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AP Interview: Hamas No. 2 rejects Gaza arms halt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 24th

By MOHAMMED DARAGHMEH and SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Gaza's ruling Hamas will not stop arming itself because only a strong arsenal, not negotiations, can extract concessions from Israel, the No. 2 in the Islamic militant group told The Associated Press in an interview

The Weekend Looks Damp

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 24th

KHQ.COM - Idaho Pass travelers: Lookout Pass rain should change into 4"-8" snow through Saturday at the summit…All Pass travel appears favorable Sunday. Tonight/Overnight: A disturbance crawls through the region delivering primarily rain…Folks along the US/Canadian Border

The Weekend Looks Damp

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 24th

Palestinians: Cease-fire breach threatens calm

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Palestinians say the situation in Gaza is "extremely fragile" and Israel's cease-fire violations and other illegal actions risk undermining the calm that was just restored. In a letter to the U.N. Security Council, the Palestinian U.N. observer Riyad Mansour said

Border Patrol: Woman tied to cartel is arrested

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - A woman suspected of having links to the family of Mexico's most wanted drug lord has been arrested in California on immigration charges, a Border Patrol spokesman said Friday. Zulema Aracely Lindoro was stopped Monday at a Border Patrol

Abbas determined to seek UN nod for Palestine

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By DALIA NAMMARI and KARIN LAUBAssociated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - After bitter rival Hamas held its own in a fierce battle with Israel, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has no choice but to override U.S. objections and seek U.N. recognition of a state of Palestine next week, his

Oil ends higher, above $88 a barrel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By The Associated Press The price of oil rose Friday afternoon after Israeli troops fired on crowds in Gaza surging toward the border fence. On the New York Mercantile Exchange: Benchmark crude rose 90 cents to finish at $88.28 per barrel. Gasoline lost 5.6 cents to end at $2.7439 a gallon.

US trucker nabbed with ammo in Mexico is freed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By JUAN CARLOS LLORCAAssociated Press EL PASO, Texas (AP) - A Dallas trucker imprisoned for seven months in Mexico on accusations that he tried to smuggle assault rifle ammunition into the country broke down in tears Friday when he returned to the U.S., saying he had at times given up hope.

Metals lead gains for commodities as dollar slumps

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

NEW YORK (AP) - Precious metals advanced Friday, with silver and gold both reaching one-month highs, as a slump in the dollar made them more attractive to hold as investments. Palladium for December delivery led the gains, rising $16.30, or 2.5 percent, to $667.60 an ounce. December silver gained

Iran criticizes Turkish request for Patriots

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 23rd

By BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Iran lashed out Friday at Turkey for requesting that NATO supply it with Patriot surface-to-air missiles to deploy along the border with Syria, denouncing the step by Ankara as counterproductive. Iranian parliamentary speaker Ali Larijani made the