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Navy awards contract for Maine sub repair planning

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

KITTERY, Maine (AP) - The U.S. Navy has awarded a $94 million contract for planning and ordering materials for the repair of a submarine severely damaged by fire while in dry dock in Maine. The Naval Sea Systems Command said Friday it awarded the contract to a team led by General Dynamics Electric

Wildfire erupts in LA near Getty Center art museum

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - A wildfire has erupted in Los Angeles in the hills near the Getty Center art museum, an area of steep terrain dotted with clusters of mansions. Fire spokesman Cecil Manresa said Friday the fire is burning through two acres of brush above the Sepulveda Pass on the east side of

Marine unit heading to Sudan in wake of violence

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By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A U.S. official says an elite Marine rapid response team is headed to Sudan in the wake of violence and protests against the embassy in Khartoum. The deployment comes as Sudanese police opened fire on protesters trying to climb the walls of

Northeast Ohio campus evacuated after bomb threat

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HIRAM, Ohio (AP) - Campus officials say a small college in northeast Ohio has been evacuated because of a bomb threat. Hiram (HY'-rehm) College posted a statement on its website saying it received a bomb threat Friday afternoon and is taking the threat seriously. The school says safety teams

2 Marines killed in attack in southern Afghanistan

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By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Heavily armed insurgents attacked a British air base in southern Afghanistan Friday, killing two U.S. Marines and wounding several other troops, U.S. officials said. An estimated 16 Taliban fighters were also killed in the assault,

2 Marines killed in attack in southern Afghanistan

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High-tech product announcements this fall

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By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Apple, Nintendo and other manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows coming out next month. Here's a recap of the announcements so far

Spokane Valley Brush Fire Contained, Two Buildings Burned

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KHQ.COM - Spokane Valley firefighters and DNR crews have contained a 12 acre brush fire in the area of Harvard & Trent. They have a trail around it. Fire crews tell us that two buildings did burn, a vacant farm house and an outbuilding. The corner of a mobile home was also scorched, but

Spokane Valley Brush Fire Contained, Two Buildings Burned

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Holiday Gadgets: Apple iPhone orders start

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By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Makers of consumer electronics have been refreshing their products for the holiday shopping season. Advance orders for Apple's new iPhone began on Friday. Delivery times climbed quickly, suggesting heavy demand. Apple announced the