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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

NEW DETAILS: Officers Identified In Deadly Spokane Shooting

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

SPOKANE, Wash. - Multiple sources have confirmed that three officers were involved in the May 16th shooting in Nine Mile Falls that killed the suspect in a shooting that happened less than an hour before at Maple and Grace in NW Spokane. The officers involved include Officer Adam Valdez, Officer

Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Meeting Warren Buffett is exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer says winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life. Matthew says winning the grand prize in a contest tied to "The Secret Millionaire's Club" cartoon makes

Kerry to Mideast to advance struggling Syria plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Middle East this week to press his case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt the war is being

Report: 23 Hezbollah members killed in Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

By BARBARA SURK and ZEINA KARAMAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian government forces pushed deeper into a strategic opposition-held town near the Lebanese border Monday, battling rebels in fierce street fighting, state-media reported. An activist group said at least 23 elite fighters from Lebanon

US slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration denounced Russia on Friday for providing Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime with anti-ship missiles, saying the weapons would only worsen a war that Washington and Moscow have been promising to work together on

US slams Russian anti-ship missiles going to Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

Why you need a will

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By Andrew Housser As the saying goes, death, like taxes, is one of the few certainties in our world. While relatively few Americans skip out on paying taxes, many more are not as vigilant about preparing for their deaths. A 2012 survey found that 50 percent of adults with children do not have a

Arrests in New Orleans parade shootings cheered

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By KEVIN McGILLAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Days after sudden gunfire brought a chaotic and bloody end to a Mother's Day neighborhood parade in New Orleans, news of six arrests gave an organizer of the traditional event reason to celebrate again. "I'm just ecstatic," Edward Buckner,

Oil gains to near $96 as investors eye US economy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 17th

By PABLO GORONDIAssociated Press The price of oil rose to near $96 a barrel on Friday ahead of the release of Conference Board's index of leading indicators for the U.S. economy. By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark oil for June delivery was up 45 cents to $95.61 a barrel in electronic