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White House mulls how to strike over Libya attack

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By KIMBERLY DOZIER and RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House has put special operations strike forces on standby and moved drones into the skies above Africa, ready to strike militant targets from Libya to Mali - if investigators can find the al-Qaida-linked group

WHY IT MATTERS: Terrorism

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By EILEEN SULLIVANAssociated Press The issue: Osama bin Laden is dead and there hasn't been a successful attack by al-Qaida-inspired extremists on U.S. soil since the deadly shooting rampage in Fort Hood, Texas, in 2009. But the danger of terrorism remains a reality for Americans, as seen

Pakistan sends girl shot by Taliban to UK for care

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By SEBASTIAN ABBOTAssociated Press ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan airlifted a wounded teenage activist shot by the Taliban to the United Kingdom on Monday for more specialized medical care and to protect her from follow-up attacks threatened by the militants. The attack on 14-year-old Malala

Correction: 10 Things to Know-Monday story

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 15th

By The Associated Press In the 10 Things to Know for Monday that ran on Oct. 14, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the space shuttle Endeavour's trip though Los Angeles was 17 hours long. The shuttle was 17 hours late in its arrival to the California Science Museum. The 12-mile

Pakistan sends girl shot by Taliban to UK for care

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 14th

ISLAMABAD (AP) - Pakistan state TV says the government has sent a 14-year-old activist shot and seriously wounded by the Taliban to the United Kingdom for treatment. Malala Yousufzai flew out of Pakistan on Monday morning, nearly a week after Taliban gunmen shot her and two classmates as they were

Pakistani police make arrests in shooting of girl

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By SHERIN ZADAAssociated Press MINGORA, Pakistan (AP) - Pakistani police have arrested a number of suspects in the case of a 14-year-old girl shot and wounded by the Taliban for promoting education for girls and criticizing the fundamentalist Islamic movement, officials said Friday. The

About the issue: Afghanistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 12th

By The Associated Press The stakes in Afghanistan now echo what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. The U.S. and its allies plan to end their combat role in Afghanistan by the close of 2014, leaving the Afghans fully in charge. There's fear,

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues, in brief: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: OBAMA: Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be

Obama and Romney: Where they stand on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 10th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where Democratic President Barack Obama and Republican presidential rival Mitt Romney stand on a selection of issues: ABORTION and BIRTH CONTROL: Obama: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be