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US job openings dipped in August from July

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers advertised slightly fewer jobs in August than July, while they filled the most positions in three months, offering a mixed signal on the job market. The Labor Department said Wednesday that job openings dropped by 32,

France, Spain: Europe must keep promises in crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By SARAH DiLORENZOAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The leaders of France and Spain said Wednesday that the 17 countries that use the euro already have all the tools they need to solve their debt crisis and now must put their promises into action. French President Francois Hollande and Spanish

Italy cuts income tax to ease austerity pain

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By VICTOR L. SIMPSONAssociated Press ROME (AP) - Italian Premier Mario Monti's government has announced a cut in income taxes for low wage earners, an unexpected move aimed at easing the pain of austerity measures being enforced to reduce public debt. The government said the tax cut is part

WHY IT MATTERS: Europe's Economic Crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writer The issue: Europe is struggling to control a debt crisis, save the euro currency and stop a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis that sent the world spinning into recession. The continent's troubles are the No. 1 threat to the fragile U.S. economy. If the

Finance leaders to address global economic threats

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - When global finance ministers meet this week in Tokyo, they'll confront a triple challenge: Economic troubles in three major regions are threatening the world's economy. And political conflicts are complicating the problem.

Panetta: Use police not military for enforcement

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 8th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press PUNTA DEL ESTE, Uruguay (AP) - Latin American nations must try to use their police and not their military forces to enforce the law, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday, telling defense ministers here that the U.S. will help them build their

Chavez wins third re-election in tightest race yet

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

By FRANK BAJAK and IAN JAMESAssociated Press CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - President Hugo Chavez won re-election and a new endorsement of his socialist project Sunday, surviving his closest race yet after a bitter campaign in which the opposition accused him of unfairly using Venezuela's oil

Philippines, Muslim rebels agree on peace pact

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

By EILEEN NG and JIM GOMEZAssociated Press MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine government and the country's largest Muslim rebel group have reached a preliminary peace deal that is a major breakthrough toward ending a decades-long insurgency that killed tens of thousands and held back

Eastern Washington defeats North Dakota 55-17

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) - Vernon Adams threw for four touchdowns and Demitrius Bronson rushed for 118 yards and a score as Eastern Washington defeated North Dakota 55-17 on Saturday night. Adams, in his third game as starting quarterback, was 12 of 15 for 151 yards for the Eagles (4-1, 3-0 Big Sky).

Reds lose ace, win first playoff game in 17 years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 7th

By JANIE McCAULEYAP Baseball Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Brandon Phillips still sees the highlights of his weak grounder for the final out in Roy Halladay's no-hitter of the Cincinnati Reds in an embarrassing playoff opener two years ago. Now, Phillips and the Reds have their own memorable