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US court charges al-Qaida spokesman on 9/11 crimes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By LARA JAKESAP National Security Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - A senior al-Qaida leader and member of Osama bin Laden's inner circle was charged Thursday with conspiring to kill Americans in his role as the terror network's top propagandist who lauded the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 - and warned

Chavez's try to be savior of poor floundered in US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By CHRISTINE ARMARIO and KEVIN MCGILLAssociated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) - In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez offered to send thousands of soldiers, firefighters and volunteers to help with the cleanup. He also pledged $1 million in aid plus fuel to help rebuild

Snowstorm spares DC, heads toward New England

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 7th

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An unpredictable winter storm that buried parts of the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions with snow but barely laid a glove on Washington was bound early Thursday for New England, where it was expected to bring strong winds, more snow and the

Storm strikes Mid-Atlantic; 250K lose power

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By ERIC TUCKERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A winter storm marched into the Mid-Atlantic region Wednesday, dumping nearly two feet of snow in some places and knocking out power to about 250,000 homes and businesses. It largely spared the nation's capital, which was expecting much worse and

Winter snowstorm pummels Midwest, heads toward DC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By DAVID DISHNEAUAssociated Press HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) - After pummeling the nation's midsection with heavy snow, a late-winter storm was making its way Wednesday toward the nation's capital, where residents braced for the possibility of snarled traffic and power outages. As the storm

DC region faces unique challenges from budget cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By MATTHEW BARAKATAssociated Press ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) - To get a sense of just how much federal government spending influences the Washington metropolitan area, all you have to do is listen to the ads on an all-news radio station there. Instead of promoting happy hours and nightclubs, WTOP's

DC region faces unique challenges from budget cuts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

Schools shift from textbooks to tablets

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Well before the cleanup from Superstorm Sandy was in full swing, students could read about the weather system that slammed the East Coast in their textbooks. Welcome to the new digital bookcase, where traditional ink-and-paper textbooks have given

Scientists focus on another Sandy loss _ lab mice

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By MALCOLM RITTERAP Science Writer NEW YORK (AP) - It was one of the most dramatic stories from Superstorm Sandy: more than 300 patients including tiny babies safely removed from a flooded New York hospital that lost power. But in a research building at the complex, where thousands of lab mice were

AP Photos: A look at key moments in Dow history

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on March 6th

By CHRISTINA REXRODEAP Business Writer The Dow Jones industrial average often makes headlines. But let's not forget everything else that happened as the Dow has twisted and turned - from The Muppets suing Mickey Mouse to John McCain meeting Joe the Plumber. May 26, 1896: The Dow Jones