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Spanish fashion designer Manuel Mota dies at 46

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JORGE SAINZAssociated Press MADRID (AP) - Manuel Mota, a Spanish dress designer specializing in bridal gowns for top models and high society, has died. He was 46. Mota had been the creative director of Spanish fashion company Pronovias for the past 23 years. He helped build the family company

CEO: GM aims for investment-grade status this year

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - General Motors CEO Dan Akerson said Wednesday he hopes the company regains investment-grade credit status this year. He told reporters that the company is working with credit rating agencies to raise its status from junk, where it's been since 2005.

Money for college athletes: not if, but how

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 6th

By RACHEL COHEN and RALPH D. RUSSOAP Sports Writers MIAMI (AP) - After decades when paying college athletes was thought to violate the spirit of amateurism, the enormous television revenue generated by sports - football and basketball in particular - and the long hours of work by the players have

Tiny Chevrolet Sonic helps Detroit shake off rust

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 5th

By TOM KRISHER and DEE-ANN DURBINAP Auto Writers DETROIT (AP) - When the word reached the Orion Assembly Plant, it spread along the serpentine assembly line like news of a death or natural disaster: General Motors, the biggest automaker in the world, had filed for bankruptcy protection. On that

AP photo essay: Ex-Soviet immigrants change Israel

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 30th

By ODED BALILTY and DANIEL ESTRINAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - In parts of Israel, it's hard to find a single Hebrew sign in a sea of Cyrillic. Shopkeepers address customers in Russian, and groceries are amply stocked with non-kosher pork, red caviar and rows of vodka. Russian pop

Seahawks roll past 49ers in noisy Seattle 42-13

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By TIM BOOTHAP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) - Red Bryant remembers the early years of his career, when the Seattle Seahawks struggled to win only four and five games in his first two seasons. Getting a 10th win on Sunday night and a trip to the postseason was special to the Seahawks' big

Portuguese man sentenced in NYC castration killing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By COLLEEN LONGAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A Portuguese model was sentenced Friday to the maximum 25 years to life in prison in the grisly castration killing of a TV personality in a New York City hotel room. Renato Seabra, 23, was convicted last month of the 2011 murder of Carlos Castro, who

Obama holding 2 inaugural balls, least in 60 years

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With his nation under financial strain, President Barack Obama is restricting the inaugural balls to the lowest number in 60 years, with just two official parties plus a concert honoring military families. The subdued celebration revealed Thursday

Gonzaga: History Not a Factor Against Idaho Vandals

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Fresh off a tough loss to Ohio State, the Gonzaga women have to refocus for a regional rivalry contest against Idaho on Thursday night. The Zags dominated Moscow last year, beating the Vandals 91-42. In fact, Idaho hasn't won a game in the series since 2005. But Gonzaga says history is not a

Game maker THQ files for bankruptcy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Struggling video game company THQ Inc. said Wednesday that it has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and is selling its business. The Agoura Hills, Calif., company said investment firm Clearlake Capital Group has put in a $60 million "stalking horse" bid for its