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Verizon says iPhone 5 won't be 'relocked'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Verizon Wireless said Monday that it won't prevent its version of the iPhone 5 from being used on AT&T's network. The Verizon version of the iPhone 5, which went on sale Friday, came with an unexpected feature: it works on the

Analysts: Gov't inquiry bodes badly for Questcor

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By TOM MURPHYAP Business Writer A federal government investigation into Questcor Pharmaceuticals Inc. could deal another blow to sales for its only product and main revenue source, H.P. Acthar gel, according to analysts who cover the company. The Anaheim, Calif., drugmaker said Monday the U.S.

Republicans look for voter fraud, find little

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By IVAN MORENOAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Republican election officials who promised to root out voter fraud so far are finding little evidence of a widespread problem. State officials in key presidential battleground states have found only a tiny fraction of the illegal voters they

US stocks drift as European gloom returns

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer U.S. stocks meandered sideways Monday as fears about Europe overshadowed recent excitement about central banks' efforts to boost the market. Stocks opened lower, recovered by mid-afternoon to nearly flat and closed down modestly. An index of business

Court halts injunction in DuPont-Kolon fight

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By RANDALL CHASEAP Business Writer WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) - A federal appeals court has stayed an injunction against a South Korean company that lost a trade-secrets battle with the DuPont Co. Kolon Industries says the decision means it can continue selling its Heracron fiber products while it

Jets' Revis has torn ACL, will likely miss season

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By DENNIS WASZAK Jr.AP Sports Writer FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) - The NFL's top shutdown cornerback will likely be shut down for the season. Darrelle Revis has a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee that will require surgery, a huge blow for the New York Jets that leaves coach Rex

Clinton urges tolerance amid anti-US protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton appealed Monday to Muslims to show "dignity" and not resort to violence as they protest an anti-Islam film produced in the United States. Speaking at her husband's Clinton Global Initiative before

SAT scores edge down; ACT now more popular exam

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By JUSTIN POPEAP Education Writer Average national scores on two of the three sections of the SAT college entrance exam edged down for the high school class of 2012, which was the first in which more students took the rival ACT exam than the SAT. The ACT narrowly surpassed the SAT, by fewer

Feds order Discover to refund $200M to cardholders

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By DANIEL WAGNERAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Discover Bank will pay millions in fees to settle accusations by regulators that it pressured credit card customers to buy costly add-on services like payment protection and credit monitoring. Discover, the sixth-biggest U.S. credit card

Oil drops below $92 on gloomy economic outlook

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By JOSHUA FREEDAP Business Writer Worries about weaker economic growth dragged down oil prices Monday. Oil has now fallen five of the last six trading days. It fell more than 6 percent last week. Benchmark crude fell 96 cents, or 1 percent, to finish at $91.93 on the New York Mercantile