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America casts its ballots on democracy's day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press On Election Day, Americans took time to vote, and to explain why this ritual means so much to them. At polling places and in luncheonettes, on the storm-battered East Coast and in a California city hobbled by foreclosure, in precincts large and small, they celebrated

City Council Approves Golf Carts For The Streets Of Hillyard

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Monday night Spokane City Council members discussed and approved by a vote of 6-1 on something the city has never seen before: golf carts on Spokane streets.

City Council Approves Golf Carts For The Streets Of Hillyard

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Monday night Spokane City Council members discussed and approved by a vote of 6-1 on something the city has never seen before: golf carts on Spokane streets.

Convicted US terrorist in NC beheading plot trial

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By EMERY P. DALESIOAssociated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A North Carolina man who is already serving prison time for a homegrown terror plot read Quranic verses to jurors and scolded federal court officials at the start of his new trial on charges that he plotted to have government witnesses

Schools return to life in storm-ravaged NYC, NJ

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By KAREN MATTHEWS and LEANNE ITALIEAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The nation's largest school system lurched to life Monday, when all but the most affected students still suffering from Superstorm Sandy made their way back to classes on foot, ferry and subway. Students at Stuyvesant High

China: Clear plan needed to solve Europe crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) - China's premier told a summit of Asian and European leaders Monday that major economic institutions need a clear and reliable plan to solve Europe's sovereign debt crisis. Wen Jiabao, who is also China's top economic official, told the opening session of the two-

Germany increases social spending before election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - Germany's ruling center-right coalition has decided to increase childcare benefits, spend more money on transportation projects and end an unpopular medical charge less than a year before a general election, officials said Monday. The measures

A look at government innovation contest finalists

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By The Associated Press After submitting ideas about addressing urban challenges and improving city life, 20 cities around the country have been chosen as finalists in a government-innovation contest sponsored by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's personal foundation, Bloomberg

20 cities make cut in NYC mayor's $9M contest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - In a big-city mayor's bid to spur colleagues to think boldly around the country, 20 cities from Chicago to Springfield, Ore., are finalists in a $9 million urban-innovation contest created by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg. The cities,

Elderly face challenges coping with Sandy's impact

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 4th

By FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Eileen James sits by the window when the sun is out, wears gloves to bed and hasn't had a hot meal in a week. Like many elderly people in the New York area coping with no electricity or heat in their homes in the aftermath of