Help | MyFOX Spokane

NY man suing Facebook wants his lawyer to stay

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - A New York man claiming part ownership of Facebook indicated Tuesday that his lawyer wants off the case because he's received threats, but he opposed the lawyer's motion to withdraw. "I appreciate the fear for his own safety that

UN climate scientist: Sandy no coincidence

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By KARL RITTERAssociated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Though it's tricky to link a single weather event to climate change, Hurricane Sandy was "probably not a coincidence" but an example of the extreme weather events that are likely to strike the U.S. more often as the world gets warmer, the U.

Congo rebels pulling back; fate of Goma uncertain

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By By MELANIE GOUBY and RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press GOMA, Congo (AP) - Rebels who last week seized Goma, one of the most important cities in eastern Congo, said they had pulled back slightly and were on track to leave the city by Friday, in accordance with a deadline imposed by the

Big bill for levee upkeep comes to New Orleans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By CAIN BURDEAUAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In the busy and under-staffed offices of New Orleans' flood-control leaders, there's an uneasy feeling about what lies ahead. By the time the next hurricane season starts in June of 2013, the city will take control of much of a revamped

Greek bankruptcy averted _ for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By NICHOLAS PAPHITIS and PAN PYLASAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - European and global financial leaders have agreed to release €44 billion ($57 billion) in critical loans to Greece and provide billions in additional debt relief in order to help the country stabilize its ailing economy.

HK car park investment craze raises bubble fear

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - Investors looking for new places to park their cash in Hong Kong are driving up prices for parking spaces, sparking fears of a bubble in the Asian financial center. Prices for parking spots in Hong Kong are nearing historic highs, the side

NJ Gov. Christie's focus: Rebuilding, re-election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By ANGELA DELLI SANTIAssociated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy - and running for re-election. Christie announced his intention to seek a second term Monday, after telling

Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child abuse law

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By MARK SCOLFORO and PETER JACKSONAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania should enact sweeping changes to its child abuse laws, including stronger penalties for failing to report the crime, a legislative commission concluded Tuesday after a year of study prompted by Jerry Sandusky

Bailed-out Portugal adopts stiff tax hikes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By BARRY HATTONAssociated Press LISBON, Portugal (AP) - Portugal's Parliament on Tuesday approved unprecedented tax increases despite a broad public outcry and concerns that the latest austerity package will prolong the bailed-out country's recession. The center-right coalition

Arafat grave dug up for probe of poison suspicion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By KARIN LAUB and MOHAMMED DARAGHMEHAssociated Press RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Eight years after Yasser Arafat's mysterious death, his political heirs opened his grave Tuesday and let forensics experts take samples from his remains, defying strong cultural taboos in search of evidence that