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WHY IT MATTERS: Abortion and birth control

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer The issue: Whether women have access to abortion services and birth control is a long-standing and divisive issue in politics, and it has flared up from time to time in this campaign despite the candidates' reticence to dwell on such hot-button topics. ___

LA mayor declares 'Carmageddon II' a success

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

By CHRISTOPHER WEBERAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Traffic was flowing again on the city's busiest freeway following a weekend closure that was hailed a success by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa after it didn't result in the "Carmageddon" of epic traffic jams. Bridgework that forced

LA mayor declares 'Carmageddon II' a success

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 30th

By CHRISTOPHER WEBERAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa on Sunday called "Carmageddon II," the sequel to last year's shutdown of one of the nation's busiest freeways, a success and thanked drivers for staying off the road and keeping the weekend traffic

LA drivers steer clear of 'Carmageddon' scenario

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 29th

By CHRISTOPHER WEBERAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Construction crews were on schedule and traffic tie-ups were minimal in Los Angeles on Saturday, making for a smooth start to Carmageddon II, the sequel to last year's shutdown of one of the nation's busiest freeways. A 10-mile

Authorities: Retired Pa. pastor killed both wives

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 29th

By MICHAEL RUBINKAMAssociated Press LEBANON, Pa. (AP) - Retired Pennsylvania pastor Arthur "A.B." Schirmer was a serial philanderer, preying on women in his church who were having trouble in their own marriages, court documents say. Yet adultery might have been the least of his sins. Charged

Peugeot Citroen CEO: no recovery for years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By GREG KELLERAP Business Writer PARIS (AP) - The chief executive of PSA Peugeot Citroen, France's largest carmaker, admits his company is "in the eye of the hurricane" as Europe's car makers face an expected 6th straight year of falling sales in 2013. And things aren't expected to

China's biggest steelmaker shuts mill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - China's biggest steelmaker said Thursday it has shut down a mill in Shanghai in a new sign of weakening growth in the world's second-largest economy. Baosteel Group's announcement adds to a drumbeat of bad news including a decline in

Texas executes ex-Army recruiter after 3 reprieves

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By MICHAEL GRACZYKAssociated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A former Army recruiter failed to win a fourth reprieve from the U.S. Supreme Court and was executed Tuesday evening in Texas for participating in the shooting death of a woman he and a buddy met 10 years ago at a bar. Cleve Foster was

Senators want upgrades to Mississippi River locks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By JIM SUHRAP Business Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) - The Mississippi River's 70-year-old system of locks and dams urgently needs upgrades to accommodate barges that have gotten bigger over time, a group of federal lawmakers is warning after last week's dayslong shutdown of the river's

News Summary: Staples to speed up store closings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By The Associated Press SHRINKING STORES: Staples is speeding up the closure of about 15 of its U.S. stores and plans to close 45 stores and some delivery businesses in Europe. ONLINE SHIFT: The office products company also says it will invest more in its online and mobile efforts and will