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Syrian Internet largely restored after blackout

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Internet and telephone service were restored across much of Syria on Saturday following a two-day, nationwide communications blackout that came during some of the worst fighting to hit the capital since July. Experts say the shutdown was likely

North Korea gears up to launch long-range rocket

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 1st

By By FOSTER KLUGAssociated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - North Korea is gearing up to fire a long-range rocket this month in a defiant move expected to raise the stakes of a global standoff over its missile and nuclear programs. The North's announcement Saturday that it would launch the

EWU vs. Wagner: Film Reveals Seahawks' Secret to Success

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

If you plan on going to Eastern Washington's playoff football this weekend, you'd best act now. Only about 1,000 remained as of Thursday night. Speaking of that playoff game, the Eagles are well aware of the challenge they will face Saturday. Their opponent, Wagner, is riding a nine game

US struggles to get Israel, Palestinians to talks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By BRADLEY KLAPPERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Obama administration sought Friday to direct Israel and the Palestinians back toward direct peace talks, even as the two sides and much of the world seemed to be ignoring the U.S. attempts at leadership on a Mideast peace strategy.

Police: Wyo. murder-suicide happened during class

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By MEAD GRUVERAssociated Press CASPER, Wyo. (AP) - A man wielding a sharp-edged weapon killed one person in a Casper neighborhood Friday before killing a male teacher and himself in front of students in a community college classroom, causing a campus-wide lockdown as authorities tried to

Wife turns up heat as US man stuck in Cuba prison

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By JESSICA GRESKOAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Almost three years after her husband was arrested and jailed in Cuba, Judy Gross still talks to Americans who haven't heard his story. Now she is speaking more openly than in the past, hoping to make her husband's case as well-known

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate endorsed stringent new sanctions on Iran's energy and shipping sectors in a fresh attempt to hobble the Islamic Republic's economy and hamper its nuclear ambitions. Ignoring White House opposition spelled out just hours

Senate votes to tighten sanctions on Iran

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

Boehner joins filibuster fight against Democrats

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

By By ALAN FRAMAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - House Speaker John Boehner joined fellow Republicans in the Senate on Thursday in their battle to stop Democrats controlling that chamber from curbing filibusters, threatening to ignore bills the Senate sends him if Democrats have abused GOP

Caregiver who served poisonous mushrooms is banned

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 30th

LOOMIS, Calif. (AP) - A California woman who served poisonous mushrooms to residents of an elder-care home has been barred for life from working in such facilities after four people died, state officials said Thursday. An investigation by the California Department of Social Services found that