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Gun control fight spills over to federal research

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Washington's fight over firearms restrictions isn't limited to Congress. It's also taking place in the halls of science - literally - where gun control advocates and the National Rifle Association differ over the direction federal research

3 murder charges against Pa. abortion doc tossed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Three of eight murder charges against a Philadelphia abortion provider were thrown out Tuesday, apparently because the judge had not heard sufficient evidence of the prosecution's allegations that the three babies were viable, born alive

Montana Democrat Baucus rules out 7th Senate term

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By DAVID ESPO and MATT GOURASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus of Montana announced plans Tuesday to retire at the end of his term after a career of enormous power and notable independence, producing both collaboration and conflict with fellow Democrats

Democratic Sen. Baucus rules out 7th term

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

By DONNA CASSATA and MATT GOURASAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Democratic Sen. Max Baucus, the powerful Senate Finance chairman who steered President Barack Obama's health care overhaul into law but broke with his party on gun control, said Tuesday he will not run for re-election. "I don

Democratic Sen. Baucus rules out 7th term

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 23rd

Authorities Identify 5 Snowboarders Killed In Colorado Avalanche

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

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More rain, snow could lead to more flooding

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By JIM SUHR and JIM SALTERAssociated Press GRAFTON, Ill. (AP) - The Mississippi River started its slow decline at some problematic spots Monday, but the spring flood is far from over. The Mississippi and countless other Midwestern rivers were still significantly above flood stage, spurred by heavy

Five days of fear: What happened in Boston

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

By ADAM GELLERAP National Writer In the tight rows of chairs in the Commonwealth Ballroom, the nervousness - already dialed high by two bombs, three deaths and more than 72 hours without answers - ratcheted even higher. The minutes ticked by as investigators stepped out to delay the news conference

Skier, 4 snowboarders killed in avalanche ID'd

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 21st

By THOMAS PEIPERTAssociated Press DENVER (AP) - Authorities have released the names of four Colorado snowboarders and one skier killed over the weekend in the state's deadliest avalanche in more than 50 years. Clear Creek County Sheriff Don Krueger said search and rescue crews recovered the men

Five days of fear: What happened in Boston

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 21st

By ADAM GELLERAP National Writer BOSTON (AP) - In the tight rows of chairs stretched across the Commonwealth Ballroom, the nervousness - already dialed high by two bombs, three deaths and more than 72 hours without answers - ratcheted even higher. The minutes ticked by as investigators stepped out