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Estonia opts for online voting; how about the US?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By JARI TANNERAssociated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) - In his victory speech, President Barack Obama acknowledged millions of voters' frustration when he said that it was time to fix the long lines at voting stations that have become an Election Day blight in America. For inspiration, Obama

French ex-minister sues tycoon for paternity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By ELAINE GANLEYAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - Rachida Dati built her against-the-odds career by defying convention. So it was in character when - while serving as France's justice minister - she had a daughter and refused to say who the father was. Now, what was once thought to be an

Doctor: Veins of obese Ohio inmate inaccessible

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINSAP Legal Affairs Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A condemned killer fighting his execution because of his extreme weight does not have accessible veins in his arms or hands and could not receive a lethal injection in his legs because he is so obese, a doctor said in a court

US admiral cleared of misconduct in Pentagon probe

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The head of U.S. European Command has been cleared of misconduct after a lengthy Pentagon investigation into travel and expense questions that derailed his chances last year of becoming the Navy's top officer, according to senior U.S.

A primer on the Electoral College

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press Americans already know who their next president is, but the formal process for picking a president extends beyond Election Day. While the Electoral College has the ultimate say in choosing Democrat Barack Obama over Republican Mitt Romney, the exercise is largely

In states hit by Sandy, voters find ways to polls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By BETH FOUHY and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters drove Bob Mackie from his home on Long Beach Island, N.J., but nothing was going to stop him from voting Tuesday. The 72-year-old widower drove an hour each way to cast his ballot

In states hit by Sandy, voters find ways to polls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

A primer on the Electoral College

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Americans will probably know who their next president is on Tuesday night or early Wednesday, but the formal process for picking a president actually extends beyond then. The Electoral College has the ultimate say. Barring recounts or a tie between Democrat Barack Obama and

Study: Stem cells from strangers can repair hearts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Researchers are reporting a key advance in using stem cells to repair hearts damaged by heart attacks. In a study, stem cells donated by strangers proved as safe and effective as patients' own cells for helping restore heart

Study: Vitamins don't lower heart risks in men

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By MARILYNN MARCHIONEAP Chief Medical Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Multivitamins might help lower the risk for cancer in healthy older men but do not affect their chances of developing heart disease, new research suggests. Two other studies found fish oil didn't work for an irregular heartbeat