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AG: 4 Americans killed since 2009 in drone strikes

AG: 4 Americans killed since 2009 in drone strikes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - Attorney General Eric Holder says four American citizens have been killed in drone strikes since 2009. The attorney general said that in conducting U.S. counterterrorism operations against al-Qaida and its associated forces, the government has targeted and killed one American

Senators warm to transportation nominee

Senators warm to transportation nominee
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By JOAN LOWYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's nominee for transportation secretary is getting a friendly reception from senators of both parties laced with warnings that the nation needs to make a host of transportation improvements with no clear way to pay for them.

Soldier charged with videotaping women

Soldier charged with videotaping women
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An Army soldier has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping women at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, including in a bathroom. The Army said Wednesday that Sgt. 1st Class Michael McClendon is facing charges of

Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan

Obama threatens veto of House student loan plan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Wednesday threatened to veto legislation by House Republicans that would avert a doubling of student loan interest rates on July 1 but allow them to vary with the markets going forward. The White House issued the warning

Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents

Judge apologizes for lag in unsealing documents
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge apologized Wednesday for an 18-month delay in unsealing documents in a case involving an alleged leak of classified information to a reporter. The documents include two warrants and related materials for the email accounts of

Benghazi review leader OKs meeting with committee

Benghazi review leader OKs meeting with committee
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee chairman has withdrawn a subpoena to compel a retired diplomat to answer questions in private about an independent investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya. Rep. Darrell Issa (EYE'-suh) says he acted after

First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house

First lady lauds effort to preserve DC slave house
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama said Wednesday that stories of toil and sweat by slaves once held at a historic home within sight of the White House are an important part of U.S. history, including her own personal story, and are "as vital to our national

House takes up GOP bill to speed pipeline approval

House takes up GOP bill to speed pipeline approval
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The House has taken up a Republican-sponsored bill that would speed approval of the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada to Texas. Supporters say the bill, sponsored by Rep. Lee Terry of Nebraska, is needed to ensure the long-delayed

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation

House committee passes Iran sanctions legislation
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By RICHARD LARDNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A new push to thwart Iran's nuclear ambitions by crippling the country's economy is gathering momentum on Capitol Hill. The House Foreign Affairs Committee approved legislation Wednesday that would impose even tougher economic

Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps

Senate rejects bid to let states run food stamps
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate on Wednesday rejected a Republican bid to turn the federal food stamp program over to the states. Known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, the food stamp program is administered by the Agriculture Department

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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

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

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