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In states hit by Sandy, voters find ways to polls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By BETH FOUHY and MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) - Superstorm Sandy's floodwaters drove Bob Mackie from his home on Long Beach Island, N.J., but nothing was going to stop him from voting Tuesday. The 72-year-old widower drove an hour each way to cast his ballot

In states hit by Sandy, voters find ways to polls

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

Engineer: Stove brand in day care fire problematic

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - The brand of stove at the center of a fire at a Texas home day care that killed four children and injured three others has been known to be problematic, an engineering expert told jurors Tuesday in the murder trial of the facility's owner.

Strike hits Greece in bid to derail austerity plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By NICHOLAS PAPHITISAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek trade unions launched a general strike and nationwide protests on Tuesday against a new package of austerity measures, to be voted on this week, which would condemn Greece to more years of hardship in exchange for rescue loans.

Microsoft, Apple tablets have most profit margins

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Microsoft and Apple are garnering the highest profit margins for their tablets, followed by Google and then Amazon, according to research firm IHS. Microsoft Corp.'s first self-made tablet, the Surface, costs about $267 in parts and labor when excluding its optional keyboard

Ex-prof attempts appeal in Ala campus slayings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A former Alabama university professor who pleaded guilty in a deadly campus shooting is trying to appeal even though she waived that right earlier. Court documents filed Monday show Amy Bishop has submitted notice that she intends to challenge the guilty verdict and her life

Reputed gang member charged in USC shootings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By LINDA DEUTSCHAP Special Correspondent LOS ANGELES (AP) - A reputed gang member pleaded not guilty Monday to four counts of attempted murder for allegedly opening fire outside a Halloween party on the University of Southern California campus. Brandon Spencer of Inglewood made a brief court

IDC: Apple 3Q share of tablets drops to 50 pct

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Apple's share of the market for tablet computers fell to 50 percent in the third quarter as the iPad faced more competition from Android devices such as Samsung's Galaxy tablets and Google's Nexus 7. Apple still had a solid lead

I-15 reopening, homes safe in California wildfire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) - Traffic is flowing again after the all-day shutdown of a major interstate linking Southern California and Las Vegas, and homes are no longer threatened after a wildfire erupted in a mountain pass. The 350-acre fire in Cajon Pass was 5 percent surrounded by late Monday

Springsteen, Jay-Z, put the pop in Obama rally

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 5th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Someone has to introduce the president. On Monday, the final day of the presidential campaign, President Barack Obama, however, didn't bring along an opening act. He brought along two main acts. Bruce Springsteen. Jay-Z. Theirs wasn'