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Mother mourns 'grim milestone' in longest US war

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 6th

By ALLEN G. BREEDAP National Writer Lisa Freeman was cradling her 6-day-old grandson in her left arm and watching the news on her iPad while her daughter and son-in-law caught some much-needed sleep. The retired teacher was taking notes with her free hand when she heard the news: The nation had

Highest free-fall jump postponed due to winds

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 5th

ROSWELL, N.M. (AP) - The highest, fastest free fall in history has been postponed. Red Bull Stratos announced Friday that the jump by extreme athlete Felix Baumgartner have been moved from Monday to Tuesday thanks to a cold front with gusty winds. The jump can only be made if winds on the ground

Schmidt: Autographs getting way too hard to read

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 2nd

By MIKE SCHMIDTFor The Associated Press Since when did the signatures of today's celebrity athletes become worse than your local physician's scrawl on a prescription slip? Yes, I know, some now put their uniform number under their scribble. Have the constant paparazzi-like, autograph-

Obamas salute Olympians, Paralympians

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By MARK S. SMITHAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama gathered Team USA at the White House on Friday to hail the Olympians and Paralympians as conquering heroes. "We could not be prouder of you. You gave us a summer that we will never forget," he told more than 400 athletes

For Muhammad Ali, a Liberty Medal in Philly

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 14th

By KATHY MATHESONAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Retired boxing champ Muhammad Ali was known as "The Greatest" inside the ring. But some say the moniker has been even more fitting in the years since he hung up his gloves. Ali came to Philadelphia on Thursday to receive the Liberty Medal

Muhammad Ali receives Liberty Medal in Philly

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

By KATHY MATHESONAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Boxing great Muhammad Ali was honored Thursday with the Liberty Medal for his longtime role outside the ring as a fighter for humanitarian causes, civil rights and religious freedom. Hundreds of people gathered on the lawn of the National

Spokane Valley Paralympian Home From Record-Breaking Games

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. – The 2012 Paralympic games just wrapped up in London, and the Inland Northwest had a good showing, with four local athletes competing. Kristen Messer was one of them. She went to the games to compete in the 100m and 200m races. During track practice back in

Spokane Valley Paralympian Home From Record-Breaking Games

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 13th

5 men sentenced in deadly 2010 shootings in DC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 11th

By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Five men responsible for deadly 2010 shootings in Washington, some of the worst violence in the nation's capital in years, were sentenced Tuesday to life in prison or sentences that will keep them in prison for decades. District of

EYES ON LONDON: Marathon, Referees, Living Legend

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on August 11th

By The Associated Press MARATHON GOLD FOR UGANDA Uganda has its first medal at the London Olympics - and it's a big one. Stephen Kiprotich surged ahead late in the race to win the Olympic men's marathon. He finished in 2 hours, 8 minutes, 1 second Sunday, holding off the Kenyan duo of