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Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 3rd

SPOKANE, Wash. - The New York City Marathon was canceled Friday by Mayor Michael Bloomberg after mounting criticism that this was not the time for a race while the region is still recovering from superstorm Sandy. Believe it or not, Sister Madonna Buder, who is 82 years old, has competed

Local NYC Marathon Runner Reacts To Cancellation

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 3rd

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for

Coast Guard base preps recruits for daring rescues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By EMERY P. DALESIOAssociated Press ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) - At a new Coast Guard training facility here, rescue swimmers jump from a 12-foot tower into a wave pool as large fans blow 70 mph wind at them. A lighting system produces a night sky and speakers pump out the sound of thunder,

Texas asks FBI to investigate helicopter shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER SHERMANAssociated Press McALLEN, Texas (AP) - Texas state police said Friday they have asked for a federal investigation of a chase in which a trooper fired on a fleeing pickup truck from a helicopter, resulting in the deaths of two Guatemalan immigrants who were hiding in the

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Gov't moves to allow oil tankers in Northeast

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By ALICIA A. CALDWELLAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano on Friday temporarily waived a maritime rule to allow foreign oil tankers coming from the Gulf of Mexico to enter Northeastern ports to help ease a fuel shortage in the areas hardest hit by

Merck settles multimillion dollar Mo. Vioxx claim

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By JIM SALTERAssociated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) - Merck & Co. Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit filed on behalf of Missouri consumers over its prescription pain reliever Vioxx in a deal that could cost the drugmaker up to $220 million, lawyers for the consumers said. The

Don't Forget To Change Your Clocks This Weekend!

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

WASHINGTON (AP) - It's finally time to reclaim that hour of sleep you lost last spring. Most of the country will turn back the clocks this weekend for the annual shift back to standard time. The majority of folks will do the switch before hitting the sack