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1st Iraq veteran opera puts inner turmoil on stage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 2nd

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press After returning from the battlefields of Iraq, Christian Ellis found the only way to soothe the war wounds in his soul was by losing himself singing opera's powerful, haunting songs. Now the 29-year-old former Marine machine

China court: Apple pays $60M to settle iPad case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 2nd

By JOE McDONALDAP Business Writer BEIJING (AP) - Apple has paid $60 million to settle a dispute in China over ownership of the iPad name, a court announced Monday, removing a potential obstacle to sales of the popular tablet computer in the key Chinese market.

Airbus to build 1st US assembly plant in Alabama

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 1st

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIELAssociated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - European aerospace giant Airbus will build its first airplane factory in the U.S., aiming to compete better against archrival Boeing in the battle to dominate the global aviation industry. The Mobile, Ala., factory - due to start up in

Mexico returns former ruling party to power

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 1st

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO and KATHERINE CORCORANAssociated Press MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico's old guard sailed back into power after a 12-year hiatus Sunday as the official preliminary vote count handed a victory to Enrique Pena Nieto, whose party was long accused of ruling the

Adele pregnant with first child

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By Sadie Gennis, Adele's going to be a mom!The 24-year-old singer announced on her website Friday that she and boyfriend Simon Konecki, 36, are expecting their first child together.Adele, LMFAO top Billboard Music Awards"I am delighted to announce that Simon and I are expecting our first child

Key developments in proposed sale of EMI Group

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By The Associated Press EMI Group Ltd., the iconic British music company that is home to The Beatles, Coldplay and Katy Perry, is being split and sold, though it faces regulatory scrutiny as the planned buyers increase their dominance of the music industry.

News Summary: Sony buys EMI publishing for $2.2B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By The Associated Press HALF SOLD: A Sony-led group closed on its $2.2 billion purchase of EMI Music Publishing from Citigroup. All that remains EMI's recorded music side, which Vivendi's Universal Music Group has offered to buy for $1.9 billion. U.S. and European

EMI half sold as Sony closes $2.2B publishing deal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - A group led by Sony Corp. said Friday it has purchased Britain's EMI Music Publishing for $2.2 billion from Citigroup, creating the world's largest music copyrights company with a catalog that includes hits from

London welcomes world again for Olympics

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By STEPHEN WILSONAP Sports Writer LONDON (AP) - Sammy Lee remembers it vividly: food rationing, bombed-out buildings, rubble. The year was 1948, and London was hosting the Olympics amid severe austerity in the aftermath of World War II. Lee, an American diver,

FTC approves Sony's acquisition of part of EMI

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

NEW YORK (AP) - The Federal Trade Commission says it has cleared a deal by Sony and other investors to buy part of the British music company EMI Group Ltd. Sony/ATV, a joint venture between Sony Corp. and the Michael Jackson estate, and several investment funds