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Romney assails Obama after US ambassador's death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By DAVID ESPO and KASIE HUNTAssociated Press PUEBLO, Colo. (AP) - Mitt Romney led a chorus of Republican criticism of the administration's foreign policy on Monday, accusing President Barack Obama of minimizing the recent killing of the U.S. ambassador to Libya as a mere "bump in the road"

10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. OBAMA CHALLENGES ROMNEY ON FOREIGN POLICY The president fires back at suggestions that he's weak with enemies and allies, says rival should say whether he

'Watch,' 'House,' 'Curve' land in photo finish

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Hollywood is in photo-finish mode with three new movies bunched up tightly for the No. 1 spot during a sleepy weekend at the box office. Studio estimates Sunday put two movies in a tie for first-place with $13 million each: Jake Gyllenhaal and

'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' win big at Emmys

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By LYNN ELBERAP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - The terrorism thriller "Homeland" and "Modern Family" were the top winners at Sunday's Emmy Awards in a ceremony that veered between daring and predictability in honors and Jimmy Kimmel's turn as host. The four awards for "Modern

Akin rebuilding Mo. Senate bid after rape remark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By DAVID A. LIEBAssociated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - Written off by many in his own party a mere month ago, Republican Rep. Todd Akin has been slowly rebuilding his Senate campaign after apologizing for inflammatory remarks about pregnancy and rape. Now Akin is approaching a critical

2012 challenge: Corral undecided likely voters

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By JENNIFER AGIESTA and NANCY BENACAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Loretta Mitchell is 100 percent sure she's going to vote in the presidential race come November. She doesn't have a clue who'll get that vote. That makes her a rare and highly sought after commodity: an undecided

Reds beat Dodgers 6-0, clinch NL Central

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By JOE KAYAP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) - General manager Walt Jocketty hit the "send" button on his cellphone right at the final out, informing his manager that the Reds' championship celebration was on. And with a familiar swing getting them there. Jay Bruce was Cincinnati's Mr.

Spaceport is built, but who will come?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By JERI CLAUSINGAssociated Press TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) - New Mexico Tourism Secretary Monique Jacobson says it will be New Mexico's Sydney Opera House. Virgin Galactic Chairman Richard Branson has hinted it will host the first of his new brand of lifestyle hotels. And the

Correction: Spaceport-Will They Come? story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, N.M. (AP) - In a story Sept. 22 about Spaceport America, The Associated Press reported erroneously the cost of the project to taxpayers. The cost was $209 million, not $209 billion. A corrected version of the story is below: Spaceport is built, but who will come? America'

Tide shifts to Obama in most competitive states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - In a presidential race seemingly frozen in place for months, the advantage has shifted toward President Barack Obama after a series of miscues by Mitt Romney, punctuated by the Republican challenger's comments