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Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used vs. dengue

Gene-altered mosquitoes could be used vs. dengue
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
By By JENNIFER KAYAssociated Press KEY WEST, Fla. (AP) - Mosquito control officials in the Florida Keys are waiting for the federal government to sign off on an experiment that would release hundreds of thousands of genetically modified mosquitoes to reduce the risk of dengue fever in the

UN: world food prices drop

UN: world food prices drop
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
ROME (AP) - A United Nations agency says prices of basic foods fell by 1.5 percent last month, with the international prices of all commodities except dairy products dropping. The Rome-based Food and Agriculture Organization said Thursday that the decline puts the value of its November index nearly

As pot goes proper, a history of weed

As pot goes proper, a history of weed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
By By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - The grass is no greener. But, finally, it's legal - at least somewhere in America. It's been a long, strange trip for marijuana. Washington state and Colorado voted to legalize and regulate its recreational use last month. But before

Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama

Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
By By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian trade and human rights bill cleared Congress and headed for President Barack Obama's signature Thursday, opening new export opportunities for American businesses but antagonizing relations with Russia over its treatment of

Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama

Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th
By By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A Russian trade and human rights bill cleared Congress and headed for President Barack Obama's signature Thursday, opening new export opportunities for American businesses but antagonizing relations with Russia over its treatment of

Ag chair says she's open to more food stamp cuts

Ag chair says she's open to more food stamp cuts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th
By By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Democratic chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee says she is willing to consider higher cuts to the food stamp program in an effort to include a massive five-year farm bill in negotiations on the so-called fiscal cliff.

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th
By By SUZANNE GAMBOAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hours after talking tough against Republicans in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, President Barack Obama and members of his Cabinet reassured hundreds of Native American leaders the administration's programs and efforts on their behalf

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes

Spending cuts shadow Obama meeting with tribes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th
By By SUZANNE GAMBOAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Hours after talking tough against Republicans in "fiscal cliff" negotiations, President Barack Obama and members of his Cabinet reassured hundreds of Native American leaders the administration's programs and efforts on their behalf

India gov't wins vote on foreign retailers entry

India gov't wins vote on foreign retailers entry
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th
By By NIRMALA GEORGEAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - The Indian government won a vote in in parliament's powerful lower house Wednesday that gave backing to its plans to open up the country's massive retail sector to international big-box companies such as Wal-Mart. The government won

HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai conglomerate

HSBC sells Ping An stake to Thai conglomerate
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th
HONG KONG (AP) - HBSC says it is selling its 15.6 percent stake in China's Ping An Insurance to a Thai conglomerate for about $9.4 billion. HSBC said Wednesday in a statement to Hong Kong's stock exchange that Thailand's Charoen Pokphand Group will pay 59 Hong Kong dollars ($7.61) a