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Actress Sally Struthers charged with DUI in Maine

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) - Actress Sally Struthers denies driving drunk in Maine, where she's appearing in a musical. Police say Struthers was arrested early Wednesday after being pulled over on U.S. Route 1 in the southern resort town Ogunquit (oh-GUHNG'-kwit). She was charged with criminal

House makes lying about military service a crime

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By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Those who lie about military service or make false claims about receiving military medals with the intent of benefiting from those claims would be committing a crime under legislation passed by the House Wednesday. The House's 410-3 vote on

How Fed policymakers affect the economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By The Associated Press The Federal Reserve's chief policymaking group, the Federal Open Market Committee, has vast power over the economy through its ability to set monetary policy. Here is a look at how the FOMC operates. Q: What is the FOMC's primary role? A: Its mission is to keep

Correction: Space Shuttle-Last Stop story

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CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - In a story Sept. 13 about the space shuttle Endeavour's trip to California, The Associated Press reported erroneously the type of shuttle equipment made at the Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans. It made external fuel tanks, not booster rockets. A corrected

Smart Spending: The secrets of the value menu

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By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - That cheeseburger on the value menu may end up costing more than you think. Whether it's the "Dollar Menu" at McDonald's or the "Why Pay More Menu" at Taco Bell, fast-food chains often spotlight their cheapest offerings to attract

US budget deficit hits $1.16 trillion through Aug

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By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. federal budget deficit increased by $191 billion in August and has topped $1 trillion for the fourth straight year. The deficit for the first 11 months of the 2012 budget year totaled $1.16 trillion, the Treasury Department said

New England mob boss pleads guilty to racketeering

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By MICHELLE R. SMITHAssociated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - A Boston mobster acknowledged he was the acting head of the New England Mafia as he pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday to one count of racketeering conspiracy for shaking down Rhode Island strip clubs for protection money.

Claimants: Penn St. slow on Sandusky settlements

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By MARK SCOLFOROAssociated Press STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) - Nearly three months after Penn State said it wanted to settle "privately, expeditiously and fairly" with the boys Jerry Sandusky sexually abused, lawyers for the victims from his criminal case and other potential claimants say the

Ex-Stanford exec gets 3 years for $7B swindle

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By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A top executive in the now-defunct empire of disgraced Texas financier R. Allen Stanford was sentenced to three years in prison Thursday for her role in helping the once jet-setting businessman bilk investors out of more than $7 billion in one of

Kazakh politician offered rare platform at trial

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By PETER LEONARDAssociated Press AKTAU, Kazakhstan (AP) - The trial of an opposition politician accused of whipping up fatal clashes between oil workers and police late last year is offering up a rare window into whether Kazakhstan is shaking off its reputation as an authoritarian backwater and