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Thousands protest Spain's health care austerity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 9th

By By HAROLD HECKLEAssociated Press MADRID (AP) - Thousands of Spanish medical workers and residents angered by budget cuts and plans to partly privatize the cherished national health service marched through some of Madrid's most famous squares on Sunday. More than 5,000 people rallied in

South African icon Nelson Mandela hospitalized

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 8th

By By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) - South Africa's former President Nelson Mandela was admitted to a military hospital Saturday for medical tests, though the nation's president told the public there was "no cause for alarm" over the 94-year-old icon's health. The

BMW recalls X5 SUVs for steering problem

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

DETROIT (AP) - BMW is recalling nearly 250,000 X5 SUVs worldwide because a bolt can break and cause the loss of power-assisted steering. The recall affects X5 xDrive 35d models with diesel engines from the 2009 through 2012 model years. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says

Dutch call off search for 6 missing crewmen

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By TOBY STERLINGAssociated Press AMSTERDAM (AP) - Rescuers called off search efforts for six missing crewmen Thursday from a cargo ship that sank in the North Sea after a collision with another vessel. The presumed death toll is 11 - taking into account the missing and five bodies found so far

Sandy brings economic booms, busts to Northeast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By MICHAEL MELIAAssociated Press FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) - On a storm-battered stretch of Connecticut's shoreline, landscaping crews use heavy equipment to repair damage from Superstorm Sandy, racking up overtime pay at a time of year when many are typically looking for part-time jobs to

US Reps. expect deeper look at NJ derailment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press CLARKSBORO, N.J. (AP) - Federal regulations require inspections of rail bridges and other infrastructure and reports on accidents, but leave it to freight railroad owners to do the work themselves. After a derailment that released thousands of gallons of a

SEC official heading markets division is leaving

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The official at the Securities and Exchange Commission who heads the division responsible for oversight of the securities markets and exchanges is leaving the agency. The SEC says Robert Cook, director of the trading and markets division since January 2010, is stepping down. Cook

2013 XTS is a different Cadillac

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

By By ANN M. JOBFor The Associated Press Don't let the words "large, luxury sedan" fool you. The largest sedan in Cadillac's lineup, the 2013 XTS, handles with the poise and competence of a smaller car and with a smoothness not typically found in high-end, sporty sedans. The modern, top

Below surface, moon reveals a "shattered" history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

By By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - The moon took quite a beating in its early days, more than previously believed, scientists reported Wednesday. This surprising new view of the moon comes from detailed gravity mapping by twin NASA spacecraft, which slipped into orbit around

Obama uncle in Mass. gets new deportation hearing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 4th

By By RODRIQUE NGOWIAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's uncle is getting a new deportation hearing after an appeals board ordered the agency running the U.S. immigration court system to review his case. Onyango Obama, the half brother of the president's late father,