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Trader Joe's recalls peanut butter

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 23rd

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The grocery store chain Trader Joe's is recalling peanut butter that has been linked to 29 salmonella illnesses in 18 states. The Food and Drug Administration and the federal Centers for Disease Control said Saturday that the store

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

Reds beat Dodgers 6-0, clinch NL Central

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By JOE KAYAP Sports Writer CINCINNATI (AP) - General manager Walt Jocketty hit the "send" button on his cellphone right at the final out, informing his manager that the Reds' championship celebration was on. And with a familiar swing getting them there. Jay Bruce was Cincinnati's Mr.

Gas drilling protests held in US, other countries

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Demonstrators in the United States and other countries protested Saturday against the natural gas drilling process known as fracking that they say threatens public health and the environment. Participants in the "Global Frackdown" campaign posted photos on social media websites

Houston officer kills double amputee in wheelchair

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By The Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) - A Houston police officer shot and killed a one-armed, one-legged man in a wheelchair Saturday inside a group home after police say the double amputee threatened the officer and aggressively waved a metal object that turned out to be a pen. Police

Fla. mother suspected of killing 2 children, self

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) - Authorities in Florida say a man found his wife and two young children dead in their home. Pinellas County Sheriff's officials said in a statement Saturday that the investigation is still ongoing, but it appears that 34-year-old Dawn Brown killed her children and then

Ariz. asks court to turn away immigration law foes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

PHOENIX (AP) - Lawyers for Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer are asking a federal appeals court to turn back the latest effort by foes to block the most contentious part of the state's tough new immigration law. Opponents of part of the law requiring police to question some people they contact about

Former CIA operative Edwin Wilson dies at 84

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

SEATTLE (AP) - Edwin Wilson set up front companies abroad for the CIA, made millions in the arms trade and entertained generals and congressmen at his sprawling Virginia farm. His high-powered, jet-setting life in the 1970s and early 1980s followed a career in the CIA. But it came crashing down

Apple, Samsung demand changes to $1B verdict

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By PAUL ELIASAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Neither side in a bitter patent battle is satisfied with Apple Inc.'s $1 billion jury verdict over Samsung Electronics Co. after a three-week trial this summer. Samsung wants a new trial. Apple is seeking an additional $707 million 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