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FACT CHECK: Flunking geography, history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Voters didn't always get the straight goods when President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney made their case for foreign policy and national security leadership Monday night before their last super-sized audience of the campaign. A

Man Accused Of Killing Seattle Officer Getting TV

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

SEATTLE, Wash. – A man accused of slaying a Seattle police officer is the first King County Jail inmate to get a television in his cell. Christopher Monfort is accused of murdering Officer Timothy Brenton three years ago. The TV is needed to ease the effects of his isolation, Claudia

Ellen DeGeneres to receive top humor prize in DC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 23rd

By BRETT ZONGKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Some of the nation's top comedians hailed Ellen DeGeneres as a trailblazer Monday night as she received the nation's highest humor prize. The Kennedy Center is awarding DeGeneres the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The show will be

Holiday gadgets: Windows, iPads and more this week

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By ANICK JESDANUNAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - As the holiday-shopping season approaches, Microsoft and Apple have scheduled major events this week to unveil new gadgets and software. The Microsoft event Thursday will focus on Windows 8, a major update to its lucrative operating system. The

High-tech product announcements this fall

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By The Associated Press It's high season for consumer electronics. Manufacturers of various gadgets are unveiling their holiday lineups. Add to that products surrounding a new version of Windows coming out Friday. Here's a recap of the announcements so far: - Sept. 4: Microsoft Corp.

Russian opposition elects its leaders online

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By MAX SEDDONAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - President Vladimir Putin has had nothing but mockery for the protesters who have taken to the streets against him in unprecedented numbers. Russia's opposition, he said, is no more than a gaggle of Internet dwellers with "no unified program, no

Presidential race buffets fight for Senate control

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The party that runs the Senate next year may be decided by how well President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney do in toss-up states like Nevada, Ohio, Virginia and Wisconsin, where ballots feature parallel Senate races about as tight as the

A look at cable, satellite TV earnings reports

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By The Associated Press Cable and satellite TV companies have begun releasing their earnings reports for the latest quarter. Here is a summary of earnings reports for selected companies and what they reveal about the industry's prospects. - Oct. 18: Verizon Communications Inc. added 119,000

Cablevision climbs on upgrade, price target hike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

NEW YORK (AP) - Shares of Cablevision Systems Corp. hit a 52-week high on Monday after one analyst upgraded the cable company and another raised his price target, predicting further stock price gains due to improving finances in 2013 THE SPARK: Canaccord analyst Thomas Eagan upgraded Cablevision to

Longtime Indian activist Russell Means dies at 72

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 22nd

By DIRK LAMMERS and KRISTI EATONAssociated Press SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) - Russell Means spent a lifetime as a modern American Indian warrior. He railed against broken treaties, fought for the return of stolen land and even took up arms against the federal government. A onetime leader of the