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Toyota RAV4 gets a new look, better fuel economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - The Toyota RAV4 is getting a makeover that could help it retake the crossover crown. The RAV4 was the first crossover when it went on sale in 1995, and it became a hit with families who wanted the roominess of an SUV with the tighter handling of

BP barred from new US gov't contracts, land leases

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration put a stop to new federal contracts with BP on Wednesday, admonishing the British oil company for a "lack of business integrity" and also disqualifying it indefinitely from winning new leases to drill on taxpayer-

Egyptian courts suspend work to protest Morsi move

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's highest appeal courts suspended their work Wednesday to protest presidential decrees that gave the country's Islamist leader Mohammed Morsi nearly absolute powers, state television reported, deepening the turmoil roiling the

Suspect in baby, grandma deaths had casino losses

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press BRIDGEPORT, Pa. (AP) - A young man mired in gambling debts told police he killed a 10-month-old girl and her grandmother during a botched kidnapping after losing at least $15,000 at a casino near his office. Raghunandan Yandamuri, 26, knew the family from

Philippine economy expands 7.1 percent in 3Q

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MANILA, Philippines (AP) - The Philippine economy expanded 7.1 percent in the third quarter, among the fastest growing in Asia despite headwinds from overseas, officials said Wednesday. Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio Balisacan said household spending, public construction and higher farm

Addiction counselor charged with murder in DUI

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By GILLIAN FLACCUS and LINDA DEUTSCHAssociated Press TORRANCE, Calif. (AP) - The convertible hit Phillip Moreno so hard that it knocked him out of his shoes and lodged him in the windshield. As he lay dying on the hood, police said, Sherri Lynn Wilkins kept going another two miles until other

New blow for Rice: Moderate senator voices concern

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A moderate Republican senator, vital to any White House hopes of getting U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice confirmed as secretary of state, said Wednesday she couldn't back any nomination until more questions are answered about the deadly Sept

AP Exclusive: Disney, Sears used factory in fire

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By FARID HOSSAIN and JULHAS ALAMAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Order books and clothing found at a Bangladeshi factory where a fire killed 112 people show that it was making clothing for Disney Pixar, Wal-Mart, Sears and other Western brands. The Associated Press discovered clothing and

Fiat 500 adds electric and big versions to lineup

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - The Fiat 500 is getting bigger and going electric. Two new versions of the Italian-styled mini-car are appearing at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week: The "500e" is the brand's first all-electric model in the U.S. while the "500L" comes with

Tampa socialite fighting back in Petraeus scandal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 28th

By TAMARA LUSH and TERRY SPENCERAssociated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - A Tampa socialite embroiled in the scandal that cost CIA Director David Petraeus his job fought back Tuesday after more than two weeks of silence as her attorneys released emails, telephone recordings and other material that