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Restructuring costs ding McGraw-Hill 3Q net

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

NEW YORK (AP) - The McGraw-Hill Cos., an education and financial information company that owns the Standard & Poor's corporate credit rating firm, said Friday its third-quarter net income fell 14 percent, pulled down by costs related to the planned spinoff of its education division and cost

US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. The Labor Department's last look at

Farewell lever and punch-card machines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Gone are the days of voting behind a curtain with an old-fashioned lever machine. Almost gone are the days of punch-card ballots and those unforgettable hanging, dimpled and pregnant chads. The contested 2000 presidential election and

Obama 2nd term: Leverage, lessons learned, legacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - If he wins, President Barack Obama would try to apply the leverage of his victory toward a lasting economic revival on his terms, guided by political lessons learned and the legacy he wants. Because Obama has made his race against Mitt

Christie pushes for faster storm recovery in NJ

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By DAVID PORTER and GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press MOONACHIE, N.J. (AP) - In a whirlwind of post-storm decisions that might ruffle some feathers, Gov. Chris Christie announced a string of orders and plans intended to speed New Jersey's recovery from Superstorm Sandy, including telling

US Chamber to air anti-Democrat Casey ads in Pa.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is launching television and radio ads against Democratic Sen. Bob Casey in a Pennsylvania race that Republicans insist has become competitive. The television commercial calls Casey the deciding vote for President

Obama 2nd term: Leverage, lessons learned, legacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

New York Mayor Bloomberg endorses Obama

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg backed President Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday, saying the incumbent Democrat will bring critically needed leadership to fight climate change after the East Coast devastation wrought by

New York Mayor Bloomberg endorses Obama

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

Civility efforts seek better behavior on campus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By ALAN SCHER ZAGIERAssociated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) - Jewish students in the University of California system labeled terrorists for their support of Israel. Black high school students pelted by bananas on a Tennessee campus tour. A hostile student in Maryland challenging his professor to a