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House, Senate on diverging paths on agency budgets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By ANDREW TAYLORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans controlling the House unveiled slashing cuts Tuesday to a program that helps localities build community development projects, while their rivals in the Democratic-led Senate proposed to restore GOP cuts to international food aid and

House, Senate on diverging paths on agency budgets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

Cuban dissident: Repression forced family to flee

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By CHRISTINE ARMARIOAssociated Press MIAMI (AP) - One of several Cuban dissidents recently allowed to visit Europe and the U.S. after Cuba changed its travel laws said Tuesday she decided to seek refuge in Miami after facing continued repression on the island. Rosa Maria Paya said she and her

Jury can't reach verdict in Detroit cop's trial

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By ED WHITEAssociated Press DETROIT (AP) - A judge declared a mistrial Tuesday after jurors failed to reach a verdict in the trial of a Detroit police officer who fatally shot a 7-year-old girl during a chaotic search for a murder suspect that was recorded by a reality TV crew. Loud voices could be

4 ways to become more relevant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By Geoffrey James We live in a time of vast and uneasy change, where economic, social and political turmoil has become the rule, rather than the exception. Nowhere is this clearer than in the world of business. The tsunami of change is hitting everyone: Gen-Y unemployment is approaching a

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Military leaders are ready to begin tearing down the remaining walls that have prevented women from holding thousands of combat and special operations jobs near the front lines. Under details of the plans obtained by The Associated Press, women

Beyonce offers congrats to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By Natalie Abrams, After Kim Kardashian and Kanye West welcomed their baby, Beyonce was among the many to offer her congratulations. The reality star started having contractions Friday night and went into labor in the early hours of Saturday. The delivery of Kimye's daughter was a little ahead

Military plans would put women in most combat jobs

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Women may be able to start training as Army Rangers by mid-2015 and as Navy SEALs a year later under plans set to be announced by the Pentagon that would slowly bring women into thousands of combat jobs, including those in elite special

Family tweets indicate Kim Kardashian gives birth

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By JOHN ROGERSAssociated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) - It looks to be a baby girl for Kim Kardashian and her rapper boyfriend Kanye West. Or does it? The couple was keeping silent on Sunday in the wake of multiple reports that Kardashian gave birth over the weekend - about a month premature. But

Obama: Northern Ireland peace will be tested

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 17th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (AP) - President Barack Obama declared peace in Northern Ireland a "blueprint" for those living amid conflict around the world, while acknowledging that the calm between Catholics and Protestants will face further tests. Summoning young