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New Yorkers wrestle with survival on subway tracks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By VERENA DOBNIKAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The horrific case of a man pushed to his death on the subway tracks has set New Yorkers abuzz about what they would do - and how they would save themselves - if caught in the same situation. Safety experts say lying down in the trough between

US Reps. expect deeper look at NJ derailment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press CLARKSBORO, N.J. (AP) - Federal regulations require inspections of rail bridges and other infrastructure and reports on accidents, but leave it to freight railroad owners to do the work themselves. After a derailment that released thousands of gallons of a

McAfee hospitalized after being denied asylum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By SONIA PEREZ-DIAZAssociated Press GUATEMALA CITY (AP) - Software company founder John McAfee was hospitalized briefly Thursday after being denied political asylum in Guatemala, and his lawyers said they were making a last-ditch effort to keep him from being flown back to Belize for

McAfee hospitalized after being denied asylum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

AP Exclusive: Japan scientists took utility money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

By By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Influential scientists who help set Japan's radiation exposure limits have for years had trips paid for by the country's nuclear plant operators to attend overseas meetings of the world's top academic group on radiation safety. The

AP Exclusive: Japan scientists took utility money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 6th

Texas student shoots self while in police custody

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

By By JUAN A. LOZANOAssociated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A student taken into custody for his own protection Wednesday at his Houston-area high school shot himself with a hidden gun while handcuffed inside a patrol car, authorities said. The student, a senior whose name was not released, was

GET READY: Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming Jan. 1

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

OLYMPIA, Wash. - Local sales tax rates will be changing in San Juan County and the cities of Sequim and Spokane on Jan. 1. Sales and use tax rates in San Juan County will increase three-tenths of one percent (0.3%) for criminal justice and public safety purposes. The higher rate

GET READY: Several Local Sales Tax Rate Changes Coming Jan. 1

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

Colo. shooting suspect: Brief romance, few friends

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 5th

By By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Shock, disgust and fear spread across the campus of the Colorado university - the man who shot up a midnight movie was identified as James Holmes, and faculty members suspected they knew him. As professors and others questioned what to do