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Tropical Storm Paul strengthens in east Pacific

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Paul is lumbering across the eastern Pacific, well southwest of Mexico's Baja California peninsula. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami reported at 5 a.m. EDT Sunday that Paul is 665 miles (1070 kilometers) south-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico's

Romney seeks Ohio votes as Obama preps for debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

By KASIE HUNT and NANCY BENACAssociated Press PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) - Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan went back to school on Saturday to rally college students in all corners of all-important Ohio and hammer at President Barack Obama for going easy on China over unfair trade practices.

Romney seeks Ohio votes as Obama preps for debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 13th

Southwest changes tune, raises fares

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

DALLAS (AP) - Southwest Airlines is making a 180-degree turn and raising fares on many routes by up to $10 per round trip. The self-proclaimed low-fare airline declined to match a $10 increase by United Airlines earlier this week, helping force United to roll back prices. But on Friday, Southwest

Population helps Florida become swing state

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By BRENDAN FARRINGTONAssociated Press TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - A large, diverse and transient population lured by Florida's sandy shores, warm winters and lower cost of living has helped turn it into a fiercely contested swing state in modern presidential elections. From the end of

United Airlines retreats, drops airfare increase

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

DALLAS (AP) - The latest attempt by airlines to raise fares has collapsed. United Airlines said Thursday that it rolled back an increase of $4 to $10 per round trip on many U.S. routes. Delta Air Lines, which had matched the price hike that United started on Tuesday night, dropped prices back

Tropical Storm Patty strengthens east of Bahamas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical Storm Patty has strengthened in the Atlantic east of the Bahamas, but forecasters expect the storm to be short-lived. The National Hurricane Center in Miami named the storm Thursday afternoon. Patty's center was about 260 miles (418 kilometers) northeast of the central

American Airlines stumbles on path to recovery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

By DAVID KOENIG and SCOTT MAYEROWITZAP Airline Writers DALLAS (AP) - Just weeks ago, American Airlines was working its way through bankruptcy court, on schedule for one of the fastest turnarounds in aviation history. Planes were full. Revenue was pouring in. Then seemingly overnight, American

Grant County Investigating Pregnant Woman's Death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th

SCHWANA, Wash. - Investigators are looking into what caused the unexpected death of a young pregnant woman Wednesday afternoon. Fire Districts 8 and 10 and Grant County Sheriff's Deputies were called around 3:45 p.m. to the 18300 block of Third Avenue Southwest in the community of Schwana,

Grant County Investigating Pregnant Woman's Death

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 11th