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French court delays Strauss-Kahn charge ruling

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

PARIS (AP) - A French court on Wednesday pushed back a ruling on whether to drop aggravated pimping charges against Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the former IMF chief who has successfully fought accusations linked to his "libertine" lifestyle. Three Appeals Court judges in the northern city of Douai set

Sudan: South to blame for oil shipment delays

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By MOHAMED OSMANAssociated Press KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) - Sudan charged Tuesday that South Sudan is responsible for the delay in implementing a deal to restart oil production because it is refusing to disarm rebels in Sudanese territory. The economies of both countries depend heavily on their

Trip home smooth for many Thanksgiving travelers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Despite a predicted increase in the number of holiday travelers, Americans returning home after the long Thanksgiving weekend found generally good weather, few airport delays and at times manageable conditions on the nation's highways. Travel

Economy makes for tougher Thanksgiving journeys

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 21st

By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Millions of Americans piled their families into cars, hopped on buses and waited out delays at airports Wednesday as they set off on Thanksgiving treks that many said required financial sacrifice, help from relatives to come up with airfare and

McCain welcomes new fighter jet squadron

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - Sen. John McCain on Tuesday welcomed the Marine Corps' first squadron of pilots who are being called upon to fly the branch's version of the next-generation F-35 fighter jet out of its long and troubled testing phase. McCain spoke at a

US sues contractors over troop trailers in Iraq

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - The U.S. government has filed a civil lawsuit accusing a Houston-based global construction company and its Kuwaiti subcontractor of submitting nearly $50 million in inflated claims to install live-in trailers for troops during the Iraq War. The

Unwise spending exposes Europe's economic errors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 20th

By BARRY HATTONAssociated Press CABO GIRAO, Madeira Islands (AP) - The president of these Portuguese islands turned out, as he almost always does, for a ribbon-cutting ceremony at his government's latest showpiece investment: a panoramic steel-and-glass viewing point perched on what

Holiday Travel Headache Awaits Millions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 19th

YAHOO.COM - As 43 million Americans prepare to travel for Thanksgiving this week, some will have to brave snow, wind and heavy rain as they trek to their holiday destinations. Bad weather will cause a rough start for some travelers expected to be on the move this week, 90 percent of

Marine Corps forms new fighter jet squadron

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 19th

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Marine Corps is forming the first squadron of pilots to fly the next-generation strike fighter jet, months after lawmakers raised concern that there was a rush to end the testing of the aircraft that has had technical problems. So far, two

ECB's Asmussen says Greece to need aid beyond 2014

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - Greece will need yet more international financial assistance beyond the agreed bailout programs through 2014, a European Central Bank board member said Sunday. The government in Athens probably won't be able to return to finance its debt on