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Romney never overcame bailout opposition in Ohio

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By JOHN FLESHERAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - Only a couple of weeks after Barack Obama won the presidency in 2008, the man who would become his Republican challenger in the next election penned a New York Times column with a fateful headline: "Let Detroit Go Bankrupt." Those four words would

4.3 magnitude earthquake reported in Ky.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By REBECCA YONKERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that an earthquake centered in Kentucky also rattled at least eight other states. The USGS website says the epicenter of the 4.3 magnitude earthquake on Saturday afternoon was about 10 miles west of

Colo., Wash. await federal response to pot measure

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Should marijuana be treated like alcohol? Or should it remain in the same legal category as heroin and the most dangerous drugs? Votes this week by Colorado and Washington to allow adult marijuana possession have prompted what could be a turning

Colo., Wash. await federal marijuana response

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Two states that approved recreational use of marijuana are waiting to hear how the federal government intends respond to the measures. The governor of Colorado said he planned to talk by phone with U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder about the

Duke Energy 3Q earnings hurt by mild weather

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By JONATHAN FAHEYAP Energy Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Duke Energy, the nation's largest electric utility by market value, reported stronger-than-expected earnings for the third quarter but company executives said the outlook for strong economic growth in the U.S. is dim. The company said more

Iran bans 'luxury' imports as sanctions bite

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By BRIAN MURPHY and NASSER KARIMIAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Iran's sanctions-fighting "resistance economy" suddenly got a lot leaner, less flashy and perhaps a bit more uncomfortable. The Islamic Republic announced Thursday a ban on imports of 75 so-called luxury products -

Coal stocks plunge after Obama victory

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

NEW YORK (AP) - Coal stocks plunged Wednesday on the expectation that a second term for President Obama means tougher going for coal companies. A series of environmental regulations proposed by the Obama administration could reduce the nation's coal use. Coal consumption has already dropped

Where Obama stands on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama stands on some of the issues that the country will face in his second term. Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for

Gay marriage, marijuana backed in historic votes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer Altering the course of U.S social policy, Maine and Maryland became the first states to approve same-sex marriage by popular vote, while Washington state and Colorado set up a showdown with federal authorities by legalizing recreational use of marijuana. The

Japan utility seeks more funds for nuclear crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By ELAINE KURTENBACHAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - The Japanese operator of the nuclear power plant devastated in last year's disasters is seeking more government financial support, saying the cost of the cleanup could be double the 5 trillion yen ($62.5 billion) allocated so far. Tokyo