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Groupon revenue growth slows in 3Q, stock down

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Groupon Inc., the No. 1 online deals service, failed to show investors on Thursday that its business is growing as quickly as they would like, as it was hurt by what it called "continued challenges" from the economic weakness in Europe. The

Ill. dad who posted photo of bound girl convicted

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

CHICAGO (AP) - A Chicago man accused of binding his 22-month-old daughter with tape and posting a picture on Facebook with a caption that read, "This is wut happens wen my baby hits me back," was convicted Thursday of battery charges. Andre Curry, 22, was found guilty by a judge following a bench

Cuomo: NY superstorm damage could total $33B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By COLLEEN LONG and FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Damage in New York state from Superstorm Sandy could total $33 billion when all is said and done, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday as the state began cleaning up from a nor'easter that dumped snow, brought down power lines and

Frustration mounts over lingering power outages

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By FRANK ELTMAN and TOM HAYSAssociated Press FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) - Vincent Pina finally saw a couple of utility trucks coming down his street Thursday and started to wave in anticipation. But they just cruised past his house and kept on going. He hung his head in resignation. "The thing that

New Faces: Newly elected US senators

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press A look at the newly elected U.S. senators from Tuesday's election: ARIZONA Republican Jeff Flake, the congressman who won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, built his reputation on a fierce opposition to "earmarks," the special funding requests for roads, bridges

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about today: 1. OBAMA WINS RE-ELECTION DESPITE WEAK ECONOMY U.S. voters give the president a decisive electoral-vote victory despite their fears on finances. 2. THE NEXT CHALLENGE FOR

New storm bears down on Sandy-battered NYC, NJ

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By COLLEEN LONG and FRANK ELTMANAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A nor'easter blustered into New York and New Jersey on Wednesday with rain and wet snow, plunging homes right back into darkness, stopping commuter trains again and inflicting another round of misery on thousands of people

Japan utility seeks more funds for nuclear crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese operator of the nuclear power plant devastated in last year's disasters is seeking more government financial support, saying the cost of the cleanup could be double the 5 trillion yen ($62.5 billion) allocated so far. Tokyo

Netflix moves to block a hostile takeover

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

NEW YORK (AP) - Netflix is moving to protect itself against hostile takeovers, less than a week after activist investor Carl Icahn disclosed a stake of nearly 10 percent in the online video company. Netflix Inc. said Monday that it has adopted a shareholder rights plan, also known as a poison pill

Nor'easter threatens weather-weary East Coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press POINT PLEASANT BEACH, N.J. (AP) - A week after Superstorm Sandy pummeled the East Coast, wiping out entire communities, residents were bracing for yet another potentially damaging storm. A nor'easter taking shape Monday in the Gulf of Mexico was expected to