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Ryan asked for federal help as he championed cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By JACK GILLUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan is a fiscal conservative, champion of small government and critic of federal handouts. But as a congressman in Wisconsin, Ryan lobbied for tens of millions of dollars on behalf of his constituents

Bironas' FG gives Titans 26-23 win over Steelers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By TERESA M. WALKERAP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - The Tennessee Titans gave themselves a little breathing room with a much-needed victory, and the Pittsburgh Steelers still can't win away from Heinz Field. Rob Bironas kicked his fourth field goal, a 40-yarder as time expired, and

ALERT: Tyson Is Recalling 67,269 Pounds Of Chicken

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

KHQ.COM - Tyson Foods, Inc., a Pine Bluff, Ark. establishment, is recalling approximately 67,269 pounds of packages labeled as Honey BBQ Flavored Boneless Chicken Wyngz because of misbranding and undeclared allergens. Buffalo Style Boneless Chicken Wyngz were packaged in bags meant for

NYC, rabbis clash over circumcision ritual

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By DAVID B. CARUSOAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A group of rabbis is clashing with New York City health officials over the safety of an ancient circumcision ritual. Three rabbis and three Jewish groups asked a federal court Thursday to block enforcement of a new regulation requiring written

ALERT: Kellogg's Mini-Wheats Recalled Due To Metal Pieces

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

KHQ.COM - If you were thinking about having a bowl of Kellogg's Mini-Wheats, think again. Kellogg's has issued a recall of Mini-Wheats cereal due to the "unlikely but possible presence of fragments of flexible metal mesh from a faulty manufacturing part." There have been no

Report: Safety systems for Afghan IEDs inadequate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The watchdog for spending in Afghanistan is warning commanders that a safety system to protect U.S. troops from roadside bombs is incomplete or inadequate. In a letter released Thursday, Special Inspector General for Afghanistan

Toyota undaunted by latest massive global recall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer TOKYO (AP) - Toyota executives were unfazed Thursday by the overnight recall of 7.43 million vehicles over faulty power window switches that can cause fires, calling it a sign the Japanese company had learned from its mistakes and was becoming quicker and more

Turkey: Syrian plane was carrying ammunition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By FRANK JORDANS and SUZAN FRASERAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - A plane intercepted by Turkish fighter jets on its way from Moscow to Damascus was carrying equipment and ammunition destined for the Syrian Defense Ministry, Turkey's prime minister said Thursday. Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Vote to restore SF sheriff brings further division

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Embattled San Francisco Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is expected to take control of his department next week, even as the district attorney, the mayor and a city official who voted not to remove him from office question his ability to oversee the

Much of odd weapons cache on plane was permissible

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and MICHAEL R. BLOODAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - In an age when air travelers grudgingly surrender bottled water at security checkpoints, the most striking aspect of the arrest of a passenger wearing a bulletproof vest and flying with luggage stocked with knives, clubs