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Link between pot smoking and IQ drop challenged

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th

By MALCOLM RITTERAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) - A new analysis is challenging a report that suggests regular marijuana smoking during the teen years can lead to a long-term drop in IQ. The analysis says the statistical analysis behind that conclusion is flawed. The original study, reported last

FBI: Terrorism suspect 'radicalized and dangerous'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 14th

By NIGEL DUARAAssociated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Justice Department attorneys used emails between an Oregon man and suspected terrorists overseas to try to show he was already on the path to radicalization by the time the FBI made him the subject of a yearlong terrorism sting operation. The

Priest, ex-teacher face sex trial in Philadelphia

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 13th

By MARYCLAIRE DALEAssociated Press PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A troubled policeman's son who accuses two Roman Catholic priests and a teacher of raping him during boyhood is set to testify at a Philadelphia trial this week - and have his startling claims challenged for the first time. The young man,

Large pet reptile found guarding Calif. pot stash

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By TERRY COLLINSAssociated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Authorities in Northern California made a snappy discovery during a routine probation check: An alligator-like reptile named "Mr. Teeth," who was apparently protecting a stash of marijuana. When Alameda County Sheriff's deputies entered the

NY's Cuomo sets sights high on gun control

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's fiery State of the State speech pushed the state onto the national stage over gun control and other progressive issues that some observers said better positioned the governor for a possible 2016 run for

Authorities find alligator during probation check

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 10th

CASTRO VALLEY, Calif. (AP) - A Castro Valley man is in jail and an alligator authorities say he likely had to protect a stash of marijuana has been taken to a zoo. The San Francisco Chronicle reports (http://bit.ly/Slr5gA ) when Alameda County deputies entered the home of Assif Mayr Wednesday

Pot Opponents Regroup Following Wash., Colo. Votes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

SEATTLE (AP) - Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy is leading a new group trying to halt the spread of legal marijuana. The son of late Sen. Ted Kennedy has joined former George W. Bush speech writer David Frum and former White House drug policy adviser Kevin Sabet in launching

Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez break up again

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By Liz Raftery, It's official: Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are off (again).

New day, new lawmakers, same Ill. pension fight

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JOHN O'CONNOR and SARA BURNETTAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - New day. New lawmakers. Same old pension-reform dispute. Illinois legislators failed to deliver a solution Tuesday to a ballooning, $96 billion pension deficit. As a new General Assembly prepared to take the oath

Illinois: New day, new lawmakers, new pension plan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on January 9th

By JOHN O'CONNOR and SARA BURNETTAssociated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - New day. New lawmakers. New pension-reform plan. Illinois legislators failed to deliver a solution Tuesday to a gaping, $96 billion pension deficit, but as a new General Assembly takes the oath Wednesday, they will try