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NJ Gov. Christie's focus: Rebuilding, re-election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By ANGELA DELLI SANTIAssociated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie plans to spend the next year leading efforts to rebuild his home state after Superstorm Sandy - and running for re-election. Christie announced his intention to seek a second term Monday, after telling

Cuomo likens Katrina, Sandy as damage total soars

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared Superstorm Sandy in some ways worse than 2005's Hurricane Katrina as he said his state would need $42 billion to recover from the damage wreaked in late October and prevent future catastrophe. The

Sweeping changes suggested for Pa. child abuse law

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By MARK SCOLFORO and PETER JACKSONAssociated Press HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Pennsylvania should enact sweeping changes to its child abuse laws, including stronger penalties for failing to report the crime, a legislative commission concluded Tuesday after a year of study prompted by Jerry Sandusky

Mass. transplant doctor, Nobel winner Murray dies

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By MARK PRATTAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Dr. Joseph E. Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work, has died. He was 93. Murray suffered a stroke at his suburban Boston home on Thanksgiving and died at Brigham and

Transplant doc, Nobel winner Murray dies in Boston

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By MARK PRATTAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - Dr. Joseph E. Murray, who performed the world's first successful kidney transplant and won a Nobel Prize for his pioneering work, has died at age 93. Murray suffered a stroke at his suburban Boston home on Thanksgiving and died at Brigham and

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By The Associated Press ___ Schapiro's SEC successor likely to follow her lead WASHINGTON (AP) - The leadership of the Securities and Exchange Commission will change next month. Its approach to regulation probably won't. Mary Schapiro will step down as chairwoman after a tumultuous

News Summary: SEC official Walter will lead agency

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By The Associated Press NEW SEC CHAIRMAN: President Barack Obama chose Elisse Walter, one of five members of the Securities and Exchange Commission, to head the agency. Chairman Mary Schapiro will leave next month after a tumultuous tenure in which she helped lead the government's

NJ Gov. Christie says he plans to seek 2nd term

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By ANGELA DELLI SANTIAssociated Press MIDDLETOWN, N.J. (AP) - His popularity surging because of his handling of Superstorm Sandy, Gov. Chris Christie announced Monday that he will seek re-election so he has the chance to lead the state through a recovery effort he said will extend past his

Cuomo: Sandy cost NY, NYC $32B in damage and loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Top political leaders in New York put their heads together Monday on big requests for federal disaster aid as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Superstorm Sandy ran up a bill of $32 billion in the state and the nation's largest city. The

Cuomo: Sandy cost NY, NYC $32B in damage and loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th