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Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident

Montana man dies in Yosemite climbing accident
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, Calif. (AP) - A Montana man died in a rock climbing accident as he tried to climb to the top of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, authorities said. Mason Robison, 38, of Columbia Falls, Mont., was killed after a rock dislodged and severed his rope as he and a partner

Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister

Crews race to find survivors of Oklahoma twister
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By NOMAAN MERCHANT and SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Emergency crews searched the broken remnants of an Oklahoma City suburb Tuesday for survivors of a massive tornado that flattened homes and demolished an elementary school. At least 24 people were killed, including at least nine

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters'

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes

Policy, discretion guide media sources probes
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 21st
By MARK SHERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - It was a rare moment in relations between the media and the government: In 2008, FBI Director Robert Mueller called the top editors at The New York Times and The Washington Post to apologize because the bureau had improperly obtained reporters'

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

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

UPDATE: 51 Killed In Oklahoma Tornado; Toll Expected To Rise

UPDATE: 51 Killed In Oklahoma Tornado; Toll Expected To Rise
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
UPDATE: NBC News is reporting that the Oklahoma City Medical Examiner has confirmed at least 51  deaths following a destructive tornado in the town of Moore.  A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods

NYPD to up presence after bias killing of gay man

NYPD to up presence after bias killing of gay man
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By JENNIFER PELTZ and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A spate of attacks on gay men in New York, including a killing in the heart of one of its most gay-friendly neighborhoods, is stirring up anxiety, disbelief and outrage heading into what is usually a time of celebration. In the wake of

Utah police close missing mom case after 3 years

Utah police close missing mom case after 3 years
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
By PAUL FOY and GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) - Josh Powell reportedly had an affair just months before his wife disappeared and his brother may have been "heavily involved" in getting rid of her body, Utah police revealed as they announced they couldn't solve the

DEVELOPING STORY: Wall Of Secrecy Around Ricin Case

DEVELOPING STORY: Wall Of Secrecy Around Ricin Case
Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The FBI has dropped a wall of secrecy around its investigation into the discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin in Spokane.    The agency says no one has been arrested in the case, even though they raided an apartment in downtown