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Chinese industrialist behind Hawker Beechcraft bid

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 13th

By JOE McDONALD and ROXANA HEGEMANAssociated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - In Beijing, Shenzong Cheng is known as the "Helicopter King of China," an industrialist who's been quietly building a small empire in aviation manufacturing. But he remains largely unknown in America, where the

Central Americans flood north through Mexico to US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By OLGA R. RODRIGUEZAssociated Press TULTITLAN, Mexico (AP) - Deported from the United States after years working construction in New Jersey, Hector Augusto Lopez decided to rebuild his life in his hometown in eastern Honduras. He found a steady job in a shoe store in Catacamas. Then, in March,

Grant County Sheriff's Office Holds Fundraiser For Injured Deputies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

UPDATE FROM DEPUTY CRAIG CHAMBERLIN: There has been some questions about how the first prize winner of the raffle will receive their prize. The Grant County Sheriff has ensured his agency will verify the winner of the Smith and Wesson is eligible to own a firearm. If that person is not eligible,

Lawmakers furious over China-made Olympic uniform

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Uniforms for U.S. Olympic athletes are American red, white and blue - but made in China. That has members of Congress fuming. Republicans and Democrats railed Thursday about the U.S. Olympic Committee's decision to dress the U.S. team in

2 sophisticated border drug tunnels discovered

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JACQUES BILLEAUDAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - Two drug-smuggling tunnels outfitted with lighting and ventilation systems were discovered along the U.S.-Mexico border, the latest signs that cartels are building sophisticated passages to escape heightened surveillance on land

Emerging market bonds: 4 things you need to know

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By MARK JEWELLAP Personal Finance Writer BOSTON (AP) - Investors continue to pour their money into bonds. And the decline in the stock market this month certainly won't stem their flight to safer investments. Yet those willing to accept a bit more risk in the bond market are finding that they

BP agrees to pay $13M for Texas refinery penalties

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Oil giant BP has agreed to pay an additional $13 million to settle charges of failing to fix safety violations at its Texas City oil refinery after a 2005 explosion killed 15 workers. The settlement announced Thursday is the latest move toward

Report challenges Mexico's choices in drug war

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mexico's reliance on the military to combat widespread drug violence and crime has been largely ineffective and has led to increases in human rights violations, according to a congressional report released Thursday. The majority staff of the

3 TV display makers settle LCD price-fixing case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By MICHAEL VIRTANENAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Three Asia-based companies have agreed to pay $571 million to settle claims by officials in eight states that they conspired to inflate prices for liquid crystal display screens used in televisions and computer monitors, according to New

Documents conflict on when Romney left Bain

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 12th

By JACK GILLUM and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Documents filed by Mitt Romney's former company conflict with the Republican presidential candidate's statements about when he gave up control of the private equity firm Bain Capital. President Barack Obama's campaign