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Gas rationing, shortage fray nerves in NYC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 9th

By JIM FITZGERALD and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A gasoline shortage caused by Superstorm Sandy forced 1970s-era rationing on New Yorkers Friday, adding a fuel-gauge obsession to their frayed nerves and dwindling patience. "I take passenger, I look at gas. I take another passenger

FEMA to use manufactured housing in Sandy zones

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The federal government is moving manufactured housing into areas in New York and New Jersey that were hit hardest by Superstorm Sandy, the Federal Emergency Management Agency said Thursday. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate said the disaster

Villagers mourn family; Guatemala quake toll at 52

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 8th

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN and SONIA PEREZ D.Associated Press SAN CRISTOBAL CUCHO, Guatemala (AP) - The 10 members of the Vasquez family were found together under the rubble of the rock quarry that had been their livelihood, some in a desperate final embrace, others clinging to the faintest of

New Faces: Newly elected US senators

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By The Associated Press A look at the newly elected U.S. senators from Tuesday's election: ARIZONA Republican Jeff Flake, the congressman who won Arizona's open U.S. Senate seat, built his reputation on a fierce opposition to "earmarks," the special funding requests for roads, bridges

Powerful quake hits Guatemala, killing at least 48

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By ROMINA RUIZ-GOIRIENA and SONIA PEREZ-DIAZAssociated Press SAN MARCOS, Guatemala (AP) - A 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Guatemala on Wednesday, killing at least 48 people in two states as it toppled thick adobe walls, shook huge landslides down onto highways, and sent terrified villagers

US trade panel finds harm from China solar panels

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal trade panel found China responsible Wednesday for harming the U.S. solar panel industry, clearing the final hurdle for U.S. attempts to impose steep tariffs on Chinese solar companies. The U.S. International Trade Commission voted

For all the worries, long lines biggest poll issue

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By CURT ANDERSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For all the worries about potential major problems at polling places, the worst impediments to voting on Election Day were exceedingly long lines at dozens of precincts. Hundreds of voters stood in line to cast ballots for well over four hours

Voters in NY, NJ not deterred by storm's effects

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By BETH FOUHY and WAYNE PARRYAssociated Press POINT PLEASANT, N.J. (AP) - Election Day turnout was heavy Tuesday in several storm-ravaged areas in New York and New Jersey, a welcome change from crisis to catharsis for many who saw exercising their civic duty as a sign of normalcy amid lingering

Good news for coast: Nor'easter to weaken

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By MALCOLM RITTERAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Weather experts had good news for beleaguered northeast coastal residents Tuesday: A new storm that threatened to complicate Hurricane Sandy cleanup efforts on Wednesday now looks like it will be weaker than expected. As the storm moves up the

HAPPIEST VOTE EVER

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By The Associated Press "Oh my God, I have been so anxious about being able to vote. ... It's such a relief to be able to do it. This is the happiest vote I ever cast in my life." - Annette DeBona of Point Pleasant Beach, N.J., voting in an area hit hard by Superstorm Sandy. The 73-year-old