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As US troop 'surge' ends, setbacks are piling up

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The end game in Afghanistan is off to a shaky start. Just as the last U.S. "surge" troops leave the country, trouble is breaking out in ways that go to the core of the strategy for winding down the U.S. and allied

Ryan, Falcons beat mistake-prone Broncos 27-21

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By PAUL NEWBERRYAP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) - Matt Ryan made sure he threw the ball to his teammates. That was more than Peyton Manning could say. During a stunning first quarter, Manning was picked off once, then twice, then a third time. Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons seized on all the

Cougar Soccer Rolls Past Vandals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

by WSU Athletics MOSCOW, Idaho – Jocelyn Jeffers scored two goals and Washington State dominated Idaho in a 5-1 victory at Guy Wicks Field, Sunday. The Cougars (6-1-0) took a 1-0 lead just 23 seconds into the match when Jeffers intercepted a pass and fired a shot from 20 yards out that

A look at recent tech-industry earnings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Quarterly results from leading tech companies underscore ongoing changes in the PC industry, concerns about the European economy and questions about newly traded tech companies' ability to generate revenue. Here is a summary of recent earnings and reports for

A look at tech companies with recent IPOs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Tech companies that have had initial public offerings of stock since last year have released their quarterly earnings reports. Here are highlights from some of them. The companies are all loosely Internet-related, though their businesses vary widely. - July 25: Zynga Inc

Shaun White charged with public intox, vandalism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By TRAVIS LOLLERAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Two-time Olympic gold medalist snowboarder Shaun White faces charges of public intoxication and vandalism, accused of drunkenly destroying a phone at a Nashville hotel and ending up in the hospital after he hit his head. Officers

How the video games industry is faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press Companies in the video games business have been reporting earnings for the most recent quarter. Here's a look at reports and results for selected companies that make or sell video games. - July 12: NPD Group reports that U.S. retail sales of video game hardware,

Obama and Romney use China as a campaign argument

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In an election that may be decided on the strength of the American economy, President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney are looking to China to score political points as they compete for political support from working-class

High-tech product announcements this fall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Apple, Nintendo and other manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows coming out next month. Here's a recap of the announcements so far

Zynga buys game company A Bit Lucky

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

NEW YORK (AP) - Zynga Inc. has bought A Bit Lucky, a developer of online games focused on "mid-core" titles that are a bit more serious than the light-hearted "-Ville" titles Zynga is best known for. San Francisco-based Zynga, whose own games include "FarmVille" and the Scrabble-like "Words With