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Disabled parents face bias, loss of kids: report

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer Millions of Americans with disabilities have gained innumerable rights and opportunities since Congress passed landmark legislation on their behalf in 1990. And yet advocates say barriers and bias still abound when it comes to one basic human right: To be a parent

Bangladeshis mourn garment-fire dead, plan protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By FARID HOSSAIN and JULHAS ALAMAssociated Press DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh held a day of mourning Tuesday for the 112 people killed in a weekend fire at a garment factory, and labor groups planned more protests to demand better worker safety in an industry notorious for operating in

Minn. man says he 'fired more shots than I needed'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By AMY FORLITIAssociated Press LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (AP) - A Minnesota homeowner who shot two unarmed teenagers in the midst of an apparent Thanksgiving Day break-in told authorities he feared they had a weapon, but acknowledged firing "more shots than I needed to" and appeared to take pride in

Elton John dedicates Beijing show to dissident

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

BEIJING (AP) - Pop icon Elton John publicly dedicated his only concert in Beijing to Chinese artist and political critic Ai Weiwei, sending a murmur of shock through an audience accustomed to tight censorship of entertainment. Minutes into a more than two-hour show Sunday night, John told the

All items in '12 Days of Christmas' now top $107K

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By KEVIN BEGOSAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - Add seven swans, six geese and five golden rings to the list of Christmas gifts that cost more than they did a year ago. And if you get all 364 items repeated throughout "The Twelve Days of Christmas" carol, you'll pay 6.1 percent more this

Harris Scores 24 In Gonzaga's Win

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) - Elias Harris scored 24 points, Kevin Pangos added 23 and No. 17 Gonzaga beat Davidson 81-67 Sunday night in the Old Spice Classic championship game. Kelly Olynyk added 14 points for Gonzaga (6-0), which also won the 2008 Old Spice Classic. The Bulldogs are undefeated

Head-On Crash In Spokane Valley Sends One To Hospital

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - One woman was taken to the hospital Sunday afternoon following a head-on crash near the intersection of Sprague and Adams. Witnesses say the driver of a passenger car was traveling eastbound on Sprague when for unknown reasons she swerved into the westbound lanes and

Penalty Hurts Seahawks In 24-21 Loss To Dolphins

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

MIAMI (AP) - Seattle Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner stood in the end zone taunting the crowd, while coach Pete Carroll pumped his fist and slapped players on the back in jubilation. Neither saw the flag that had been thrown. The penalty negated a potentially pivotal interception by

Cyber Monday likely to be busiest online sales day

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

By MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Americans clicked away on their computers and smartphones for deals on Cyber Monday, which is expected to be the biggest online shopping day in history. Shoppers are expected to spend $1.5 billion on Cyber Monday, up 20 percent from last year,

Detectives Overlooked 'Fool-Proof Suffocation Methods' Google Search In Casey Anthony Case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 25th

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - The Florida sheriff's office that investigated Caylee Anthony's death says it overlooked a computer search for suffocation made from the little girl's home on the day she was last seen alive. Orange County sheriff's Capt. Angelo Nieves said Sunday that the