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When It Becomes Too Much, The Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery Is There

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Staff at the Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery say the majority of parents that come through the doors have good intentions, but are perhaps struggling financially or might just be emotionally overwhelmed. One local mom Melissa Golden tells KHQ that everyday is a challenge with a full

Audit: Violations abound at Ohio private prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By JULIE CARR SMYTHAssociated Press COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - The operator of the nation's first privately owned state prison is working to correct dozens of safety, health and security issues uncovered in a recent audit. Nashville, Tenn.-based Corrections Corporation of America has been firmly

Correction: Subway Ads-Jihad story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

WASHINGTON (AP) - In some versions of a story Oct. 5 about a court case involving anti-jihad ads, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of a U.S. district judge. The judge's name is Rosemary Collyer, not Mary. A corrected version of the story is below: Judge: DC Metro must allow

Business Highlights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By The Associated Press ___ US unemployment falls to 7.8 percent, a 44-month low WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years and giving President Barack Obama a potential boost with the election a

US unemployment below 8 pct, first time since 2009

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate dropped below 8 percent for the first time since the month President Barack Obama took office, a surprising lift for both the economy and his re-election hopes in the final weeks of the

News Summary: Hyundai Veloster investigation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By The Associated Press THE INVESTIGATION: The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is investigating complaints that sunroofs on the Hyundai Veloster can shatter and shower people in the car with glass. THE MODEL: The probe covers about 18,000 of the funky hatchbacks from the 2012

Suit: Fired staffer doubted 9/11 memorial safety

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A former manager at the Sept. 11 memorial was fired for raising health and security concerns at one of the most security-conscious places in the world, he said in a lawsuit Friday. Thomas Cancelliere maintained he was fired from his job as

News Summary: Kingfisher halts more flights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By The Associated Press GROUNDED: India's Kingfisher Airlines has extended its shutdown and won't fly any planes for another week unless it can convince pilots and engineers who haven't been paid for months to return to work. EXECUTIVE EFFORTS: Chief executive Sanjay Aggarwal has

DA: 300-500 defendants face release in lab scandal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By LINDSEY ANDERSONAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - About 300 to 500 defendants, including some "pretty dangerous people," may be released into Boston streets because of the alleged mishandling of evidence at a Massachusetts drug lab, a prosecutor said Friday. Chemist Annie Dookhan is charged

US probes Hyundai Veloster for shattering sunroofs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Drivers of the Hyundai Veloster could be in for a surprise while cruising down the highway. The panoramic sunroof on the funky hatchbacks can shatter without warning, showering the driver with glass. U.S. safety regulators are investigating the