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Egypt's court says police and army should vote

Egypt's court says police and army should vote
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By SARAH EL DEEBAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egyptian Islamists and former members of the nation's military voiced concern Sunday about the potential pitfalls stemming from a decision by the country's top constitutional court that would allow members of the armed forces and police to vote

Schumer: Group of senators to look at media leaks

Schumer: Group of senators to look at media leaks
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By WILL LESTERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Chuck Schumer said Sunday a group of eight senators will look at setting rules on how leaks about government secrets are investigated. "We'll be announcing that we have four Democrats and four Republicans ... another Gang of Eight," Schumer

Kerry: $4B Palestinian economic plan could work

Kerry: $4B Palestinian economic plan could work
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry declared Sunday he believes a potential $4 billion plan is emerging that could expand the Palestinian economy by up to 50 percent in the next three years. It could also cut unemployment by almost two-

Senator: Fire commanders allowing sex assault

Senator: Fire commanders allowing sex assault
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By MICHELE SALCEDOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - From Congress to the White House, pressure is mounting to hold military commanders accountable for the rising number of sexual assaults in the armed services. "This needs to end," Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and a member of the Armed Services

GOP continues to slam new Obama war approach

GOP continues to slam new Obama war approach
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By ANDREW TYALORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans keep slamming President Barack Obama's push to move the government away from a war footing and refine and recalibrate counterterrorism strategy. Capitol Hill Republicans like Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina say Obama is

High-tech industry big immigration bill winner

High-tech industry big immigration bill winner
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - More than any other group, the high-tech industry got big wins in an immigration bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, thanks to a concerted lobbying effort, an ideally positioned Senate ally and relatively weak opposition. The

Obama: Gov't with Oklahoma 'every step' of the way

Obama: Gov't with Oklahoma 'every step' of the way
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - President Barack Obama visited tornado-devastated Moore, Okla., Sunday, consoling people staggered by the loss of life and property and promising that the government will be behind them "every step of the way." "I'm just a messenger here,"

Kerry meets with runners from Boston Marathon

Kerry meets with runners from Boston Marathon
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 26th
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - The winner of the men's race at the Boston Marathon says he is returning his winner's medal to honor the city and those killed and injured in the terrorist bombings near the finish line of one of the world's top running

Obama's drone rules provide limits, ambiguity

Obama's drone rules provide limits, ambiguity
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 25th
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.

Egypt top court rules against religious slogans

Egypt top court rules against religious slogans
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 25th
By AYA BATRAWY and MARIAM RIZKAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court ruled on Saturday against parts of an election law approved by the Islamist-led legislature that had lifted a long-standing ban on the use of religious slogans during campaigning. The decision is

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Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
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Flooding forces evacuation of 1,300 in ND town
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
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Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck

Tornado victims include animal lover, man in truck
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 25th
By SEAN MURPHY, RAMIT PLUSHNICK-MASTI, DAVID A. LIEB and CHRISTOPHER SHERMANAssociated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - One was an animal lover. Another loved the spotlight. Another was nicknamed "The Wall" because of the force he brought to the soccer field. When a top-of-the-scale EF5 tornado ripped