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House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would impose even tougher economic

Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps

Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the food stamp program is administered by the Agriculture Department

House preserves its own budget as others face cuts

House preserves its own budget as others face cuts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they're working to slash other programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor. The effort by the House Appropriations Committee

House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban

House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. The GOP lawmakers

Pentagon to seek new vets record system

Pentagon to seek new vets record system
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term

Others who took the 5th: McGwire, Abramoff, North

Others who took the 5th: McGwire, Abramoff, North
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions at congressional hearings over the years. A few of the well-known names: ___ -Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar Assad's regime doesn't engage in peace talks in good

More doctors, hospitals using electronic records

More doctors, hospitals using electronic records
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration says more doctors and hospitals are embracing technology as adoption of computerized medical records reaches a "tipping point" in America. A report Wednesday from Health and Human Services says more than 50 percent of doctors' offices and 4 in 5

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Chechen immigrant was shot to death by authorities while being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case early Wednesday after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife, officials said. Ibragim Todashev, a 27-year-old mixed martial arts

Czech president settles dispute over gay rights

Czech president settles dispute over gay rights
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
PRAGUE (AP) - The Czech president says he will no longer block a university professorship for a gay rights activist who had been critical of him. Milos Zeman has been under fire after suggesting over the weekend that his reason for denying the promotion to Charles University literary historian

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Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati

Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By DAN SEWELLAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans protested outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups. A crowd packed the

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

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
SPOKANE, Wash. – The trial of Clay Starbuck, charged with killing his ex-wife Chanin and sexually violating her remains, entered its third week Monday at the Spokane County Courthouse. Chanin Starbuck was found strangled to death in her Deer Park home in December of 2011, and Clay