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Stuntwoman sues News Corp. over alleged phone hack

Stuntwoman sues News Corp. over alleged phone hack
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - A woman who worked as a stunt double for Angelina Jolie sued Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. in Los Angeles on Tuesday, claiming she's a victim of a phone hacking scheme to obtain information about the actress. Eunice Huthart, of

Stocks move higher on home building, low inflation

Stocks move higher on home building, low inflation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
NEW YORK (AP) - The stock market is moving higher in midday trading after the government reported gains in home construction and low inflation. Investors are also sending stocks up because they expect the Federal Reserve will keep in place programs meant to prop up the economy. The Dow Jones

Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches

Argentine cash controls bring bargains, headaches
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By ALMUDENA CALATRAVAAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - The Brazilian visitors gawk in wonder as they stroll past shop windows along touristy Florida street in the Argentine capital. The jackets, the shoes - they're all so cheap when your purse is stuffed with black-market money.

US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May

US video game retail sales fall 25 percent in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
NEW YORK (AP) - U.S. retail sales of video games, hardware and accessories declined 25 percent in May as demand for aging game consoles continued to fade and fewer new games launched compared with last year, according to market researcher NPD Group. NPD said late Monday that total video game sales

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher

Waiting for word from Bernanke, stocks move higher
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - It's all about the Fed. Still. U.S. stocks moved higher Tuesday, helped by news of a pickup in home building and low inflation. But the Federal Reserve loomed large, with investors trying to guess what the central bank will say Wednesday

Stocks open higher as home building advances

Stocks open higher as home building advances
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening higher on Wall Street after the pace of home construction picked up in May, the latest encouraging sign from the housing market. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 45 points, or 0.3 percent, to 15,229 in the first few minutes of trading Tuesday. The Standard

Kabel Deutschland shares rise on takeover interest

Kabel Deutschland shares rise on takeover interest
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
BERLIN (AP) - Shares in Germany's biggest cable operator are up after Kabel Deutschland received a preliminary takeover proposal from U.S. firm Liberty Global. Kabel Deutschland confirmed Liberty Global PLC's approach Tuesday, only days after British rival Vodafone PLC said it was also in

US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in May

US consumer prices rise just 0.1 pct in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. consumer prices rose slightly in May as higher energy costs were partly offset by cheaper food. The small increase comes after two straight declines, underscoring that American consumers are benefiting from mild inflation. The

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May

US home construction rises 6.8 percent in May
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. builders began construction on more single-family homes and apartments in May, encouraged by more buyers and a scarcity of houses for sale. The overall pace of homes started rose 6.8 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts

Wake-up call: Starbucks to post calorie counts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week, ahead of a federal regulation that would require

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FIRST ON KHQ.COM: Spokane Valley Homeowner Catches Would Be Burglar; Holds Suspect At Gunpoint Until Authorities Arrive

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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
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Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals

Education Dept. offers more time to reach goals
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - States can ask for another year before being required to use student test results to decide whether to keep or fire teachers, Education Secretary Arne Duncan told school chiefs on Tuesday. Thirty-seven states and the District of Columbia have

UPDATE: Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy. 195 At Cheney Spokane Rd.

UPDATE: Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy. 195 At Cheney Spokane Rd.
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
UPDATE: The female driver has been identified as Jennifer A. Schmidt of Spokane Valley. The male driver has been identified as Sean D. Moss. Both Schmidt and Moss were life-flighted by Medstar to Sacred Heart. The State Patrol says both vehicles were totaled and both drivers were wearing seatbelts