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Where Obama stands on the issues

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By CALVIN WOODWARDAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A look at where President Barack Obama stands on some of the issues that the country will face in his second term. Abortion and birth control: Supports access to abortion. Health care law requires contraceptives to be available for free for

Motive unclear in shooting at Calif. chicken plant

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - That Lawrence Jones targeted a handful of his co-workers at a chicken-processing plant, killing two of them execution-style, was evident, authorities said. But why he did it remained unclear. "He had opportunity to shoot other co-workers

Okla. inmate executed for fiancee's 1986 killing

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 7th

By JUSTIN JUOZAPAVICIUSAssociated Press McALESTER, Okla. (AP) - An Oklahoma man who was put to death Tuesday evening despite claims that he was insane spent his final moments rambling about the presidential election and appeared startled when a prison official announced the start of the

Economy top issue for most Colorado voters

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

DENVER (AP) - An early look at voters' views of Tuesday's elections, according to preliminary exit poll data conducted in Colorado for The Associated Press: ___ COLORADO STATE OF MIND: More than half of Colorado voters say the economy is the most important issue facing the nation, more than

Court refuses to block Okla. execution

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court has refused to halt the execution of an Oklahoma inmate who claims he is mentally incompetent and ineligible for the death penalty. The justices said in an order Tuesday that they will not grant a stay of execution to 56-year-old Garry Thomas Allen, who is set to

Testimony: US soldier knew he killed Afghans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By GENE JOHNSONAssociated Press JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD, Wash. (AP) - The medic saw Staff Sgt. Robert Bales covered in blood and knew from the pattern of the staining it wasn't his own. He asked where it came from and where he'd been. Bales shrugged, the medic, Sgt. 1st Class James

Police: Calif. shooting suspect was 'methodical'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By GOSIA WOZNIACKAAssociated Press FRESNO, Calif. (AP) - Clattering machinery at a chicken-processing plant provided all the cover Lawrence Jones needed to kill two co-workers execution style and wound two others Tuesday, police said. Armed with a handgun, the 42-year-old ex-convict moved

Authorities: Suspect arrested in Mich. shootings

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

By MIKE HOUSEHOLDERAssociated Press WIXOM, Mich. (AP) - Police who arrested a suspect in a Michigan shooting spree that targeted moving cars and resulted in at least once injury were led to the man's home based on one of thousands of tips, authorities said Tuesday. The suspect was taken

Target Shooting In Newman Lake Misses The Target, Neighbors Say Someone Will Get Hurt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th

NEWMAN LAKE, Wash – If you live in rural Newman Lake, you probably like to soak in the wildlife, forested areas, and nearby nature conservatory. But not the bullets whizzing by, or sound of countless shots being fired, right outside your home. "We thought what a beautiful spot,

Target Shooting In Newman Lake Misses The Target, Neighbors Say Someone Will Get Hurt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 6th