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WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Abortion: Abortion and birth control are divisive issues in politics, and they've flared up at times in this campaign despite the candidates' reluctance to dwell

AdWatch: Romney pitches 12 million jobs in new ad

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - TITLE: "12 Million Jobs" LENGTH: 30 seconds. AIRING: Mitt Romney's campaign did not disclose where this ad is running. KEY IMAGES: The ad shows GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney getting behind the wheel of an SUV, then cuts to

DA: 300-500 defendants face release in lab scandal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By LINDSEY ANDERSONAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - About 300 to 500 defendants, including some "pretty dangerous people," may be released into Boston streets because of the alleged mishandling of evidence at a Massachusetts drug lab, a prosecutor said Friday. Chemist Annie Dookhan is charged

Problems found at peanut butter plant in 2010

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration found what it called "objectionable conditions" at a New Mexico peanut butter plant in 2010, two years before the current outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to Trader Joe's peanut butter produced

Feds studying problems with Ford Escape throttles

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - U.S. safety regulators are looking into throttle problems in older Ford Escapes at the request of a consumer group. The nonprofit North Carolina Consumers Council has asked federal regulators to investigate two complaints from drivers who say the

UPDATE: US Jobless Rate Falls To 7.8%, 44-Month Low

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election. The Labor Department says employers

Anatomy of Vatican scandal: How the butler did it

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By NICOLE WINFIELDAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - He had the trust of Pope Benedict XVI and the cardinals, monsignors and priests who run the Roman Catholic Church. And because of his privileged position as papal butler, he had access to their deepest secrets: confidential letters, memos,

Olive Garden revamps for the modern family

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Olive Garden is tossing out its famous "When You're Here, You're Family" slogan to cater to a more modern lifestyle. After a 14-year run, the Italian restaurant chain will launch a new ad campaign Sunday night as it looks to freshen up

Romney performance quiets GOP critics _ for now

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For weeks, Republican Party elders fretted that the presidential race was slipping through Mitt Romney's fingers. The handwringing - for the moment - has stopped. The GOP nominee's strong head-to-head showing against President Barack

Romney's Big Bird comments give rise to Million Muppet March

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 4th

By Liz Raftery, Mitt Romney's comments about cutting funding to PBS during Wednesday's presidential debate have inspired a new political demonstration: The Million Muppet March. "I like Big Bird," the Republican nominee said Wednesday, while explaining that cutting funding to PBS and other