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Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post

Rep. Jo Bonner resigning to take Ala. college post
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By The Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner says he is resigning from Congress effective in August to take a post with the University of Alabama system. Bonner, a six-term Alabama Republican and a member of the House Appropriations Committee, announced his resignation Thursday

Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy

Senate votes to cut crop insurance aid for wealthy
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Thursday voted to limit the amount of government subsidies the wealthiest farmers receive when purchasing crop insurance. The vote was one small victory this week for critics of a massive, five-year farm bill that would cost

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift

Tea party vs. old guard in GOP Senate rift
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By ANDREW TAYLOR and CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view Thursday, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen

Obama lifts ban on Guantanamo transfers to Yemen
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is lifting his self-imposed ban on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees to Yemen, where a leadership upheaval has improved the country's security but not eliminated a terrorist organization trying to recruit jihadists.

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, 97-0, to confirm Sri Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of

House immigration group resolves dispute

House immigration group resolves dispute
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House members writing a bipartisan immigration bill said Thursday they had patched over a dispute that threatened their efforts, even as they and the rest of Congress prepared to return home for a weeklong recess where many could confront voters

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

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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

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

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