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AP IMPACT: Tragedy meant big money for NY minister

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By BRETT J. BLACKLEDGE and DAVID B. CARUSOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Before the Sept. 11 attacks, the Rev. Carl Keyes was a little-known pastor of a small New York City congregation searching for members and money. When the twin towers fell, his fortunes changed. Donors poured $2.5

Akin rebuilding Mo. Senate bid after rape remark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Written off by many in his own party a mere month ago, Republican Rep. Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape. Now Akin is approaching a critical

Princeton's first female president to retire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By BRUCE SHIPKOWSKIAssociated Press PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) - Shirley Tilghman, a noted educator and administrator who became the first woman to serve as president of Princeton University, has decided to leave her post at the end of the academic year. Tilghman, 66, announced her intentions in an

AP IMPACT: Tragedy meant big money for NY minister

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

Cyprus approves budget as bailout talks continue

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By MENELAOS HADJICOSTISAssociated Press NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) - Cyprus approved next year's budget Saturday without releasing any figures because of the country's ongoing bailout talks with potential creditors. The "tight" budget incorporates additional spending cuts, slashes an

Unproductive Congress skips town until November

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory has skipped out of Washington so lawmakers can make their case for voters to re-elect them. The Senate closed the Capitol not long after sending President Barak Obama a spending bill that

Senate defeats bill to place conditions on US aid

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has defeated a bill that would have conditioned foreign aid on a country's cooperation in investigating attacks on U.S. diplomatic facilities. The bill also would have denied aid to Pakistan unless that country releases Dr. Shakil Afridi. Pakistan arrested the

Flooding feared as Alaska tourist town evacuates

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By MARK THIESSENAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - The residents of the quirky Alaska tourist town of Talkeetna were asked to evacuate Friday because the nearby river continues to rise after heavy rains. Gov. Sean Parnell toured the area by helicopter and landed to talk to some Talkeetna

UN Security Council to consider Mali force

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By RON DePASQUALEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council said Friday it will consider a request from West African countries for military intervention in Mali to root out Al-Qaeda-linked Islamists who have seized control of the country's northern region. The Economic

Congress exits Washington to hit campaign trail

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The most partisan, least productive Congress in memory has skipped out of Washington for the campaign trail. The Senate shuttered the Capitol soon after sending President Barak Obama stopgap spending legislation that will make sure the