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In Va., ex-Rep. Goode may pose risk for Romney

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By BOB LEWISAssociated Press ROCKY MOUNT, Va. (AP) - Virgil Goode knows his obscure presidential run on the Constitution Party ticket vexes his former Republican comrades, a thought that produces a sly smile he can't suppress. He doesn't really try. To Virginia Republicans, however, the

NC family hopes for release of man in Ga. prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By MARTHA WAGGONERAssociated Press WILSON, N.C. (AP) - For seven years, Anita McNeil has tried to move on from what she calls "the incident" - that day in December 2005 when her husband shot and killed a man who threatened him outside their home in Georgia. John McNeil was jailed and eventually

Full House cast reunites to celebrate 25th anniversary

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By Kate Stanhope, No way, Jose! The cast of Full House -- minus Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen -- gathered Saturday to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the show's premiere and shared some photos (and video!) from the party.

Obama courts Latinos, casts Romney as out of touch

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - President Barack Obama said rival Mitt Romney hasn't "gotten around a lot" if he believes that 47 percent of Americans consider themselves victims and entitled to government help. Addressing a large Latino television audience Thursday, the

Manning throws for 510 as Giants edge Bucs 41-34

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

By TOM CANAVANAP Sports Writer EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - Eli Manning needed a near-record performance to make up for his own mistakes and help the Super Bowl champion New York Giants avoid a second straight loss. Manning threw for 510 yards and three touchdowns and capped the second greatest

Slow rebound may determine whether NC really swung

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 15th

By ALLEN G. BREEDAP National Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - In many ways, Keith Fountain's personal economic odyssey is North Carolina's. After a decade at Lucent Technologies, Fountain was making $22 an hour working in the company's warehouse in Concord, northeast of Charlotte, when

100 days to go: Tight race, defining moments left

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 28th

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Stubbornly close and deeply divisive, the presidential race throttles into its last 100 days as an enormous clash over economic vision, with the outcome likely to come down to fall debates, final unemployment numbers and fierce efforts

Obama criticizes Romney corporate tax proposals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 16th

By CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - President Barack Obama on Monday mocked Mitt Romney's economic vision, saying the only jobs plan his Republican rival has would create plenty of work for people overseas. Campaigning in battleground Ohio, Obama again tried to erode Romney

Slap to Obama: GOP House votes to kill health law

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 11th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Pressing an election-year point, Republicans pushed yet another bill through the House on Wednesday to repeal the nation's two-year-old health care law, a maneuver that forced Democrats to choose between President Barack Obama's

Another California city opts for bankruptcy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 11th

By AMY TAXIN and DAVID R. MARTINAssociated Press SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - In this sweltering Southern California city, officials tried to keep the budget in check by selling assets, cutting spending and asking public employees to take a hit as tax revenues dwindled. But San Bernardino