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Chrysler agrees to recall of Jeeps at risk of fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writers DETROIT (AP) - Chrysler abruptly agreed to recall 2.7 million older model Jeeps Tuesday, reversing a defiant stance and avoiding a possible public relations nightmare over fuel tanks that can rupture and cause fires in rear-end collisions. In

Pork Bullets Defend Against 'Extreme Islam'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

A company based in Dalton Gardens, Idaho have created "Jihawg" ammunition. The concept is to defend against Islamic extremists and create "Peace Through Pork". According to Islamic law pork is unclean. Anyone who is considered unclean must go through a cleansing ritual. No unclean person will be

Thrifty says offer of free rental car was mistake

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) - Thrifty Car Rental says it's sorry, but many customers who were offered a free one-day rental won't be getting that after all. The company says the offer was intended for a select group of top customers but was sent accidentally to many other

Chinese activist says he's being forced out by NYU

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By GILLIAN WONGAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng, who was allowed to travel to the U.S. after escaping from house arrest, said Monday that New York University is forcing him and his family to leave at the end of this month because of pressure from the Chinese

Pope taps trusted prelate to oversee Vatican bank

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th

By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis took a first big step in reforming the troubled Vatican bank on Saturday by tapping a trusted prelate to help oversee its management, in a sign he wants to know more about its activities. Francis signed off on naming Monsignor

Christian college expels lesbian, charges tuition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

By MARGERY A. BECKAssociated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Danielle Powell was going through a hard time in the spring of 2011, just months away from graduating from a conservative Christian college in Nebraska. She had fallen in love with another woman, a strictly forbidden relationship at a school

Investor in Grand Canyon Skywalk dies at 51

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

By KEN RITTER and FELICIA FONSECAAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - A Las Vegas businessman who developed the Grand Canyon Skywalk glass bridge in northwestern Arizona and later became entangled in legal battles about it has died in Los Angeles, a company representative said Friday. David Jin died

Investor in Grand Canyon Skywalk dies at 51

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

Help wanted: Lululemon's cheeky CEO ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - If you can hold a headstand for at least 10 minutes, communicate in Sanskrit and enjoy downing wheatgrass and tequila shots on Fridays for work-life balance, Lululemon has a job for you. After a rocky few months, the company is seeking a new CEO.

Nicaragua OKs rival to Panama Canal; study begins

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

By LUIS MANUEL GALEANO and MICHAEL WEISSENSTEINAssociated Press MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP) - In a matter of weeks, a little-known Chinese tycoon has hired some of the world's top experts in mammoth infrastructure projects and pushed through Nicaragua's congress a bill granting him the