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Report: Afghan politics hampers Kabul Bank case

Report: Afghan politics hampers Kabul Bank case
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
By By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Political interference stymied an investigation into the collapse of Afghanistan's largest bank, according to an independent report of how the men at Kabul Bank and their friends and relatives got rich off $861 million in

Report: Afghan politics hampers Kabul Bank case

Report: Afghan politics hampers Kabul Bank case
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
By By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Political interference stymied an investigation into the collapse of Afghanistan's largest bank, according to an independent report of how the men at Kabul Bank and their friends and relatives got rich off $861 million in

Nurses file lawsuit against Douglas Kennedy

Nurses file lawsuit against Douglas Kennedy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
NEW YORK (AP) - Two nurses have filed a $200,000 civil lawsuit against the son of the late Sen. Robert F. Kennedy, accusing him of negligence, assault and battery, as well as causing them emotional and physical distress. The Journal News (http://lohud.us/UarSgs ) says the lawsuit was filed on

Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash faces third underage sex allegation

Former Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash faces third underage sex allegation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
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APNewsBreak: $9B for storm prep would rethink NYC

APNewsBreak: $9B for storm prep would rethink NYC
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants huge electrical transformers in commercial buildings hauled to upper floors and wants the ability to shutter key tunnels, airports and subways from floodwaters as part of a $9 billion plan to safeguard New York City

Navy fires president, provost of grad school

Navy fires president, provost of grad school
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Navy Secretary Ray Mabus has fired the top two administrators of the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, Calif., for mismanagement and fostering an atmosphere of defying Navy rules and regulations. The firings of the school's

A big disconnect as 'fiscal cliff' clock ticks

A big disconnect as 'fiscal cliff' clock ticks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans' newfound willingness to consider tax increases to avert the "fiscal cliff" comes with a significant caveat: larger cuts than Democrats seem willing to consider to benefit programs like Medicare, Medicaid and the president's

Marijuana Soon To Be Legal In Washington State

Marijuana Soon To Be Legal In Washington State
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th
KHQ.COM - Marijuana is legal in Washington on Dec. 6, but the new state law gives no protection from workplace drug policies. Many employers will continue to rely on tests showing marijuana use — even from weeks ago — rather than on-the-job impairment. Voters this month agreed to

Marijuana Soon To Be Legal In Washington State

Marijuana Soon To Be Legal In Washington State
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th
KHQ.COM - Marijuana is legal in Washington on Dec. 6, but the new state law gives no protection from workplace drug policies. Many employers will continue to rely on tests showing marijuana use — even from weeks ago — rather than on-the-job impairment. Voters this month agreed to

Fitch says Argentina default is 'probable'

Fitch says Argentina default is 'probable'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th
NEW YORK (AP) - The credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Tuesday downgraded Argentina, which is locked in a court battle in New York over its debt, and said the country would probably default. Fitch cut its long-term rating for Argentina to "CC" from "B," a downgrade of five notches, and cut its