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House tea party icons face re-election challenges

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By ALAN FRAM and BRIAN BAKSTAssociated Press RAMSEY, Minn. (AP) - Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann's tendency to cause a ruckus on Capitol Hill made her a tea party sensation. Her bulging campaign treasury and conservative district make her a clear favorite to win a fourth House term on

Iraq issues arrest warrant for central bank chief

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 18th

By SINAN SALAHEDDINAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraqi authorities have issued arrest warrants for the longtime governor of the central bank following allegations of financial wrongdoing, the country's judiciary said Thursday. Allegations against Sinan al-Shabibi, who has led the bank

Man held in NYC plot to blow up Federal Reserve

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By COLLEEN LONG and TOM HAYSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A Bangladeshi man who came to the United States to wage jihad was arrested in an elaborate FBI sting on Wednesday after attempting to blow up a fake car bomb outside the Federal Reserve building in Manhattan, authorities said. Before

Man held in NYC plot to blow up Federal Reserve

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

FACT CHECK: Stumbles in latest presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By CALVIN WOODWARD and TOM RAUMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the rough-and-tumble of a town hall-style presidential debate, the facts took something of a beating Tuesday night. Mitt Romney wrongly claimed that it took 14 days for President Barack Obama to brand the assault on the U.S.

FACT CHECK: Stumbles in latest presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - In the rough-and-tumble of a town hall-style presidential debate, the facts took something of a beating Tuesday night. Mitt Romney wrongly claimed that it took 14 days for President Barack Obama to brand the assault on the U.S. Consulate in

FACT CHECK: Stumbles in latest presidential debate

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

10 Things to Know for Wednesday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 17th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Wednesday: 1. DEBATE CRACKLES WITH ENERGY Romney and Obama disagree about taxes, how to reduce the deficit, energy, pay equity for women and health care. 2. KEEPING THE

Iraq removes central bank head in corruption probe

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By ADAM SCHRECKAssociated Press BAGHDAD (AP) - Iraq abruptly removed the longtime governor of the country's central bank Tuesday after he and other bank officials were targeted in an investigation into alleged financial wrongdoing. The governor, Sinan al-Shabibi, is seen as a politically

After Clinton, Obama takes Benghazi responsibility

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 16th

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama assumed responsibility Tuesday for the deadly terror attack in Libya last month that killed four Americans just hours after Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton sought to shoulder the blame for any