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US poverty rate unchanged; record numbers persist

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The nation's poverty rate remained stuck at a record level last year, while household income dropped and the number of people who don't have health insurance declined. A Census Bureau report released Wednesday provided a mixed picture of the

McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Wednesday that it will post calorie information on

Korean immigrant sues NYC Hooters for ethnic slur

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

NEW YORK (AP) - A Korean immigrant has sued a Hooters restaurant in New York City for racial discrimination after discovering an ethnic slur on his food receipt. According to the lawsuit filed by Kisuk Cha, the computer receipt he and his girlfriend received for a July 1 takeout order in Queens

McDonald's sales bounce back on value deals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By CANDICE CHOI and MICHELLE CHAPMANAP Business Writers NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's said a key sales figure climbed 3.7 percent in August, as the fast-food chain emphasized the value of its menu offerings amid the challenging global economy. The world's biggest hamburger chain said

Biden, in Ohio tour, says it feels like home

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (AP) - He buddied up with bikers, posed for countless pictures at a pizza place and downed an ice cream cone at a Dairy Queen. Joe Biden loves Ohio. The only question now is whether Ohio loves him - and President Barack Obama. The vice president

LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 17th

By Trevor MoggProvided by There was a time when visiting a restaurant with a friend meant enjoying a tasty meal together and having an engaging conversation. Thanks to the proliferation of smartphones, however, it's now also about texting a friend between the starter and the main, taking a

LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 17th

LA restaurant offers discount to diners who give up their phone during meal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 17th

Woman Crashes Into China Dragon In North Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 15th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Police say an elderly woman may have mixed-up her gas pedal and brake pedal causing her to crash into a Chinese restaurant Tuesday evening. It happened at the China Dragon on Queen just east of Division around 6:45pm Tuesday night. The woman told police that her brakes failed,

Chick-fil-A: Will gay marriage controversy hurt chain's expansion plans?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 7th

By Mark Guarino Weeks after fast food chain Chick-fil-A suddenly found itself in the middle of a national shouting match involving gay marriage and the First Amendment, the company now finds itself facing risks to its expansion plans and its overall brand. The Atlanta-based chain isn't the