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Conn. gunman had hundreds of rounds of ammunition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 16th

By By MATT APUZZO and PAT EATON-ROBBAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - The gunman in the Connecticut shooting rampage was carrying an arsenal of hundreds of rounds of especially deadly ammunition - enough to kill just about every student in the school if given enough time, authorities said

Many single women, a key bloc, are avoiding GOP

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By NICHOLAS RICCARDIAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Sara Stevenson spends her working hours surrounded by Republicans, namely the married men who work alongside her in a Denver oil and gas firm company. But after hours and on weekends, she usually spends her time with other single women, and

Schools eye plans, calm parents after Conn. attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By CAROLYN THOMPSONAssociated Press The mass killing inside a Connecticut elementary school has educators across the country reviewing their security measures, reassuring parents and asking, "What if?" "Every principal will be going through their own protocols, the things they do on a daily

Oregon lawmakers OK tax deal for Nike expansion

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By JONATHAN J. COOPERAssociated Press SALEM, Ore. (AP) - A deal proposed by Nike Inc. to create hundreds of jobs in Oregon in exchange for a guarantee that the state won't change a favorable corporate tax structure has prompted state lawmakers to approve emergency legislation. Critics

Newtown: A special town shattered by tragedy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

By By CHRISTOPHER SULLIVANAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - At the crossroads that marks the center of this three-century-old New England postcard town stands a flagpole that's a kind of barometer. Every day, says Susan Osborne White, who has lived here all her life, "it tells me which

US wants suit over US-born cleric's killing tossed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration urged a federal court Friday to dismiss a damage lawsuit over the drone-strike killings of three U.S. citizens in Yemen last year, including an al-Qaida cleric. In a court filing, the Justice Department said

Could a budget fight rattle the bond market?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By MATTHEW CRAFTAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - On the road and in financial markets, it pays to ask somebody with a good sense of direction. Two years ago, most of Wall Street's economists believed interest rates had bottomed out. But not Priya Misra, a top investment strategist at

Holiday shoppers may see big discounts soon

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By ANNE D'NNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more "70 percent off" sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed, according to an

Holiday shoppers may see big discounts soon

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

UPDATE: Local Schools Have A Plan In Place To Protect Our Children

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

SPOKANE, Wash. - After the tragic Connecticut shooting that left 27 dead at an elementary school, including 20 children, school districts across the Inland Northwest are sharing their safety protocols with parents. Several districts have emailed parents to review the steps that are taken on a