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Supreme Court limits suits over foreign abuses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 17th

By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Wednesday drastically limited the ability of foreign victims of human rights abuses to use American courts to seek accountability and monetary damages for their suffering. The decision was a major victory for corporations that

Greece holds out hope for 2013 primary surplus

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 16th

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greece's finance minister pledged Tuesday to stick with unpopular austerity measures and correct years of profligate state spending, in the hope of securing a budget surplus this year that could pave the way for a new debt reduction deal. "We still face a hard road ahead,

Loved ones seek word on Boston runners after blast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 15th

By TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Far-flung family members, co-workers and friends frantically used social media, cellphones and even a "people finder" website Monday to try to learn the fate of participants and spectators at the Boston Marathon, where three people were killed and

Loved ones seek word on Boston runners after blast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 15th

Judge denies Gitmo detainee's bid for relief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 15th

By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge Monday denied an emergency motion for relief filed by a Guantanamo Bay prisoner on a hunger strike, despite pleas from the man's lawyer who says his client is dying. U.S. District Judge Thomas Hogan ruled Monday that he

WSU Can't Complete Comeback

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 14th

Courtesy Washington State athletics PULLMAN, Wash. – Arizona defeated Washington State 6-5 in Pac-12 Conference baseball, Saturday at Bailey-Brayton Field. The win for the Wildcats (22-12, 7-7 Pac-12) came in the regularly scheduled game with the Cougars (18-14, 5-6 Pac-12). Earlier in

Pacific Sweeps Whitworth Baseball In Doubleheader

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 14th

Courtesy Whitworth athletics FOREST GROVE, Ore. – Pacific pitchers limited Whitworth to a pair of runs as the Boxers swept the visiting Pirates in a Northwest Conference baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon.Pacific won the opener 2-1 and took the nightcap 8-1 to improve to 11-18

Tiger Woods gets a reprieve in the Masters

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 13th

By DOUG FERGUSONAP Golf Writer AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) - Augusta National kept Tiger Woods in the Masters on Saturday, saying it would be "grossly unfair" to disqualify him for a rules violation that club officials didn't immediately recognize. In a bizarre twist to a complex case, it was a

Know these bankruptcy facts before you file

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 12th

By Andrew Housser April is Financial Literacy Month, and one of the most confusing areas for consumers who are struggling with debt is bankruptcy. Some people mistakenly believe that if they get into financial trouble, they can simply file for bankruptcy to get out. Others are hesitant to take any

Judge: JCP can sell Martha-designed goods for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 12th

By ANNE D'INNOCENZIOAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - J.C. Penney can sell certain home goods designed by Martha Stewart that were destined for shelves in May - for now, a New York State Supreme Court judge ruled Friday. Rival department store chain Macy's Inc. had sought to temporarily