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'War on coal' label obscures battlefield realities

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

By VICKI SMITHAssociated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Drive through the coalfields of Central Appalachia, and signs of the siege are everywhere. Highway billboards announce entry to "Obama's No Job Zone," while decals on pickup truck windows show a spikey-haired boy peeing on the

Correction: Nike-Endorsements story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By The Associated Press In a story about athletes and corporate endorsements, The Associated Press erroneously described an endorsement by Gabrielle Douglas, the Olympic gymnast. She appeared on boxes of Kellogg's Corn Flakes, not Wheaties, which is made by General Mills. A corrected

Presidential debate hosts face lengthy checklist

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By MATT SEDENSKYAssociated Press BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) - Is the humidity in the hall just right? Are there enough hotel rooms nearby to hold the hordes of campaign staffers and journalists? Will the candidates' dressing rooms be big enough? Landing a presidential debate requires painstaking

'War on coal' label obscures battlefield realities

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

Cos. walk a tricky line with endorsements

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By MAE ANDERSONAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Nike forgave Tiger Woods after he apologized for cheating on his wife. It welcomed back Michael Vick once he served time for illegal dog-fighting. But the company dropped Lance Armstrong faster than the cyclist could do a lap around the block.

Questions for Medicare in meningitis outbreak

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 20th

By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Medicare is coming under scrutiny in the meningitis outbreak that has rekindled doubts about the safety of the nation's drug supply. The giant health insurance program for seniors long ago flagged compounded drugs produced for the

APNewsBreak: Questions for Medicare in outbreak

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to dwell

What earnings reports have revealed about ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 19th

By The Associated Press Companies that sell advertising have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here are highlights of recent quarterly earnings reports from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising. - Monday

News summary: Cos. walk a fine line with celebs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By The Associated Press PUTTING ITS FOOT DOWN: Nike Inc. has stood by athletes through a number of scandals over the years, but this week it became the first company to sever ties with Armstrong in the wake of allegations that he used illegal drugs to boost his performance. HIGH FIVE: At least