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US companies challenging contraception mandate

US companies challenging contraception mandate
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By The Associated Press DENVER (AP) - Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is challenging the part of the federal health care law that requires for-profit companies to offer employees health coverage that includes products the business owners find morally objectionable, such as certain types of contraception.

Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention center

Milestones for Guantanamo Bay detention center
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By The Associated Press President Barack Obama is expected to reaffirm his 2008 campaign promise to close the military prison at Guantanamo Bay, where terror suspects have been held since 2002, and begin the transfer of some prisoners to other countries. Here is a look at the history of the

Anti-war protester shouts at Obama during speech

Anti-war protester shouts at Obama during speech
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama was interrupted three times by a woman who shouted about drones and detainees in Cuba as he delivered a speech on national security. The woman was identified as Medea Benjamin from the anti-war group Code Pink. Benjamin yelled from behind a bank of cameras

Senate confirms Obama nominee to key appeals court

Senate confirms Obama nominee to key appeals court
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By HENRY C. JACKSONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - After five years of trying, President Barack Obama has placed his first nominee on a key appeals court in Washington. The Senate voted unanimously on Thursday to confirm Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia

House GOP leaders pledge action on immigration

House GOP leaders pledge action on immigration
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives are pledging to act to fix the nation's immigration system but making clear that they will not simply accept legislation passed by the Senate. Republican House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio

Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review

Obama: Policy in leaks investigations under review
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama said Thursday that the Justice Department will review the policy under which it obtains journalists' records in investigations of the leak of government secrets. Obama acknowledged he is "troubled by the possibility that

Wyden: FracFocus 'constructive' tool on drilling

Wyden: FracFocus 'constructive' tool on drilling
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The chairman of the Senate Energy Committee says a website partially funded by the oil and gas industry is a constructive tool that could be used by federal regulators in requiring public disclosure of the chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing

Obama: New guidelines in place for drone strikes

Obama: New guidelines in place for drone strikes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he has signed new policy guidelines to oversee when the U.S. can use drone strikes against suspected terrorists. Obama says clear guidelines, oversight and accountability are spelled out in "policy guidance" he signed Wednesday. He says Thursday in a

Obama: Congress briefed on every drone strike

Obama: Congress briefed on every drone strike
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders. In a national security speech Thursday, Obama said the administration has briefed the appropriate congressional committees about all drone strikes outside of Iraq and

Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes

Obama endorses more oversight of drone strikes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan. In a speech on new contours of his counterterrorism strategy, Obama took note Thursday of a number of proposed ways of

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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

SAY WHAT?!? Freak Snow In Washington State Town Cancels School

SAY WHAT?!? Freak Snow In Washington State Town Cancels School
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
BICKLETON, Wash. (AP) - A freak snow has given students a snow day in May in the Klickitat County town of Bickleton.    School Superintendent Ric Palmer says 10-to-12 inches fell in places overnight and heavy snow brought some tree branches down on lines, knocking out power and

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