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New blood turns Colorado to political battleground

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Not too long ago Colorado was political flyover country, known for skiing and football - and being a reliable vote for the Republican presidential candidate. In the past three elections, it's become a focus of national politics. This year,

New blood turns Colorado to political battleground

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

Recall news

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By The Associated Press The following recalls have been announced: ____ LED TVs DETAILS: Haier 42-inch LED TVs imported by Haier America Trading L.L.C. of New York, N.Y., and sold at Fry's Electronics and other retail stores nationwide and online at Amazon.com and other online retailers

THE RACE: That other president's race gaining fans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press Writer While President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney bone up in Nevada and Colorado for Wednesday's opening debate, back in the nation's capital attention is split between the hard-fought presidential race and baseball playoffs. The Nationals won the first

Tenn. repo man finds 4 children home alone

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A man sent to repossess a car in Tennessee found four small children left home alone and their father faces charges. Murfreesboro police spokesman Sgt. Kyle Evans says James King was at an apartment building at about 11 p.m. Saturday when he saw a boy outside crying.

Facebook revamps its help center

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By BARBARA ORTUTAYAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - If you've used Facebook, chances are you've needed help with reporting spam, un-tagging photos or understanding the site's ever-changing privacy settings over the years. Facebook's redesigned help center aims to make it

In novel move, NYC campus gets US patent officer

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By JENNIFER PELTZAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A new technology graduate school aimed at smoothing the path between research and entrepreneurship can boast a new distinction: the country's first on-campus patent officer, officials announced Tuesday. A U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Humane Society president seeks seat on Tyson board

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By JEANNIE NUSSAssociated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) - The president of an organization leading the fight against cramped cages for pregnant pigs said Tuesday he's seeking a spot on Tyson Food Inc.'s board of directors to put more pressure on the nation's second-largest pork

Colleges pledge to graduate additional 4 million

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer Nearly 500 public colleges that account for three-quarters of all four-year college students pledged Tuesday to produce a combined 3.8 million additional graduates by 2025, an ambitious target that would help bring the United States closer to its goal of

Highlights of Pa. judge's ruling in voter ID case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By The Associated Press A state Commonwealth Court judge on Tuesday determined that the requirement that Pennsylvania voters show a valid photo ID will not be in place for the Nov. 6 presidential election, a victory for opponents of the law. Here are the major provisions of Judge Robert Simpson