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After teachers strike, doubts about implications

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By SOPHIA TAREEN and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Mayor Rahm Emanuel secured an extension of Chicago's school day and empowered principals to hire the teachers they want. Teachers were able to soften a new evaluation process and win some job protections. As students returned

Blackstone to buy Vivint for more than $2B

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

PROVO, Utah (AP) - Blackstone is leading a group that has agreed to buy home security provider Vivint for more than $2 billion. Provo, Utah-based Vivint is one of the largest providers of home automation and security services in North America. Its shareholders include Goldman Sachs, Peterson

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

Myanmar investment commission reinvents itself

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ERIKA KINETZAP Business Writer NAYPYITAW, Myanmar (AP) - Once feared for its obstructionism, the Myanmar Investment Commission has put on a fresh, investor-friendly face, and its bureaucrats are scrambling to deal with a deluge of interest even as a proposed investment law creates

NKorea parliament holding closely watched session

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament is convening a new session that is drawing attention because it is the second in less than six months. The 687-member Supreme People's Assembly gathers Tuesday in the North Korean capital. Under late leader Kim Jong Il,

Nationalism may rise under Japan's next gov't

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By MALCOLM FOSTERAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - One is a former prime minister known for his nationalistic views. A second is a hawkish former defense chief. And a third is the son of Tokyo's outspoken governor whose proposal to buy and develop a cluster of uninhabited islands claimed by

'Gangnam Style' has sharp social riff, 220M views

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By FOSTER KLUG and YOUKYUNG LEEAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean rapper PSY's "Gangnam Style" video has 220 million YouTube views and counting, and it's easy to see why. No Korean language skills are needed to enjoy the chubby, massively entertaining performer's

WWE fiercely defends itself in Conn. Senate race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By SUSAN HAIGHAssociated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - The wresting empire that U.S. Senate candidate Linda McMahon once ran is removing raunchy footage of wrestling performers from the Internet to keep it from being used by Democrats in the state's tightening race. "It's being presented

Southwest needs power lines to become solar hub

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYANAssociated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Pick any stretch of road slicing through the American Southwest. The sun beats down on the asphalt like nowhere else and heat waves distort the landscape. It's here, in these open expanses, that experts say is a massive

News Summary: FedEx outlook sends metals lower

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

By The Associated Press BRAKING NEWS: Shipping company FedEx is a closely watched measure of the worldwide economy, because how much companies ship is an important clue about their overall health. On Tuesday, FedEx lowered its growth predictions for the fiscal year. ON THE SKIDS: Prices for oil