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Senate confirms physicist Moniz as energy chief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Physicist Ernest Moniz won unanimous Senate confirmation Thursday to be the nation's new energy secretary. Moniz, 68, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, replaces Steven Chu, who served as energy secretary in President

Senate confirms physicist Moniz as energy chief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 16th

Federal board issues mixed ruling on San Onofre

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 13th

By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal board has ruled partly in favor of an environmental group that wants an extended hearing on the plan to restart the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant in California. It's not immediately clear how Monday's ruling by the

Obama tries to swat down 2 swirling controversies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 13th

By JULIE PACEWhite House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama tried to swat down a pair of brewing controversies Monday, denouncing as "outrageous" the targeting of conservative political groups by the federal IRS but angrily denying any administration cover-up after last year

Iran's cunning Rafsanjani seeks one more shot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 12th

By ALI AKBAR DAREINI and BRIAN MURPHYAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Signs on currency exchange shops in Tehran explained why the doors where temporarily shut: Waiting to see if former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani would seek to reclaim the office. On Sunday, the money changers reopened

Pakistan's Sharif gets resounding election victory

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 12th

By SEBASTIAN ABBOT and ASIF SHAHZADAssociated Press LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif looked poised to return to office with a resounding election victory - a mandate that could make it easier to tackle the country's daunting problems, including growing power

Former Pakistani prime minister declares victory

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 11th

By SEBASTIAN ABBOT and REBECCA SANTANAAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif declared victory following a historic election marred by violence Saturday, a remarkable comeback for a leader once toppled in a military coup and sent into exile. The 63-year-old

Pakistanis head to polls in unpredictable election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

By SEBASTIAN ABBOT and MUNIR AHMEDAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power

Dollar rises above 100 yen for 1st time in 4 years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

By MALCOLM FOSTER and ELAINE KURTENBACHAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - The dollar soared above 100 yen for the first time in more than four years Friday, driven by aggressive credit-easing aimed at reviving Japan's sluggish economy and improved U.S. economic figures. The U.S. dollar rose as high

Kerry hopes Russia won't sell missiles to Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press ROME (AP) - ROME (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry said Thursday the transfer of advanced missile defense systems from Russia to Syria would be a "destabilizing" factor for Israel's security. Kerry said the U.S. has expressed concerns about what such