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Oil falls near $94 on small drop in supplies

Oil falls near $94 on small drop in supplies
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By The Associated Press The price of oil fell near $94 a barrel Wednesday as the nation's oil supply fell less than expected and demand for gasoline remained weak. Benchmark crude for July delivery declined $1.90 to close at $94.28 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Energy

Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled

Judge: Hollister clothing unfriendly to disabled
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By STEVEN K. PAULSONAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - A federal judge in Denver is contemplating an injunction against Abercrombie & Fitch Co. and J.M. Hollister LLC after ruling earlier that nearly 250 of their clothing stores that cater to a hip, young clientele are unfriendly to the disabled.

Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury

Talk of lies, pride as Trump case goes to jury
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The lawyer for an 87-year-old woman who accuses Donald Trump of cheating her in a skyscraper condo deal told jurors in Chicago on Wednesday that he was personally repulsed because he felt the "Apprentice" star conned his client and lied about it on the

Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales

Stocks rise on Fed stimulus hopes, home sales
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BERNARD CONDONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are moving higher Wednesday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said it was too soon for the central bank to pull back on its economic stimulus programs. Investors were also encouraged by news that sales of previously-occupied U.S.

AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip

AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Business Writer It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA. That's a

US home sales tick up to highest in 3 ½ years

US home sales tick up to highest in 3 ½ years
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes ticked up last month to the highest level in three and a half years, helped by a jump in the number of houses for sale. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday that sales rose to a

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts

Bernanke signals Fed to maintain stimulus efforts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Wednesday that the U.S. job market remains weak and that it is too soon for the Federal Reserve to end its extraordinary stimulus programs. Reducing the Fed's efforts to keep borrowing rates low would

Stocks edge higher as investors watch the Fed

Stocks edge higher as investors watch the Fed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks are opening slightly higher as investors watch for the latest moves from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones industrial average was up 39 points at 15,424 shortly after the opening bell Wednesday, a gain of 0.2 percent. The Standard & Poor's 500 index was up four

Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid

Richard Carrion declares IOC presidential bid
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By STEPHEN WILSONAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - Richard Carrion of Puerto Rico entered the IOC presidential race Wednesday, promising to use his business experience to guide the Olympics through the world's troubled financial times and proposing to deploy IOC staff permanently in host cities to

African Union celebrates 50th year

African Union celebrates 50th year
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By KIRUBEL TADESSEAssociated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - African nations this week mark the 50th year since the founding of a continentwide organization that spearheaded efforts to liberate Africa from colonial masters. Now leaders want to map out the next 50 years of political and economic

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911 Protocol Not Followed The Day Chanin Starbuck Was Murdered

911 Protocol Not Followed The Day Chanin Starbuck Was Murdered
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
SPOKANE, Wash – As the murder trial continues for Clay Starbuck, charged with strangling his ex-wife Chanin to death, in court Tuesday morning the jury heard a :30 second 911 call that came from Chanin Starbuck's cell phone the morning she was killed on December 1, 2011.  The call

WSU Football Sign JUCO Safety For 2013 Class

WSU Football Sign JUCO Safety For 2013 Class
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
Courtesy Washington State athletics PULLMAN, Wash. – Washington State University football signed safety Paris Taylor to a Financial Aid Agreement, head coach Mike Leach announced Tuesday. Taylor played in seven games as a freshman last season at Los Angles Pierce College. The Altamonte

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement

Bears LB Urlacher announces his retirement
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ANDREW SELIGMANAP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) - Brian Urlacher wasn't sure how dominant he could be any longer, so he's calling it a career after 13 seasons with the Chicago Bears. And what a career it was: -Eight Pro Bowl seasons; -Defensive Player of the Year in 2005 -A trip to the