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Lincoln brand changes name as new MKZ goes on sale

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Lincoln is getting a new car and a new name designed to reverse 20 years of falling sales. The 97-year old luxury brand, synonymous with presidential limos and black Town Cars, is returning to its original name, Lincoln Motor Co. Lincoln hopes

Britain to clamp down on corporate tax avoidance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By JILL LAWLESSAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - The British government said Monday it would spend more money catching tax avoiders, after a lawmakers' committee accused major multinational companies including Starbucks, Google and Amazon of "immorally" dodging tax. The companies insisted

Greece, Cyprus center stage in eurozone meeting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - Details of a plan for Greece to reduce its heavy debt by buying some of it back at bargain prices will be presented Monday to finance ministers from the 17 European Union countries that use the euro. The ministers in Brussels will also examine a

Clinton pushes US bid for Czech nuclear project

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press PRAGUE (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton lobbied the Czech government Monday to approve an American bid for a $10 billion expansion of a nuclear power plant amid fierce competition from a rival Russian offer. Clinton made her pitch for

Obama to host Bulgarian prime minister

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will meet with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boiko Borisov (BOY-koh baw-REES-awf) at the White House. The two leaders are meeting Monday in the Oval Office to discuss Bulgaria's role in NATO and its contributions to NATO-led efforts in Afghanistan. They'

Greece launches $13 billion bond buyback plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By ELENA BECATOROSAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece revealed Monday plans to spend up to €10 billion ($13 billion) in a bond buyback program that it hopes will help stabilize its mountainous debt. The buyback is part of efforts to reform Greece's moribund economy and reduce

Romney's big loss leaves GOP with no clear leader

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's shadow looms over a Republican Party in disarray. The face of the GOP for much of the last year, the failed presidential candidate has been a virtual ghost since his defeat Nov. 6. He has quietly weathered the fallout of the

Alaska inmates find identity in orchestra

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By MARK THIESSENAssociated Press EAGLE RIVER, Alaska (AP) - After serving a 14-year sentence for murder, no one would have expected Sarah Jane Coffman to go anywhere near the Hiland Mountain Correctional Center once she was released. But every Saturday she makes the 10-mile drive with a

GOP issues a new 'fiscal cliff' offer to Obama

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans put forth a $2.2 trillion "fiscal cliff" counteroffer to President Barack Obama on Monday, calling for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, lowering cost-of-living hikes for Social Security benefits and bringing in $

GOP issues a new 'fiscal cliff' offer to Obama

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd