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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
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 Wednesday with coalition partners - the

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
MADRID (AP) - The International Monetary Fund says recession-wracked Spain is making progress but is urging policymakers both within the country and in Europe to take "urgent action" to slash the country's crippling 27 percent unemployment rate. An IMF report released Wednesday praised Spain

UK banking commission urges better standards

UK banking commission urges better standards
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DANICA KIRKAAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - British bankers could soon be facing harsher penalties for behaving badly. After a year which has seen major scandals involving rate-rigging, money-laundering and rogue-trading rock the UK's financial industry, an influential parliamentary committee

Bribery trial of former Finmeccanica CEO opens

Bribery trial of former Finmeccanica CEO opens
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By COLLEEN BARRYAssociated Press MILAN (AP) - The former head of Italian aerospace and defense giant Finmeccanica , accused by prosecutors of making bribery part of the company culture, went on trial Wednesday for his alleged role in the payment of bribes to secure a crucial 560 million euro ($670

Currency factors weigh on retailer H&M's Q2 profit

Currency factors weigh on retailer H&M's Q2 profit
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
STOCKHOLM (AP) - Swedish fashion retailer Hennes & Mauritz AB on Wednesday said profits fell by 11 percent in the second quarter due to the strong Swedish krona and increased markdowns as it tried to shift its products. The company said its net profit for the March-May period dropped to 4.66

Air France-KLM orders 25 wide-body Airbus A350s

Air France-KLM orders 25 wide-body Airbus A350s
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
LE BOURGET, France (AP) - Air France-KLM ordered 25 Airbus A350 jets on Wednesday, saying the wide-body plane that flew for the first time last week will be central to its plan to expand long-haul flights after years of struggling against discount carriers in Europe. The deal is worth around $7.2

Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses

Senator: IRS to pay $70M in employee bonuses
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service is about to pay $70 million in employee bonuses despite an Obama administration directive to cancel discretionary bonuses because of automatic spending cuts enacted this year, according to a GOP senator. Sen. Chuck

House to consider cuts to food stamps

House to consider cuts to food stamps
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A wide-ranging farm bill the House is considering would cut food stamps by $2 billion a year and make it more difficult for some people to qualify for the domestic food aid program. Passage of the five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill

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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

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th
By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group. In fact, four of

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

FIRST ON KHQ.COM: Spokane Valley Homeowner Catches Would Be Burglar; Holds Suspect At Gunpoint Until Authorities Arrive
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 9:15 a.m., Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies responded to a person with a weapon call near the area of 13600 E. 20th Ave. Deputies arrived on scene and found the victim homeowner detaining the suspect, later