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Breakdown of 3Q venture capital funding

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By The Associated Press A report out Friday says startup investments totaled $6.49 billion in the third quarter. Here's a breakdown by sector: Biotechnology, $1,239,889,000 Business Products and Services, $20,021,900 Computers and Peripherals, $230,774,900 Consumer Products and Services, $

49ers make just enough plays, hold off Seahawks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By JANIE McCAULEYAP Sports Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Two of the NFL's top defenses dueled it out in a low-scoring game just as everybody expected - and San Francisco's offense did just enough to give the 49ers a narrow lead in the NFC West. For the time being, anyway. This is hardly

007 not stirred by 3-D, no plans for 3-D Bond

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By JAKE COYLEAP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Celebrating his 50th birthday, James Bond has been learning some new tricks - but 3-D isn't one of them. Producers of the spy franchise say they have no interest in a making a Bond film in 3-D. The upcoming "Skyfall" is the first Bond

Judge sides with DC Comics in fight over Superman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By ANTHONY McCARTNEYAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - DC Comics will retain its rights to Superman after a judge ruled Wednesday that the heirs of one of the superhero's co-creators signed away their ability to reclaim copyrights to the Man of Steel roughly 20 years ago. The ruling

Third parties to Obama, Romney: Leave us alone

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - What do a Navy mom, Big Bird and AARP have in common? They want President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney to leave them alone. Both candidates are drawing on personal stories and pop culture references in campaign ads, daily speeches

China critic to sell Taiwan media holdings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By PETER ENAVAssociated Press TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) - A Hong Kong media magnate highly critical of China is selling one of his Taiwanese companies to a group headed by a local businessman whose family has substantial interests on the mainland. A source at Hong Kong-listed Next Media Ltd said

Landowners on border say they were shortchanged

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) - When the federal government began seizing private land along the U.S.-Mexico border to build a towering fence, Teofilo Flores was offered $1,650 for a slice of his backyard. At first, it seemed like a square deal. But then the cotton

'League of Legends' crowns $1M champions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - It had all the makings of an Olympic event: an indoor arena, play-by-play announcers, 7,000 enthusiastic fans, uniformed competitors from across the globe and swarms of cameras capturing every angle of the action. However, when the

Body encased in concrete identified as Fla. man

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.Associated Press DECATUR, Ga. (AP) - Authorities on Friday identified the body of a man who was found entombed in concrete in the backyard of a northeast Georgia home. The man has been identified as Sean Dugas, 30, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation medical

APNewsBreak: Congressman regrets grabbing rival

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAP Political Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A Southern California congressional race marred by personal smears and finger-pointing descended into a Jerry Springer moment when two Democratic House members ended up in a physical confrontation during a debate in front of hooting