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ABC News asks judge to toss 'pink slime' lawsuit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Lawyers for ABC News asked a judge Wednesday to toss out a $1 billion defamation lawsuit filed by a South Dakota-based meat processor over a meat product that critics dub "pink slime," saying the news organization did not knowingly

Broadcasters say Syria, Iran jamming news info

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

GENEVA (AP) - European broadcast officials say Syria and Iran appear to be behind the deliberate signal-jamming that has interrupted news delivered by satellite into parts of the Middle East. The Geneva-based European Broadcasting Union alliance says the jamming that began last week is an attack on

BBC satellite news disrupted in Mideast, Europe

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

LONDON (AP) - The British Broadcasting Corp. says someone is deliberately disrupting its broadcasts in the Middle East and Europe - interference that follows previous accusations that Iran has attempted to jam the broadcaster's transmissions. In a statement, the BBC said together with other

Gannett reports higher 3Q earnings, revenue

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

MCLEAN, Va. (AP) - Gannett Co. reported higher net income and revenue on Monday, helped by strong gains in political and Olympics-related advertising. The media company said it earned $133.1 million, or 56 cents per share in the July-September period, up 33 percent from $99.8 million, or 41 cents

Biden walks line between aggressive, domineering

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden mockingly smiled, wagged his finger and couldn't seem to stop interrupting Republican running mate Paul Ryan. "With all due respect, that's a bunch of malarkey," Biden said at one point, during an exchange on

AdWatch: Big Bird the faux villain in new Obama ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - TITLE: "Big Bird" LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: President Barack Obama's campaign said only that the ad will air nationally on broadcast and cable TV stations. KEY IMAGES: Grim, "perp walk"-style photos of Bernie Madoff, Ken Lay and Dennis

Big Bird flies high in 2012 presidential campaign

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

By BETH FOUHYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Big Bird is flying high in the 2012 presidential campaign. President Barack Obama's campaign deployed the beloved "Sesame Street" icon in a new TV ad Tuesday mocking Mitt Romney for saying he would defund public broadcasting if elected. The

Big Bird flies high in 2012 presidential campaign

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 9th

Romney: 'Victory is in sight' after first debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 4th

By DAVID ESPO and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Buoyed by a powerful debate showing, Mitt Romney said Thursday he offers "prosperity that comes through freedom" to a country struggling to shed a weak economy. President Barack Obama accused the former Massachusetts governor of running

Aggressive Romney spars with Obama in first debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 3rd

By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACEAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - In a showdown at close quarters, an aggressive Mitt Romney sparred with President Barack Obama in their first campaign debate Wednesday night over taxes, deficits and strong steps needed to create jobs in a sputtering national economy