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FAA says changes cut risk of O'Hare collisions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By JASON KEYSERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - New air traffic control procedures have been put in place at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport to try to eliminate the risk of midair collisions over a pair of runways, after two near misses last year raised serious concerns, federal

New Audi wagon: Off-road not so much

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By ANN M. JOBFor The Associated Press Some seven years after it left American shores, the Audi allroad returns as a more fuel efficient and quicker wagon with proper German road manners and toned-down off-road capability. The air suspension and heavy weight are gone. So are the thirsty V-6 and

After complaint, Miss. man allowed to change name

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By HOLBROOK MOHRAssociated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A Mississippi man has taken his wife's last name after the ACLU complained he was told by state officials that he would need a court order to do so because it was not traditional. Robert Everhart, 28, of Pascagoula, born Robert McCarthy

With Goodell at table, NFL ref talks heat up

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By TIM REYNOLDSAP Sports Writer With Commissioner Roger Goodell at the table, the NFL and referees' union pressed toward a settlement Wednesday to end a three-month lockout that triggered a wave of frustration and anger over replacement officials and threatened to disrupt the rest of the

Sister of slain Libya ambassador is Seattle doctor

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

SEATTLE (AP) - The sister of slain Ambassador Chris Stevens said grieving by U.S. officials and others worldwide has been some support for the family. "It helps to have the world mourning with you. It helps to know he was appreciated," said Dr. Anne Stevens, a Seattle pediatrician. Stevens told The

Another Airline Creates Kid-Free Areas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

NBCNEWS.COM - Another airline has decided to go ahead and create kids-free zones on its flights. AirAsia, a popular budget airline based in southeast Asia, launched a new booking system that allows passengers to reserve a seat in a so-called "quiet zone" with no children under 12 allowed at no

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 26th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. IRANIAN LEADER PUSHES NEW WORLD ORDER Ahmadinejad, no friend to the U.S., tells the AP in a wide-ranging interview that it's time to end American "bullying

NFL upholds Seahawks' disputed win over Packers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By RACHEL COHENAP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL put its stamp of approval on the still-smoldering outcome of the Green Bay-Seattle game: Wrong call. Right review. Wrong team still wins. Seahawks 14, Packers 12. With frustration mounting among coaches, players and fans, the worst fear

Police: 4 family members dead in northern Va.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press HERNDON, Va. (AP) - A mother, father and two children were found dead inside their home outside the nation's capital on Tuesday, and although police wouldn't give details on the cause, they said there was no ongoing threat to the community. Officers

Police: 4 family members dead in northern Va.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

HERNDON, Va. (AP) - Police say four members of the same family have been found dead in a home in a Washington, D.C., suburb, but investigators are releasing few other details. Fairfax County Police did say there is no threat to public safety Tuesday and that detectives were investigating. Spokesman