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Hit by liner, Happ says 'I feel really fortunate'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 9th

By FRED GOODALL and RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) - J.A. Happ feels fortunate. Less than 24 hours after he was hit on the head by a line drive and carted off the field, the Toronto Blue Jays pitcher was back at Tropicana Field on Wednesday. The 30-year-old said he had a

Feds get closer look at fake mobile bill charges

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When a mysterious, unauthorized fee appears on your cellphone bill, it's called "cramming" and consumer advocates and regulators worry it's emerging as a significant problem as people increasingly ditch their landlines for wireless

Microsoft appoints new CFO from Office division

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) - Microsoft says its new chief financial officer is Amy Hood, previously CFO of the Office division. She replaces Peter Klein, who announced his departure three weeks ago. He has been CFO for four years. Hood, 41, joined Microsoft Corp. in 2002. Before that, she worked at

Syria blames Internet outage on technical problem

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By KARIN LAUB and BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - A problem with a fiber optics cable was responsible for an Internet outage that cut off civil war-ravaged Syria from the rest of the world for nearly 20 hours, state media said Wednesday. Internet service stopped abruptly Tuesday evening

US appeals panel speaks well of Google book plans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By LARRY NEUMEISTERAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - Judges on a federal appeals court panel spoke excitedly Wednesday about Google Inc.'s plan to create the world's largest digital library, signaling that the court has a favorable opinion about the value of the project. Three judges on the

Cyberattacks a growing irritant in US-China ties

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By CHRISTOPHER BODEENAssociated Press BEIJING (AP) - Signs are growing that the sustained surge in cyberattacks emanating from China is imperiling its relations with the U.S., lending urgency to fledgling efforts by both governments to engage on the issue. The Pentagon this week said China appeared

'Young and Restless' star Jeanne Cooper dies at 84

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By LYNN ELBERAP Television Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeanne Cooper, the enduring soap opera star who played grande dame Katherine Chancellor for nearly four decades on "The Young and the Restless," has died. She was 84. Cooper died Wednesday morning in her sleep, her son the actor Corbin Bernsen

Browser extensions that save you money

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By Lewis Humphries The U.S. economy is struggling to achieve pre-recession levels of growth. This places citizens in a difficult position, as while they may have diminished disposable income, their spending is crucial to driving economic growth throughout 2013 and beyond. With this in mind, it is

Will a spotless inbox really supercharge your productivity?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

By Scott SterlingProvided by If you haven't caught the hype over Inbox Zero, it's basically the theory (or, for some people, just the ideal) that an empty e-mail inbox is good for peace of mind and productivity. You should be able to immediately categorize every message that comes in,

AOL shares tumble on weak 1Q results

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 8th

NEW YORK (AP) - AOL Inc. said Wednesday that its first-quarter net income jumped 23 percent, helped by an increase in global advertising revenue. But its adjusted earnings fell short of Wall Street predictions and AOL shares slumped more than 9 percent in midday trading. The New York-based internet