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Merkel acknowledges Germans' frustration on Greece

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - Chancellor Angela Merkel said she understands the frustration felt by many Germans over the repeated bailout programs for debt-ridden Greece, but insisted they are in her country's self-interest because they help stabilize the eurozone as a

Egypt's president sets date for constitution vote

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By By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi called Saturday for a referendum in two weeks on a contentious draft constitution, setting a date for another milestone in the country's transition to democracy. Widespread disputes over the charter and

South Africa makes progress in HIV, AIDS fight

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By By CARLEY PETESCHAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) - In the early '90s when South Africa's Themba Lethu clinic could only treat HIV/AIDS patients for opportunistic diseases, many would come in on wheelchairs and keep coming to the health center until they died. Two decades later the

Police: Hero instructor fought son in arrow attack

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By By MEAD GRUVERAssociated Press CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A Wyoming community college instructor killed in a grisly classroom murder-suicide was hailed as a hero Saturday, with police saying he gave his students time to flee by distracting and fighting off his son after the younger man barged into

Signal problems preceded NJ train derailment

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By By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) - A signal may have malfunctioned on a southern New Jersey bridge where a train derailed, causing a hazardous chemical to spew into the air and leading to health problems, an evacuation, tricky cleanup decisions and broader questions

Analysis: Myanmar's Suu Kyi shows pragmatism

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By By TODD PITMANAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) - For Aung San Suu Kyi the democracy activist, the 25-year struggle against Myanmar's former army rulers was a largely black-and-white affair - a clear fight for freedom against one of the world's most oppressive regimes. But Suu Kyi the

Eagles Win Home Opener vs. Fullerton

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By Eastern Washington Univ. Athletics It was a coming out party for a trio of newcomers for the Eastern Washington University men's basketball team as the Eagles defeated Cal State Fullerton 79-75 on Friday (Nov. 30) in Eastern's home debut at Reese Court in Cheney, Wash. The Eagles out-

Have You Seen This Girl?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

SPOKANE, Wash. - Spokane Police Department needs help locating a missing 10-year-old in north Spokane. Isis Cook was last seen at her school, Whitman Elementary around 3:00pm this afternoon. She was reported missing by her father around 5:00pm when she had not returned home from school. Isis is 5

China's manufacturing grows in November

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BEIJING (AP) - China's manufacturing grew in November in the latest sign the world's second-largest economy is recovering from its deepest slump since the 2008 global crisis, a survey showed Saturday. The state-sanctioned China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing's monthly

Spokane Woman 'Gives Back' By Opening Thrift Store In Hillyard

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

SPOKANE, Wash. - It's the time of year for giving, and located in the heart of Hillyard one woman is trying to give the community some relief. In August, Marlo Coyle opened the Diamond in the Rough Thrift Store on Market Street in Hillyard. She noticed the neighborhood didn't have a thrift