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Few options for Brazil leader in face of protests

Few options for Brazil leader in face of protests
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By BRADLEY BROOKS, MARCO SIBAJA and JENNY BARCHFIELDAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) - With massive protests by middle-class Brazilians demanding wholesale government reforms, people all over this continent-sized country have reached a verdict on the streets and online: "The giant has awakened."

Senate backs Froman as next trade representative

Senate backs Froman as next trade representative
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Michael Froman, a senior White House economic adviser and classmate of President Barack Obama at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday won Senate confirmation to be the next U.S. trade representative. The confirmation vote was 93-4, elevating the 50-year-

Dem senator presses Pentagon on Guantanamo feeding

Dem senator presses Pentagon on Guantanamo feeding
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The force-feeding of terror suspects at the U.S. detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, runs counter to international standards, medical ethics and the practices at American prisons, the head of the Senate Intelligence Committee said Wednesday

Obama making plans to tackle global warming

Obama making plans to tackle global warming
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DINA CAPPIELLO and JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is planning a major push using executive powers to tackle the pollution blamed for global warming in an effort to make good on promises he made at the start of his second term. "We know we have to do more

US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking

US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria. The State Department downgraded China and Russia in rankings on how 188 governments around

Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts

Russia could stand in way of Obama's nuke cuts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By ROBERT BURNSAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - By saying he intends to bargain with Russia over new reductions in nuclear weapons, rather than make cuts on his own, President Barack Obama is asking for cooperation from a former Cold War foe in no mood to agree. Relations between Obama

Kerry calls Karzai to ease anger on Taliban office

Kerry calls Karzai to ease anger on Taliban office
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday made his second call to the Afghan president in 24 hours to ease Hamid Karzai's anger over the rollout of the Taliban's new political office in Qatar - a rift that temporarily delayed U.S. talks

News Summary: 5 key health overhaul points to know

News Summary: 5 key health overhaul points to know
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By The Associated Press Here are five key facts to know about the health care overhaul before major portions of it begin next year. 1. The 2010 law is still in effect, having survived Congressional and Supreme Court challenges. 2. Most Americans will need to have coverage next year or pay an annual

GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants

GOP targets high-speed rail, transportation grants
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republicans are pushing to eliminate money for high-speed rail and a popular grant program for transportation projects. The belt-tightening comes as the GOP-led House works on $44 billion measure covering transportation and housing programs.

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure

Pruitt: DOJ broke rules in phone records seizure
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
By JENNIFER C. KERRAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department violated its own rules when it secretly seized records for thousands of phone calls to and from journalists for The Associated Press as part of a leak investigation, the head of the company said Wednesday. AP President and

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UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th

UPDATE: Crash On Spokane's South Hill At Freya & 35th
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
UPDATE: Authorities say that a tan SUV was heading west on 35th on Wednesday afternoon when the driver ran a stop sign at Freya. A blue SUV that was headed south on Freya hit the tan SUV causing the vehicle to flip over. There were two people in the overturned SUV, a woman and a little girl. They

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car

Idaho Toddler Dies After Being Left In Car
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
AMMON, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the Bonneville County sheriff's department say a 21-month-old southeastern Idaho girl has died after she was left in a vehicle.    A news release says deputies and paramedics were called shortly after 5:15 p.m. Tuesday to a residence in Ammon,

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County

2-Vehicle Head On Crash On Hwy. 195 In Whitman County
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th
KHQ.COM - On Wednesday morning emergency crews responded to a 2 car head-on crash on Hwy. 195 in Whitman County near the Idaho State line. The Washington State Patrol says at least one person was trapped. The identifies of those involved have not been released. We'll post new details when