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Va. escapes worst of recession but new fears ahead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By SHARON COHENAP National Writer LEESBURG, Va. (AP) - Amid scenic horse farms, vineyards, Civil War landmarks and quaint shops tucked in historic red-brick buildings, signs of prosperity are plainly visible. The anxiety about the economy, less so - but it's here. Talk to the husband and

NY jail sees terror suspect's fake arms as weapons

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Every night, while an Egyptian Islamic preacher awaits trial on terrorism charges, jailers confiscate items he carries with him during the day that they consider to be weapons- his prosthetic arms, including one with a metal hook. It's a

Tight race, big debate ahead with 3 weeks to go

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) - It's either candidate's race to win as President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney prepare for their second debate Tuesday night, with just three weeks to go until the election and voting well under way in

Tight race, big debate ahead with 3 weeks to go

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

Finland: Israel warns of action against Gaza ship

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By MATTI HUUHTANENAssociated Press HELSINKI (AP) - Finland says Israel has warned that it will take action against a boat carrying international pro-Palestinian activists if it tries to break a naval blockade of Gaza. Finnish Foreign Ministry spokesman Risto Piipponen said Saturday that Israel

Turkish premier slams Security Council over Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By FRANK JORDANSAssociated Press ISTANBUL (AP) - Turkey's prime minister sharply criticized the U.N. Security Council on Saturday for its failure to agree on decisive steps to end Syria's civil war, as NATO ally Germany backed the Turkish interception of a Damascus-bound passenger jet

TD Bank says 260K customers exposed in data breach

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

CHERRY HILL, N.J. (AP) - TD Bank has begun notifying about 260,000 customers from Maine to Florida that the company says may have been affected by a data breach. Company spokeswoman Rebecca Acevedo confirmed in emails Friday to The Associated Press that unencrypted backup data tapes were misplaced

US warning reflects fears of Iranian cyberattack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Defense Secretary Leon Panetta's pointed warning that the U.S. will strike back against a cyberattack underscores the Obama administration's growing concern that Iran could be the first country to unleash cyberterrorism on America.

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMANAP Economics Writers WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has now spent $1 trillion more than it's taken in for four straight years. The Treasury Department confirmed Friday what was widely expected: The deficit for the just-ended 2012 budget year - the

US runs a 4th straight $1 trillion-plus budget gap

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th