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Explosions remind La. that plants not always safe

Explosions remind La. that plants not always safe
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By JEFF AMYAssociated Press By some measures, chemical plants like the sites of separate fatal explosions this week in Louisiana are among the safest manufacturing workplaces in America. That doesn't stop residents and emergency responders from keeping wary eyes on the hundreds of facilities

Europe TV chief: Turn Greek channel on

Europe TV chief: Turn Greek channel on
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By DEREK GATOPOULOSAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - The head of Europe's public broadcasters arrived in Greece to show support for 2,600 fired staff of the country's state broadcaster and demand the conservative-led government put the stations back on the air. Dismissed workers at the

European growth still on US agenda, not as loudly

European growth still on US agenda, not as loudly
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A year after President Barack Obama made an emphatic pitch to Europe's economic powers to focus more on economic growth than austerity, much of the eurozone remains mired in or near recession. Obama's appeals have had mixed results in

European growth still on US agenda, not as loudly

European growth still on US agenda, not as loudly
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A year after President Barack Obama made an emphatic pitch to Europe's economic powers to focus more on economic growth than austerity, much of the eurozone remains mired in or near recession. Obama's appeals have had mixed results in

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. The arrest of Pham

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism

Vietnam arrests well-known blogger for criticism
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th
By CHRIS BRUMMITTAssociated Press HANOI, Vietnam (AP) - Vietnamese police have arrested one of the country's best known bloggers for posting criticism of the communist government, intensifying a crackdown against Internet-fuelled dissent in the one-party, authoritarian state. The arrest

New lungs buy time but don't cure cystic fibrosis

New lungs buy time but don't cure cystic fibrosis
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
By LAURAN NEERGAARDAP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl who fought for a lung transplant has a difficult journey ahead. The transplant isn't a cure for her cystic fibrosis, and new lungs don't tend to last as long as other transplanted organs. But it can

Forecast sees big payoff for Google's mobile ads

Forecast sees big payoff for Google's mobile ads
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
By MICHAEL LIEDTKEAP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Google will sell more mobile advertising than the rest of its rivals combined for the second straight year, according to a new forecast that highlights the expansion of the Internet search leader's moneymaking prowess from personal

EU presents post-Fukushima nuclear safety rules

EU presents post-Fukushima nuclear safety rules
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Commission proposed tougher nuclear safety rules Thursday, amid international debate about the future of nuclear energy and how to secure aging plants. Stress tests on European nuclear plants prompted by the 2011 disaster at Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant showed

SF, NY prosecutors push for anti-phone theft moves

SF, NY prosecutors push for anti-phone theft moves
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York planned Thursday to announce the formation of a nationwide initiative and coalition of police, prosecutors and other officials in an attempt to thwart a surge in smartphone thefts. Officials said San Francisco District Attorney