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Chinese man charged in NYC carbon fiber sting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A Chinese national was charged Wednesday in U.S. court with trying to broker an illegal deal for large quantities of a restricted high-tech material for military purposes, but prosecutors refused to say where and when he was arrested. The silence gave

Japan PM: No compromise with China on island claim

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Japan's prime minister said Wednesday his nation is not willing to compromise in its territorial dispute with China over remote islands that have spawned violent anti-Japan protests. But Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda said that Japan

Arabs seek blasphemy ban; US, Russia spar on Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The head of the Arab League called Wednesday for the international community to criminalize blasphemy, warning that insults to religion pose a serious threat to global peace and security. The comments put him squarely at

Romney fundraiser planned Thursday in Hong Kong

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By KELVIN CHAN and STEPHEN BRAUNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney plan a campaign fundraiser for him Thursday in Hong Kong, where U.S. business interests intersect with China's growing influence as a world financial superpower.

Obama says Romney has 'newfound outrage' on China

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama is accusing Republican Mitt Romney of showing "newfound outrage" on cracking down on China, saying his rival's approach is "just not credible." Speaking in Ohio, Obama says that Romney's approach, quote

Recall news

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By The Associated Press The following recall has been announced: ____ SWINGS DETAILS: Wilson & Fisher Garden Swings imported by Big Lots of Columbus, Ohio and manufactured by Anji Jiayi Garden Supplies Company of Xiaofeng Town, China; sold exclusively at Big Lots stores nationwide from

Jury in NJ convicts Ill. man in military info case

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By SAMANTHA HENRYAssociated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - A former employee of a New Jersey-based defense contractor was found guilty Wednesday of taking U.S. military technology trade secrets from his employer and exporting them to his native China. Sixing Liu, also known as Steve Liu, worked for

Column: Recession unleashes pain on Spanish sport

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JOHN LEICESTERAP Sports Columnist PARIS (AP) - With its array of courses and short-sleeves climate, Spain made a natural home for professional golf. In 2011, the land of Seve Ballesteros hosted seven European Tour tournaments, more than any other country. Next year, that could plummet to

Obama makes new appeal in 2-minute ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Trying to command attention and build his lead in the polls, President Barack Obama unveiled a new two-minute TV commercial Thursday calling for an "economic patriotism" he hopes will sweep him to a second term, urging voters to

Obama makes new appeal in 2-minute ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th