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'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes

'Trek' does $70.6M but falls short of studio hopes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
By DAVID GERMAINAP Movie Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - "Star Trek: Into Darkness" has warped its way to a $70.6 million domestic launch from Friday to Sunday, though it's not setting any light-speed records with a debut that's lower than the studio's expectations. The latest voyage of the

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa

'Britain's Obama' urges ties with West Africa
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
By ROBBIE COREY-BOULETAssociated Press ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - A rising star in Britain's Labour Party, described by some as the "British Barack Obama," Chuka Umunna urged the United Kingdom to more aggressively forge ties with West Africa's fast-growing economies. During a trade mission to

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS

White House insists Obama was not involved in IRS
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
WASHINGTON (AP) - A top White House adviser insisted Sunday that President Barack Obama learned the Internal Revenue Service had targeted tea party groups only "when it came out in the news" while Republicans continued to press the administration for more answers. Trying to move past a challenging

Chinese premier visits India to boost ties

Chinese premier visits India to boost ties
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 19th
By ASHOK SHARMAAssociated Press NEW DELHI (AP) - Just weeks after a tense border standoff, China's new premier visited India on Sunday on his first foreign trip as the neighboring giants look to speed up efforts to settle a decades-old boundary dispute and boost economic ties. Premier Li

Union leads march in Rome calling for job creation

Union leads march in Rome calling for job creation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 18th
ROME (AP) - A union of Italian metal workers has led thousands of people in a march through the heart of Rome to press the new government for measures to spur job creation. FIOM union leader Maurizio Landini said Saturday's protest was held because Italy is "going nowhere" in terms of signs of

Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil

Politics, bribery charges swirl around Ugandan oil
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 18th
By RODNEY MUHUMUZAAssociated Press KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) - Even before the first drops flow, Uganda's oil sector is beset by bribery allegations against officials, tax-related cases abroad that cost the government millions in legal fees, and the alleged interference of a president whose firm

Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel

Pope leads pep rally at Vatican, meets with Merkel
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 18th
By FRANCES D'EMILIOAssociated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) - Pope Francis lamented that investment losses by banks trigger more alarm in the economic crisis than the struggle of people to feed their families, as he led a huge rally Saturday to invigorate the church's moral conscience, hours

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on

Despite controversies, Obama agenda marches on
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 18th
By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Despite Democratic fears, predictions of the demise of President Barack Obama's agenda appear exaggerated after a week of cascading controversies, political triage by the administration and party leaders in Congress and lack of evidence to

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr

Report: Yahoo nearing $1.1B acquisition of Tumblr
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th
NEW YORK (AP) - Yahoo may be on the verge of closing its biggest acquisition during the 10-month reign of CEO Marissa Mayer as she tries to attract more traffic and advertisers to the Internet company's website and mobile applications. The Sunnyvale, Calif., company's board of directors

Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings

Pew survey questions Gen X, baby boomer savings
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th
By MARLEY SEAMANAP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A research report by the Pew Charitable Trusts says younger baby boomers and Generation Xers face an uncertain retirement because of reduced savings, high levels of debt, and losses during the Great Recession. The study found that members of

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Public Memorial For Fairchild Airmen Of KC-135 Tanker Crash In Kyrgyzstan

Public Memorial For Fairchild Airmen Of KC-135 Tanker Crash In Kyrgyzstan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th
AIRWAY HEIGHTS, Wash. - A public memorial for the patriots who lost their lives onboard a KC-135 that crashed May 3 will be held May 28, 2013 at the Inland Northwest Bank Performing Arts Center at 1 p.m. Capt. Mark Tyler Voss, Capt. Victoria Pinckney and Tech. Sgt. Herman "Tre" Mackey III will be

Surviving Domestic Violence

Surviving Domestic Violence
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
KHQ.COM - Domestic violence is a national epidemic, affecting about 33 million people every year. Last year alone, the YWCA in Spokane answered its crisis  phone line more than ten thousand times and helped seven thousand women and their children. In 2012, fifty-three people

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner

Small Fla. city anxious to learn jackpot winner
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By TAMARA LUSH and BARBARA RODRIGUEZAssociated Press ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. (AP) - It could be an anxious wait of up to two months for people in a small Florida city to find out who won the highest Powerball jackpot in history: an estimated $590.5 million. The lucky ticket was bought sometime Saturday