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Romney: The US must help Syrian rebels oust Assad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) - Mitt Romney declared on Monday the U.S. must join other nations in helping arm Syrian rebels to oust Syrian President Bashar Assad, casting President Barack Obama's efforts as weak and part of a broader lack of leadership

EU finance chiefs to discuss debt crisis, Greece

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

LUXEMBOURG (AP) - EU finance ministers are in Luxembourg to take stock of the debt crisis before a summit of EU leaders later this month. The 17 eurozone ministers will look Monday at Greece's budget proposals. They will hear from the troika - the European Commission, the European Central Bank

WHY IT MATTERS: Infrastructure

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press The issue: From bridges to broadband, America's infrastructure is supposed to be speeding along commerce, delivering us to work and piping energy and water into our homes and businesses. But just repairing all the breakdowns and potholes would cost tens of

Romney: US should be more assertive on world stage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is proposing the U.S. take a more assertive role in Syria, put conditions on aid to Egypt and tighten sanctions on Iran as he looks to use a planned foreign policy address to paint President Barack Obama

Woman Critically Burned After Blanket Catches Fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

Spokane Fire Department Press Release: A 42 year old female was critically burned this morning when embers from a cigarette she was smoking ignited a blanket she had wrapped around her for warmth. The patient is confined to a wheelchair and was unable to put out the fire or remove herself from

Woman Critically Burned After Blanket Catches Fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to dwell

UNCF promotes college readiness at Empower Me Tour

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By STACY A. ANDERSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United Negro College Fund has recruited a crop of celebrities to drive home the message that getting into college is one thing, but getting through it is another. The 5th annual UNCF Empower Me Tour kicks off Saturday at George

Panetta says new era for US in South America

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press ABOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Friday the U.S. has moved into a new era in South America and is no longer the sole provider of security in the hemisphere. Arriving in Peru, Panetta plans to offer to send U.S.

Officials reject conspiracies on unemployment rate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Business Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - When conspiracists suggested Friday that the Obama administration had engineered a sharp drop in unemployment to aid President Barack Obama's re-election, the response was swift. Career government officials