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Deal to sell Dell may be about to face competition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 22nd

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Is Michael Dell's attempt to gain more control over his company about to turn into a financial tug-of-war? The answer could come Friday. That's the end of a 45-day period that Dell Inc.'s board of directors set to allow for

Dell buyout intrigue heightens as deadline looms

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 21st

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Michael Dell is about to find out if other bidders think his company is worth more than he does. The answer could come Friday, which marks the end of a 45-day period that Dell Inc.'s board of directors settled on to allow for offers

Dell buyout intrigue heightens as deadline looms

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 21st

Senate panel endorses Jewell for Interior chief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 21st

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Energy Committee on Thursday endorsed President Barack Obama's nomination of Sally Jewell to be Interior secretary, moving her nomination to the Senate floor for an expected vote next month. The committee's 19-3 vote in favor of

Claims against BP contractors dismissed at trial

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 20th

By MICHAEL KUNZELMANAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal judge conducting a trial to assign fault for the nation's worst offshore oil spill dismissed claims Wednesday against a BP contractor and the company that made a key safety device on the drilling rig that exploded in the Gulf of

SALUTING THE BRAVE: Nearly 90 Troops To Return From Afghanistan Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Army National Guard says nearly 90 troops from the 260th Engineer Company based in Miles City are returning from their deployment in Afghanistan. Maj. Tim Crowe says in a statement the troops will arrive in Billings Friday at 11:30 a.m. on a

Mortar explosion in Nev. kills 7 NC unit Marines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By SCOTT SONNER and TED BRIDISAssociated Press HAWTHORNE, Nev. (AP) - A mortar shell explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during mountain warfare training in Nevada's high desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of some of the weapons worldwide until

Dublin tourists lead icy St. Patrick's Day parade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 17th

By SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated Press DUBLIN (AP) - Never mind the fickle Irish weather. A chilly, damp Dublin celebrated St. Patrick's Day with artistic flair anyway Sunday as the focal point for a weekend of Irish celebrations worldwide. More than 250,000 revelers braved the occasionally snowy

Boeing: Commercial 787 flights to restart in weeks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 16th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Boeing said Friday it sees commercial flights of its grounded 787 jets resuming "within weeks" even though it has not pinpointed the cause of battery overheating. Boeing Co. Chief Project Engineer Michael Sinnett outlined a fix centered on a new

Boeing: Commercial 787 flights to restart in weeks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th