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Mexico's Maya heartland greets dawn of new era

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MARK STEVENSONAssociated Press MERIDA, Mexico (AP) - Dec. 21 started out as the prophetic day some had believed would usher in the fiery end of the world. By Friday afternoon, it had become more comic than cosmic, the punch line of countless Facebook posts and at least several dozen T-shirts. At

Newtown first responders carry heavy burdens

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By MICHAEL MELIAAssociated Press NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) - While the people of Newtown do their best to cope with loss and preserve the memories of their loved ones, another class of residents is also finding it difficult to move on: the emergency responders who saw firsthand the terrible aftermath of

Solo rock stars die sooner than those in bands

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

WEDNESDAY, Dec. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Rock and pop stars with a successful solo career are about twice as likely to die early as those in famous bands, according to a new study. The study also found that rock and pop stars who died of drug and alcohol abuse were more likely to have had a difficult

UPDATE: Idaho Man Admits To Murdering Pregnant Wife With Ice Pick

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

PRIEST RIVER, Idaho - 27-year-old Jeremy Swanson remains in custody at the Bonner County jail charged with the murder of his wife and their unborn child. Prosecutors officially charged Swanson Wednesday with two counts of first degree murder.Court documents just released detail disturbing

UPDATE: Idaho Man Admits To Murdering Pregnant Wife With Ice Pick

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Ex-nurse wants aiding-suicide conviction reversed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

By AMY FORLITIAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - An attorney for a former Minnesota nurse convicted of going online and encouraging two people to kill themselves said in a court document Wednesday that his client was merely supporting his alleged victims and had no influence on their actions.

North Idaho Man Charged With Two Counts Of First Degree Murder

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

BONNER COUNTY, Idaho - On December 18, 2012, at 8:43 p.m. Priest River Police Department was dispatched to 350 Harriet Street, Priest River. The caller, Jeremy Swanson, reported he had stabbed his wife to death. Priest River Police arrived on scene and confirmed that Jennifer Swanson,

North Idaho Man Charged With Two Counts Of First Degree Murder

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

North Idaho Man Charged With Two Counts Of First Degree Murder

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 20th

Mikulski becoming 1st woman to head Appropriations

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 19th

By JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Maryland Sen. Barbara Mikulski is set to become the first woman to chair the prestigious Senate Appropriations Committee, a position left open this week by the death of Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye. A Democrat, Mikulski was first elected to the Senate in