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Pension funds reconsider investments in gun makers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - From California to New York, teacher and public-worker retirement funds are reconsidering their investments in gun makers and confronting an uncomfortable fact: Their pensions have supported the manufacture of deadly weapons, in some cases the

No indictment for Vegas officer in veteran's death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A grand jury in Las Vegas decided not to indict a police officer who shot and killed an unarmed, disabled Gulf War veteran in his car a little more than a year ago, officials said Thursday. The decision in the controversial slaying of Stanley LaVon

Toyota's Camry performs poorly on new crash test

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By The Associated Press DETROIT (AP) - The Toyota Camry, the best-selling car in the U.S., performed poorly this year in a new crash test and failed to get the best safety rating from an insurance industry group. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the Camry a "Poor" rating on a test

Census: US population growth rising slowly

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After two centuries of boom and bust, America's population growth may finally be leveling off. In all, the U.S. population is now increasing a bit faster, thanks to an improving economy, but not enough to lift growth above its lowest level since the

Snow in Midwest leaves some travelers scrambling

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By DAVID PITT and MARGERY BECKAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - The first widespread snowstorm of the season plodded across the Midwest on Thursday, as whiteout conditions sent drivers sliding over slick roads and some travelers were forced to scramble for alternate ways to get to their

Ex-nurse wants aiding-suicide conviction reversed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By AMY FORLITIAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An attorney for a former Minnesota nurse convicted of going online and encouraging two people to kill themselves said in a court document Wednesday that his client was merely supporting his alleged victims and had no influence on their actions.

FDA chief renews push for specialty pharmacy rules

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By MATTHEW PERRONEAP Health Writer SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) - The head of the Food and Drug Administration renewed her push Wednesday for new laws to help police pharmacies like the one that triggered a deadly meningitis outbreak, even as members of Congress expressed little interest in cooperating

FDA chief renews push for specialty pharmacy rules

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

US Army seeks death penalty in 16 Afghan killings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - The U.S. Army said Wednesday it will seek the death penalty against the soldier accused of killing 16 Afghan villagers in a predawn rampage in March, a decision his lawyer called "totally irresponsible." The announcement followed a pretrial hearing

Russia gives initial OK to American adoption ban

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By JIM HEINTZAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - Russia's parliament on Wednesday gave overwhelming preliminary approval to a measure banning Americans from adopting Russian children, a harsh retaliatory move against U.S. human rights legislation. But the proposal appears to be too extreme for some