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Chicago Fed president defends central bank moves

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A Federal Reserve official who has advocated more aggressive moves on the part of the central bank to combat high unemployment says the country cannot afford timid efforts to support the economy. Charles Evans, president of the Federal

Ex-head of NY Hospital for Special Surgery charged

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

NEW YORK (AP) - Authorities say the former chief executive officer of New York's Hospital for Special Surgery has been arrested in Massachusetts in a $1.4 million extortion scheme. John Reynolds was arrested Wednesday at his Cataumet, Mass., home. He was charged in federal court in Manhattan

Politician kept budget vow, now tries to keep job

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JOHN FLESHERAssociated Press TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (AP) - Shortly after newly elected Rep. Dan Benishek arrived in Washington, staffers raised a banner that proclaimed to visitors in his Capitol Hill suite: "If you are here to ask for more money, you're in the wrong office!" The message

Politician kept budget vow, now tries to keep job

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

Murdered Kansas doctor's abortion clinic sold

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JOHN HANNAAssociated Press TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - The shuttered Wichita abortion clinic formerly operated by the late Dr. George Tiller has been bought by an abortion-rights group that intends to reopen it as a family and women's health center that will offer abortions, among other services

Column: Recession unleashes pain on Spanish sport

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JOHN LEICESTERAP Sports Columnist PARIS (AP) - With its array of courses and short-sleeves climate, Spain made a natural home for professional golf. In 2011, the land of Seve Ballesteros hosted seven European Tour tournaments, more than any other country. Next year, that could plummet to

US stocks fall on Europe unrest, weaker home sales

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By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer A mixed report about the housing market and unrest in Europe on Wednesday extended the longest losing streak for the Standard & Poor's 500 index since mid-July. Other risky assets, like European stocks and oil, fell more sharply. The median price of

Akin, McCaskill both courting Republicans in Mo.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - His spot on the ballot now guaranteed, Missouri Senate candidate Todd Akin began rebuilding support Wednesday among fellow Republicans who shunned him after a remark about "legitimate rape" while Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill honed

Akin, McCaskill both courting Republicans in Mo.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

Prominent Kremlin critic faces criminal charges

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By MAX SEDDONAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - A Russian tycoon who has financed a newspaper critical of the Kremlin and supported the opposition has been charged with hooliganism and assault for punching a businessman during a television talk show. He dismissed the criminal case as politically