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10 Things to Know for Friday

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 28th

By The Associated Press Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and stories that will be talked about Friday: 1. WHO COMMANDED DESERT STORM "Stormin' Norman" Schwarzkopf, who commanded the U.S.-led coalition that drove Saddam Hussein's forces out of Kuwait in 1991, dies at 78

Report: US law enforcement deaths down in 2012

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 27th

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The number of law enforcement officers who died performing their duties in the U.S. declined by about 20 percent in 2012 after rising the two previous years, a non-profit organization reported Thursday. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Gun group offers training for Utah teachers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 27th

By PAUL FOYAssociated Press WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah (AP) - Jessica Fiveash sees nothing wrong with arming teachers. She's one herself, and learned Thursday how to safely use her 9 mm Ruger with a laser sight. "If we have the ability to stop something, we should do it," said the elementary school

NY newspaper's handgun permit map draws criticism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 26th

By EILEEN AJ CONNELLYAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A newspaper's publication of the names and addresses of handgun permit holders in two New York counties has sparked online discussions - and a healthy dose of outrage. The Journal News, a Gannett Co. newspaper covering three counties in the

Over the fiscal cliff: What kind of landing?

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 26th

By CONNIE CASSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Efforts to save the nation from going over a year-end "fiscal cliff" were in disarray as lawmakers fled the Capitol for their Christmas break. "God only knows" how a deal can be reached now, House Speaker John Boehner declared. President Barack Obama