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100,000 protest at Egypt's presidential palace

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 4th

By By HAMZA HENDAWI and AYA BATRAWYAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - More than 100,000 Egyptians protested outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Tuesday, fueling tensions over Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi's seizure of nearly unrestricted powers and the adoption by his allies of a

Coast Guard member dies in crash off Calif. coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

VENTURA, Calif. (AP) - A U.S. Coast Guard member was killed and another was injured when their small boat was rammed by a smuggler's vessel before dawn Sunday off the Southern California coast. Terrell Horne III of Redondo Beach was pronounced dead after being brought ashore at the Port of

Negotiations resume as port strike enters 6th day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 2nd

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Contract talks between clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and shippers have resumed as the strike entered a sixth day on Sunday. The walkout has dramatically slowed activity at the nation's busiest cargo complex as dockworkers refuse to cross picket

Contract talks adjourn amid 5th day of port strike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 2nd

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Contract talks between striking clerical workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach and shippers have adjourned for the night. The walkout has dramatically slowed activity at the nation's busiest cargo complex for the fifth day Saturday as dockworkers refuse to cross

Trained Navy dolphins losing out to robots

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

SAN DIEGO (AP) - Some dolphins used by the Navy to track down mines will soon lose their jobs to robots - but they'll be reassigned, not retired. Starting in 2017, 24 of the Navy's 80 military-trained dolphins will be replaced by a 12-foot unmanned torpedo-shaped vehicle, according to UT

USS Enterprise carrier taken out of active service

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By BROCK VERGAKISAssociated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier was retired from active service on Saturday, temporarily reducing the number of carriers in the U.S. fleet to 10 until 2015. The USS Enterprise ended its notable 51-year career during

Strike slows activity at busy Calif. port complex

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER and ROBERT JABLONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A strike dramatically slowed activity at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach - the nation's busiest cargo complex - despite renewed efforts to end the walkout. Seven of eight terminals in Los Angeles and

LA-Long Beach port strike enters 4th day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By SHAYA TAYEFE MOHAJER and ROBERT JABLONAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - A strike at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach entered its fourth day on Friday despite efforts to end the walkout that has idled most of the nation's busiest cargo complex. Seven of eight terminals in Los

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate endorsed stringent new sanctions on Iran's energy and shipping sectors in a fresh attempt to hobble the Islamic Republic's economy and hamper its nuclear ambitions. Ignoring White House opposition spelled out just hours

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th