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Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

By MARY CLARE JALONICK and JOSH LEDERMANAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A groundbreaking pronouncement from NBA veteran Jason Collins - "I'm gay" - reverberated Monday through Washington, generating accolades from lawmakers on Twitter and a supportive phone call from President Barack Obama.

Obama calls Collins, offers support on coming out

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

NY's Cuomo: Clinton no bearing on 2016 thinking

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (KWOH'-moh) says he's not talking about running for the Democratic nomination for president in 2016 and he's not waiting to see if Hillary Clinton runs. Cuomo said Monday on public radio's "Capitol Pressroom" there is "no truth" to

Lonely year for French president at time of crisis

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

By SYLVIE CORBETAssociated Press PARIS (AP) - The sounds of raucous protest echo in the Presidential Palace, unemployment is rising to levels not seen in over a decade, and his country's economy has been called a potential time bomb at the heart of Europe. Francois Hollande, among the most

New England keeps its stride after 2 tragedies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

By DAVID CRARYAP National Writer BOSTON (AP) - They are six small states, settled before the nation's birth, wedged between New York, Canada and the Atlantic Ocean: New England. The region is uniquely defined by its compact geography, its culture and its "sense of place," as Harvard history

New England keeps its stride after 2 tragedies

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

New conservative lobbying push for gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

By PATRICK CONDONAssociated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - A national group of prominent GOP donors that supports gay marriage is pouring new money into lobbying efforts to get Republican lawmakers to vote to make it legal. American Unity PAC was formed last year to lend financial support to

New conservative lobbying push for gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

10 Things to Know for Today

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. BOMB SUSPECTS ALLEGEDLY TARGETED TIMES SQUARE NYC's mayor and its top cop say the Boston suspects' plan to visit the Big Apple wasn't just "to party" after

RI on track to be 10th state with gay marriage

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 25th

By DAVID KLEPPERAssociated Press PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) - The number of U.S. states allowing gay marriage is set to enter double digits now that Rhode Island's state Senate has taken a landmark vote. Legislation allowing gay and lesbian couples to wed passed Wednesday evening by a comfortable 26