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The AP investigation found that Toyota has been inconsis- tent — and sometimes even contradictory — in revealing exactly what the devices record and don't record, including crit- ical data about whether the brake or accelerator pedals were depressed at the time of a crash. By contrast, most other automakers routinely allow much more open access to information from their event data recorders, commonly known as EDRs. AP also found that Toyota has frequently refused to pro- vide key information sought by crash victims and survivors. Obama summons House Dems WASHINGTON (AP) — Support from his own party in doubt, President Barack Obama summoned more than a dozen House Democrats to the White House Thursday, pleading with them to put aside their qualms, seize a historic moment and vote for his massive health care overhaul. It's the opportunity of a gen- eration, he told them — and a chance to revive the party's agenda after his rough first year in office. In back-to-back meetings in the Oval Office and Roosevelt Room, Obama urged uneasy rank-and-file moderates and progressives to focus on the positives rather than their deep disappointment with parts of the bill. The lawmakers said Obama assured them the legis- lation was merely the first step, and he promised to work with them in the future to improve its provisions. ''The president very pointed- ly talked about how important this is historically,'' said Rep. Raul Grijalva, D-Ariz., ''how he needs our help.'' Obama told them that '''this is an opportu- nity, it'll give us momentum''' on other issues, the congress- man said. Cranking up the pressure, congressional leaders said they were hoping for votes on the legislation in as soon as two or three weeks. NY Gov. Paterson's support erodes NEW YORK (AP) — David Paterson, New York's first black governor and a product of the Harlem political machine, faced rapidly waning support Thursday even among New York City's most influential black leaders, while his top spokesman resigned and said he couldn't ''in good conscience continue.'' The Rev. Al Sharpton con- vened a meeting of black politi- cians at a soul food restaurant in Harlem in an effort to craft a message asking Paterson to resign, according to a senior state Democrat briefed on the meeting. A state panel accused Pater- son on Wednesday of illegally obtaining World Series tickets, then lying about it. That charge came on top of an investigation of whether the governor or staff members had inappropriate contact with a woman who made — but later inexplicably dropped — an abuse complaint against an aide who had accom- panied Paterson to the baseball game four days earlier. Testimony by communica- tions director Peter Kauffmann was key to the decision by the Public Integrity Commission to charge Paterson with an ethics violation. Kauffmann resigned Thursday, saying he ''could not in good conscience continue in my current position.'' The governor insists he is innocent, won't quit and will fight the ethics charges. His office didn't immediately respond to requests for com- ment Thursday. Iraq vote shattered by deadly blasts BAGHDAD (AP) — A string of deadly blasts shat- tered an early round of voting in Iraq Thursday, killing 17 people and highlighting the fragile nature of the country's security gains ahead of crucial parliamentary elections this Sunday. Iraq security forces were out in full force, trying to pro- tect early voters in an election that will determine who will lead the country through the crucial period of the U.S. troop drawdown and help decide whether the country can overcome its deep sectari- an divisions. But three explosions — a rocket attack and two suicide bombings — showed the abil- ity of insurgents to carry out bloody attacks. They have promised to disrupt the voting with violence. ''Terrorists wanted to ham- per the elections, thus they started to blow themselves up in the streets,'' said Deputy Interior Minister Ayden Khalid Qader, responsible for election-related security across the country. Thursday's voting was for those who might not be able to get to the polls Sunday. The vast majority of early voters were the Iraqi police and mili- tary who will be working elec- tion day — when the rest of the country votes — to enforce security. Others vot- ing included detainees, hospi- tal patients and medical work- ers. House OKs jobs bill awarding tax breaks for businesses WASHINGTON (AP) — Despite doubts among many lawmakers that it'll create many jobs, the House on Thursday passed legislation giving companies that hire the jobless a temporary pay- roll tax break. The measure passed 217-201 on a mostly party-line vote. The bill also extends federal highway pro- grams through the end of the year. Some Democrats feel the approximately $35 billion jobs bill is too puny, while others say the tax cut for new hires won't generate many new jobs. However, the pres- sure is on to address jobs and deliver a badly needed win for President Barack Obama and a Democratic Party strug- gling in opinion polls and facing major losses in the upcoming midterm elections. Further jobs measures are promised. ''If that's the only thing that I can vote on ... I'll vote for it, obviously,'' said Rep. Bill Pascrell, D-N.J. ''We've got to get something moving. We've got to get something done.'' ''It's really not a jobs bill,'' said Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Calif. ''It's one small piece.'' Lee said she instead wants money in the legisla- tion for job training and youth summer jobs. The House had passed a much larger measure in December that contained almost $50 billion in infra- structure funding, $50 billion in help for cash-starved state governments, and a six- month extension of jobless aid. That bill conspicuously left out the proposals to award tax credits for hiring new workers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was among those skeptical of that idea. Palin talking to networks about show on Alaska NEW YORK (AP) — Fox News Channel may not be Sarah Palin's only foray into television. The former vice presidential candidate has been pitching an idea for a show about Alaska to net- work executives. She's teamed with Mark Burnett, one of television's busiest producers. Burnett is best known for his ''Survivor'' series on CBS. Three broadcast execu- tives, who spoke on condition of anonymity because their networks don't publicly dis- cuss story pitches, said Thursday that Palin was meeting with officials at ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox this week. The meetings were first reported by Entertain- ment Weekly. Palin started work earlier this year as an analyst at Fox News. The former Alaska governor also appeared telling jokes this week on NBC's ''The Tonight Show'' with Jay Leno. WORLD BRIEFING