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Former MLB pitcher Pascual Perez dies at 55

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By Kate Stanhope, Former Major League Baseball pitcher Pascual Perez was killed at his home in the Dominican Republic in an apparent robbery, ESPN reports. He was 55 years old. According to police, no one was in custody and it is unknown if there are any suspects. Police said were several

Former MLB pitcher Pascual Perez dies at 55

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

Judge dismisses case against Britney Spears' parents

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By Kate Stanhope, A Los Angeles judge dismissed claims of libel and breach-of-contract made by Britney Spears' former confidante and self-proclaimed manager Sam Lutfi against her parents, The Associated Press reports. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Suzanna Bruguera said an attorney for Lufti

Coast Guard probing cause of tall ship's sinking

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - The Coast Guard has ordered a formal investigation into the sinking of a famous tall ship off the coast of North Carolina during Hurricane Sandy. The review will focus on what caused the sinking of the HMS Bounty off Cape Hatteras, Rear Adm. Steven Ratti said Friday. One

Ga. mother accused of stabbing newborn to death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Police in north Georgia say an infant was stabbed to death at an Athens house, hours after being born. Athens-Clarke police say the newborn's 21-year-old mother, Cassandra Elyse Norwood, has been charged with murder in connection with the baby's death Thursday afternoon.

Gruesome video raises concerns about Syria rebels

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By KARIN LAUB and ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest

Secret Service agent who hid affair kills himself

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For nearly six years, a senior Secret Service agent kept his extramarital affair with a Mexican woman a secret from the agency responsible for protecting the president. But in the wake of an embarrassing prostitution scandal involving 13

A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 105 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 3.5 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of

Fierce finish: Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BEN FELLER and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaims the

Fierce finish: Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd