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Greek deal on austerity measures still elusive

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By DEREK GATOPOULOS and NICHOLAS PAPHITISAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A deal on making further cuts to Greece's budget will take a few more days at least, after the leaders behind the coalition government failed to agree details of an austerity package that is crucial to the

Spain has space, but limited time to seek bailout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By ALAN CLENDENNINGAP Business Writer MADRID (AP) - Spain is breathing a little easier ever since the European Central Bank said it would buy unlimited amounts of government bonds to help countries like it that are being strangled by their debts. After the ECB pledged two weeks ago to rescue

Spanish rail and subway transport hit by strikes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

MADRID (AP) - Hundreds of Spanish train services have been canceled, resulting in traffic jams on roads into Madrid and Barcelona, as rail and subway workers staged strikes to protest wage cuts and reforms. State rail company RENFE said Monday it had canceled some 300 high-speed and intercity

Egypt's Christians anxious, anticipate troubles

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By MAGGIE MICHAELAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Christians gathered Friday in front of a Cairo cathedral holding signs denouncing a film that mocked the Prophet Muhammad amid fears that Muslims will take out their anger on Egypt's minority community. The country's 8 million Coptic

Mixed grades for new, healthy school lunch rules

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By MICHAEL HILLAssociated Press ROTTERDAM, N.Y. (AP) - One student complains because his cafeteria no longer serves chicken nuggets. Another gripes that her school lunch just isn't filling. A third student says he's happy to eat an extra apple with his lunch, even as he's noshing on

Smart Spending: The secrets of the value menu

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - That cheeseburger on the value menu may end up costing more than you think. Whether it's the "Dollar Menu" at McDonald's or the "Why Pay More Menu" at Taco Bell, fast-food chains often spotlight their cheapest offerings to attract

No good Samaritan: Swedes shocked by subway thief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By KARL RITTERAssociated Press STOCKHOLM (AP) - A drunk, middle-aged man falls off a subway platform and is knocked unconscious as his head hits the tracks. A bystander who witnessed the accident jumps down after him - but not for a daring rescue before the train arrives. Instead, the witness

McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By CANDICE CHOIAP Food Industry Writer NEW YORK (AP) - McDonald's restaurants in the U.S. will soon get a new menu addition: The number of calories in the chain's burgers and fries. The world's biggest hamburger chain said Wednesday that it will post calorie information on

Critics say new Argentine banknote too small

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 27th

By MICHAEL WARRENAssociated Press BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) - Critics of President Cristina Fernandez say she missed a perfect opportunity to ease strains on Argentina's currency supply when she unveiled a new 100-peso note honoring Evita Peron this week, shunning calls for bigger bills

A look at the lives of Colorado shooting victims

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 23rd

By GILLIAN FLACCUS and KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press AURORA, Colo. (AP) - A U.S. Navy veteran who served three tours of duty in the Middle East. A 6-year-old girl excited about learning to swim. A Target employee who shielded his girlfriend and her brother with his own body. They and nine