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O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016

O'Malley using agenda, fundraising to explore 2016
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By KEN THOMAS and BRIAN WITTEAssociated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - His latest legislative achievements put him in the vanguard of his party's liberal base. He's been a top fundraiser for President Barack Obama. And he's ramping up his travel to help fellow Democrats around the country

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill

Senate to debate crop insurance in farm bill
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By MARY CLARE JALONICKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate is debating cuts to the federally subsidized crop insurance program as it considers a massive farm bill this week. The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to crop insurance and farm subsidies in the

Committee nears final big immigration decisions

Committee nears final big immigration decisions
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By DAVID ESPO and ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate Judiciary Committee hopes to nail down an elusive compromise on high-tech visas and may punt a controversy over gay marriage to the full Senate as it makes final drafting decisions on immigration legislation that grants a

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters

Killing of gay man in NYC draws protesters
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - The killing of a gay man who police say was taunted with homophobic slurs drew thousands of people to the scene of the crime to restore a sense of safety to one of the nation's most gay-friendly neighborhoods. Fabio Cotza, a gay

China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected

China's Xi will meet Obama earlier than expected
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
BEIJING (AP) - China's new leader Xi Jinping will confer with President Barack Obama next month in California, months earlier than their expected first meeting, as both sides seek to stem a drift in relations, troubled by issues from cyberspying to North Korea. The June 7-8 meeting at a retreat

AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan

AP source: Treasury told WH of IRS disclosure plan
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - A Treasury official says the department told the White House twice that the IRS was preparing to make public its targeting of conservative political groups. The official said Monday that Treasury told the White House in late April about a

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man

Penn urges US to pressure Bolivia to free US man
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By LUIS ALONSO LUGOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Actor Sean Penn on Monday urged the U.S. government to pressure Bolivia to free an American businessman detained without charge since 2011 in a case that has drawn accusations he was the victim of corrupt local prosecutors. Penn said

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes

Panel: Apple uses firms outside US to avoid taxes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By MARCY GORDONAP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Apple Inc. employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes, a Senate investigation has found. The world's most valuable company is holding overseas some $102

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

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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

Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards

Justin Bieber booed at Billboard Music Awards
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By Liz Raftery, Justin Bieber took home two trophies at the Billboard Music Awards Sunday night, but he certainly wasn't a winner when it came to the audience vote.

Hospitals Treat More Than 200 After Oklahoma Tornado

Hospitals Treat More Than 200 After Oklahoma Tornado
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Hospital officials say they've treated more than 200 patients, including over 70 children, since a tornado ripped through an Oklahoma City suburb.    Dozens of patients remained hospitalized Tuesday following Monday's tornado.