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Older brother held in deaths of 2 younger siblings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By PAUL FOYAssociated Press WEST POINT, Utah (AP) - A 15-year-old boy is in custody after authorities investigating the stabbing deaths of his younger adopted brothers found him miles away with traces of blood on him, officials said. He was arrested Thursday in the deaths of the boys, ages 4 and 10

Obama balances threats against Americans' rights

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 24th

By LARA JAKES and JULIE PACEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Forecasting the changing nature of threats against the U.S. for years to come, President Barack Obama says "America is at a crossroads." And so, too, is his presidency's counterterrorism policy, which has long struggled to balance

Study: No higher cancer rate at Conn. Pratt plants

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By STEPHEN SINGERAP Business Writer EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - An 11-year study of the incidence of brain cancer at jet engine manufacturer Pratt & Whitney in the state ended Thursday with university researchers saying they found no statistically significant elevations in the rate of cancer

2013 hurricane names: From Andrea to Wendy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By The Associated Press Weather forecasters are predicting another busy Atlantic hurricane season. The storms will get their names from an alphabetical list of 21 names: WHAT NAMES ARE ON THE LIST? Andrea, Barry, Chantal, Dorian, Erin, Fernand, Gabrielle, Humberto, Ingrid, Jerry, Karen, Lorenzo,

Obama: Congress briefed on every drone strike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says his administration informs Congress about every drone strike America orders. In a national security speech Thursday, Obama said the administration has briefed the appropriate congressional committees about all drone strikes outside of Iraq and

Teen arrested in death of his 2 brothers in Utah

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By PAUL FOYAssociated Press WEST POINT, Utah (AP) - A teenager was arrested Thursday in the deaths of his two younger brothers, ages 4 and 10, at the family home in a Utah subdivision of new homes and tidy lawns, police said. Davis County Sheriff Todd Richardson said authorities believe the boys

Man shot by FBI had ties to Boston bombing suspect

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By KYLE HIGHTOWERAssociated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - A Chechen immigrant shot to death in Florida after an altercation with an FBI agent implicated himself in a triple slaying that officials believe may have been connected to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, authorities said.

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is set to at least partially bring out into the open some of the U.S.-directed drone program, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing threat to American

Obama to address drones, Gitmo in security speech

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

By LARA JAKES and LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is set to at least partially lift the veil of secrecy surrounding U.S.-directed drone strikes around the world, a key component of counterterrorism strategy, as he outlines the contours of the continuing

Okla. men get video of deadly tornado overhead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 23rd

MOORE, Okla. (AP) - Two 19-year-old Oklahoma men who took cover in a cellar during a deadly tornado were able to use their cellphones to get video of the twister as it passed over the home. Charles Gafford was at the home of friend Alex Rodriguez as the tornado struck Monday. While in the cellar,