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LA drivers steer clear of 'Carmageddon' scenario

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 29th

By CHRISTOPHER WEBERAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Construction crews were on schedule and traffic tie-ups were minimal in Los Angeles on Saturday, making for a smooth start to Carmageddon II, the sequel to last year's shutdown of one of the nation's busiest freeways. A 10-mile

Scientist who saw drowned polar bears reprimanded

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By BECKY BOHRERAssociated Press JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) - An Alaska scientist whose observations of drowned polar bears helped galvanize the global warming movement has been reprimanded for improper release of government documents. An Interior Department official said emails released by Charles

Gay couples may get reprieve in deportation cases

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By LISA LEFFAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The Department of Homeland Security is planning to issue a policy memo stating that illegal immigrants with American same-sex partners are eligible to have their deportations put on hold under a federal program designed to focus resources away

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Afghanistan: The stakes now are similar to what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. President Barack Obama says U.S.

Oil prices near $92 on Spanish budget pledge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 28th

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil crept up above $92 a barrel Friday on hopes the global economy might see some improvement after Spain announced far-reaching steps to fix its ailing economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for November delivery was up 21 cents to $

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By The Associated Press ___ Data suggest US economy growing only modestly WASHINGTON (AP) - A spate of data Thursday painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy: Demand for long-lasting manufactured goods fell, and slightly fewer people signed contracts to buy homes. At the same time, the job

Facebook launches service to send real-life gifts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Facebook is rolling out a service called Gifts which, as its name suggests, lets users send chocolate, coffee, socks and other real-life presents to one another. Facebook Gifts launched Thursday to a subset of users in the U.S. and will

Want some taste with that ice cream?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Nonfat cheese that tastes like plastic. Low-calorie soda that leaves a bitter aftertaste. Sugar-free brownies that crumble like Styrofoam. Dieters have learned an important lesson: When you take the fat and calories out of your favorite treats,

Want some taste with that ice cream?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

Oil gains almost $2, biggest gain since Aug.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 27th

By The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The price of oil gained almost $2 per barrel Thursday after three straight days of declines. A positive report on the U.S. job market, signs that Spain can meet its deficit-cutting targets and hope the central bank of China will act soon to help that