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3 freed, new chief in Chinese city after protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 6th

BEIJING (AP) - Police have released three people detained earlier this week for throwing flower pots, bricks and stones at officers during a protest against an alloy copper plant project, authorities in a southwestern Chinese city said. The Shifang city

US Presbyterians reject Israel divestment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 6th

By RACHEL ZOLLAP Religion Writer By a razor-thin margin, the largest Presbyterian group in the United States rejected a proposal Thursday to divest from three companies that do business with Israel. Pro-Palestinian advocates vowed to try again. The Presbyterian

Moody's raises Nissan rating on growth prospects

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 5th

TOKYO (AP) - Moody's has upgraded the long-term credit rating of Nissan Motor Co., saying that the automaker's lineup of new models and its global strategy should help sustain a strong financial performance. Moody's said Thursday that the rating for

Could economics doom ailing Calif. nuke plant?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 4th

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - The future of the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant could balance on an inescapable question: Is it worth the money to fix it? Engineers face a daunting task finding a solution for problems that

News Summary: US auto sales up 22 pct in June

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

By The Associated Press JUNE SURPRISE: U.S. auto sales jumped 22 percent in June to nearly 1.3 million. Analysts thought slower hiring might hurt sales. But falling gas prices, new vehicles and low interest rates convinced many to buy. BIG WINNERS: All major

General Motors' US sales up 16 pct in June

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

DETROIT (AP) - General Motors Co. said its U.S. sales rose 16 percent in June on solid demand for small and midsize cars. Sales of the Chevrolet Volt electric car more than tripled over June 2011, to more than 1,700. GM also saw double-digit sales increases for the Chevrolet Malibu and Buick

Ford's US sales up 7 pct in June

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. says its U.S. sales rose 7 percent in June on strong demand for the new Escape SUV. Sales of the new Escape, which debuted last month, were up 28 percent. Ford said the Escape had its best month ever at 28,500 sold. Ford also saw strong sales for its Explorer midsize

Carmakers report strong June sales, easing worries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - From mini cars to monster pickups, sales of new cars and trucks surged in June and eased concerns that Americans would be turned off by slower hiring and other scary headlines. Automakers sold nearly 1.3 million

Ahead of the Bell: Auto sales stay sluggish

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - U.S. auto sales are slowing, but carmakers aren't panicking. June sales, which will be reported later Tuesday, are expected to stay at the same slower pace as May. That's because worries about jobs and

Protests force Chinese city to scrap copper plant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

BEIJING (AP) - A Chinese city has announced it has scrapped plans for a copper plant after thousands of people protested the project's possible public health risks. Shifang city in the southwestern province of Sichuan issued a statement on the Internet saying