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FDA halts operations at peanut butter plant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration halted operations of the country's largest organic peanut butter processor Monday, cracking down on salmonella poisoning for the first time with new enforcement authority the agency gained in a 2011

UN to vote Thursday on raising Palestinian status

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By EDITH M. LEDERERAssociated Press UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The Palestinians said the U.N. General Assembly will vote Thursday afternoon on a resolution raising their status at the United Nations from an observer to a nonmember observer state, a move they believe is an important step toward a two

'Two and a Half Men' actor apologizes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By DAVID BAUDERAP Television Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Teenage actor Angus T. Jones of the comedy "Two and a Half Men" is apologizing for a series of interviews attacking his own show, at one point calling it "filth." Jones issued a statement Tuesday saying he's sorry if his remarks reflected

Judge mulls new trial for dad in family slayings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By DON BABWINAssociated Press JOLIET, Ill. (AP) - A judge will decide Tuesday whether an Illinois man convicted of killing his wife and three children deserves a new trial, based in part on claims that the behavior of lawyers next door during Drew Peterson's murder trial made it impossible

Powerball ticket problems on Ga. machines

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By JEFF MARTINAssociated Press ATLANTA (AP) - As the Powerball jackpot soars, the Georgia Lottery is making progress in repairing some of its machines that are taking a long time to process tickets. The lottery could not say how widespread the problem was Monday or provide other details.

Mexican beauty queen killed in shootout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MARTIN DURANAssociated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) - A 20-year-old state beauty queen died in a gun battle between soldiers and the alleged gang of drug traffickers she was traveling with in a scene befitting the hit movie "Miss Bala," or "Miss Bullet," about Mexico's not uncommon ties

US probe targets halal food supplier in Iowa

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By RYAN J. FOLEYAssociated Press IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - The maker of a popular brand of food for observant Muslims says it is facing a potentially crippling investigation into whether it falsely labeled meat products as processed in compliance with Islamic law. The Midamar Corp. said in federal

US defends 'enormous' climate efforts at UN talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MICHAEL CASEYAssociated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed "enormous" strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite failing to join other industrialized nations in

Man who shot Ala. deputies had mental illness

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MELISSA NELSON-GABRIELAssociated Press BAY MINETTE, Ala. (AP) - Authorities are investigating how an Alabama man committed to mental institutions twice in recent years was able to obtain a gun he used to kill a deputy and wound another during a shootout, despite laws that would have barred

Police check gun source in Ala. deputy's shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th