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Damage reported from magnitude-5.7 quake in Calif.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

GREENVILLE, Calif. (AP) - A moderate earthquake centered in rural northeastern California and felt in two other states damaged some homes and ruptured a tank that supplies residential drinking water in the densely forested region, officials said Friday. The magnitude-5.7 quake centered near

Earthquake Jolts Idaho, Western Wyoming

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A small earthquake jolted parts of southeastern Idaho and western Wyoming. The U.S. Geological Survey says the temblor measured at 3.6 magnitude occurred late Wednesday on the Idaho side of the Idaho-Wyoming border. The nearest city is Afton,

New Zealand to sell stake in 2nd power company

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By NICK PERRYAssociated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - New Zealand will sell a minority stake in a second power company this year as part of a plan to balance its books. The government on Thursday announced it plans to list state-owned Meridian Energy on the stock market by the end of the

Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By DIDI TANGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Upset about plans for a petrochemical plant near her hometown in China, a woman turned to a new method that Chinese are using to air their complaints: she posted a petition on the White House's website. Then, Chinese police asked her to remove it.

Woman: China police ask to ax White House petition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

One by one, homes in Calif. subdivision sinking

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 11th

By TRACIE CONEAssociated Press LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) - Scott and Robin Spivey had a sinking feeling that something was wrong with their home when cracks began snaking across their walls in March. The cracks soon turned into gaping fractures, and within two weeks their 600-square-foot garage broke

China emerging as new force in drone warfare

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 3rd

By CHRISTOPHER BODEENAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Determined to kill or capture a murderous Mekong River drug lord, China's security forces considered a tactic they'd never tried before: calling a drone strike on his remote hideaway deep in the hills of Myanmar. The attack didn't

National Mall overhaul draws $10M gift from VW

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 2nd

By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Plans to overhaul neglected sites on Washington's National Mall with lakeside gardens, grassy amphitheaters and restaurants with views of the nation's memorials are getting a boost from a German carmaker. Volkswagen of America announced a $

Ohioans promoting Richter scale developer legacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By LISA CORNWELLAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Ohio native Charles Richter's scale for measuring the power of earthquakes isn't as widely used as before, but he has fans determined to make sure his name and legacy don't fade away. A road roundabout will be dedicated in his name

HK opposes Sichuan quake aid over corruption fears

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 24th

By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong lawmakers fiercely opposed a plan Wednesday to donate money to a Chinese provincial government for earthquake victims, underlining widespread public concerns about mainland corruption. The city's leader, Leung Chun-ying, proposed