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For parts of the nation, a fireworks-free Fourth

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 30th

By CHARLES WILSON and STEVEN K. PAULSONAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Drought and wildfire fears are snuffing out some Fourth of July festivities this year. From Utah to Indiana, state and local governments are calling off annual fireworks displays out of fear

Roberts jokes about trip to 'impregnable' fortress

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By JOE MANDAKAssociated Press FARMINGTON, Pa. (AP) - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts joked that he'll spend some time on an "impregnable island fortress" now that the court has ended a session that featured him casting the decisive vote to uphold President

Man charged with assaulting Mich. boy found dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 29th

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated Press MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) - A 20-year-old man was charged Friday with beating and dragging a 4-year-old just weeks before the child's body was found under the porch of his mother's home in mid-Michigan. While Anthony

Oracle's Ellison closes deal to buy Hawaii's Lanai

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 28th

By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison has closed on his deal to buy most of the Hawaiian island of Lanai, the island's seller said Thursday. Billionaire David Murdock's Castle & Cooke Inc. said the deal has

NY girl dies while playing mini golf in Orlando

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 28th

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A medical examiner says an 11-year-old New York girl was electrocuted while trying to retrieve a ball from a pond at a time-share resort's miniature golf course near Orlando. Orange County deputies say Ashton Jojo cried out in pain

Stockton bankruptcy is hard hit for city retirees

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 27th

By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - When Stockton becomes the largest U.S.

Stockton official: Mediation with creditors fails

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 26th

By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) - Officials in Stockton said Tuesday that mediation with creditors has failed, meaning the Central California city is set to become the largest American city ever to declare bankruptcy. City Manager Bob

Hawaii OKs Lanai sale to Ellison; deal closes Wed.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 25th

By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - A Hawaii public utilities agency on Monday approved the transfer of three Lanai utilities to Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison, clearing the way for his purchase of most of the island to close this week. The seller,

Hawaii's island of Lanai depends on wealthy owner

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 23rd

By JENNIFER SINCO KELLEHERAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - The 3,200 people living on a rural Hawaiian island that will soon be purchased by billionaire Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison have a laundry list of what they'd like to see him provide. Working-class

Oracle's Ellison to buy, invest in Hawaii's Lanai

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 21st

By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press HONOLULU (AP) - Oracle Corp. CEO Larry Ellison is closing in on a purchase even lottery winners can only dream about - 98 percent of Hawaii's pineapple island, Lanai. Ellison hasn't said what he plans to do with the vast