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White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed

White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week. The bill would cost almost $100 billion a year over five years and would set policy for farm

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom

Sally Ride to get posthumous Medal of Freedom
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama will bestow the Medal of Freedom posthumously on Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space. Obama says Ride was a role model to young women and showed that achievement has no limits. He says Ride advocated for innovation in science, engineering

Myanmar leader vows justice over communal violence

Myanmar leader vows justice over communal violence
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
WASHINGTON (AP) - Myanmar President Thein Sein says that all perpetrators of inter-communal violence in the country will be brought to justice. Thein Sein made the comments Monday in a speech at a university in Washington after meeting President Barack Obama. Myanmar has been roiled by unrest

GOP leaders say impeachment talk premature

GOP leaders say impeachment talk premature
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - The Republican National Committee chairman and a leading conservative, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, urged caution Monday for Republican critics calling for President Barack Obama's impeachment, but would not rule out impeachment altogether as

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told

More Obama aides knew of IRS audit; Obama not told
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By JULIE PACE and CHARLES BABINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - White House chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior advisers knew in late April that an impending report was likely to say the IRS had inappropriately targeted conservative groups, President Barack Obama's spokesman

NYPD messages to Muslim informant: 'Get pictures'

NYPD messages to Muslim informant: 'Get pictures'
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By MATT APUZZO and ADAM GOLDMANAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A New York Police Department detective told a federal judge that he's seen no evidence that one of his informants brought up the subject of jihad as a way to bait Muslims into making incriminating remarks. But text messages

IG: ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious

IG: ex-US Attorney retaliated in Fast and Furious
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By PETE YOSTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Attorney in Arizona violated Justice Department policy by providing Fox News with information apparently aimed at undercutting the credibility of a federal agent who helped reveal the botched arms-trafficking probe called Operation Fast and

Court: Should whistleblower protection be wider?

Court: Should whistleblower protection be wider?
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court will decide if government whistleblower protection applies to employees of a privately-held contractor or the subcontractor of a publicly-held company. The justices on Monday agreed to hear appeals from Jackie Hosang Lawson and Jonathan M. Zang. The two of them

High court to weigh in on legislative prayers

High court to weigh in on legislative prayers
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court said Monday it will hear a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open public meetings. The justices said they will review an appeals court ruling that held that the town of Greece

Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration

Senate committee moves toward vote on immigration
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee is aiming this week to pass a landmark immigration bill to secure the border and offer citizenship to millions, setting up a high-stakes debate on the Senate floor. First, the committee must resolve a few remaining

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Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati

Protesters chant 'Stop the IRS' in Cincinnati
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By DAN SEWELLAssociated Press CINCINNATI (AP) - Tea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans protested outside federal buildings across the country Tuesday to protest the agency's extra scrutiny of conservative groups. A crowd packed the

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife

WATCH LIVE: Clay Starbuck Trial Happening Now; Accused Of Murdering His Ex Wife
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
SPOKANE, Wash. – The trial of Clay Starbuck, charged with killing his ex-wife Chanin and sexually violating her remains, entered its third week Monday at the Spokane County Courthouse. Chanin Starbuck was found strangled to death in her Deer Park home in December of 2011, and Clay

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