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No-fly list strands man in on island in Hawaii

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By AUDREY McAVOYAssociated Press JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii (AP) - Hawaii is a paradise for most visitors. But it was Wade Hicks Jr.'s prison for five days. The 34-year-old from Gulfport, Miss., was stranded in the islands this week after being told he was on the FBI's no-

Timeline of events, comments surrounding Benghazi

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, has become a major issue in the presidential campaign, focused on the evolving Obama administration explanations. Prior to the Sept. 11 assault that killed Ambassador Chris Stevens and three

Draft order would give companies cyberthreat info

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new White House executive order would direct U.S. spy agencies to share the latest intelligence about cyberthreats with companies operating electric grids, water plants, railroads and other vital industries to help protect them from

Fort Hood shooting victims seek added benefits

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By ANGELA K. BROWNAssociated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - Nearly three years after the Fort Hood shooting, a group of soldiers and their families is pressing the Department of Defense to make victims of the rampage eligible for the Purple Heart and other benefits. About 160 people affected by

Military members face student loan debt problems

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Members of the military are having trouble grappling with the confusing patchwork of student loan benefits they can receive and often end up taking on tens of thousands more dollars in debt than they needed to, says a new government report.

Panetta: New Africa Command leader to be nominated

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army general with extensive experience in the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is being nominated by President Barack Obama to lead the military's Africa command, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Thursday, amid growing U.S. worries

Supervalu sees 2Q loss, in active talks on options

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By MICHELLE CHAPMANAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Grocery store operator Supervalu lost money in its latest quarter, but the struggling company said it is in active discussions with several parties over a possible deal. Supervalu fired its CEO in July, replacing him with Chairman Wayne

Few good options to secure Syria chemical arsenal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By KARIN LAUBAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - The U.S. and regional allies are closely monitoring Syria's chemical weapons - caught in the midst of a raging civil war - but options for securing the toxic agents stuffed into shells, bombs and missiles are fraught with risk. President Bashar

US warning reflects fears of Iranian cyberattack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's pointed warning that the U.S. will strike back against a cyberattack underscores the Obama administration's growing concern that Iran could be the first country to unleash cyberterrorism on America.

FBI in DC creates intellectual property squad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The FBI's Washington field office has created a squad dedicated to investigating intellectual property thefts, part of a more aggressive law enforcement approach on cybercrime, an official said Friday. The squad started this month, with