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Criticized Red Cross Defends Hurricane Sandy Effort

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 12th

NBCNEWS.COM - The American Red Cross, which bills itself as "the world's largest humanitarian network," is pushing back against critics of its response to superstorm Sandy, with the head of the organization saying its relief effort has been "near flawless" despite criticism from stranded

6.5-magnitude quake rattles Guatemala's coast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENAAssociated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - A 6.5-magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala's Pacific coastline on Sunday, just four days after a major quake killed dozens and left thousands without homes in the region. People fled buildings and homes in panic in cities along

Sandy's wrath stirs painful Katrina memories

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By STACEY PLAISANCEAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The chaos wrought by Superstorm Sandy, the homes tossed from foundations and landmarks buried beneath seawater, delivered a gut-wrenching dose of deja vu for survivors of Hurricane Katrina like Joe and Gloria Robert. Their own home flooded

Deadly blast devastates Indianapolis neighborhood

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By CHARLES WILSON and RICK CALLAHANAssociated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - Splintered beams and boards on a piece of charred earth were all that remained Sunday where at least two Indianapolis homes were leveled in a blast that killed two people and rendered homes for blocks uninhabitable. A

Strong quake strikes Myanmar, 12 feared dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By AYE AYE WINAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - A strong earthquake collapsed a bridge and damaged ancient Buddhist pagodas in northern Myanmar, and piecemeal reports from the underdeveloped mining region said mines collapsed and as many as 12 people were feared dead. Myanmar's Vice

Occupy Sandy: Onetime protesters find new cause

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By MEGHAN BARRAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The social media savvy that helped Occupy Wall Street protesters create a grass-roots global movement last year is proving to be a strength in the wake of Superstorm Sandy as members and organizers of the group fan out across New York to deliver

Sick, frail struggle most in storm's aftermath

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 10th

By DAVID B. CARUSOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Some of society's most vulnerable people - the elderly, the disabled and the chronically ill - have been pushed to the brink in the powerless, flood-ravaged neighborhoods struggling to recover from Superstorm Sandy. The storm didn't

No relief for battered Groupon after 3Q results

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

NEW YORK (AP) - Groupon's stock has hit a new low after the online deals company's third-quarter results showed slowing revenue growth and an ongoing decline of its core business. The Chicago-based company's stock is down $1.10, or 28.1 percent, at $2.82 in late morning trading. Earlier

After 3 bumpy years, Europe turns corner on crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By DAVID McHUGH and DON MELVINAssociated Press Writers FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - The worst of Europe's financial crisis appears to be over. European leaders have taken steps to ease the panic that has plagued the region for three turbulent years. Financial markets are no longer in a state

After 3 bumpy years, Europe turns corner on crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th