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AP Exclusive: Calif. exchange granted secrecy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California law that created an agency to oversee national health care reforms granted it sweeping authority to conceal spending on the contractors that will perform most of its functions, creating a barrier from public disclosure that stands

Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines for wireless

McMorris Rodgers Opposes New Casino Near Fairchild

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has joined with opponents of a large proposed Indian casino near Fairchild Air Force Base outside Spokane. McMorris Rodgers is worried that a big commercial development near the base may prompt the Air Force to close Fairchild in the

McMorris Rodgers Opposes New Casino Near Fairchild

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

Sharpton: Meeting with PepsiCo 'positive'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - The Rev. Al Sharpton says a meeting he held with PepsiCo Inc. officials and members of Emmett Till's family was "positive." Sharpton says in a statement PepsiCo officials apologized to the Till family at the Wednesday morning meeting at company headquarters in Purchase. PepsiCo

Stephen Hawking won't attend Israeli conference

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By GREGORY KATZ and ARON HELLERAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - Physicist Stephen Hawking has dropped plans to attend a major conference in Israel in June, prompting criticism Wednesday from Israeli officials who believe he has joined a boycott organized to protest Israel's treatment of the

UK gov't agenda focuses on immigration, economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By JILL LAWLESSAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - The message was one of thrift and austerity, but the messenger was opulence incarnate. Britain's Conservative-led government on Wednesday announced a modest program of legislation to tighten immigration rules, curb welfare expenses, encourage

Senators discuss changing background checks bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senators backing gun control are discussing ways to revise the defeated Senate background check bill in order to help win the votes they need to resuscitate the measure. Among the changes they might consider are limiting the fees buyers would pay at

Gun control forces struggle to keep issue alive

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Gun control forces are targeting Sens. Kelly Ayotte, Max Baucus and others as they struggle to persuade five senators to switch their votes and revive the rejected effort to expand background checks to more firearms buyers. With Congress back from a

Commerzbank loses $123M in Q1 due to restructuring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 7th

By DAVID McHUGHAP Business Writer FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - Germany's Commerzbank said Tuesday it lost 94 million euros ($123 million) in the first quarter after taking heavy charges for future job reductions as the bank tries to turn its business around. The net loss compared with a profit of