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FBI agents killed in Va. training were among elite

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 20th

By BROCK VERGAKISAssociated Press NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - The two FBI agents who died while training off the Virginia Beach coast were part of the agency's elite hostage rescue team, a group known most recently for rescuing an Alabama boy from an underground bunker. It will likely be weeks before a

Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

By LARA JAKESAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The icy Arctic is emerging as a global economic hot spot - and one that is becoming a security concern for the U.S. as world powers jockey to tap its vast energy resources and stake out unclaimed territories. Diplomats from eight Arctic

Icy Arctic rising as economic, security hot spot

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 10th

Whitworth Drops Double-Header to End Season

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 6th

By Whitworth Univ. Athletics LEWISTON, Idaho – The final day of the Whitworth baseball season was a challenging one for the Pirates and it showed on the scoreboard. Whitworth dropped a 14-5 decision to top-ranked Linfield then fell 20-9 to NAIA powerhouse Lewis-Clark State College on the

Scheibe Shuts Down Pacific Lutheran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 5th

Courtesy Whitworth athletics LEWISTON, Idaho – Dan Scheibe threw nearly eight innings of one-hit baseball and Whitworth took advantage of seven Pacific Lutheran errors in a 6-0 victory over the Lutes on Saturday afternoon at the Inland Cellular Tournament hosted by Lewis-Clark State College.

Pirate Party has electoral breakthrough in Iceland

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By JILL LAWLESS and JENNA GOTTLIEBAssociated Press REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) - Iceland, a nation of seafarers, has been stormed by pirates. They won't be forming the government, but online freedom advocates the Pirate Party were still big winners in the country's election. The party, just a

Pirates Shutout at Whitman, 9-0

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Justin Weeks threw eight strong innings to lead Whitman to a 9-0 win over visiting Whitworth in the Northwest Conference season finale for both schools on Sunday afternoon at Borleske Stadium. The Pirates (13-23-1 overall, 8-16 NWC) saw their three-game losing streak come

Whitworth Baseball Sweeps Whitman

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

Courtesy Whitworth athletics WALLA WALLA, Wash. – Despite losing All-American outfielder Tyler Pfeffer to a shoulder injury early in the opener, Whitworth University swept Whitman College 8-3 and 13-9 in a Northwest Conference baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Borleske Stadium.

Bucs Take Home Finale 15-0

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 22nd

by Whitworth Univ. Athletics SPOKANE, Wash. – The Whitworth baseball team added some brightness to what has been a disappointing season so far with a dominating 15-0 win over Willamette in the Pirates' home finale on Sunday afternoon at Merkel Field. Carson Blumenthal threw his first

Whitworth Baseball Swept By Willamette In Doubleheader

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 21st

SPOKANE, Wash. – A pair of last-inning rallies lifted visiting Willamette to a sweep of Whitworth in a Northwest Conference baseball doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at Merkel Field. The Bearcats won the opener 5-3 then took the nightcap 9-6 in 10 innings. Willamette improved to 17-18