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Advantage Obama in hunt for 270 electoral votes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press AMES, Iowa (AP) - President Barack Obama is poised to eke out a victory in the race for the 270 electoral votes needed to win re-election, having beaten back Republican Mitt Romney's attempts to convert momentum from the debates into support in all-

Sandy leaves death, damp and darkness in wake

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By ALLEN G. BREED and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - As Superstorm Sandy marched slowly inland, millions along the East Coast awoke Tuesday without power or mass transit, with huge swaths of the nation's largest city unusually vacant and dark. New York was among the hardest hit,

Democratic PAC buys $180K in anti-DesJarlais ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ERIK SCHELZIGAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A national political action committee on Monday launched $180,000 worth of television ads against Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais, who is anti-abortion rights, for reports that he once urged a mistress to terminate a pregnancy. "The

Democratic PAC buys $180K in anti-DesJarlais ads

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By ERIK SCHELZIGAssociated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A political action committee that supports Democrats is launching $180,000 worth of television ads criticizing Republican Rep. Scott DesJarlais over revelations he once urged a mistress to seek an abortion. The House Majority PAC's

San Francisco gets ready for Giants' parade

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By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For the second time in three years, San Francisco is gearing up for a ticker-tape parade to celebrate a World Series victory for the Giants. Plans for the Wednesday bash were being made as the city cleaned up after a rowdy celebration Sunday

Endorsements flood in, but do voters care?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In one October weekend, Republican Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama each scored a victory from a major newspaper in the all-important state of Florida. On one end, the Tampa Bay Times endorsed Obama, praising him for steady economic

A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By DAVID ESPO and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Eight days before the election, President Barack Obama switched from campaigner to hands-on commander of the federal response to Superstorm Sandy as it barreled across the Eastern Seaboard. Republican Mitt Romney scaled back his

A week to go: Sandy disrupts presidential campaign

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

Giants complete sweep, World Series champions

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By MIKE FITZPATRICKAP Sports Writer Sergio Romo closes it out by throwing a called third strike past Triple Crown winner Miguel Cabrera. The final score is Giants 4, Tigers 3 in 10 innings. San Francisco finishes a four-game sweep of the Detroit Tigers in the World Series for its second

Poll: Scant demand for Microsoft's Windows 8

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Microsoft bills Windows 8 as a "re-imagining" of the personal computer market's dominant operating system, but the company still has a lot of work to do before the makeover captures the imagination of most consumers, based on the