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Solid job growth in last reading before election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States added a solid 171,000 jobs in October, and more than a half-million Americans joined the work force, the latest signs that the uneven economic recovery is gaining strength once again. In addition, more jobs were

Lower production, prices hurt Chevron 3Q profit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By SANDY SHOREAP Business Writer Chevron Corp. said Friday its third-quarter net income fell 33 percent as production declined and it sold oil and gas at lower prices. The nation's second-largest oil company earned $5.25 billion, or $2.69 per share, in the July-through-September quarter.

US economy adds 171K jobs; rate rises to 7.9 pct.

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By CHRISTOPHER S. RUGABERAP Economics Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. employers added 171,000 jobs in October, and hiring was stronger in August and September than first thought. The unemployment rate inched up to 7.9 percent from 7.8 percent in September. The Labor Department's last look at

Berkshire Hathaway buying Oriental Trading

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By JOSH FUNKAP Business Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Warren Buffett will soon be prepared to throw a giant party for almost any occasion now that his Berkshire Hathaway is buying Oriental Trading Co. The deal announced Friday will give Buffett ready access to Oriental Trading's catalog of more

Gruesome video raises concerns about Syria rebels

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By KARIN LAUB and ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A video that appears to show a unit of Syrian rebels kicking terrified, captured soldiers and then executing them with machine guns raised concerns Friday about rebel brutality at a time when the United States is making its strongest

US officials counter reports on Benghazi attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon provided more details Friday of the military response to the assault on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya, as questions continue to swirl ahead of the presidential election about the government's response to the attack,

Norv's Bolts beat staggering Chiefs 31-13

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By BERNIE WILSONAP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) - It took a win against arguably the worst team in the NFL to get Norv Turner off the hot seat, at least for 10 days. And if things have been bad for the embattled Turner, imagine what Romeo Crennel is going through. Antonio Gates caught a 14-yard

Final 10-mile trek for space shuttle Atlantis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - Accompanied by a fleet of astronauts spanning NASA's entire existence, Atlantis made a slow, solemn journey to retirement Friday, the last space shuttle to orbit the world and the last to leave NASA's nest. Atlantis reached

Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage, EPA finds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd

By TOM KRISHERAP Auto Writer DETROIT (AP) - Hyundai and Kia overstated the gas mileage on 900,000 vehicles in the past three years, a discovery that could result in sanctions from the U.S. government and millions of dollars in payments to car owners. The inflated figures were uncovered by the

Hyundai, Kia overstated gas mileage, EPA finds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 2nd