If the deal is completed, Current will provide the pan-Arab news giant with something it has sought for years: a pathway into American living rooms.

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Numerous safety recalls have been a blackmark on Toyota's stellar reliability reputation over the last few years. The biggest, and most notable recalls, were for unintended acceleration. Now, a settlement has been reached in the case, and Toyota ...