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NY Orthodox counselor convicted of sex abuse

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A respected religious counselor in New York's ultra-orthodox Jewish community was convicted Monday of repeatedly sexually abusing a young girl who had come to him with questions about her faith. The Brooklyn courtroom was silent as the

Pot legalized in Colorado with gov's proclamation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Using marijuana for recreational use is now effectively legal in Colorado. Gov. John Hickenlooper declared a voter-approved marijuana legalization amendment as part of the state constitution on Monday. It was the last procedural step needed for

Surprise: New insurance fee in health overhaul law

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Your medical plan is facing an unexpected expense, so you probably are, too. It's a new, $63-per-head fee to cushion the cost of covering people with pre-existing conditions under President Barack Obama's health care

Fiscal cliff stalemate spurs anxiety in states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A plunge over the federal "fiscal cliff" may sound like a terrifying risk for many state officials anxiously watching as Washington struggles to avert automatic tax hikes and spending cuts set to start with the new year. Yet their

Rescued woman knew she'd never see boyfriend again

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CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) - A Nevada woman who survived six frigid days in the mountains said in an interview aired Monday that she had asked her boyfriend not to venture out for help after their Jeep became mired in mud on a back road. Paula Lane said she told Roderick Clifton they should stay with

Amgen buying deCODE Genetics for $415 million

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By By LINDA A. JOHNSONAP Business Writer TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Biotech pioneer Amgen Inc., in a bid for a big edge in using people's genetic information to find better ways to attack diseases, is buying human genetics research and analytics leader deCODE Genetics for $415 million. Amgen, the

Google teaming with Israeli high-tech startups

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TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Google is searching for promising Israeli high-tech companies. The international technology giant on Monday launched its "Campus Tel Aviv," a 1,500 square foot (140 square meter) space that will hold regular events for local entrepreneurs and offer access to Google staff and

Spaniards hope for eviction reprieve amid crisis

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By By ALAN CLENDENNINGAssociated Press MADRID (AP) - Irene Gonzalez is desperately waiting to hear if she'll benefit from an emergency government decree that protects Spaniards such as her from being evicted for failing to make their mortgage payments. Gonzalez, 45, has had her full-time

Why people don't save money, and how to change that

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th

By Michael De GrooteProvided by Deseret News Service Poor Denis Diderot couldn't help himself. The 16th century philosopher was given a beautiful scarlet dressing gown as a gift -- a casual robe to wear around the house. Unfortunately, the fancy dressing gown made everything else in his life

Why people don't save money, and how to change that

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 10th