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Cub born to giant panda at National Zoo

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A giant panda at Washington's zoo surprised scientists and zookeepers by becoming a mom again after years of failed pregnancies. Scientists at the zoo had all but given up on 14-year-old Mei Xiang's chances of conceiving, but they were

Obama takes on China as Romney shifts strategy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By JULIE PACE and NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Appealing to Rust Belt voters, President Barack Obama announced a new trade enforcement action against China on Monday, while Republican challenger Mitt Romney planned a greater emphasis on policy details that distinguish him

Obama takes on China as Romney shifts strategy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

Panetta: US-Japan agree on new defense system

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that U.S. and Japanese officials have agreed to put a second defense system in Japan aimed at protecting the country from the threat of a missile attack from North Korea. The exact location of the

AP sources: Obama launching China trade case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will launch a new trade enforcement case against China Monday, using the power of incumbency to counter Republican Mitt Romney's criticism that he is ceding American jobs to the Asian power. Senior administration

AP sources: Obama launching China trade case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

AP sources: Obama launching China trade case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

Panetta concerned Asia disputes could expand

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Sunday he is concerned the territorial disputes in the Asia-Pacific region could spark provocations and result in violence that could involve other nations, such as the United States. Speaking to reporters

Panetta: violence leveling off; protests to go on

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press ABOARD A US MILITARY AIRCRAFT (AP) - U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta says the turmoil raging across the Muslim world is likely to continue into the days ahead, but he says the violence expected by the U.S. appears to be leveling off. He said the Pentagon

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