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News Summary: Corvette gets top-to-bottom revamp

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th

By The Associated Press THE CAR: The 2014 Corvette will arrive at dealers this fall. It's totally redone, sharing only two parts with the current car, and it's the first redesign in nine years. THE CHANGES: New small-block 6.2-Liter V-8 engine that can run on four cylinders at highway

GM shows off stylish new Corvette

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th

By The Associated Press General Motors unveiled a revamped Corvette in Detroit on Sunday, the first new version of the iconic sports car in nine years. The 2014 model, so new that it shares only two parts with the current model, has dramatic new styling that picks up cues from the 1963 Sting Ray

Carmakers let app developers drive innovation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Googling the nearest gas station, sending email from your smartphone, or booking a table at a restaurant: Those are all things you shouldn't do while driving. But so many drivers have grown accustomed to their on-the-go tasks that automakers

Offshore account dispute snarls top French taxman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By LORI HINNANTAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The man at the forefront of France's fight against fiscal fraud is now one of those being investigated. Budget Minister Jerome Cahuzac has spent months singling out corporate multinational tax dodgers, citizens who live abroad to avoid taxes and

'Smart' potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By RYAN NAKASHIMA and BARBARA ORTUTAYThe Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Some of the weirdest gadgets at the International CES show are designed to solve problems you never knew you had. Are you eating too fast? A digital fork will let you know. Is your toddler having trouble sitting still on the

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By The Associated Press ___ Jack Lew expected to be next Treasury Secretary WASHINGTON (AP) - White House chief of staff Jack Lew is President Barack Obama's expected pick to lead the Treasury Department, with an announcement possible before the end of the week, as the administration moves to

'Smart' potty or dumb idea? Wacky gadgets at CES

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By RYAN NAKASHIMA and BARBARA ORTUTAYAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - From the iPotty for toddlers to the 1,600-pound mechanical spider and the host of glitch-ridden "smart" TVs, the International CES show is a forum for gadget makers to take big - and bizarre - chances. Many of the prototypes

Boeing defends 787 reliability; shares rally

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer Boeing said Wednesday it has "extreme confidence" in its 787 Dreamliner even as federal investigators try to determine the cause of a fire that has prompted new worries about the plane. The fire happened Monday in one of the plane's lithium ion batteries. Mike

British service member killed by uniformed Afghan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 8th

By DENIS D. GRAYAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - A man believed to be an Afghan soldier turned his weapon against foreign and Afghan troops in a southern province, killing one British soldier, in another apparent attack by a member of Afghanistan's military against its foreign allies

Egypt's pope urges Copts to 'not be afraid'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's pope urged his congregants to be joyful and "not be afraid" in his Mass for Coptic Christmas, trying to reassure a community feeling anxious about the rise of Islamists to power here. Pope Tawadros II also prayed for peace and stability for