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Vodafone takes big hit on Spain, Italy operations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

LONDON (AP) - Mobile communications company Vodafone Group PLC reported a big half-year loss after booking a hefty charge on its Spanish and Italian operations. For the six months ending Sept. 30, Vodafone made a loss of 1.98 billion pounds ($3.18 billion), compared to a net profit of 6.68 billion

EU talks on banking union to expose divisions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By DON MELVIN and SARAH DiLORENZOAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - European finance ministers inched toward strengthening their banking sectors and the management of their economies at a meeting in Brussels on Tuesday, but put off decisions on comprehensive solutions to the region's

APNewsBreak: Idaho inmates claim gangs run prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By REBECCA BOONEAssociated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A gang war that appears to have taken over parts of an Idaho private prison is spilling into the federal courts, with some inmates contending prison officials are ceding control to gang leaders in an effort to save money on staffing. Eight

Fate of pets adds to stress of storm survivors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Kate and Warren Sherwood had to think quickly about what to take when Superstorm Sandy's surge flooded their barrier island and caused five houses on their block to burn to the ground. Luckily for their two black cats, Schwartz and Scooter,

Despite rebel deal, Syria can keep up the fight

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 13th

By BRIAN MURPHY and ELIZABETH A. KENNEDYAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Nearly 20 months into the Syrian uprising, President Bashar Assad's message to the world has been nothing if not consistent: His military is strong, his enemies are mere terrorists and he will prevail in the end. And

Greece to get 2 more years but delay to bailout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By DON MELVIN and SARAH DiLORENZOAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - Greece's international creditors failed to agree Monday on how to get the country's bailout program back on track and put off again the release of the next batch loans that Athens is using to pay its day-to-day bills.

UPS ends grants to Boy Scouts over discrimination

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By MICHAEL BIESECKERAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - The philanthropic arm of shipping giant UPS said it will no longer give money to the Boy Scouts of America as long as the group discriminates against gays, the second major corporation to recently strip funding from the scouts. The UPS

Review: Online tools make Sandy fundraising easier

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Superstorm Sandy convinced me that I should do something new: raise money toward hurricane relief. If it weren't for the ease of nudging my friends and family to contribute by way of social media and online fundraising tools, I'm not

Verizon to pay $8.5 billion dividend to its owners

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

BASKING RIDGE, N.J. (AP) - Verizon Wireless said Monday that it will pay a dividend of $8.5 billion next month to its owners, Verizon Communications Inc. and Vodafone Group PLC., by the end of the year. It's the second dividend payment from Verizon Wireless this year. In January, Verizon

Verizon to pay $8.5 billion dividend to its owners

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th