmark in the mainstream media’s adjustment to Trump’s norm-shattering presidency In an interview, the 50-year-old anchor admitted he can’t read Trump’s mind. But Tapper also isn’t afraid to ascribe motive when the president repeats a false claim “over and over and over” despite evidence to the contrary. It’s not an honest mistake; it’s a lie. In an interview, the 50-year-old anchor admitted he can’t read Trump’s mind. But Tap...

The Royal Family are said to be "hurt" at the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's announcement they will step back as senior royals. No royal, including the Queen or Prince William, was consulted before the couple's statement, the BBC understands. Buckingham Palace was "blindsided", said BBC royal correspondent Jonny Dymond, as talks about their future had begun but were in early stages. The Palace said there were "complicated issues" to work through. Harry and Meghan to step back as senior royals What do we know so far? In pictures: Harry and Meghan's life together In their statement, Harry and Meghan said they made the decision "after many months of reflection and internal discussions". They plan to split their time between the UK and North America, while "continuing to honour our duty to the Queen, the Commonwealth, and our patronages". "This geographic balance will enable us to raise our son with an appr...

The world has watched with horror as bushfires have torn across Australia, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake. The blazes have razed almost 2,000 homes and killed at least 25 people and hundreds of millions of animals since they began in September. People in Australia and abroad, including politicians and celebrities, have been eager to find ways to offer assistance and support. But authorities have warned that some kinds of help can actually be a hindrance and overwhelm fire-affected communities. Here are some of the ways that the world has responded to Australia's bushfire crisis, and what help those responding to the crisis say is needed. Creative fundraising Many people have made financial donations to help with the response to the crisis. One fundraiser for fire services in New South Wales (NSW), launched by Australian comedian Celeste Barber, raised more than A$20m (£10.6m; $13m) in just 48 hours. It's now topped A$30m, with donations from more t...

ran's ambassador to the United Nations said Saturday "the response for a military action is military action," as fears grew that a U.S. airstrike that killed the head of Tehran's elite Quds force and mastermind of its security and intelligence strategy will draw Washington and the Middle East region into a broader military conflict.  Iran has already vowed an unspecified harsh retaliation for the killing of Gen. Qasem Soleimani near the Iraqi capital's international airport. President Donald Trump said he ordered the strike to prevent a conflict with Iran because Soleimani was plotting attacks that endangered American troops and officials. No evidence was provided.  Angry protests erupt: U.S. kills Iranian military leader Qasem Soleimani Analysts said that because Iran can't match the U.S.'s military strength its potential targets for revenge range from rocket attacks on U.S. allies such as Israel to sabotaging o...