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Israel confirms killing Arafat deputy in 1988

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 1st

By ARON HELLERAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel acknowledged Thursday it killed Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat's deputy in a 1988 raid in Tunisia, lifting a nearly 25-year veil of secrecy and allowing a rare glimpse into the shadowy world of its secret operations. One of the

10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about on Monday: 1. THE BIGGEST THREAT FROM THE SUPERSTORM The water unleashed by a tidal surge amped up by a full moon would threaten the most lives and cause heavy property damage. 2

'Argo' finally tops box office with $12.4M

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By CHRISTY LEMIREAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - It took three weeks, but "Argo" finally found its way to the top of the box office. The Warner Bros. thriller from director and star Ben Affleck, inspired by the real-life rescue of six U.S. embassy workers during the 1979 Iranian hostage

DA: Friend planned $50K kidnapping, but baby died

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press BRIDGEPORT, Pa. (AP) - A family friend hoped to hold a baby girl hostage to get $50,000 from her software-engineer parents but instead killed her and her grandmother in a botched kidnapping, according to police in a Philadelphia suburb. Raghunandan "Raghu"

Automatic spending cuts are issue in some races

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 24th

By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - In many ways, it's an odd topic to make a central campaign issue: sequestration. Many voters greet the word with a blank stare or slightly glazed eyes, and when Republican George Allen brings up the issue in his Senate campaign, he

World sea piracy falls to lowest level since 2008

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Sea piracy worldwide fell to its lowest level since 2008 over the first nine months of this year as navies and shipping companies cracked down on attacks off the coast of Somalia, an international maritime watchdog said Monday. The International Maritime Bureau said

Police: 3 Dead, 4 Wounded In Wisconsin Spa Shooting; Suspect Found Dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

UPDATE: Police have confirmed the suspect, Radcliffe Franklin Haughton, 45, has been found dead inside the salon. Previous Coverage: BROOKFIELD, WI - Police are looking for a suspect after several people were shot at a hair salon near a mall Sunday morning in the Milwaukee area,

Box-office activity slows for 'Paranormal,' Perry

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer Scary movie fans are still into "Paranormal Activity," though the horror franchise looks as though it's starting to run out of steam at the box office. Paramount's "Paranormal Activity 4" debuted at No. 1 with $30.2 million, a big drop from the $40

Presidential debate No. 2: The best Internet reactions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By Liz Raftery, In this election cycle, the Monday morning quarterbacking that takes place after major political events consists less of determining a winner than it does exploring what new Internet memes were birthed. Nowhere has that been more evident than after Tuesday's debate between

Presidential debate No. 2: The best Internet reactions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th