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House, Senate reach agreement on defense bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House and Senate negotiators reached agreement Tuesday on a $633 billion defense bill that would tighten sanctions on Iran, increase security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya and presses the military on

Instagram says users' photos won't appear in ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Instagram, the popular mobile photo-sharing service now owned by Facebook, said Tuesday that it will remove language from its new terms of service suggesting that users' photos could appear in advertisements. The language in question

LA jury awards $4.5 million to Filipino teachers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By ROBERT JABLONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal jury awarded $4.5 million to Filipino teachers who paid large fees to obtain U.S. jobs through a placement agency. Jurors on Monday found that Los Angeles-based Universal Placement International Inc. and its owner, Lourdes Navarro,

News Summary: HSBC settlement is questioned

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By The Associated Press TOO BIG TO JAIL? When the Justice Department said last week that British bank HSBC would pay a record $1.9 billion to settle allegations that it laundered money for Iran, Libya and Mexican drug cartels, prosecutors hailed it as a victory. Critics say the government should

Prosecutors: Fla. man planned NY terror bombing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By CURT ANDERSONAP Legal Affairs Writer FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) - A Pakistani-born man wanted to avenge the deaths of U.S. drone attacks in Afghanistan by blowing up a New York City landmark but lacked the money and materials to carry out the plan, a federal prosecutor said Tuesday. Assistant U.

Gov't rolls out $1.9B Indian land buyback program

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By MATT VOLZAssociated Press HELENA, Mont. (AP) - U.S. government officials said Tuesday they are launching a $1.9 billion Native American land buyback program now that a nearly 17-year lawsuit over more than a century's worth of mismanaged trust royalties is settled. The 10-year, $1.9 billion

Ireland rejects latest Ryanair bid for Aer Lingus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By SHAWN POGATCHNIKAssociated Press DUBLIN (AP) - The Irish government announced Tuesday it won't sell its 25 percent stake in Aer Lingus to Ryanair because a merged airline would be likely to undermine competition and jobs at the former state carrier. The decision by Ireland's full Cabinet

UPDATE: Judge Denies Accused Murderer Motion For Lower Bond

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

SPOKANE VALLEY, WASH. - A Spokane County Superior Court judge denied a motion Tuesday by the public defenders for Clay Starbuck to reduce his one million dollar bond right before Christmas. Starbuck is in custody for aggravated first degree burglary and first degree murder in the

UPDATE: Judge Denies Accused Murderer Motion For Lower Bond

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

APNewsBreak: $1 coin backers give to Harkin center

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By RYAN J. FOLEYAssociated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A South Korean businessman and his Iowa metals company gave $500,000 to a university institute honoring U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin, who is pushing for a dollar coin that could generate tens of millions of dollars in new business for the company,