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Correction: Supersonic Skydiver story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - In a story Oct. 14 about a record-setting skydive, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the record for the longest free fall record is 5 minutes, 35 seconds. The record is 4 minutes, 36 seconds. A corrected version of the story is below: Skydiver breaks sound barrier

Congressman calls evolution lie from 'pit of hell'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) - Georgia Rep. Paul Broun said in videotaped remarks that evolution, embryology and the Big Bang theory are "lies straight from the pit of hell" meant to convince people that they do not need a savior. The Republican lawmaker made those comments during a speech Sept. 27 at a

Ex-Ala. prof wants to be tried in brother's death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By DENISE LAVOIEAP Legal Affairs Writer BOSTON (AP) - The former University of Alabama-Huntsville professor sentenced to life in prison for killing three of her colleagues in a shooting rampage wants to go on trial in the 1986 death of her brother in Massachusetts, her lawyer said Tuesday.

FED UP: U.S. General 'Mad As Hell' Over Insider Attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 1st

HUFFINGTONPOST.COM - The top American commander of troops in Afghanistan showed signs of impatience about the growing spate of insider attacks that have taken a toll on U.S. troops during a blunt interview on "60 Minutes" Sunday night. "I'm mad as hell about them, to be honest with you,"

US military deaths in Afghanistan hit 2,000

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 30th

By PATRICK QUINNAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The killing of an American serviceman in an exchange of fire with allied Afghan soldiers pushed U.S. military deaths in the war to 2,000, a cold reminder of the perils that remain after an 11-year conflict that now garners little public

Afghan forces also suffer from insider attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 29th

By DEB RIECHMANN KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan Army Sgt. Habibullah Hayar didn't know it, but he had been sleeping with his enemy for weeks. Twenty days ago, one of his roommates was arrested for allegedly plotting an insider attack against their unit, which is partnered with NATO forces

Some memorable props used by speakers at the UN

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By Associated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's use of a cartoon-like drawing of a bomb to convey a message over Iran's disputed nuclear program follows in a long and storied tradition of leaders and diplomats using props to make their points at the

Packers seething as NFL replacement refs take heat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By CHRIS JENKINSAP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - With the Green Bay Packers still seething, fans pondering the possibility of turning off their televisions on NFL Sundays and even the President weighing in, it's official: Overnight, the NFL's replacement referees went from minor

Ex-LA gang member exonerated of murder, released

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - A former gang member imprisoned for 19 years for a murder he didn't commit has been exonerated and set free. John Edward Smith, wearing glasses and a tan striped polo shirt, walked out of a Los Angeles County jail on Monday night

Judge exonerates former LA gang member of murder

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - A courtroom erupted in applause, cheers and shouts of "We love you" as a former gang member imprisoned for 19 years for a murder he didn't commit was exonerated and set free Monday. John Edward Smith, who was still in jail clothing