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News Summary: EU official urges greater union

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By The Associated Press FINANCIAL UNION: European Union officials are asking national governments to give up control of their banks as they try to pull the region closer together to solve its crippling financial crisis. ONE REGULATOR: The European Commission, the EU's executive arm,

News Summary: Japan hints at nuclear-free policy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By The Associated Press MAJOR SHIFT: Japan's government is expected to gradually abandon nuclear power when it issues a new energy policy this week following a loss of confidence in nuclear power after the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant meltdown. THE PROPOSAL: The new policy would

News Summary: Dutch vote may sway EU debt response

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By The Associated Press DUTCH VOTE: Voters were picking a new parliament in a test of support for stringent austerity measures, which are set to influence the way the European Union tackles the debt crisis. TWO PARTIES LEADING: Heading into the vote, it was tight race between the free-market

Tall, skinny iPhone in US stores Sept. 21

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and PETER SVENSSONAP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - For the first time, the iPhone is growing even as it slims down. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, and has a bigger display. The iPhone

'Ben & Cherry's' porn movie withdrawn after suit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

NEW YORK (AP) - A California company that produced X-rated films based on popular Ben & Jerry's ice cream flavors has agreed to pull the movies from store shelves and destroy materials related to them. A federal consent order was filed Tuesday in Manhattan. It describes how Rodax

Texas rice farmers object to pipeline plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) - Some rice farmers have challenged condemnation efforts by a Canadian company seeking to build an oil pipeline to the Texas Gulf Coast. A judge in Beaumont heard arguments Wednesday and said he will announce his decision Sept. 24. KFDM-TV reports some protesters held signs

Apple iPhone 5 unveiled in San Francisco

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 12th

By Andy BoxallProvided by Apple has announced the iPhone 5 during its highly anticipated press conference at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco. Apple's Phil Schiller took the wraps off the next generation smartphone to huge applause from those gathered in the auditorium, so