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China tightening controls on Internet

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 27th

By JOE McDONALDAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - China's new communist leaders are increasing already tight controls on Internet use and electronic publishing following a spate of embarrassing online reports about official abuses. The measures suggest China's new leader, Xi Jinping, and

Crowd-funding draws donations for Sandy relief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd

By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, some who lost their homes or businesses have turned to crowd-funding websites to elicit a faster and more direct response than they could expect from the government or traditional charities. While

A week after school massacre, new details emerge

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - As the nation paused to mark a week since the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School, new details emerged Friday about the gunman, Adam Lanza, who acquaintances said was able to take apart and reassemble a computer in a matter of minutes but

NRA Chief Blames Hollywood, Media, Music, And More For Culture Of Violence

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

NBCNEWS.COM - National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre defiantly blamed violent video games and movies, the media, gun-free zones in schools and other factors during the organization's first public statement following the elementary school shooting in Newtown, Conn. last week.

Obama hails Inouye as 'extraordinary'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By KEVIN FREKINGAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With reverential words and warm memories, President Barack Obama on Friday led the admirers paying tribute to the late Sen. Daniel Inouye of Hawaii, a war hero and senator for 50 years who was hailed for his leadership and modesty. Obama said

NRA calls for armed police officer in every school

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By PHILIP ELLIOTT and NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Guns and police officers in all American schools are what's needed to stop the next killer "waiting in the wings," the National Rifle Association declared Friday, taking a no-retreat stance in the face of growing calls for

NRA calls for armed police officer in every school

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

Bells toll for victims one week after shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By KATIE ZEZIMAAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The chiming of bells reverberated throughout Newtown on Friday, commemorating one week since the crackle of gunfire in a schoolhouse killed 20 children and six adults in a massacre that has shaken the community - and the nation - to its core.

Boy Meets World's Danielle Fishel graduates from college, reveals engagement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By Kate Stanhope, Congrats -- twice! -- to Danielle Fishel! The Boy Meets World alum revealed on her Tumblr page Thursday that she graduated college and that she is engaged.

Mexico's Maya heartland greets dawn of new era

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MARK STEVENSONAssociated Press MERIDA, Mexico (AP) - Dec. 21 started out as the prophetic day some had believed would usher in the fiery end of the world. By Friday afternoon, it had become more comic than cosmic, the punch line of countless Facebook posts and at least several dozen T-shirts. At