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Man suspected of threats faces weapons charge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By GREG RISLINGAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Rants, racist remarks and menacing words permeate the Internet these days, so why did police decide to arrest a Yale dropout for investigation of making online death threats against children and initially hold him on a bail amount usually

Halliday or Tuel? QB Controversy Continues at Washington State

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

Once again, Mike Leach is staying tight-lipped about who will be the starting quarterback Saturday when Washington State plays Colorado. The sophomore Connor Halliday did plenty to prove his case last week, throwing for 378 yards and four touchdowns against UNLV. He has thrown for 13 touchdowns in

Calif. man arrested for ESPN post on killing kids

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By GREG RISLINGAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A California man accused of posting comments on ESPN's website that said he was watching kids and wouldn't mind killing them was being held Tuesday on $2 million bail after he was arrested for investigation of making terrorist threats,

Defense argues intent in Wis. fetal abduction case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By DINESH RAMDEAssociated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) - A woman accused of killing a pregnant Milwaukee woman and trying to steal her full-term fetus never meant for the mother or her unborn child to die, a defense attorney told jurors Tuesday. Public defender Debra Patterson acknowledged that

A Benghazi power, Libya militia eyed in attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By HAMZA HENDAWI and MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press BENGHAZI, Libya (AP) - Suspicion in last week's attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans has focused on members of a hardcore Islamist militia known for its sympathies to al-Qaida, its fierce animosity to

Calif. man arrested for ESPN post on killing kids

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

Striking SA miners sign deal to end 5-week strike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By CARLEY PETESCH and MICHELLE FAULAssociated Press MOOINOOI, South Africa (AP) - Striking platinum miners in South Africa have signed a wage deal ending a bloody 5-week strike at the Lonmin PLC mine that had spread to the gold and chrome sectors of the industry which anchors the economy of

South Africa says 8 citizens killed in Kabul blast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

JOHANNESBURG (AP) - The International Affairs Ministry says eight South African citizens were killed in a suicide bomb blast in Afghanistan. Spokesman Nelson Kgwete told The Associated Press that the victims are believed to have been employed by a South African aviation company based at Rand

Shell's safety system problems plague Arctic plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By DAN JOLINGAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Safety equipment that Shell Oil volunteered to put into place for drilling off the coast of Alaska is complicating the company's quest to reach oil-bearing rock during the short open-water drilling season this year. Royal Dutch Shell

Business making an anti-regulation pitch to voters

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Association of Manufacturers, U.S. Chamber of Commerce and National Federation of Independent Business are working to make the anti-regulatory fervor their members share an issue in the last weeks of the campaign. The chamber and