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5 things to watch for in the campaign homestretch

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 4th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Five things to watch for in the last days of the presidential race between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney: 1. SCHEDULE CHANGES?: The clock is ticking, and races are tight in key states. Keep an eye on whether Obama or Romney make last-minute changes to

Tragedies can't break heroic NY community's spirit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 4th

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Tragedy has too often visited one Queens community, but residents drew a line in the sand with Superstorm Sandy, rallying with a surfboard and kayaks at the storm's peak to rescue themselves as a fire engulfed 14 homes and flaming embers

NTSB: Police chopper hit pole, crashed; 2 killed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 4th

By GREG SCHREIERAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - A low-flying police helicopter searching for a runaway boy hit a power line pole before it plummeted to the ground and exploded, killing both officers on board but leaving those on the ground unharmed. Federal authorities were investigating what

Barn Fire In Otis Orchards

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 3rd

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - Spokane Valley Firefighters are responded to a barn fire in Otis Orchards on E. Trent Saturday morning. Officials on scene say a man was fueling up a tractor inside a barn at Wheeler's Farm Market when the gas began to overflow. The man unplugged to 12 volt

4 on Japan nuclear safety team took utility money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 3rd

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Four members of a Japanese government team that sets atomic reactor safety standards received funding from utility companies or nuclear manufacturers, raising questions about their neutrality in the wake of last year's tsunami-triggered

Romney's path: Win indies, stoke base, no errors

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Mitt Romney's plan for victory boils down to this: Convince independent voters he'll change Washington, stoke Republican enthusiasm and avoid unforced errors. The Republican nominee's path to reaching the necessary 270 electoral votes

News Summary: Chevron profit hurt by lower prices

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press SLIPPING: Chevron Corp., the nation's second-largest oil company, reported third-quarter net income of $5.25 billion, or $2.69 per share. Revenue totaled $55.66 billion. CRUDE AWAKENING: The sluggish global economy has cut into worldwide demand for energy products

Mood of the Nation: Some optimism amid struggles

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By The Associated Press On the eve of the 2012 elections, The Associated Press interviewed dozens of Americans to try to gauge the economic mood of the nation. People were asked about jobs, housing, gas prices, retirement and other issues. Among them were: - Adrienne Cragnotti, 46, and Mike

Police probe chemical bomb threat at CNN Center

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

ATLANTA (AP) - Police have closed streets and sidewalks around CNN Center in downtown Atlanta as they investigate a chemical bomb threat. Atlanta police Capt. Adam Lee tells The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (http://bit.ly/RyNrFa) that a caller claimed to have planted a chemical bomb at the center.

Ky. evacuation indefinite as chemical tanker burns

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BRUCE SCHREINERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Hundreds of people will remain forced from their homes indefinitely as a massive effort continued Friday to move derailed train cars filled with hazardous materials away from a car holding chemicals that continued to burn for a third day