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One by one, homes in Calif. subdivision sinking

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 11th

By TRACIE CONEAssociated Press LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) - Scott and Robin Spivey had a sinking feeling that something was wrong with their home when cracks began snaking across their walls in March. The cracks soon turned into gaping fractures, and within two weeks their 600-square-foot garage broke

Enron's Skilling could see 10-year sentence cut

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - Convicted ex-Enron Corp. CEO Jeffrey Skilling's more than 24-year prison sentence for his role in the once mighty energy giant's collapse could be reduced by as many as 10 years if a federal judge approves an agreement reached Wednesday

NY officials vow attack on predatory debt-fixing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Federal authorities announced a crackdown Tuesday on predatory businesses that cheat "desperate and vulnerable" people harmed by the 2008 financial crisis with phony promises to consolidate their debt. U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara told a news

Adidas: Asia laborers can send complaints via text

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 6th

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - German sports gear maker Adidas said Monday it is encouraging workers in factories of some of its Asian suppliers to anonymously share possible grievances directly with the company via text message. The new hotline service will help bridge the

Brands risk image in varying Bangladesh responses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 6th

By KAY JOHNSONAssociated Press MUMBAI, India (AP) - Global clothing brands involved in Bangladesh's troubled garment industry responded in starkly different ways to the building collapse that killed more than 600 people. Some quickly acknowledged their links to the tragedy and promised

Bangladesh building-collapse toll tops 600

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 5th

By FARID HOSSAINAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - More than 600 bodies have been recovered from the garment-factory building that collapsed well over a week ago, police said Sunday as the grim recovery work continued in one of the worst industrial accidents ever. Police said Sunday night

Israeli airstrikes on Syria prompt threats, anger

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 4th

By KARIN LAUB and JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Israel rushed to beef up its rocket defenses on its northern border Sunday to shield against possible retaliation after carrying out two airstrikes in Syria over 48 hours - an unprecedented escalation of Israeli involvement in the

Israeli airstrikes on Syria prompt threats, anger

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 4th

Pressure on Bangladesh, retailers to fix factories

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 3rd

By STEPHEN WRIGHT and FARID HOSSAINAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - In the aftermath of a building collapse that killed more than 530 people, Bangladesh's garment manufacturers may face a choice of reform or perish. Home to five factories that supplied clothing to retailers in Europe

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 3rd

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BANGLADESH FINANCE MINISTER DOWNPLAYS COLLAPSE THAT KILLED 500 He says "I don't think it is really serious - it's an accident" and "It happens everywhere." 2.