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'Purple tunnel of doom' to be closed for inaugural

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Inaugural security teams are trying to prevent another "purple tunnel of doom" from President Barack Obama's first swearing-in. The head of the District of Columbia National Guard said Wednesday that police will close the Third Street

UN group to pick global emergency number

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Negotiators at a conference on U.N. telecommunications regulations say they've found one bit of common ground - how to call for help. Envoys from 193 nations will decide between 911 or 112 as a standard global emergency number for new generations of mobile

ALERT: Honda Recalls More Than 800,000 Minivans And SUVs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

ASSOCIATED PRESS: Honda is recalling more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the keys from the ignition. The recall announced Wednesday affects older-model vehicles sold mainly in the United States. They were big sellers with

Honda recalls more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Honda is recalling more than 870,000 minivans and SUVs worldwide because they can roll away even though drivers have removed the keys from the ignition. The recall announced Wednesday affects older-model vehicles sold mainly in the United States.

US economy could withstand brief fall off 'cliff'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - It's the scenario that's been spooking employers and investors and slowing the U.S. economy: Congress and the White House fail to strike a budget deal by New Year's Day. Their stalemate triggers sharp tax increases

US, Syria opposition disagree over terrorist label

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By PAUL SCHEMMAssociated Press MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) - The U.S. and the head of the new Syrian opposition coalition being feted at a conference in Morocco Wednesday publicly disagreed over designating a rebel group as terrorist, highlighting a key dilemma in overthrowing President Bashar

At least 1 dead in Portland area mall shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

By By STEVEN DUBOISAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A gunman opened fire in a Portland, Ore., area shopping mall Tuesday, killing at least one person and wounding an unknown number of others, sheriff's deputies said. "We believe there's at least one deceased and maybe more," said

Mexico: Rivera's plane hit with 'terrible' impact

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and PORFIRIO IBARRA RAMIREZAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - The plane carrying Mexican-American music superstar Jenni Rivera plunged almost vertically from more than 28,000 feet and hit the ground in a nose-dive at a speed that may have exceeded 600 miles per hour

READ THIS: Snow Preparations From The City Of Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

SPOKANE, Wash. - With several inches of snow forecasted for tonight and tomorrow, City of Spokane Street Department crews are preparing. Night crews will stay late, and Wednesday morning crews will come in early to improve street conditions for the commute, says Street Director Mark

READ THIS: Snow Preparations From The City Of Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th