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Pyongyang glitters, but rest of NKorea still dark

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

By JEAN H. LEEAssociated Press PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) - The heart of this city, once famous for its Dickensian darkness, now pulsates with neon. Glossy construction downtown has altered the Pyongyang skyline. Inside supermarkets where shopgirls wear French designer labels, people with money

Whitworth Baseball Sweeps Whitman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

Courtesy Whitworth athletics WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Despite losing All-American outfielder Tyler Pfeffer to a shoulder injury early in the opener, Whitworth University swept Whitman College 8-3 and 13-9 in a Northwest Conference baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Borleske Stadium.

Gonzaga Baseball Drops Series Finale To BYU

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

Courtesy Gonzaga athletics SPOKANE, Wash. – Gonzaga University baseball wrapped up its last home West Coast Conference series of the season Sunday with a 9-6 defeat to BYU at Patterson Baseball Complex and Washington Trust Field. The Zags won the three-game series Saturday, after taking games

Sheriff: Remains are 13-year-old missing 2 years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

SNYDER, Texas (AP) - Remains found in a remote West Texas location last month are those of a 13-year-old middle school cheerleader missing since December 2010, authorities announced Friday. An unidentified person contacted authorities after finding the remains near Lake J.B. Thomas in Scurry County

Why you need an emergency fund

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By Andrew Housser "Extra" money can be hard to come by these days. And when you do find a little extra in your budget (or pocket), one of the hardest things to do can be to set it aside just in case you need it later. However, building an emergency fund is one of the smartest things you can do

After near-stall in late 2012, US economy picks up

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - After nearly stalling in late 2012, the American economy quickened its pace early this year despite deep government cutbacks. The strongest consumer spending in two years fueled a 2.5 percent annual growth rate in

Refugee Shares Story Of His Run From Terror

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

KHQ.COM - Following the attacks on the city of Boston just one week ago, many reports have looked at people who left the countries of Kyrgystan in Central Asia, and Chechnya in Russia, for a new life in America. The reason? Because the alleged bombers grew up in the area, an area that's known

Refugee Shares Story Of His Run From Terror

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

KHQ.COM - Following the attacks on the city of Boston just one week ago, many reports have looked at people who left the countries of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia, and Chechnya in Russia, for a new life in America. The reason? Because the alleged bombers grew up in the area, an area that's

Drought eases in many places, fields turn to mud

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By DAVID PITTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - As spring rains soaked the central United States and helped conquer the historic drought, a new problem has sprouted: The fields have turned to mud. The weekly drought monitor report, released Thursday by National Drought Mitigation Center in

What would it take for Mark Wahlberg to reunite with The Funky Bunch?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By Nicholas White, How special are good vibrations? Special enough for the singer of the 1991 hit song "Good Vibrations," Mark Wahlberg — formerly known as Marky Mark — to consider a reunion with his old group, The Funky Bunch, TMZ reports. Who else had a reunion this week?