NATION, WORLD NEWS IN BRIEF

NATION

KFC sues supplier over reportedly flammable cups

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Fried chicken giant KFC is suing one of its suppliers, saying cups used to hold popcorn chicken have caught fire while being reheated in microwave ovens.

Louisville-based KFC claims Paris Packaging of Paris, Texas, changed the content of the black ink on the containers so it now includes carbon, which may catch fire if heated. The restaurant chain says at least two people reported fires. The suit does not say whether anyone was injured because of the fires.

WORLD

Canadian auto industry to get more government help

TORONTO — The Canadian government on Tuesday said it will provide additional help to the country’s auto industry but warned that Canadians need to be prepared for the possibility that General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC could file for bankruptcy protection.

“We have to ready ourselves for other options, including Chapter 11 in the United States and CCAA bankruptcy protection here in Canada,” Industry Minister Tony Clement said.

Clement said $700 million Canadian ($565 million) will be provided to help auto-parts suppliers.

Associated Press