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10 Things to Know for Monday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 24th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Monday: 1. 'WE CAN'T LOSE CHRISTMAS TOO' The community of Newtown, Conn., nurtures its holiday spirit in the face of overwhelming tragedy. 2. WHAT THE NRA THINKS ABOUT

Official: Navy SEAL Died Of Apparent Suicide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan. A U.S. military official says SEAL Team Four member Cdr. Job W. Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pa., died Saturday of a non-combat-related injury that the official says "

Official: Navy SEAL died of apparent suicide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

By KIMBERLY DOZIERAP Intelligence Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan. Navy SEAL Cdr. Job W. Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pa., died Saturday of a non-combat-related injury while supporting stability operations

Official: Navy SEAL died of apparent suicide

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 23rd

By KIMBERLY DOZIER and PAULINE JELINEKAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. military officials are investigating the apparent suicide of a Navy SEAL commander in Afghanistan. Cmdr. Job W. Price, 42, of Pottstown, Pa., died Saturday of a gunshot wound to the head while supporting stability

Kerry a familiar face on the world stage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 22nd

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry, President Barack Obama's pick for secretary of state, is a familiar face to the world leaders vital to American interests. The son of a diplomat and Obama's unofficial envoy, Kerry spent hours walking around the palace in

Congress completes $633B defense bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Congress sent President Barack Obama a $633 billion defense bill for next year that would tighten penalties on Iran to thwart its nuclear ambitions and bulk up security at diplomatic missions worldwide after the deadly Sept. 11 raid in Libya. The

Kerry a familiar face on the world stage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

Obama nominates Kerry for secretary of state

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama on Friday nominated Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry, one of Washington's most respected voices on foreign policy, as his next secretary of state. The move is the first in an expected overhaul of Obama's national security

Obama nominates Kerry for secretary of state

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 21st

Obama meets with wounded troops at Walter Reed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By KEN THOMASAssociated Press BETHESDA, Md. (AP) - President Barack Obama has met with wounded service members during a visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. The president traveled to the hospital just outside Washington by helicopter a few hours before the House was expected to