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BAE signs $4.1 billion aircraft deal with Oman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By CASSANDRA VINOGRADAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron hinted that more U.K. troops could be stationed in the Gulf as he welcomed news Friday that BAE Systems has won a 2.5 billion pound ($4.1 billion) deal with Oman for 20 aircraft. BAE said Oman has signed the

Click, print, shoot: Downloadable guns possible

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By JASON DEARENAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Downloading a gun design to your computer, building it with a three-dimensional printer that uses plastics and other materials, and firing it minutes later. No background checks, no questions asked. Sound far-fetched? It's not. And that is

Still time to dodge the cliff, Obama, Boehner say

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - With Congress in gridlock and stocks taking a fall, President Barack Obama issued a stern summons to lawmakers Friday to pass legislation to prevent year-end fiscal cliff tax increases on millions and avoid an imminent expiration of benefits

Still time to dodge the cliff, Obama, Boehner say

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

Budding boilo baron peddles Pa. holiday cocktail

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By MICHAEL RUBINKAMAssociated Press RINGTOWN, Pa. (AP) - A peculiar sort of alchemy takes place each Christmas season in Pennsylvania coal country, where skilled practitioners huddle over big pots of steaming liquid, coaxing a potent but soothing elixir from secret recipes handed down through the

It's all-hands-on-deck for final retail push

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press FREEPORT, Maine (AP) - With the final retail push under way, L.L. Bean CEO Chris McCormick is playing Santa's helper against a backdrop of conveyor belts and beeping front-end loaders as he boxes up slippers and shirts. But there's little time to reflect on

AP IMPACT: Big Pharma cashes in on HGH abuse

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By DAVID B. CARUSO and JEFF DONNAssociated Press A federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, an Associated Press investigation

Obama's call for action against gun violence

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the massacre of schoolchildren in Newtown, Conn., obligates the nation to finally act to reduce gun violence. He's outlined only a broad plan so far, leaving specific proposals until next month. A look at Obama's

Spokane Valley Police: Vehicle Prowling/Garage Burglary Update

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: In November 2012, Spokane Valley Property Crimes Detectives and Spokane Valley Patrol Deputies began an emphasis to combat the rise in vehicle prowlings and garage burglaries in the eastern part of the City of Spokane Valley. Monthly statistics

Surveillance authority expiring unless Senate acts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By LARRY MARGASAKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The government's authority to intercept electronic communications of foreigners - both spies and terrorist targets - will expire at year's end unless the Senate extends a law that is under challenge from a bipartisan group of senators. In