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NJ bridge had alignment problems before derailment

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By GEOFF MULVIHILLAssociated Press PAULSBORO, N.J. (AP) - A New Jersey bridge where a train derailed last week, releasing a hazardous chemical into the air, had a series of rail alignment problems leading up to the derailment, the National Transportation Safety Board's top official said

Alaska suspect linked to Vermont killing, 5 others

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 3rd

By By RACHEL D'ORO and WILSON RINGAssociated Press ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Israel Keyes, in jail for the killing of an Alaska barista, gradually began confessing to investigators that he had killed others: a couple in Vermont, four people in Washington state, someone in New York. But he

Counselor: Manning's history showed self-harm risk

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 2nd

By By DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated Press FORT MEADE, Md. (AP) - An Army private charged with sending U.S secrets to the website WikiLeaks had a history of suicidal thoughts and aloof behavior that outweighed a psychiatrist's opinion that he posed no risk to himself, two former counselors

Third storm in less than week drenches NorCal

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 2nd

By By JOHN S. MARSHALLAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Residents of Northern California endured the brunt of another powerful storm that drenched the area with yet another round of pounding rain and strong winds, but damage from the storm was less than expected, officials said. The latest

Third major storm moving into Northern California

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By JOHN S. MARSHALL and TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Another major storm moving into Northern California was expected to bring more pouring rain, flooding and additional problems to an area already soaked after two major storms, forecasters said Saturday. Residents of

1 dead, 1 missing in separate W.Va. coal accidents

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By VICKI SMITHAssociated Press MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) - Separate accidents at two West Virginia coal operations Friday left one worker dead, two others injured and a fourth worker missing, company and state mine safety officials said. An electrician was killed when

Ford recalls Escapes, Fusions for engine fire risk

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Ford Motor Co. said Friday that it is recalling more than 89,000 new Escape SUVs and Fusion sedans because the engines can overheat and cause fires. The recall affects vehicles from the 2013 model year with 1.6-liter turbocharged engines that were

Records: Fired Utah driver had safety violations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By PAUL FOYAssociated Press SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - A safety citation obtained Friday confirmed that a former FedEx driver in Utah - now suing for discrimination - had been cited for violations of federal trucking regulations. The violations in Iowa led to the termination of Ismail Aliyev, who

Calif. storm brings intense rain, flood warnings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The second in a series of storms slammed Northern California on Friday as heavy rain and strong winds knocked out power, tied up traffic and caused flooding along some stretches. The weather also may be behind the death of a Pacific Gas

Police: Wyo. murder-suicide happened during class

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By MEAD GRUVERAssociated Press CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A man wielding a sharp-edged weapon killed one person in a Casper neighborhood Friday before killing a male teacher and himself in front of students in a community college classroom, causing a campus-wide lockdown as authorities tried to