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Panetta talks computer hacking issues with Chinese

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Despite several years of escalating diplomacy and warnings, the U.S. is making little headway in its efforts to tamp down aggressive Chinese cyberattacks against American companies and the government. U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who is

Endeavour salutes Giffords en route to California

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By ALICIA CHANG and PAUL DAVENPORTAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Space shuttle Endeavour returned to its California roots Thursday after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers and former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband. "That's my

W.Va., Va. weighing impact of Alpha mine layoffs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By VICKI SMITHAssociated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - When 400 Appalachian coal miners learned their lives were turning upside-down with the sudden shutdown of mines in three states, Trent Lucas got relatively good news: He'll still have a job. The 34-year-old Alpha Natural Resources

Japan gets cold feet on total nuclear phase-out

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MARI YAMAGUCHIAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Japan's Cabinet on Wednesday stopped short of committing to phase out nuclear power by 2040, backtracking from an advisory panel's recommendations in the face of opposition from pro-nuclear businesses and groups. The decision came the same

FDA urged to set standards for arsenic in rice

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration may consider new standards for the levels of arsenic in rice as consumer groups are calling for federal guidance on how much of the carcinogen can be present in food. So far, FDA officials say they have

FDA urged to set standards for arsenic in rice

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

Siemens to lay off 615 in Iowa, Kansas, Florida

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - A wind energy equipment manufacturer says it will lay off 615 workers in Iowa, Kansas and Florida in part because Congress has not renewed a tax credit for wind energy. Siemens Energy Inc. says it told workers the news Tuesday at plants in Fort Madison, Iowa; Hutchinson, Kan

Fiat to meet gov't on strategy amid closure fears

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

ROME (AP) - Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne will meet Saturday with Italian Premier Mario Monti to discuss the automaker's "strategic prospects" amid increasing fears about possible plant closures in Italy. The government announced the meeting in a statement Tuesday, days after two

Alpha closing 8 mines, cutting 1,200 jobs in all

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By VICKI SMITHAssociated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources said Tuesday it was cutting production by 16 million tons and eliminating 1,200 jobs companywide, laying off 400 workers immediately by closing mines in Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. The

Italy gov't demands Fiat clarify industrial plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 15th

ROME (AP) - Two Italian Cabinet ministers have demanded that carmaker Fiat, which controls Chrysler, clarify its plans for investments in Italian plants amid mounting concern over possible closures. Economic Development Minister Corrado Passera said the government isn't interfering in Fiat'