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Lawmakers to discuss Denver college's tuition rate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 20th

DENVER (AP) - Officials at a Denver college are scheduled to talk to Colorado lawmakers about a tuition rate they set for illegal immigrants that the state's Republican attorney general says is against the law. Metropolitan State College of Denver's

GOP senators won't say if Obama plan is amnesty

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By DAVID ESPOAP Special Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - When it comes to President Barack Obama's new immigration policy, Senate Republicans are quite sure they don't like it. They just don't want to say if it amounts to amnesty, at least not yet, while they await

Romney says Rubio being 'thoroughly vetted'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By KASIE HUNT and STEVE PEOPLESAssociated Press HOLLAND, Mich. (AP) - Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said Tuesday that his campaign is "thoroughly vetting" Marco Rubio as it searches for a running mate despite reports that the Florida senator is not being

House approves waiver of border environmental laws

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday approved a bill that would allow the Border Patrol to circumvent more than a dozen environmental laws on all federally managed lands within 100 miles of the borders with Mexico and

Summary Box: Overhaul safety net comes with holes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By The Associated Press EXPANDING COVERAGE: President Obama's health care overhaul is expected to expand coverage to about 30 million people as it unfolds over the next few years. It also will leave an estimated 26 million uninsured. THE LAW: It will allow

Obama campaign launches new ad targeting Hispanics

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign is running new Spanish-language television ads touting the benefits of Obama's health care overhaul for Hispanic voters. The ads feature Cristina Saralegui (Sara-LEH-gee), a popular Spanish-

Millions still go without insurance if law passes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By TOM MURPHYAP Business Writer One of the biggest misconceptions about President Obama's health care overhaul isn't who the law will cover, but rather who it won't. If it survives Supreme court scrutiny, the landmark overhaul will expand coverage

Harry Reid's shadow looms over Nevada Senate race

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By CRISTINA SILVAAssociated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid isn't on the ballot this year, but he's very much in the game. With Republicans clamoring to take away his majority, Reid is helping Democratic Senate candidates across

New Asian immigrants to US now surpass Hispanics

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By HOPE YENAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For the first time, the influx of Asians moving to the U.S. has surpassed that of Hispanics, reflecting a slowdown in illegal immigration while American employers increase their demand for high-skilled workers. An

Romney won't say he'll overturn immigration order

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By KASIE HUNTAssociated Press TROY, Ohio (AP) - Mitt Romney in an interview aired Sunday repeatedly refused to say that he would overturn President Barack Obama's new policy allowing some young illegal immigrants to stay in the United States. He claimed Obama's decision