BMW announces new jobs, 2 million cars made in U.S.

BMW Manufacturing Co. announces 300 new jobs, the 2 millionth vehicle made at the plant in Greer, and a $900 million investment in the Spartanburg County facility.

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Thousands of Twitter passwords exposed

Twitter is investigating the release of what appear to be thousands of user account passwords and e-mail addresses.

Full coverage of Twitter at Tech Talk

"We are currently looking into the situation. In the meantime, we have pushed out password resets to accounts that may have been affected," Twitter spokesman Robert Weeks told CNET in an e-mail. "For those who are concerned that their account may have been compromised, we suggest resetting your passwords

Pet food recalls back in the news

Two unrelated issues have consumers concerned about pet foods.

A specific and rare strain of salmonella (Salmonella Infantis) was recently identified at the Diamond Pet Foods plant in Gaston, S.C., leaving 14 people sick in nine states. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Veterinary Medicine (FDA CVM) helped identify the problem.

Marriage Amendment passes in North Carolina by double-digits

  North Carolina voters approved a constitutional amendment Tuesday defining marriage solely as a union between a man and a woman, becoming the latest state to effectively slam the door shut on same-sex marriages.

Sheriff: Youth died trying to rob drug dealer

 

Sheriff: Parents not taking responsibility in children's lives

Deputies report finding children living in trash-filled house, with roach-infested bed

Odor at home was so bad deputies had difficulty breathing

What graduates didn't learn about fame and fortune

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