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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By The Associated Press ___ New York struggles back 2 days after killer storm NEW YORK (AP) - Flights resumed, but slowly. The New York Stock Exchange got back to business, but on generator power. And with the subways still down, great numbers of people walked across the Brooklyn Bridge into

Disney unlikely to change 'Star Wars' brand

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Naysayers would have you believe Disney's purchase of Lucasfilm can only mean one thing: Bambi and Mickey Mouse are sure to appear in future "Star Wars" movies taking up lightsabers against the dark side of the Force. Not so, say

Disney unlikely to change 'Star Wars' brand

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Man Hit Repeatedly By Thieves Catches Them On Camera

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

SPOKANE, Wash. – Garrett Prettyman says he's been targeted by thieves three times in the last few months alone and a total of four or five times since he moved to Spokane's Shadle neighborhood two years ago. Fed up, KHQ first met him last week, when he tracked suspects by dropping

CAUGHT ON TAPE: Man Hit Repeatedly By Thieves Catches Them On Camera

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

Visa beats predictions, helped by emerging markets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Visa beat Wall Street's expectations for the latest quarter as it sought out business overseas. The payments processing company made $1.7 billion for the fiscal fourth quarter, which covered July through September, or $2.47 per share.

Planned Parenthood stays in Women's Health Program

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By WILL WEISSERTAssociated Press GEORGETOWN, Texas (AP) - Planned Parenthood will continue to receive funds from a joint Texas and federal program providing health care to low-income women, despite the state's promise to exclude its clinics by Nov. 1 because they are affiliated with

Gov seeks $30M for costs of Mass. drug lab scandal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By BOB SALSBERGAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick is seeking $30 million to cover the initial costs resulting from the testing scandal at a state drug lab. His top budget official says an appropriations bill will be filed Thursday with the Legislature requesting the

Netflix stock soars on news of Carl Icahn's stake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix's slumping stock price and weakening financial performance has finally attracted an opportunistic and sometimes nettlesome investor in Carl Icahn. In a Wednesday regulatory filing, Icahn revealed he had used some of his $14

Billionaires, shadowy groups fuel pricey election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 31st

By JACK GILLUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Billionaires, anonymous donors and shadowy outside groups funneled enormous amounts of money into this year's federal elections, as the cost of the presidential campaign surged past $2 billion and is expected to set a record. Despite