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Kyrgyzstan rocked by protest at Canadian gold mine

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 31st

By LEILA SARALAYEVAAssociated Press BARSKOON, Kyrgyzstan (AP) - Hundreds of stone-throwing protesters besieged a Canadian gold mine in Kyrgyzstan on Friday, clashing violently with riot police and prompting the president to declare a state of emergency. Over 50 people were wounded and 80 detained

More heavy storms on tap for the Midwest; 3 dead

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 31st

Y CITY, Ark. (AP) - Forecasters warned that large hail and more tornadoes could strafe parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri on Friday, a day after powerful storms and floods killed at least three people in the storm-weary region. Up to a dozen tornadoes touched down in mostly rural parts of

1930s subway train makes rare uptown trip in NYC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 31st

By JAKE PEARSONjjmm NEW YORK (AP) - Hundreds of lucky New York City commuters got a surprise trip back in time when eight 1930s-era subway cars were briefly returned to service offering woven wicker seats, ceiling fans and rusted metal exteriors. The cars were pulled out of storage for a one-time

Tornadoes touch down in Oklahoma, Arkansas

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

By SEAN MURPHYAssociated Press OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - At least three tornadoes touched down in Oklahoma, including one in Tulsa, and two more hit Arkansas on Thursday as a powerful storm system moved through the middle of the country. At least nine people were injured. The National Weather Service

TRAFFIC ALERT: Monroe Street Bridge To Close For About Two Weeks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

PRESS RELEASE FROM THE CITY OF SPOKANE: The Monroe Street Bridge will be closed for about two weeks starting on Monday, June 3. Motorists will be detoured over the Spokane River via the Washington Street Bridge, and delays should be anticipated. Motorists also can use the Maple Street Bridge.

TRAFFIC ALERT: Monroe Street Bridge To Close For About Two Weeks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

Astronauts face radiation threat on long Mars trip

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

By ALICIA CHANGAP Science Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) - Astronauts traveling to and from Mars would be bombarded with as much radiation as they'd get from a full-body CT scan about once a week for a year, researchers reported Thursday. That dose would, in some cases, exceed NASA's standards and

Astronauts face radiation threat on long Mars trip

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

10 Things to See: A week of top AP photos

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 30th

By The Associated PressAssociated Press Here's your look at highlights from the weekly AP photo report, a gallery featuring a mix of front-page photography, the odd image you might have missed and lasting moments our editors think you should see. This week's collection includes protests

Tax overhaul: IRS scandal could lead to changes

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on May 29th

By STEPHEN OHLEMACHERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative political groups has little if anything to do with most everyday taxpayers, but some lawmakers are hoping attention to the budding scandal will swell public and political support for