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Coloradoan wins $7 million in popcorn lung lawsuit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

DENVER (AP) - A suburban Denver man who was diagnosed with "popcorn lung," possibly from inhaling the artificial butter smell of the microwave popcorn he regularly ate, has won a $7.2 million verdict against various food companies. Wayne Watson's attorney, Ken McClain, said a federal jury

Romney's comments ripple across battleground map

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Mitt Romney's offhanded comment that as a candidate he doesn't worry about the 47 percent of Americans who pay no income taxes has quickly entered the bloodstream in the presidential campaign's most hard-fought states. His

Romney's comments ripple across battleground map

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

6 steps to size up your overseas retirement plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ALEX VEIGAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Like many Gen-Xers, my present outlook on retirement falls somewhere between doom and gloom. I fear a stock market collapse could decimate my investments as I near retirement - a fate that befell many retirees following the 2008 financial

News Summary: 6 steps for retiring overseas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By The Associated Press AFFORDABLE RETIREMENT: Retiring to countries like Mexico, Ecuador and Thailand, where the cost of living can be far lower than in the U.S., can help make even a modest retirement income stretch further. GROWING TREND?: Many countries have established enclaves of American

News Summary: FDA urged to set arsenic standards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By The Associated Press THE NEWS: The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups call for guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food. WHAT'S OUT THERE: A Consumer Reports study found higher levels of

Kroger recalls spinach over Listeria risk

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

CINCINNATI (AP) - Kroger is recalling spinach sold at grocery stores in 15 states due to possible Listeria contamination. The Fresh Selections Tender Spinach was sold in 10-ounze packages and had a "best if used by" date of Sept. 16. The grocer said Wednesday that if customers did buy the recalled

10 drugmakers team up to improve testing process

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By LINDA A. JOHNSONAP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Pharmaceutical industry heavyweights are teaming up to address a challenge that's long vexed drugmakers: how to improve the way experimental drugs are tested so they can get approved, and reach patients, faster. Ten top U.S. and

FDA urged to set standards for arsenic in rice

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food. So far, FDA officials say they have

FDA urged to set standards for arsenic in rice

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th