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Deputy shoots suspect in hospital emergency room

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) - A jail inmate suspected of drug use was shot and killed Thursday by a Los Angeles County deputy after the man grabbed a gun from another deputy in a hospital emergency room, authorities said. The 27-year-old man, whose name was not immediately released, was pronounced dead

Calif., other states take part in earthquake drill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Millions of Americans preparing to survive an earthquake ducked under tables and covered their heads Thursday as part of the annual "Great ShakeOut" drill. Organizers said some 14 million people, including 9.3 million in California, signed up to participate. Schoolchildren,

Persecuted Hazaras flee Pakistan; some die trying

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By KATHY GANNONAssociated Press QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) - As he knelt in prayer to mark one of Islam's holiest days, Ali Raza Qurban saw a childhood friend and dozens of others die in a suicide attack on their Shiite mosque. Sunni militants were again targeting minority ethnic Hazaras in this

News Summary: World Food Prize attracts protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By The Associated Press FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Members of Occupy Des Moines plan civil disobedience efforts to obstruct participants at World Food Prize headquarters. ON THE MENU: An organizer expects about 30 people to turn out. They oppose what they see as corporate agriculture motivated more by

Stepdad: Border guard shooter sent text to mother

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press SEATTLE (AP) - An unarmed Canadian border guard shot in her booth at a busy U.S.-Canada crossing north of Seattle was on her way to a full recovery Wednesday as investigators worked to determine why a 32-year-old tattoo artist from Washington state fired at her

World Food Prize activities attract Occupy protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By DAVID PITTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - It's difficult to argue with the goals of the World Food Prize Foundation - to recognize people who have helped improve the quality and availability of food to reduce world hunger. But as the Des Moines-based foundation prepares for its

World Food Prize activities attract Occupy protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

Earthquake in Maine rattles New England states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By DAVID SHARP and LISA RATHKEAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - The earthquake that rattled southern Maine was felt in New England states as far away as Connecticut, but caused no apparent damage or injuries. Patrons of a pizza parlor near the epicenter of Tuesday's quake didn't

Nissan shows safety features, electronic steering

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) - Electronically managed steering that completely bypasses the mechanical link of a clutch is among the new safety technology from Japanese automaker Nissan. Other vehicles are smart enough to park themselves. And some swerve automatically

Maine earthquake rattles New England

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By DAVID SHARP and LISA RATHKEAssociated Press PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - An earthquake that hit southern Maine Tuesday night rattled nearby New England states as far as Connecticut, including the Boston area, but caused no injuries or apparent damage. The U.S. Geological Survey at first estimated