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Texas company: Microwave keeps bread mold at bay

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

By BETSY BLANEYAssociated Press LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) - Attention, bread shoppers: A Texas company could have the answer to some consumers' unwelcome discovery that just-purchased loaves contain mold. MicroZap Inc. claims its technology allows bread to stay mold-free for 60 days. The bread is

Minimum wage gap grows wider between states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 31st

By MIKE BAKERAssociated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) - With a bump in the Washington state minimum wage to $9.19 an hour, high school student Miranda Olson will edge closer to her goal of buying the black Volkswagen Beetle she's been researching online. Olson is only able to pick up part-time

UN envoy worried after talks with Syria's Assad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By BEN HUBBARDAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - The international envoy to Syria said after talks with the country's leader Monday that the situation was "worrying" and gave no indication of progress toward a negotiated solution for the civil war. Lakhdar Brahimi's mission came as activists

10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. 'WE CAN'T LOSE CHRISTMAS TOO' The community of Newtown, Conn., nurtures its holiday spirit in the face of overwhelming tragedy. 2. WHAT THE NRA THINKS ABOUT

In joyless season, Newtown faces Christmas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

By CHRISTOPHER SULLIVANAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Bells and lights and gifts: These have always shown us it's Christmastime. But this year, in this town, the bells toll in mourning. The brightest lights glare from TV satellite trucks. And gifts? Some around town suggest that

Syria jets kill tens as international envoy visits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

By BEN HUBBARDAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A government airstrike Sunday on a bakery in a rebel-held town in central Syria killed more than 60 people, activists said, casting a pall over a visit by the international envoy charged with negotiating an end to the country's civil war. The strike

Conn. town in mourning inundated with gifts, money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

By PAT EATON-ROBB and JESSE WASHINGTONAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - Newtown's children were showered with gifts Saturday - tens of thousands of teddy bears, Barbie dolls, soccer balls and board games - and those are only some of the tokens of support from around the world for the town

Conn. town in mourning inundated with gifts, money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By The Associated Press ___ Top business story in 2012: Sluggish global economy This would be the year when the global economy finally regained its vigor. At least that's what many had hoped. It didn't happen. The three largest economies - the United States, China and Japan - struggled

Hostess expects to split up snack cakes in sale

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Twinkies, Wonder Bread and Devil Dogs are likely to return to shelves in coming months, but probably not under the same owners. Hostess Brands Inc. said in bankruptcy court Friday that it's narrowing down the bids it received for its brands