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News Summary: 5 key health overhaul points to know

News Summary: 5 key health overhaul points to know
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By The Associated Press Here are five key facts to know about the health care overhaul before major portions of it begin next year. 1. The 2010 law is still in effect, having survived Congressional and Supreme Court challenges. 2. Most Americans will need to have coverage next year or pay an annual

GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants

GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are pushing to eliminate money for high-speed rail and a popular grant program for transportation projects. The belt-tightening comes as the GOP-led House works on $44 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs.

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone calls to and from journalists for The Associated Press as part of a leak investigation, the head of the company said Wednesday. AP President and

VP Biden pays tribute to civil rights leader

VP Biden pays tribute to civil rights leader
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By VALERIE BONKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Vice President Joe Biden is hailing Frederick Douglass for his work to bring about equal justice, leading a series of tributes at the unveiling of a statue of the 19th-century orator and writer. Biden, along with Democratic Sen. Harry Reid and

Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes

Mueller urges caution on NSA program changes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Robert Mueller on Wednesday urged Congress to move carefully before making any changes that might restrict the National Security Agency programs for mass collection of people's phone records and information from the Internet. In an

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating

Bipartisan proposal on student loans circulating
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A bipartisan compromise on student loans started to take shape in the Senate on Wednesday linking interest rates to the financial markets. If approved, it would prevent rates for new borrowing from doubling in coming days. Students from lower-

Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom

Mueller: FBI uses drones but very seldom
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
WASHINGTON (AP) - FBI Director Robert Mueller (MULL-er) says the law enforcement agency uses drones for surveillance but does so rarely. In an appearance before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Mueller says the bureau is developing guidelines for drones and that the privacy implications of using

Republican Sen. Murkowski supports gay marriage

Republican Sen. Murkowski supports gay marriage
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski says she now supports gay marriage, becoming the third Senate Republican to do so. Murkowski says she believes same-sex marriage will encourage family values. She says she supports the right of all Americans to marry

Kerry to address top world issues on upcoming trip

Kerry to address top world issues on upcoming trip
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry leaves Friday to visit seven countries on a trip focusing on global issues such as the Syrian crisis, Middle East peace and the West's standoffs with Iran and North Korea over their nuclear programs. The State

Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners

Banks fall short in helping struggling homeowners
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By ANDREW MIGAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Homeowners trying to avoid foreclosure must wait too long for their loan modification applications to be reviewed by some of the nation's top mortgage servicers, according to a report released Wednesday. Such delays can plunge borrowers deeper in

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UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th

UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
UPDATE: Authorities say that a tan SUV was heading west on 35th on Wednesday afternoon when the driver ran a stop sign at Freya. A blue SUV that was headed south on Freya hit the tan SUV causing the vehicle to flip over. There were two people in the overturned SUV, a woman and a little girl. They

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
AMMON, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Bonneville County sheriff's department say a 21-month-old southeastern Idaho girl has died after she was left in a vehicle.    A news release says deputies and paramedics were called shortly after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in Ammon,

Not Guilty Plea In Nine Mile Slaying

Not Guilty Plea In Nine Mile Slaying
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The man accused of strangling his girlfriend and putting her body in a tub of acid at a Nine Mile Falls home pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a murder charge in Spokane. The trial for 27-year-old Jason Hart is set for Aug. 12. He's accused of killing 33-year-old Regan