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House to vote on variable rate student loans

House to vote on variable rate student loans
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House lawmakers are ready to pass legislation that links student loan rates to the financial markets in spite of a veto threat from President Barack Obama. Supported by Republicans, the bill would avoid a rate increase for students with new

Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far

Tea party storm largely inside IRS _ so far
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Three days of congressional hearings about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups have lawmakers looking for ways to widen an investigation that has so far been largely contained within the tax collection

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady

Between economy and trouble, Obama approval steady
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The economy is recovering, the White House is dealing with multiple controversies, and President Barack Obama appears generally unaffected either way. Several recent polls show the president sustaining an overall approval rating around 50 percent,

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing

2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt

2011 jail breaks become political issue in Egypt
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - It was one of the most perplexing events of Egypt's revolution: orchestrated attacks on prisons around the country that broke out more than 20,000 inmates while police were tied down with the massive popular protests that swept autocrat Hosni

Malaysian charged with sedition, 3 more arrested

Malaysian charged with sedition, 3 more arrested
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By SEAN YOONGAssociated Press KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysian authorities detained three anti-government figures, charged a student activist with sedition and seized hundreds of opposition newspapers Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of

Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth

Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year. Big cities surpassed the rate of growth of their surrounding

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By LARA JAKES and PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen since 2009. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security

Carney: Criticism of IRS response 'legitimate'

Carney: Criticism of IRS response 'legitimate'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's spokesman says the White House is facing "legitimate criticisms" for its shifting accounts about who knew what about the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups, and when they

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes

4 Americans killed since 2009 in US drone strikes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration acknowledged for the first time Wednesday that four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009 in Pakistan and Yemen. The disclosure to Congress comes on the eve of a major national security speech by

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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

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3

I-5 bridge collapses into Wash. river, injuring 3
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
By MANUEL VALDES and MIKE BAKERAssociated Press MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - An Interstate 5 bridge over a river collapsed north of Seattle Thursday evening, dumping two vehicles into the water and sparking a rescue effort by boats and divers as three injured people were pulled from the chilly

UPDATE: No Fatalities In I-5 Bridge Collapse

UPDATE: No Fatalities In I-5 Bridge Collapse
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th
MOUNT VERNON, Wash. (AP) - Authorities say there were no fatalities when an Interstate 5 bridge over a river north of Seattle collapsed.    The Thursday evening bridge failure dumped vehicles and people into the water.    Marcus Deyerin, a spokesman for the Northwest