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Despite talk of compromise, fiscal deal elusive

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Talk of compromise on a broad budget deal greeted returning lawmakers Monday, but agreement still seemed distant as the White House and congressional Republicans ceded little ground on a key sticking point: whether to raise revenue through

Euro officials reach deal to reduce Greek debt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - A European Union official has told The Associated Press Tuesday that a deal has been reached that would pave the way for Greece to receive the next installment of its much-needed bailout loans. Part of the agreement is that the target for Greece

Trip home smooth for many Thanksgiving travelers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By PHUONG LEAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - Despite a predicted increase in the number of holiday travelers, Americans returning home after the long Thanksgiving weekend found generally good weather, few airport delays and at times manageable conditions on the nation's highways. Travel

Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids: report

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advocates say barriers and bias still abound when it comes to one basic human right: To be a parent

Asia stocks post slight gains after Black Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By PAMELA SAMPSONAP Business Writer BANGKOK (AP) - Asian stock markets posted slight gains Monday after the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season in the U.S. topped expectations, offsetting concerns about Greece's financial crisis. Americans visited stores and websites in record

Did Charlie Sheen help pay off Lindsay Lohan's tax debt?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By Kate Stanhope, Apparently (formerly) troubled stars stick together. According to a report from TMZ, Charlie Sheen gave Lindsay Lohan a $100,000 check to help cover the $233,904 she allegedly owes in back taxes.

Did Charlie Sheen help pay off Lindsay Lohan's tax debt?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are expected to spend $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, up 20 percent from last year,

Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

Spain's Catalonia punishes pro-referendum leader

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

By HAROLD HECKLE and JOSEPH WILSONAssociated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Voters in the economically powerful region of Catalonia on Sunday punished the leader who made a referendum over breaking away from Spain a central plank of his campaign, seeing his party's majority reduced by a