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Solid job growth in last reading before election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States added a solid 171,000 jobs in October, and more than a half-million Americans joined the work force, the latest signs that the uneven economic recovery is gaining strength once again. In addition, more jobs were

Judge dismisses case against Britney Spears' parents

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By Kate Stanhope, A Los Angeles judge dismissed claims of libel and breach-of-contract made by Britney Spears' former confidante and self-proclaimed manager Sam Lutfi against her parents, The Associated Press reports. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Suzanna Bruguera said an attorney for Lufti

Presidential election: The 20 best celebrity tweets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By Robyn Ross,Election season may have wound down with Tuesday night's re-election of Barack Obama, but the influx of political tweets is far from over. (At its surge there were more than 327,000 tweets per minute!) From commenting on Diane Sawyer's coverage to Ohio determining the outcome

US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. The Labor Department's last look at

Gruesome video raises concerns about Syria rebels

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By KARIN LAUB and ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest

Ky. evacuation indefinite as chemical tanker burns

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BRUCE SCHREINERAssociated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - Hundreds of people will remain forced from their homes indefinitely as a massive effort continued Friday to move derailed train cars filled with hazardous materials away from a car holding chemicals that continued to burn for a third day

Final 10-mile trek for space shuttle Atlantis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Accompanied by a fleet of astronauts spanning NASA's entire existence, Atlantis made a slow, solemn journey to retirement Friday, the last space shuttle to orbit the world and the last to leave NASA's nest. Atlantis reached

Counting votes: How the media figure out who won

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Ever hear about national elections where the winners aren't known for days as government officials count votes and double-check results? Thank goodness we don't have to wait that long for election results in the U.S., right? Not so

Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage, EPA finds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on 900,000 vehicles in the past three years, a discovery that could result in sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners. The inflated figures were uncovered by the

Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage, EPA finds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd