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Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the

Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied Aids drugs

Zimbabwe activist: Prisoners denied Aids drugs
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - A Zimbabwean human rights activist says he wants the nation's highest court to order prison authorities to ensure suspects in jail can receive their life-prolonging HIV/AIDS medications. Douglas Muzanenhamo said in court documents Friday he was denied anti-retroviral

Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements

Kerry's focus on peace talks, not settlements
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry urged Israel's government on Friday to prevent further settlement construction where possible to help revitalize Middle East peace hopes, but stressed that the Jewish state and Palestinians alike

Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering

Kerry blasts Iranian election maneuvering
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry harshly criticized Iranian authorities on Friday for eliminating hundreds of presidential candidates, suggesting that Tehran is standing in the way of legitimate, representative democracy. Among those

NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's Xi

NKorean envoy delivers letter to China's Xi
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
BEIJING (AP) - A top North Korean envoy delivered a letter from leader Kim Jong Un to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday and told him Pyongyang would take steps to rejoin stalled six-nation nuclear disarmament talks, in an apparent victory for Beijing's efforts to coax its unruly ally into

Obama addressing Naval Academy graduates 2nd time

Obama addressing Naval Academy graduates 2nd time
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A day after laying out his counterterrorism vision, President Barack Obama is addressing future military leaders who could help carry it out in a speech to U.S. Naval Academy graduates. It's a tradition for presidents to speak at the

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul

Some unions now angry about health care overhaul
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By SAM HANANELAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - When President Barack Obama pushed his health care overhaul plan through Congress, he counted labor unions among his strongest supporters. But some unions leaders have grown frustrated and angry about what they say are unexpected consequences of the

IRS replaces official who revealed targeting

IRS replaces official who revealed targeting
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By ALAN FRAM and STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service official who led the unit that targeted tea party groups and publicly disclosed the activity has been replaced, making her the third top IRS official moved aside since the episode was revealed two

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By LARA JAKES and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance

GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa

GOP's Walker touts state ties during trip to Iowa
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press WEST DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Scott Walker tried to introduce himself to Iowa Republicans Thursday as so many would-be presidential candidates often do - one of their own. After all, the Wisconsin governor weighing a 2016 bid for president spent seven years as a

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Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town

Obama To Visit Tornado-Ravaged OK Town
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will travel to tornado-ravaged Moore, Okla., on Sunday.    That's according to a White House official, who wasn't authorized to publicly discuss the trip ahead of the official announcement and requested anonymity.    A

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By MANUEL VALDES and MIKE BAKERAssociated Press MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly

Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town

Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BLAKE NICHOLSON and DAVE KOLPACKAssociated Press BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) - A dam that threatened to give way and flood a North Dakota town was holding back the water on Wednesday, though the 1,300 residents of Cavalier were still being told to stay away from their homes. Steady rainfall between