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Iraq says al-Qaida fighters flowing into Syria

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 5th

By SINAN SALAHEDDINAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq's top diplomat on Thursday said he had "solid information" that al-Qaida militants were crossing from Iraq to Syria to carry out attacks, warning of a violent spillover that could shake the Middle East

Easy fix eludes power outage problems in US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 3rd

By CHRIS KAHN and ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the aftermath of violent storms that knocked out power to millions from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic , sweltering residents and elected officials are demanding to know why it's taking so long to restring

1st Iraq veteran opera puts inner turmoil on stage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 2nd

By JULIE WATSONAssociated Press After returning from the battlefields of Iraq, Christian Ellis found the only way to soothe the war wounds in his soul was by losing himself singing opera's powerful, haunting songs. Now the 29-year-old former Marine machine

APNewsBreak: Dem group, union reserve $20M ad buy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on July 2nd

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A major labor union and an outside group committed to electing Democrats to the House have reserved nearly $20 million in television ad time for the fall in districts from Illinois to Florida as the party tries to reclaim the

Poll: 1-in-4 uncommitted now in White House race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 24th

By JENNIFER AGIESTA and LAURIE KELLMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - They shrug at President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney. They're in no hurry to decide which one to support in the White House race. And they'll have a big say in determining who

Shooting survivor holds 'Congress on Your Corner'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 23rd

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - A newly sworn-in congressman who was injured in a mass shooting last year along with then-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords held his first "Congress on Your Corner" event with southern Arizona constituents on Saturday. Giffords held 21 of the informal

Former Giffords aide sworn in as House member

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

WASHINGTON (AP) - Ron Barber, who almost died in the Arizona shooting that wounded former Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, was sworn in Tuesday as a member of the House. Barber is a Democrat who won a special election to succeed Giffords, his former boss

What do you call that new skyscraper in New York?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 15th

By DEEPTI HAJELAAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - When President Barack Obama came to New York City this week, his first stop was at that tall building under construction at the corner of West and Vesey streets. You know, One World Trade Center. Or perhaps you

Republican won't seek rematch for Giffords' seat

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 14th

By AMANDA LEE MYERSAssociated Press PHOENIX (AP) - The tea party Republican who sought former congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords' seat in Congress has dropped out of the fall race, two days after losing a special election to serve out her term. Republican

Dems, GOP claim national meaning in House election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 13th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - Based on recent precedent, Democrat Ron Barber's special election triumph in a Republican-heavy Arizona congressional district portends little or nothing about the outcome of this fall's battle for control of the