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RIM loses BlackBerry subscribers for first time

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By ROB GILLIESAssociated Press TORONTO (AP) - Research In Motion's stock plunged in after-hours trading Thursday after the BlackBerry maker said it plans to change the way it charges fees. RIM also announced that it lost subscribers for the first time in the latest quarter, as the global number

RIM loses BlackBerry subscribers for first time

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

RIM loses BlackBerry subscribers for first time

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Hot rhetoric, tiny numbers separate Obama, Boehner

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite all the hot fiscal cliff rhetoric, the differences between President Barack Obama and House Speaker John Boehner seem relatively narrow. So why haven't they shaken hands already? One answer: Both sides need to keep - or get - their own

Surveillance authority expiring unless Senate acts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's authority to intercept electronic communications of foreigners - both spies and terrorist targets - will expire at year's end unless the Senate extends a law that is under challenge from a bipartisan group of senators. In

Obama holding 2 inaugural balls, least in 60 years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With his nation under financial strain, President Barack Obama is restricting the inaugural balls to the lowest number in 60 years, with just two official parties plus a concert honoring military families. The subdued celebration revealed Thursday

UN OKs military action to oust al-Qaida in Mali

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council on Thursday authorized military action to wrest northern Mali from the control of al-Qaida-linked extremists but demanded progress first on political reconciliation, elections and training African troops and police

House approves $633 billion defense bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House on Thursday overwhelmingly passed a $633 billion defense bill for next year despite Pentagon complaints that it spares outdated but politically popular weapons at the expense of the military's ability to fight. The vote was 315-107

House approves $633 billion defense bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

French engineer kidnapped in north Nigeria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By YINKA IBUKUNAssociated Press LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) - More than 30 assailants stormed a house in northern Nigeria, killing two people and kidnapping a French engineer, in the latest abduction to hit the West African nation, officials said Thursday. The engineer, a contractor for French renewable