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Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Nuclear plant shuts down unit as storm hits coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Part of a nuclear power plant was shut down late Monday while another plant - the nation's oldest - was put on alert after waters from superstorm Sandy rose 6 feet above sea level. One of the units at Indian Point, a plant about 45 miles

Lithuania in crisis over who should form next govt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By MINDAUGAS KULBISAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Lithuanian politics were in turmoil Monday after the president moved to block three opposition parties from forming a new government because one of them is accused of vote buying and fraudulent financing. The unexpected development

German official: renewable energy beats forecasts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - The production of renewable energies in Germany is expected to grow faster than the government's forecast and account for almost half of the country's electricity within a decade, a top official said Monday. The current boom in new

Report: Iran has drone pictures of Israeli bases

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran has images of sensitive Israeli military bases taken by a drone that was launched by Lebanon's Hezbollah movement and downed by Israel earlier this month, a senior Iranian lawmaker claimed Monday in the latest boast from Tehran

Lithuanian opposition parties vow to form gov't

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By MINDAUGAS KULBISAssociated Press VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) - Opposition Social Democrats won Lithuania's parliamentary election on Sunday after campaigning on promises to reverse unpopular austerity policies and boost social spending in the recession-scarred Baltic state. Party leaders

Execution looms for SD killer, ending 22-year saga

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By DIRK LAMMERSAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Torrential overnight rains had washed away the blood so the searchers at first thought the pale form lying on the earthen berm might be a mannequin. "I almost didn't believe it," recalled former Lincoln County Sheriff Ken Albers, the

Syria truce collapse shows limits of diplomacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syria's air force fired missiles and dropped barrel bombs on rebel strongholds while opposition fighters attacked regime positions Sunday, flouting a U.N.-backed cease-fire that was supposed to quiet fighting over a long holiday weekend but never

Analysis: Asia a big focus for next US president

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Changes could be in store for U.S.-Asian relations, but that has little to do with the presidential race. Lost in the backbiting between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney over Beijing is their general agreement on how to

Analysis: Asia a big focus for next US president

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th