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BBC under pressure to restore trust after scandal

BBC under pressure to restore trust after scandal
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th
By CASSANDRA VINOGRADAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - The bungling of reports that powerful Britons sexually abused children has thrown one of the largest and most respected broadcasters in the world into a deep crisis. It is hard to overstate the importance of the BBC in British society; its

As days without power drag on, frustration simmers

As days without power drag on, frustration simmers
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th
By CHRISTINA REXRODE and VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New Yorkers railed Sunday against a utility that has lagged behind others in restoring power two weeks after the superstorm that socked the region, criticizing its slow pace as well as a dearth of information. About 120,000

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation

Israel, Gaza militants trade fire in escalation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th
By ARON HELLER and IBRAHIM BARZAK JERUALEM (AP) - Israeli forces struck targets in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing one Palestinian and wounding more than 30 others as militants launched dozens of rockets in some of the heaviest fighting the area has seen in months. The flare-up increased

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th
By AYE AYE WINAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead. Myanmar's Vice

Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way

Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
By JESSICA GRESKO and KEVIN McGILLAssociated Press Saturday marked the first of what will be three days of Veterans Day commemorations across the United States. The holiday falls on a Sunday, and the federal observance is on Monday. It's the first such day honoring the men and women who

Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way

Across US, Veterans Day commemorations under way
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
By JESSICA GRESKO and KEVIN McGILLAssociated Press Saturday marked the first of what will be three days of Veterans Day commemorations across the United States. The holiday falls on a Sunday, and the federal observance is on Monday. It's the first such day honoring the men and women who

Vt. college's oxen-slaughter plan riles activists

Vt. college's oxen-slaughter plan riles activists
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
By LISA RATHKEAssociated Press POULTNEY, Vt. (AP) - Bill and Lou have plied the fields of Green Mountain College's farm in Vermont for most of their lives - about 10 years. Students have learned to drive the oxen team for haying and tilling, creating bonds with the giant animals. They'

Face of US changing; elections to look different

Face of US changing; elections to look different
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
By CONNIE CASS and NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's not just the economy, stupid. It's the demographics - the changing face of America. The 2012 elections drove home trends that have been embedded in the fine print of birth and death rates, immigration statistics and

Face of US changing; elections to look different

Face of US changing; elections to look different
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
By CONNIE CASS and NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It's not just the economy, stupid. It's the demographics - the changing face of America. The 2012 elections drove home trends that have been embedded in the fine print of birth and death rates, immigration statistics and

Correction: Changing Electorate story

Correction: Changing Electorate story
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th
WASHINGTON (AP) - In a story Nov. 10 about the changing electorate, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Alicia Perez voted in Ysleta, Texas. She voted in Houston. A corrected version of the story is below: Face of US changing; elections to look different Face of America is changing -