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Ex-prosecutor gets prison deal in Vegas drug case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By KEN RITTERAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A former prosecutor-turned-fugitive who once handled the high-profile Las Vegas drug cases of celebrities Paris Hilton and Bruno Mars was sentenced Wednesday to a reduced term of 12 to 30 months in state prison term following his return from Mexico

With another storm, airlines take no chances

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By SAMANTHA BOMKAMPAP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Major airlines scrapped flights in and out of the New York area Wednesday as the region was socked with the second significant storm in little more than a week. United and American suspended operations in the region by afternoon, as white-

Syria opposition in exile fails to elect women

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Syria's main opposition bloc elected an all-male leadership team early Thursday, undermining its own bid to showcase itself as a more diverse group that can represent all those trying to oust President Bashar Assad. The Syrian National

PASTA AND SALAD

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press A low-key meal on a high-stakes night. Campaign aides brought in pasta and Caesar salad as Paul Ryan - and what aides characterized as "tons of family" - monitored election results on television at a hotel near the Romney election party. Many of Ryan's family members

Romney says his principles endure even in loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - After nearly six years trying to become president, Mitt Romney conceded he had lost to President Barack Obama early Wednesday morning, declaring that "this election is over, but our principles endure." "I believe in

Romney says his principles endure even in loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

Pilot accused of stealing car near Seattle airport

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

SEATTLE (AP) - An airline pilot accused of stealing a man's rental car during a bizarre encounter has been arrested. The 43-year-old pilot from charter airline Omni Air was arrested Saturday night for investigation of vehicle theft and DUI, King County sheriff's Sgt. Cindi West said Monday

UN imposes sanctions on Haqqani Network

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. committee that oversees sanctions against the Taliban imposed global sanctions Monday on the Pakistan-based Haqqani network, a fierce militant group considered a major threat to U.S. and allied forces in Afghanistan, and its "

Where will housing be found for Sandy's victims?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Government leaders are turning their attention to the next crisis unfolding in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy: finding housing for potentially tens of thousands of people left homeless. The Federal Emergency Management Agency

Mundane tasks mark big job of putting lights on

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer HOBOKEN, N.J. (AP) - For utility crews racing to restore power to residents of this waterfront city that have been sitting in the dark for a week, the task is both mundane and monumental: Clean a bunch of gunk off electrical equipment with rags and cleaning