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Richard Branson: "Screw it; let's do it."

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By Leigh Buchanan If you were to create a comic-strip version of Sir Richard Branson, the thought balloon would take up the entire page. The man may never have had a small idea. Perhaps the only person who can say "been there, done that" about both an airline and a railroad, Branson is now working

Richard Branson: "Screw it; let's do it."

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

Richard Branson: "Screw it; let's do it."

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,015

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By The Associated Press As of Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012, at least 2,015 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan as a result of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to an Associated Press count. The AP count is one more than the Defense Department's tally,

Egyptians in hajj divided over Islam in politics

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 30th

By AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press MECCA, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Now that she has finished the hajj and is returning home to Egypt, Magda Bagnied says her family will no doubt try to convince her to put on the headscarf to demonstrate her religiosity after a pilgrimage meant to cleanse her of sin and

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Biden: GOP ticket counting on voter 'amnesia'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden says Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan are fleeing from their record to appear more moderate than they are. Biden says the GOP ticket has backtracked on issues, ranging from a GOP budget he says would slash

New Pakistan outreach could aid Afghan peace deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

By HEIDI VOGT and SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan has increased efforts to reach out to some of its biggest enemies in Afghanistan, a significant policy shift that could prove crucial to U.S.-backed efforts to strike a peace deal in the neighboring country. The target