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World powers push Syria's opposition to unite

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By DAVID STRINGER and DIAA HADIDAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Efforts to draw together the fragmented foes of Syrian President Bashar Assad could lead to direct talks between the leader's regime and his opponents, a key official said after talks on the sidelines of the U.N. General

Police: Minn. office shooter kills 4, then self

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By AMY FORLITIAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The gunman who opened fire inside a Minneapolis sign-making business killed four people before fatally shooting himself, police said early Friday. The victims' bodies were found shortly after officers arrived at Accent Signage Systems Inc.,

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By The Associated Press ___ Data suggest US economy growing only modestly WASHINGTON (AP) - A spate of data Thursday painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy: Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods fell, and slightly fewer people signed contracts to buy homes. At the same time, the job

How US states fared on jobless aid applications

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By The Associated Press Weekly applications for U.S. unemployment benefits plunged last week to 359,000. It was the lowest level in about 2 months and a hopeful sign that the job market could improve. Here are the states with the biggest changes in applications. The state data are for the week

Obama presents his closing case in 7 states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - TITLE: "Table" LENGTH: Two minutes. AIRING: In the closely contested states of New Hampshire, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, Iowa, Nevada, and Colorado.

Debates a shot at finding that 'defining moment'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In presidential politics, everybody's searching for "the moment." The campaigns don't know when or how it will come, but they watch for something - awkward words, an embarrassing image - that can break through and become the defining

Debates a shot at finding that 'defining moment'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

Dollar falls after mixed US data

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

NEW YORK (AP) - The dollar fell against most major currencies Thursday after mixed data on the U.S. economy. Traders also bought the euro after Spain outlined its 2013 budget. The U.S. government said the overall economy grew at a slower annual rate in the April-through-June quarter than it

US economic data looks better on closer inspection

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - At first glance, a batch of U.S. economic data released Thursday looked dispiriting. Companies slashed orders for factory goods. The government cut its most recent growth estimate. And fewer people signed contracts to buy homes. Yet

US economic data looks better on closer inspection

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th