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Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill

House takes up far-reaching anti-abortion bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans on Tuesday make their most concerted effort of the year to change federal abortion law with legislation that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. The "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act,"

House committee takes up tough immigration bill

House committee takes up tough immigration bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A key committee in the Republican-led House has taken up a tough enforcement-focused immigration bill, but the proceedings were immediately interrupted by protesters shouting "Shame, shame!" More than a dozen protesters began chanting as soon as

Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers

Texas governor woos disgruntled Conn. gun makers
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By STEPHEN SINGERAP Business Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Texas Gov. Rick Perry extolled the tax policies and regulatory climate of his state as he courted gun manufacturers that have threatened to leave Connecticut since the state passed new gun-control laws in response to the Newtown school

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war

US, Taliban to start talks on ending Afghan war
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By PATRICK QUINNAssociated Press KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - The Taliban and the U.S. said Tuesday they will hold talks on finding a political solution to ending nearly 12 years of war in Afghanistan, as the international coalition formally handed over control of the country's security to the

Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide

Seeking a Syria consensus despite US-Russia divide
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - Hunting for a glimmer of common ground, the leaders of major economic powers are declaring themselves dedicated to a political solution to Syria's bloody civil war, even as President Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue

Report: Slowdown in health care costs to continue
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
By RICARDO ALONSO-ZALDIVARAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - There's good news for most companies that provide health benefits for their employees: America's slowdown in medical costs may be turning into a trend, rather than a mere pause. A report Tuesday from accounting and consulting

White House threatens veto of anti-abortion bill

White House threatens veto of anti-abortion bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration is threatening to veto a measure being considered by House Republicans that would ban almost all abortions after a fetus reaches the age of 20 weeks. The legislation expected to pass the Republican-controlled House as early as Tuesday has no chance of

White House threatens veto of House farm bill

White House threatens veto of House farm bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, five-year farm bill, saying food stamp cuts included in the legislation could leave some Americans hungry. The House is preparing to consider the bill this week. The

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NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women

NASA picks 8 new astronauts, 4 of them women
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th
By MARCIA DUNNAP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA has eight new astronauts - its first new batch in four years. Among the lucky candidates: the first female fighter pilot to become an astronaut in nearly two decades. A female helicopter pilot also is in the group. In fact, four of

UPDATE: Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy. 195 At Cheney Spokane Rd.

UPDATE: Wrong-Way Crash On Hwy. 195 At Cheney Spokane Rd.
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
UPDATE: The female driver has been identified as Jennifer A. Schmidt of Spokane Valley. The male driver has been identified as Sean D. Moss. Both Schmidt and Moss were life-flighted by Medstar to Sacred Heart. The State Patrol says both vehicles were totaled and both drivers were wearing seatbelts

FIRST ON KHQ.COM: Spokane Valley Homeowner Catches Would Be Burglar; Holds Suspect At Gunpoint Until Authorities Arrive

FIRST ON KHQ.COM: Spokane Valley Homeowner Catches Would Be Burglar; Holds Suspect At Gunpoint Until Authorities Arrive
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: On Tuesday, June 18, 2013, at 9:15 a.m., Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies responded to a person with a weapon call near the area of 13600 E. 20th Ave. Deputies arrived on scene and found the victim homeowner detaining the suspect, later