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Russian farmer takes on corrupt officials

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By MAX SEDDONAssociated Press YARABAIKASY, Russia (AP) - When Eduard Mochalov tried to have the people who stole his cattle and pig farm brought to justice, he spent eight months in jail on charges he says were cooked up. He appealed to Vladimir Putin and even set himself on fire outside the

Israel-Hamas cease-fire remains elusive

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By IBRAHIM BARZAK and JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel and the Hamas militant group edged closer to a cease-fire Tuesday to end a weeklong Israeli offensive in the Gaza Strip, but after a day of furious diplomatic efforts involving the U.S. secretary of state, U.N. chief

1 dead, 9 injured in Arizona charter bus crash

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By BRIAN SKOLOFFAssociated Press CASA GRANDE, Ariz. (AP) - A pickup truck going the wrong way on a rural Arizona interstate struck a charter bus head-on Tuesday, killing one person and injuring nine others, authorities said. The pickup truck burst into flames, and the driver was declared dead

Unwise spending exposes Europe's economic errors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By BARRY HATTONAssociated Press CABO GIRAO, Madeira Islands (AP) - The president of these Portuguese islands turned out, as he almost always does, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his government's latest showpiece investment: a panoramic steel-and-glass viewing point perched on what

Push for Israel-Hamas cease-fire gains momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By IBRAHIM BARZAK and RAVI NESSMANAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - A diplomatic push to end Israel's nearly weeklong offensive in the Gaza Strip gained momentum Tuesday, with Egypt's president predicting that airstrikes would soon end, the U.S. secretary of state racing to the region

UMaine: 3 plane crash victims were frat brothers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

OWLS HEAD, Maine (AP) - A small plane that spiraled downward and burst into flames after striking a pickup truck shortly before takeoff was carrying two University of Maine students and one alumnus, all of whom died in the crash, the school said Saturday. The school and Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity

Israel bombards Gaza Strip, shoots down rocket

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By IAN DEITCH and IBRAHIM BARZAKAssociated Press GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israel destroyed the headquarters of Hamas' prime minister and blasted a sprawling network of smuggling tunnels in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday, broadening a blistering four-day-old offensive against the

JPMorgan, Credit Suisse paying $417M in SEC case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - JPMorgan Chase and Credit Suisse have agreed to pay a combined $417 million to settle federal civil charges that they sold risky mortgage bonds to investors ahead of the 2008 financial crisis that the banks knew could fail. JP Morgan did not

Pinterest separates personal, business accounts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

NEW YORK (AP) - Pinterest is allowing small businesses and corporations to create official accounts, a move that could be an early step toward profitability. Pinterest Inc. burst onto the tech scene last year, appealing to designers, wedding planners, chefs and anyone else who likes to collect and

KHQ MD ALERT: That Delicious Breakfast Sandwich Can Seriously Harm Your Heart

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

NBCNEWS.COM - You're pressed for time, so you hit the drive-thru on the way to work. Since you're already there, you figure: Why not make it a cheat day and order a savory, cheesy breakfast sandwich? Just one won't hurt—after all, many breakfast sammies, including a McDonald