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Chicago police expect arrests in baby's killing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

CHICAGO (AP) - A 6-month-old baby who was killed when a gunman fired at minivan in Chicago was on her father's lap at the time, Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy said Monday. The father, Jonathon Watkins, was seriously wounded when the shooter approached the vehicle and fired. McCarthy said

China's homegrown hit films struggle overseas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By KELVIN CHANAP Business Writer HONG KONG (AP) - The surprise hit in Chinese theaters last year was a low-budget, wacky road-trip comedy that even beat out global blockbuster "Avatar" to become the country's highest-grossing film ever. But "Lost in Thailand" found just a paltry $57,000 during

Rand Paul endorses immigrant path to citizenship

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 19th

By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky is endorsing a pathway to citizenship for the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants, a significant move for a favorite of tea party Republicans who are sometimes hostile to such an approach. In a speech to

Business, labor still at odds on temporary workers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 15th

By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Chamber of Commerce's lead immigration negotiator said Friday he's hoping for a deal soon with the AFL-CIO on a new temporary worker program, but the sides are still apart on important details. The issue has emerged as perhaps the

6 Month Old Baby Shot Five Times While Father Changed Her Diaper

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Police Superintendent Garry McCarthy says the father of a slain 6-month-old girl has an extensive criminal background and is a gang member. McCarthy spoke at a news conference Tuesday hours after Jonylah Watkins succumbed to her wounds. She was shot five

Jury has case in Ohio's Craigslist killings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 12th

By THOMAS J. SHEERANAssociated Press AKRON, Ohio (AP) - Jurors must decide if the alleged triggerman charged with killing three men in Ohio by luring them with Craigslist job offers was a masterful manipulator or the target of investigators. The jury in the case against Richard Beasley, 53, was

Obama friend or foe? McCain charts his course

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republican Sen. John McCain is a walking contradiction, antagonizing President Barack Obama over foreign policy one minute, cooperating with the Democrat the next on immigration and the budget. So who is the real McCain? There's the national

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

SPOKANE, Wash. – A fight that started around 2 a.m. Sunday morning, ended with ten to fifteen victims and two arrests. Spokane Police have been fighting the problem of growing violence in downtown for quite some time. Repeated problems near the Knitting Factory even lead to a shut down of

Fight Spans Multiple Blocks In Downtown Spokane; 2 Arrested

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 11th

Senators hush-hush as they craft immigration bill

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 9th

By ERICA WERNERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The eight senators meet in private several times a week, alternating between Sen. John McCain's and Sen. Charles Schumer's offices. They sit in arm chairs arranged in a circle and sip water or soft drinks as they debate temporary workers and