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Egypt's president stands by his decrees

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 27th

By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Egypt's President Mohammed Morsi struck an uncompromising stand Monday over his seizure of near absolute powers, refusing in a meeting with top judicial authorities to rescind a package of constitutional amendments that placed his edicts above

Republicans oppose vote on UN disability treaty

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By BY JIM ABRAMSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate plans to take up a U.N. treaty espousing equal rights for the disabled drew immediate opposition Monday from some Republicans wary of the treaty and asserting that the Senate should not be considering international treaties during a lame

Some GOP lawmakers now flout anti-tax man Norquist

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - For decades, conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist vowed to drive Republicans out of office if they didn't pledge to oppose tax increases. Many lawmakers signed on. But now, several senior Republicans are breaking ranks, willing to

Some GOP lawmakers now flout anti-tax man Norquist

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

Rice's star rises as congressional opposition dims

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By BRADLEY KLAPPER and MATTHEW LEEAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - With congressional opposition softening, U.N. Ambassador Susan Rice could find her name in contention as early as this week to succeed Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state. It's a step that may signal greater U.S.

Mexican beauty queen killed in shootout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MARTIN DURANAssociated Press CULIACAN, Mexico (AP) - A 20-year-old state beauty queen died in a gun battle between soldiers and the alleged gang of drug traffickers she was traveling with in a scene befitting the hit movie "Miss Bala," or "Miss Bullet," about Mexico's not uncommon ties

US defends 'enormous' climate efforts at UN talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MICHAEL CASEYAssociated Press DOHA, Qatar (AP) - Anticipating an onslaught of criticism from poor nations, the United States claimed "enormous" strides in reducing greenhouse emissions at the opening of U.N. climate talks Monday, despite failing to join other industrialized nations in

Cuomo: Sandy cost NY, NYC $32B in damage and loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By MICHAEL GORMLEYAssociated Press ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - Top political leaders in New York put their heads together Monday on big requests for federal disaster aid as Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that Superstorm Sandy ran up a bill of $32 billion in the state and the nation's largest city. The

Cuomo: Sandy cost NY, NYC $32B in damage and loss

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

AP IMPACT: NYC flood protection won't be easy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 26th

By ADAM GELLERAP National Writer NEW YORK (AP) - Inside tunnels threading under a Houston medical campus, 100 submarine doors stand ready to block invading floodwaters. Before commuters in Bangkok can head down into the city's subways, they must first climb three feet of stairs to raised