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WHY IT MATTERS: Debt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

By TOM RAUMAssociated Press The issue: A sea of red ink is confronting the nation and presidents to come. The budget deficit - the shortfall created when the government spends more in a given year than it collects in taxes and fees- is on track to top $1 trillion for the fourth straight year.

WHY IT MATTERS: Debt

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 24th

Police: Hostage-taker surrenders in Pittsburgh

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By JOE MANDAKAssociated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) - An armed suicidal man who held a businessman hostage inside a downtown Pittsburgh office building for more than five hours Friday, posting Facebook updates during the standoff, surrendered to authorities without incident, police said. Klein

Obama's record in Muslim world: strides, setbacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 21st

By BEN FELLER and ROBERT BURNSAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Images of angry mobs in Arab cities burning American flags and attacking U.S. diplomatic posts suggest the Muslim world is no less enraged at the United States than when President George W. Bush had to duck shoes hurled at him in

Obama's record in Muslim world: strides, setbacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 20th

Union, Southwest ask US to mediate stalled talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 19th

By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer DALLAS (AP) - A union representing about 8,500 ground workers at Southwest Airlines and the airline itself are asking federal mediators to break a standoff in contract talks. The Transport Workers Union said Wednesday that there's been almost no progress

UPDATE: SWAT Standoff Ends In Northeast Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE SPOKANE VALLEY POLICE DEPT: On Monday, September 17, 2012, at 4:00 p.m., Spokane Valley Sheriff's Deputies responded to a suicidal call near the 17500 block of East Sprague Ave. Deputies were advised the adult male had been making threats to harm himself to family

UPDATE: SWAT Standoff Ends In Northeast Spokane

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 18th

Chicago To Seek Order To End Teachers' Strike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 17th

CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he will seek a court order to end a teachers strike set to enter its second week. Emanuel said the strike is illegal under state law. The Chicago teachers union decided Sunday to continue its weeklong strike, extending an acrimonious

Weighing offer, Chicago teachers remain on strike

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 16th

By SOPHIA TAREEN and TAMMY WEBBERAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago teachers uncomfortable with a tentative contract offer decided Sunday to remain on strike, insisting they need more time before deciding whether to end an acrimonious standoff with Mayor Rahm Emanuel that will keep 350,000