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Judge stays execution of mentally ill mass killer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

MIAMI (AP) - A federal judge on Saturday granted a stay of execution for a convicted mass killer in Florida who is mentally ill and was scheduled to be put to death on Tuesday. U.S. District Judge Daniel T. K. Hurley granted the motion for a stay in the case of John Errol Ferguson, who was to be

Zito, Giants beat Cards, close NLCS deficit to 3-2

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By R.B. FALLSTROMAP Sports Writer ST. LOUIS (AP) - The big curveball was back, and Barry Zito mixed in some well-placed fastballs, too. It was just like the good old days. Zito was at his best Friday night, pitching San Francisco back into the NL championship series with a 5-0 win over the St.

On the Call: IBM CFO Mark Loughridge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

ARMONK, N.Y. (AP) - IBM's third-quarter earnings report rattled some investors Tuesday by falling well short of analysts' revenue projections. Much of the shortfall stemmed from changes in currency exchange rates that resulted in fewer dollars on sales made in Europe and other countries.

S. Dakota executes inmate who killed prison guard

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By DAVE KOLPACK and KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A South Dakota man who beat a prison guard with a pipe and covered his head in plastic wrap to kill him during a failed escape attempt was put to death Monday, in the state's first execution since 2007. Eric Robert,

Cambodia's former King Norodom Sihanouk dies at 89

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By SOPHENG CHEANGAssociated Press PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) - He was many things to the Cambodia he helped navigate through half a century of war and genocide - revered independence hero, ruthless monarch and prime minister, communist collaborator, eccentric playboy, avid filmmaker. Most of all

'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

Tweet police? Texas Rangers probe draws questions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By PAUL J. WEBERAssociated Press AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas Rangers flash the baddest badge in the Lone Star State. They're the top cops working the biggest crimes beneath iconic white cowboy hats. They're the bodyguards for the governor. All of which raises the question: Why are

Violent street gang: US targets finances of MS-13

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration declared the ultra-violent street gang MS-13 to be an international criminal group on Thursday, an unprecedented crackdown targeting the finances of the sprawling U.S. and Central American gang infamous for hacking

Texas inmate executed for killing 12-year-old girl

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By MICHAEL GRACZYKAssociated Press HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man whose lawyers argued was mentally ill and incompetent for execution was put to death Wednesday evening for killing a 12-year-old girl more than a decade ago. Jonathan Green, 44, received lethal injection after the U.S.

Judge's ruling paves way for S. Dakota execution

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By DIRK LAMMERSAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - A federal judge has paved the way for the execution of a convicted killer whose attorneys wanted to challenge the constitutionality of South Dakota's execution method over his objections. Donald Moeller, 60, is scheduled for lethal