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US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart

US, Israel raise hopes for Mideast peace restart
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By BRADLEY KLAPPER and JOSEF FEDERMANAssociated Press JERUSALEM (AP) - The United States and Israel raised hopes Thursday for a restart of the Middle East peace process, despite little tangible progress so far from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry's two-month-old effort to get Israelis and

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal

Birth control coverage up for federal appeal
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By KRISTEN WYATTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs

Nixon library hosts 40th reunion for Vietnam POWs
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By GILLIAN FLACCUSAssociated Press YORBA LINDA, Calif. (AP) - U.S. Navy Lt. Mike McGrath was just 27 years old, with a wife and two toddler sons in the U.S., when he was shot down and taken prisoner on his 179th bombing mission during the Vietnam War. McGrath spent almost six years in North

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 push for transparency in face of threats

Obama to push for transparency in face of threats
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd
By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Amid lingering concerns about his national security policies, President Barack Obama is outlining measures to clarify the deadly use of drones against terror suspects, make good on a pledge to close the controversial prison at

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

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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