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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By MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A House committee chairman has withdrawn a subpoena to compel a retired diplomat to answer questions in private about an independent investigation of last year's attack in Benghazi, Libya.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

House preserves its own budget as others face cuts

House preserves its own budget as others face cuts
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House lawmakers are moving to protect Capitol Hill's budget even as they're working to slash other programs like education, health research, water projects and housing aid for the poor. The effort by the House Appropriations Committee

House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban

House Republicans promote 20-week abortion ban
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican who oppose abortion promoted legislation Wednesday that would ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. These Republicans want to move ahead despite recent court decisions that have struck down similar state laws. The GOP lawmakers

Pentagon to seek new vets record system

Pentagon to seek new vets record system
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By LOLITA C. BALDOR AND PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Pentagon has decided to buy a new computerized health records system to be able to better share and merge its data with the Department of Veterans Affairs, but officials cautioned that it was part of a "long-term

Others who took the 5th: McGwire, Abramoff, North

Others who took the 5th: McGwire, Abramoff, North
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
WASHINGTON (AP) - Lois Lerner of the IRS joins a diverse roll call of people who have invoked Fifth Amendment protections against self-incrimination in refusing to answer questions at congressional hearings over the years. A few of the well-known names: ___ -Former St. Louis Cardinals slugger Mark

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels

Kerry: US, allies, ready to step up aid rebels
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 22nd
By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - The United States and its Arab and European allies will step up their support for Syria's opposition to help them "fight for the freedom of their country" if President Bashar Assad's regime doesn't engage in peace talks in good

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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