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Troubled Calif. nuke plant inches toward restart

Troubled Calif. nuke plant inches toward restart
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) - After a year of gathering dust and negative headlines, the troubled San Onofre nuclear power plant shows stirrings toward a possible restart, though big barriers remain, officials said. Nuclear Regulatory Commission senior

SPIN METER: Obama and his Social Security warning

SPIN METER: Obama and his Social Security warning
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - No one doubts dire things will happen, and fast, if the government runs out of borrowing authority in coming weeks. But late Social Security checks need not be among them. President Barack Obama's blanket statement Monday that "Social

SPIN METER: Obama and his Social Security warning

SPIN METER: Obama and his Social Security warning
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - No one doubts dire things will happen, and fast, if the government runs out of borrowing authority in coming weeks. But late Social Security checks need not be among them. President Barack Obama's blanket statement Monday that "Social

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans' reservations about one of their own heading the Pentagon are caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons facilities. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel,

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans' reservations about one of their own heading the Pentagon are caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons facilities. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel,

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans' reservations about one of their own heading the Pentagon are caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons facilities. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel,

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators

Pentagon nominee Hagel reaches out to senators
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans' reservations about one of their own heading the Pentagon are caught up in potent politics, from a proxy fight over President Barack Obama to more parochial concerns about nuclear weapons facilities. Former Sen. Chuck Hagel,

Schumer, Boxer to back Hagel for Pentagon's job

Schumer, Boxer to back Hagel for Pentagon's job
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 15th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Chuck Hagel secured the backing of two of the staunchest pro-Israel Senate Democrats in a clear boost to the Republican's prospects of becoming President Barack Obama's next defense secretary. Sens. Chuck Schumer of New York and Barbara

Appeals court in NYC hears nuclear plant arguments

Appeals court in NYC hears nuclear plant arguments
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th
By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A dispute between the state of Vermont and a Louisiana-based power company moved to a federal appeals court Monday, when a panel of judges questioned lawyers but did not signal who they'll side with in the tussle over the future of Vermont

Regulators inspect Pa. nuke plant after shutdowns

Regulators inspect Pa. nuke plant after shutdowns
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th
BERWICK, Pa. (AP) - Federal regulators began examining a nuclear plant in northeastern Pennsylvania on Monday following three unexpected shutdowns, but the facility's operator said it is safe and stable. A three-member team from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission arrived at the Susquehanna power