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Report: public research universities in peril

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 25th

By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer They're the pride and backbone of American higher education, doing essential research and educating en masse the next generations of scientists and engineers. But a new report argues the mission of the country's 101 major public research universities is

Report on near misses at Chicago airport released

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Federal transportation investigators released a preliminary report Monday about two near midair collisions at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport that raises questions about air-traffic control at one of the world's busiest airports

Obama administration warns hospitals on fraud

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Computerized medical records were supposed to cut costs. Now the Obama administration is warning hospitals that might be tempted to use the technology for gaming the system. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius (seh-BEEL'-yuhs) and Attorney General Eric Holder

How makers of phones and tablets are faring

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By The Associated Press Many companies including Nokia and Research in Motion have been struggling to compete with Apple and manufacturers of devices running Google's Android software. That shows in some of the earnings reports released so far for the latest quarter. Here's a look at

Clarification: Private Prisons-Immigrants story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

MIAMI (AP) - In a story Aug. 2, The Associated Press reported that three private prison companies in the U.S. have spent at least $45 million on campaign donations and lobbyists in the last decade, and that the number of illegal immigrants detained rose sharply during that period. The story said

UN envoy: Syria war is threatening the region

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By DAVID STRINGER and RON DePASQUALEAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Syria grabbed the spotlight as world leaders at the United Nations on Monday heard a dire warning from international envoy Lakhdar Brahimi that the war is getting worse and threatening to spill across the Mideast. But he

LA preps for freeway closure and Carmageddon II

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By JOHN ROGERSAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Carmageddon II" - the sequel - is coming to one of the nation's most crowded freeways, and authorities are hoping its subtitle won't be "The Traffic Strikes Back." Transportation officials say what they would like to see during the last

Iran threatens attacks on US bases in event of war

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By ALI AKBAR DAREINIAssociated Press TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - A senior commander in Iran's powerful Revolutionary Guard warned that Iran will target U.S. bases in the region in the event of war with Israel, raising the prospect of a broader conflict that would force other countries to get

Floodwaters recede in Alaska town; cleanup begins

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Floodwaters receded Saturday from much of the tourist town of Talkeetna, giving residents a chance to begin cleaning the muddy mess left behind - but officials warned that the danger hadn't passed and advised that people boil their water. About 200 miles south, in

Wenatchee Complex Fire UPDATE

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

KHQ.COM - The latest update on the Wenatchee Complex Fire is that it is about 30% contained and so far has burned an estimated 42,000 acres. Growth potential remains high. The latest press release issued can be read below: Press Release: Effective 12:00 pm Saturday, the Chelan County Sheriff