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US reimburses Pakistan $688 million

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The United States has decided to reimburse Pakistan $688 million for the cost of providing support for some 140,000 troops on the border with Afghanistan. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter notified Congress that the U.S. would make the payment

Zuma win shows his dominance in South Africa's ANC

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 18th

By JON GAMBRELLAssociated Press JOHANNESBURG (AP) - Under the bright lights, the corruption allegations and the ethical concerns trailing South African President Jacob Zuma faded away and the master politician basked in his re-election as head of the governing African National Congress party,

Pentagon front-runner has strong Obama ties

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 16th

By By LOLITA C. BALDORAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Former Nebraska Sen. Chuck Hagel is a contrarian Republican moderate and decorated Vietnam combat veteran who is likely to support a more rapid withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan. As President Barack Obama's top candidate for

Lawyers: Islamic preacher needs help in NY prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 15th

NEW YORK (AP) - Lawyers for an Egyptian Islamic preacher jailed in the United States on terrorism charges say he's not being treated as well in New York as he was in England. Attorneys for Mustafa Kamel Mustafa say the federal lockup in Manhattan is not doing enough to help their client, who

Guantanamo says goodbye to last Cuban 'commuters'

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By SUZETTE LABOY and BEN FOXAssociated Press GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba (AP) - One of the world's most unusual commutes is coming to an end. For more than a half century, Luis La Rosa and Harry Henry have left their homes before dawn each workday in the communist-run city of

ALERT: Cyber Terrorists Threaten Fresh Attacks Against U.S. Banks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 13th

FOXNEWS.COM - A group claiming to be aligned with Islamic terrorism that launched a massive attack against U.S. bank websites in the fall has threatened another round, set to start this week. The Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Cyber Fighters posted on a popular message board late Monday, saying

Calif. terrorism suspect ordered held without bond

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 12th

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) - Federal prosecutors say a Southern California man suspected of being the ringleader of a plot to kill Americans by aiding terrorists in Afghanistan has been ordered held without bond. U.S. Magistrate Judge Oswald Parada on Tuesday also set a preliminary hearing for 34-year-

HSBC to pay $1.9B to settle money-laundering case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By PETE YOST and PAN PYLASAssociated Press LONDON (AP) - HSBC avoided a legal battle that could further savage its reputation and undermine confidence in the global banking system by agreeing Tuesday to pay $1.9 billion to settle a U.S. money-laundering probe. Europe's largest bank by

HSBC to pay $1.9B to settle money-laundering case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

AP Exclusive: ACLU seeks OAS probe of Padilla case

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 11th

By By PETER JAMES SPIELMANNAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - A civil liberties group asked the Organization of American States' human rights commission Tuesday to investigate the U.S. government for what it says are violations of the rights of convicted terrorism plotter Jose Padilla. The