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Netflix, Warner Bros. TV Sign Licensing Deal For Programs Like 'Revolution,' 'Chuck'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

YAHOO.COM - Netflix and Warner Bros. Television have reached a licensing agreement that will give the subscription service streaming rights to a grab bag of shows that includes such programs as the J.J. Abrams-produced "Revolution" and evergreen favorites like "The West Wing." "This

LG kicks off CES with 55-inch 'ultra-HD' TV

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - LG unveiled a 55-inch TV that sports "ultrahigh-definition" resolution with four times the sharpness of regular HD television sets, kicking off what is likely to be a mini-obsession with the latest super-clear format at the annual International

Six steps to maximize your home appraisal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By Kirk HaverkampProvided by The home appraisal is very important when refinancing a mortgage. By setting the official estimate of what your home is worth, it can have a big impact on whether your refinancing is approved and how much it will cost you. So how can you make sure you get the highest

Key aide says he passed cash to then-Detroit mayor

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By ED WHITEAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - A high-ranking aide to former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick told jurors Monday that he picked up thousands of dollars in bribes for his boss from a contractor at the city's convention center where both men had broad powers over operations. Derrick

Justin Bieber visits sick 7-year-old fan in Utah hospital

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By Liz Raftery, Seven-year-old Millie Flamm got the shock of her life Saturday, when teen heartthrob Justin Bieber showed up in her hospital room before a show in Salt Lake City.

Hearings, trial closed in Indian rape case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By ASHOK SHARMAAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - An Indian magistrate ruled Monday that the media will not be allowed to attend pre-trial hearings or the trial of the five men accused of raping and killing a young student in the Indian capital, a police official said. Magistrate Namrita Aggarwal

At Iowa prison, a lonely battle against sex movies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By RYAN J. FOLEYAssociated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - Administrators let offenders at one of Iowa's most dangerous prison units watch violent and sexually explicit movies and TV shows for years, despite repeated complaints from a female officer who said it encouraged inmates to sexually

10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. WHO MAY FACE A CONFIRMATION FIGHT Obama nominates Chuck Hagel for defense chief, but Republicans say they'll oppose the former GOP senator and Vietnam vet. 2. HOW

Analysts predicting slow start for 'ultra-HD' TVs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 7th

By RYAN NAKASHIMAAP Business Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) - "Ultra-HD" TVs are set to be the talk of International CES, the gadget show kicking off this week in Las Vegas. But the televisions aren't likely to account for much of the market even four years down the road. That is the conclusion of

Money for college athletes: not if, but how

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 6th

By RACHEL COHEN and RALPH D. RUSSOAP Sports Writers MIAMI (AP) - After decades when paying college athletes was thought to violate the spirit of amateurism, the enormous television revenue generated by sports - football and basketball in particular - and the long hours of work by the players have