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Final 10-mile trek for space shuttle Atlantis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Accompanied by a fleet of astronauts spanning NASA's entire existence, Atlantis made a slow, solemn journey to retirement Friday, the last space shuttle to orbit the world and the last to leave NASA's nest. Atlantis reached

Obama 2nd term: Leverage, lessons learned, legacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - If he wins, President Barack Obama would try to apply the leverage of his victory toward a lasting economic revival on his terms, guided by political lessons learned and the legacy he wants. Because Obama has made his race against Mitt

A state-by-state look at superstorm's effects

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press The massive storm that started out as Hurricane Sandy slammed into the East Coast and morphed into a huge and problematic system, killing at least 105 people in the United States. Power outages now stand at more than 3.5 million homes and businesses, down from a peak of

Tired of dark, Sandy victims head to loved ones

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By LEANNE ITALIE and VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Jill Meltz lives in an Upper West Side high-rise - just a one-bedroom, but far from the havoc wreaked by Superstorm Sandy in lower Manhattan. And she graciously shared her good fortune with some dear friends. Meltz, an

Fierce finish: Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BEN FELLER and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press WEST CHESTER, Ohio (AP) - Down to a fierce finish, President Barack Obama accused Mitt Romney of scaring voters with lies on Friday, while the Republican challenger warned grimly of political paralysis and another recession if Obama reclaims the

Fierce finish: Romney, Obama sharpen closing lines

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

With offices out, NY Daily News keeps publishing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Daily News got its Plan A and its Plan B eviscerated by Hurricane Sandy. The storm knocked out of commission the newspaper's Manhattan main office and the place where it planned to work during emergencies - its Jersey City, N.J.,

Christie pushes for faster storm recovery in NJ

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By DAVID PORTER and GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press MOONACHIE, N.J. (AP) - In a whirlwind of post-storm decisions that might ruffle some feathers, Gov. Chris Christie announced a string of orders and plans intended to speed New Jersey's recovery from Superstorm Sandy, including telling

Mayor defends move to hold marathon, tempers boil

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By EILEEN AJ CONNELLY and MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The Manhattan skyline was expected to be mostly lit for the first time in five days Friday night, a sign of progress undercut by long gas lines and anger over plans to go ahead with the New York City Marathon while thousands

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories Does Their Part To Help Those Affected By Superstorm Sandy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

PULLMAN, Wash. - Thousands have watched the video of the substation explosion that rocked Manhattan's East Village Monday night. Across the country in Pullman, Washington employees at Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories watched on their televisions and knew they had to help.