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Furlough Friday: Unpaid day off for many in gov't

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS on Friday. And you could forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at the 80 Housing and Urban Development field offices nationwide. It was "furlough Friday." Roughly 5 percent of the

Delta ups the ante in battle for NY travel market

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Airlines Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Delta's formula for winning over New York travelers is simple: floor-to-ceiling windows, abundant power outlets and a burger joint with a cult-like following. The airline opened a sprawling $1.4 billion terminal at Kennedy Airport Friday, a

Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Netflix is hoping this weekend's release of the resurrected TV series "Arrested Development" will draw more subscribers to its Internet video service. The award-winning show about the dysfunctional Bluth family returns Sunday, seven

Netflix looks to hook subscribers with 'Arrested'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

Suspect in killing of officer found dead in cell

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By PAUL FOYAssociated Press OGDEN, Utah (AP) - A Utah Army veteran was found hanging dead Friday in his jail cell as he awaited trial on charges of killing a police officer and wounding five others during a raid that netted 13 pot plants and sparked a fierce debate about what happened that night.

'Like A Hollywood Movie': Driver Tells Of Plunge As Bridge Collapses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

NBCNEWS - A driver said he thought he was about to die when an Interstate 5 bridge span collapsed in Washington state, plunging his pickup and another car into the Skagit River below. Dan Sligh, his wife and another motorist found themselves waist-deep in water when the freeway crumbled moments

'Like A Hollywood Movie': Driver Tells Of Plunge As Bridge Collapses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

Barrick fined $16m for Pascua-Lama violations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By LUIS ANDRES HENAOAssociated Press VALLENAR, Chile (AP) - Chile's environmental regulator blocked Barrick Gold Corp.'s $8.5 billion Pascua-Lama project on Friday and imposed its maximum fine on the world's largest gold miner, citing "very serious" violations of its environmental

US durable goods orders rise 3.3 percent in April

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By MARTIN CRUTSINGERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. orders for long-lasting manufactured goods rebounded in April, buoyed by more demand for aircraft and stronger business investment. The gains suggest economic growth may be holding steady this spring. Orders for durable goods, items

Kid Rock, Rolling Stones on scalping, summer tours

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By MESFIN FEKADUAP Music Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Kid Rock is a scalper. The 42-year-old Grammy winner, who is launching a summer tour where most tickets are priced at $20, said he's scalping about 1,000 tickets from each show to make up for the cheaper regular price. "I'm in the scalping