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WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: ___ Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to

Dow Chemical to slash 2,400 jobs, close 20 plants

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

MIDLAND, Mich. (AP) - The Dow Chemical Co. will eliminate about 2,400 jobs and close roughly 20 manufacturing facilities as part of a restructuring plan aimed at coping with slowing economic growth in Europe and elsewhere. The manufacturing giant said Tuesday that the job cuts amount to 5 percent

Economic upturn, auto bailout lift Dems in Midwest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) - Republicans and Gov. Scott Walker spent months and millions of dollars on ads in the divisive recall election telling Wisconsin voters that the state is on the economic upswing - a strong dose of good news that even Mitt Romney backers

BLOG: Watch Out Big Sky, Here Come Hayford and the Eagles!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

Watch out for Jim Hayford and the Eagles. They are positioned to become one of the powerhouses of the expanded Big Sky conference in basketball. Or at least so says Greg Crawford from the College Sports Network. Crawford pointed at four programs in the Big Sky that will likely dominate the

BLOG: Watch Out Big Sky, Here Come Hayford and the Eagles!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

WHY IT MATTERS: Terrorism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By EILEEN SULLIVANAssociated Press The issue: Osama bin Laden is dead and there hasn't been a successful attack by al-Qaida-inspired extremists on U.S. soil since the deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. But the danger of terrorism remains a reality for Americans, as seen

WHY IT MATTERS: Cybersecurity

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press The issue: The risk of a devastating cyberattack on the United States is real. But is it too remote to justify the costs of countermeasures? That's the quandary. There's no question the country remains vulnerable to an "electronic Pearl Harbor," as

Scientists making fishy robots for naval research

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By JANET McCONNAUGHEYAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - An eel undulating through coastal waters, powered by batteries and checking for mines. A jellyfish is actually a surveillance robot, powered by the atoms around it. Fins pick up intelligence while propelling a robot bluegill sunfish. The

Bachelor Pad 3 couple Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper call off engagement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By Kate Stanhope, Bachelor Pad 3 couple Blakeley Jones and Tony Pieper have split less than two months after getting engaged on the reality show's season finale, People reports.

Scientists making fishy robots for naval research

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd