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Feds: Many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By SETH BORENSTEINAP Science Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A new federal report blames a combination of problems for a mysterious and dramatic disappearance of U.S. honeybees since 2006. The intertwined factors cited include a parasitic mite, multiple viruses, bacteria, poor nutrition, genetics, habitat

Feds: Many causes for dramatic bee disappearance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

France defends interest in blocking Yahoo deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By GREG KELLERAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The French government has defended its veto over Yahoo Inc.'s attempted takeover of video sharing website Dailymotion, even as the move draws jeers for discouraging much needed foreign investment. Yahoo this week abandoned plans to take a 75 percent

France defends interest in blocking Yahoo deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

Bangladesh official: Disaster not 'really serious'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By FARID HOSSAIN and JULHAS ALAMAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's finance minister downplayed the impact of last week's factory-building collapse on his country's garment industry, saying he didn't think it was "really serious" Friday, hours after the 500th body

Chrysler US sales up 11 percent in April

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Strong demand for the Ram pickup truck helped drive Chrysler's sales up 11 percent last month as the company posted its best April in six years. The increase is another sign that Americans continue to buy cars and trucks despite high unemployment and

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama acted Wednesday to fill two top regulatory posts, tapping a veteran Democratic congressman to lead the Federal Housing Finance Agency at a pivotal time for the housing market and naming a top campaign fundraiser and

Congressman, former lobbyist get housing, FCC nods

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

Officials: Obama naming NC's Watt for housing post

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 1st

By JIM KUHNHENN and NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama intends to nominate Rep. Melvin Watt to head the Federal Housing Finance Agency, the government regulator that oversees lending giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and he has chosen a former cable and wireless

Shoppers face hurdles in finding ethical clothing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - You can recycle your waste, grow your own food and drive a fuel-efficient car. But being socially responsible isn't so easy when it comes to the clothes on your back. Take Jason and Alexandra Lawrence of Lyons, Colo. The couple eat