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WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

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 dwell

Stock market has its worst week since June

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer Stocks closed out their worst week since June after investors looked over third-quarter corporate earnings reports and decided there wasn't much to get excited about. The big indexes were mixed on Friday. But they were all down more than 2 percent for the

Ann Romney praises Ryan's VP debate performance

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By JOHN FLESHERAssociated Press HUDSONVILLE, Mich. (AP) - Ann Romney said Friday that her husband's judgment in choosing Paul Ryan as his running mate was vindicated during the Wisconsin congressman's debate with Vice President Joe Biden. "I think people can understand why Mitt made

Crews to search for 4th victim in garage rubble

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - Crews planned to resume their search Friday morning for the last person missing two days after a parking garage collapsed at Miami Dade College's west campus, killing three construction workers. The missing man's family huddled nearby

India industrial output rose 2.7 percent in August

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By ERIKA KINETZAP Business Writer MUMBAI, India (AP) - Industrial production in India rose 2.7 percent in August, more than expected on a rebound in mining activity, though investment still appears weak. Markets took the news in stride Friday, suggesting that investors believe the numbers will

Pakistani police make arrests in shooting of girl

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By SHERIN ZADAAssociated Press MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani police have arrested a number of suspects in the case of a 14-year-old girl shot and wounded by the Taliban for promoting education for girls and criticizing the fundamentalist Islamic movement, officials said Friday. The

Quotations of the day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By The Associated Press "That is a bunch of malarkey." - Joe Biden, after a particularly tough attack from Paul Ryan on foreign policy during Thursday night's vice presidential debate. ___ "This is not what a real recovery looks like." - Paul Ryan, trading charges with Joe Biden over the

Biden, Ryan scuffle on economy in VP debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

DANVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden says Paul Ryan and Republicans must take responsibility for obstructing the economic recovery. Biden says in the vice presidential debate that Ryan, the House Budget Committee chairman, has stood in the way of making middle-class tax cuts permanent and

Robin Roberts leaves hospital, finishing recovery from home

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By Kate Stanhope, Robin Roberts is taking another big step in her recovery. The Good Morning America co-host tweeted Thursday that she has left the hospital and is now recovering from her bone-marrow transplant at home. "There's no place like home. After 30 days in the hospital I'm home,"

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By The Associated Press ___ American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery DALLAS (AP) - Just weeks ago, American Airlines was working its way through bankruptcy court, on schedule for one of the fastest turnarounds in aviation history. Planes were full. Revenue was pouring in. Then seemingly