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Ecuador's free-press watchdog under assault

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By GONZALO SOLANOAssociated Press QUITO, Ecuador (AP) - Not all journalists are created equal in the eyes of Ecuadorean President Rafael Correa. To the leftist leader, Australian-born Julian Assange is a truth-teller who deserves praise and protection as he knocks down the walls of government

'Rancher' has pros, cons for Fischer's Senate run

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By MARGERY A. BECK and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press VALENTINE, Neb. (AP) - With roughly 35 million head of cattle grazing on nearly half the state's land, ranching retains an iconic status in Nebraska. So it's no surprise that Republican U.S. Senate candidate Deb Fischer's

Foreign policy at forefront is a Romney hurdle

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By STEVE PEOPLES and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press BOSTON (AP) - With protests at U.S. embassies and four Americans dead, Mitt Romney is suddenly facing a presidential election focused on a foreign policy crisis he gambled wouldn't happen. It did - and at a bad time for the GOP hopeful.

Foreign policy at forefront is a Romney hurdle

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Obama leads mourning for Americans killed in Libya

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By DAVID ESPO and JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - On a day mixing somber ceremony with campaign clamor, President Barack Obama on Friday eulogized four Americans killed in a suspected terrorist attack on a diplomatic post overseas while Republicans pledged a tougher foreign

Lawyers: 'Pink slime' lawsuit an uphill climb

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By CHET BROKAW and GRANT SCHULTEAssociated Press LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) - Beef Products Inc. will face a steep climb in its "pink slime" defamation lawsuit against ABC News as the South Dakota-based meat processor works to rebuild its public image, legal experts say. BPI sued ABC News, Inc. for

Packers run fake FG, beat Bears 23-10

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By CHRIS JENKINSAP Sports Writer GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - The Green Bay Packers rattled and robbed Jay Cutler while Aaron Rodgers and Co. sputtered at times against the stout Chicago Bears defense. So with all those stars on the field for the NFL's most storied rivalry, the biggest play of

What financial reports reveal about TV networks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By The Associated Press Companies with television networks have been releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. It generally covers the April-June period, though some companies have fiscal quarters that depart from that. Here's a look at reports for selected television network

What earnings reports have revealed about ads

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By The Associated Press Several companies that sell advertising have been reporting their quarterly earnings. Here are highlights from selected Internet and media companies and what they say about the state of spending on advertising: - July 16: Gannett Co. says advertising demand was "uneven"

Wii U is latest to join holiday gadget lineup

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By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Nintendo disclosed the price and release date of its new Wii U game machine and unveiled television features for it. Thursday's announcement comes as a host of companies launch new gadgets for the holiday season. The Wii U will go on