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Ohio sheriff supports limits on big-cat ownership

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AP) - The Ohio sheriff who oversaw the response to an exotic animal release is visiting Washington to support a federal bill that would restrict the private ownership and breeding of lions, tigers and other big cats. The Zanesville Times Recorder (http://ohne.ws/PWC6lk ) reports

Park Service defends refusal to use wolves

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By DAN ELLIOTTAssociated Press BOULDER, Colo. (AP) - The National Park Service acted properly when it ruled out using wolves to control the elk population in Rocky Mountain National Park, government lawyers argued Thursday before a federal appeals court. The government also defended the use of

The nation's weather

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By WEATHER UNDERGROUNDFor The Associated Press More rain is expected across the Great Lakes as a cold front moves through the region. A low pressure system moving eastward through Canada continues pushing a cold front through the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes. This will produce more rain

EU-China summit opens with emphasis on trade

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By DON MELVINAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - A summit meeting Thursday between the leaders of the European Union and the Chinese prime minister opened on a friendly note, with leaders emphasizing the rapidly increasing trade between the two sides. But when the Chinese leader delved into more

Tokyo Game Show focuses on social, smartphones

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By YURI KAGEYAMAAP Business Writer CHIBA, Japan (AP) - It's not quite game over at the annual Tokyo Game Show opening Thursday, but with smartphones, tablets and other computer-like devices luring people away from the once-dominant consoles devoted to video games, the rules have changed.

NFL replacement officials affecting Vegas bets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By OSKAR GARCIAAssociated Press Las Vegas casinos think this weekend's NFL games will be the highest-scoring ever thanks to the league's replacement officials. Oddsmakers say casinos are changing their expectations as interim referees add new variables to the game, changing its pace and

Republicans, IG take Justice Dept. to task

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans eagerly joined the Justice Department's inspector general in taking the agency to task Thursday for its bungled gun-trafficking probe in Arizona that allowed hundreds of weapons to reach Mexican drug rings. At a committee

Who are Mitt Romney's 47 percent? A breakdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Just which 47 percent of Americans was Mitt Romney talking about? It's hard to say. He lumped together three different ways of sorting people in what he's called less-than-elegant remarks. Each of those three groups - likely Obama voters

Who are Mitt Romney's 47 percent? A breakdown

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

Endeavour salutes Giffords en route to California

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

By ALICIA CHANG and PAUL DAVENPORTAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - Space shuttle Endeavour returned to its California roots Thursday after a wistful cross-country journey that paid homage to NASA workers and former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and her astronaut husband. "That's my