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Alaska volcano continues to erupt, with lava, ash

Alaska volcano continues to erupt, with lava, ash
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - A remote Alaska volcano continues to erupt, spewing lava and ash clouds. The Alaska Volcano Observatory said Thursday a continuous cloud of ash, steam and gas from Pavlof Volcano has been seen 20,000 feet above sea level. The cloud was moving to the southeast Thursday. John

Dell's dismal 1Q illuminates PC maker's challenges

Dell's dismal 1Q illuminates PC maker's challenges
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Dell's financial decay worsened during its latest quarter as the company slashed its personal computer prices in response to the growing popularity of smartphones and tablets. The dismal performance announced Thursday provided the

Sector Snap: Makers of computer networking gear

Sector Snap: Makers of computer networking gear
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Investors snapped up the stocks of companies that make computer networking gear Thursday after industry leader Cisco Systems Inc.'s latest quarterly earnings raised hope that business is picking up after a long stretch of lackluster demand. Cisco led the rally as its shares

Famed 'Hatchet hitchhiker' wanted in NJ homicide

Famed 'Hatchet hitchhiker' wanted in NJ homicide
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
ELIZABETH, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey authorities have issued a murder warrant for a homeless hitchhiker who gained Internet and television celebrity after using a hatchet to attack a man who ran over a California utility worker. Police said Thursday they're seeking Caleb Lawrence McGillivary in

MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014

MLB hoping for large replay expansion in 2014
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Major League Baseball appears set for a vast expansion of video review by umpires in 2014 and is examining whether all calls other than balls and strikes should be subject to instant replay. Replay has been in place for home run calls since August 2008

NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak

NASA: New pump resolves big space station leak
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - An impromptu spacewalk over the weekend seems to have fixed a big ammonia leak at the International Space Station, NASA said Thursday. The "gusher" erupted a week ago, prompting the hastiest repair job ever by residents of the orbiting

UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks

UK court jails 4 Lulzsec hackers for cyberattacks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By SYLVIA HUIAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Four young computer hackers who masterminded cyberattacks on targets from the CIA to Sony Pictures and Rupert Murdoch's News International were sentenced to up to 32 months in prison on Thursday. The hackers, who were affiliated with the group Lulz

Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads

Apple says App Store hit 50 billion downloads
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Apple says its customers have downloaded more than 50 billon applications from its App Store since its launch in 2008. Apple Inc. said Thursday that the 50 billionth download was a game called "Say the Same Thing" by Space Inch. The App Store had 500 apps when it first

A late fade on Wall Street; Wal-Mart, Disney slump

A late fade on Wall Street; Wal-Mart, Disney slump
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
By MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the stock market down Thursday. The news on the U.S. economy gave investors little to get excited about. Applications for unemployment benefits rose last

Google executive defends tax strategy to lawmakers

Google executive defends tax strategy to lawmakers
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th
LONDON (AP) - A senior Google executive defended his company's complicated structure before Britain's Parliament, denying charges that it was misleading authorities to dodge paying tax. The U.S. Internet giant is accused that, even though it has drawn billions in revenue from Britain over

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Public Memorial For Fairchild Airmen Of KC-135 Tanker Crash In Kyrgyzstan

Public Memorial For Fairchild Airmen Of KC-135 Tanker Crash In Kyrgyzstan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th
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Surviving Domestic Violence
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
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