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Cyprus okays gas plant deal with Noble, Delek

Cyprus okays gas plant deal with Noble, Delek
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus' deputy government spokesman says the Cabinet has ratified a preliminary agreement with U.S. firm Noble Energy and its Israeli partners Delek Drilling and Avner Oil Exploration on their participation in the development of a planned natural gas processing facility.

Stocks edge lower as investors wait for the Fed

Stocks edge lower as investors wait for the Fed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are edging lower in early trading on Wall Street as investors hold back ahead of a policy announcement from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average was down 17 points, or 0.1 percent, at 15,301 in the first few minutes of trading Wednesday. The Standard &

Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment

Obama warns EU over high youth unemployment
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - President Barack Obama raised the prospect Wednesday that Europe might need to adjust its economic policies to tackle high youth unemployment and make sure that some countries don't "lose a generation." Obama warned during his visit to Berlin that

US futures waver in light trading

US futures waver in light trading
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. stock futures are mixed in light trading with investors holding back before the Federal Reserve reveals its stance on the economy. Markets have swung wildly for weeks leading up to the two-day meeting, which ends Wednesday. Dow Jones industrial futures are down 14 points to 15,

FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag

FedEx 4Q profit drops as priority services lag
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DAVID KOENIGAP Business Writer DALLAS (AP) - FedEx Corp.'s fourth-quarter profit fell 45 percent as international customers traded down to less-expensive delivery options. Excluding charges, the results still beat Wall Street expectations. But the company's forecast for the next 12

Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements

Japan formally OKs new nuclear safety requirements
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Japan's nuclear watchdog formally approved a set of new safety requirements for atomic power plants on Wednesday, paving the way for the reopening of facilities shut down since the Fukushima disaster in a move critics charged was too hasty. The new

Greek government back in talks to end TV crisis

Greek government back in talks to end TV crisis
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DEREK GATOPOULOSAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's governing coalition parties are to meet for a second time in three days to try and end a political crisis triggered by the closure of state broadcaster ERT. Conservative Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will hold talks later

Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs

Study: Wiser medication use could cut health costs
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By LINDA A. JOHNSONAP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - If doctors and patients used prescription drugs more wisely, they could save the U.S. health care system at least $213 billion a year, by reducing medication overuse, underuse and other flaws in care that cause complications and longer,

United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle

United 787 heading to Tokyo diverted to Seattle
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
SEATTLE (AP) - A Boeing 787 flying from Denver to Tokyo diverted to Seattle because of an oil filter issue, a United Airlines spokeswoman said. An airline maintenance team was inspecting the jet after Flight 139 landed normally Tuesday afternoon at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, United

IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain unemployment

IMF calls for urgent steps on Spain unemployment
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By ALAN CLENDENNINGAP Business Writer MADRID (AP) - Spain faces the prospect of of high unemployment and sluggish growth lasting years unless the country and Europe take "urgent action" to slash the nation's crippling 27 unemployment rate and free frozen credit to businesses so they can expand

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UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th

UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
UPDATE: Authorities say that a tan SUV was heading west on 35th on Wednesday afternoon when the driver ran a stop sign at Freya. A blue SUV that was headed south on Freya hit the tan SUV causing the vehicle to flip over. There were two people in the overturned SUV, a woman and a little girl. They

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
AMMON, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Bonneville County sheriff's department say a 21-month-old southeastern Idaho girl has died after she was left in a vehicle.    A news release says deputies and paramedics were called shortly after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in Ammon,

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
KHQ.COM - On Wednesday morning emergency crews responded to a 2 car head-on crash on Hwy. 195 in Whitman County near the Idaho State line. The Washington State Patrol says at least one person was trapped. The identifies of those involved have not been released. We'll post new details when