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Mom accused of killing kids faced fraud charge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Neighbors and friends say the woman accused of killing her two young children and then hanging herself in Florida had been in financial and legal trouble. Records show 34-year-old Dawn Brown was charged last year with welfare fraud. Friends and neighbors told several media

Novel courts handle low-level crimes across US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By FENIT NIRAPPILAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - In most courtrooms, spontaneous applause could get you thrown out. But in this San Francisco court, it's expected - and strongly encouraged for the defendants. Bowls of hard candy rest in front of the judge's bench, as a reward for

Decades of federal dollars helped fuel gas boom

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By KEVIN BEGOSAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - It sounds like a free-market success story: a natural gas boom created by drilling company innovation, delivering a vast new source of cheap energy without the government subsidies that solar and wind power demand. "The free market has worked its

6 youth offenders caught after knocking out guard

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - The teenage boys apparently planned their escape from the juvenile detention center in Washington state. Some had packed bags with them, and one boy even stuffed his bed to make it look like he was there, authorities said. On Saturday night, when they

Cop's sentencing shifts China scandal to his boss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By GILLIAN WONGAssociated Press CHENGDU, China (AP) - China has nearly mopped up a murder scandal that has roiled the country for months, but the last step - dealing with a fallen political star who was once among the Communist Party's most popular figures - will be the most delicate of all

Gas drilling protests held in US, other countries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Demonstrators in the United States and other countries protested Saturday against the natural gas drilling process known as fracking that they say threatens public health and the environment. Participants in the "Global Frackdown" campaign posted photos on social media websites

Romney focuses on California fundraising

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) - Facing criticism that he's too focused on raising campaign cash, Mitt Romney is about to launch what advisers call an "intense battleground state schedule." But on Saturday, the Republican presidential nominee focused exclusively on

Fla. mother suspected of killing 2 children, self

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida say a man found his wife and two young children dead in their home. Pinellas County Sheriff's officials said in a statement Saturday that the investigation is still ongoing, but it appears that 34-year-old Dawn Brown killed her children and then

iPhone 5 launch draws Apple fans worldwide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer In a now familiar global ritual, Apple fans jammed shops across the globe to pick up the tech juggernaut's latest iPhone. Eager buyers formed long lines Friday at Apple Inc. stores in Asia, Europe and North America to be the first to get their hands on the

Wenatchee Complex Fire UPDATE

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

KHQ.COM - The latest update on the Wenatchee Complex Fire is that it is about 30% contained and so far has burned an estimated 42,000 acres. Growth potential remains high. The latest press release issued can be read below: Press Release: Effective 12:00 pm Saturday, the Chelan County Sheriff