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Few options for Brazil leader in face of protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By BRADLEY BROOKS, MARCO SIBAJA and JENNY BARCHFIELDAssociated Press SAO PAULO (AP) - With massive protests by middle-class Brazilians demanding wholesale government reforms, people all over this continent-sized country have reached a verdict on the streets and online: "The giant has awakened."

US calls out China, Russia over human trafficking

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. accused China and Russia of failing to meet minimum standards in fighting human trafficking, ranking them on a par with North Korea and Syria. The State Department downgraded China and Russia in rankings on how 188 governments around

Turkish official approves 'standing man' protest

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

By SUZAN FRASERAssociated Press ANKARA, Turkey (AP) - Turkey's deputy prime minister gave a nod of approval on Wednesday to a new form of peaceful resistance that is spreading through Turkey. Although police dispersed pockets of protesters who set up barricades in two Turkish cities overnight,

SALUTING THE BRAVE: Four US Service Members Killed On Bagram Air Base

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 19th

NBCNEWS.COM - Four American service members were killed in a mortar attack on Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan on Tuesday, a senior defense official confirmed to NBC News. The four International Security Assistance Force service members died after an indirect fire attack in

Fears of violence as Egypt nears June 30 protests

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By HAMZA HENDAWIAssociated Press CAIRO (AP) - Massive nationwide protests that Egypt's opposition plans for June 30 are taking on a dangerous edge. Opponents of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi are convinced that this is the best and perhaps the last opportunity to drive him from power. They

Officials: Kerry taps ex-senator for Africa post

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By DEB RIECHMANNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State John Kerry announced on Tuesday that he has chosen former Sen. Russ Feingold as the new U.S. special representative for the Great Lakes region of Africa and the ongoing crisis in the Congo. Congo's government and rebels,

Utah man shot in church upgraded to fair condition

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By BRADY McCOMBSAssociated Press OGDEN, Utah (AP) - It was a quiet part of the Father's Day Mass as about 300 people stood up in preparation for communion. A parishioner, known by many at the church as Ricky Jennings, entered through the glass doors in back, holding his wife Cheryl's hand.

Chicago's next US attorney faces urgent dilemma

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By MICHAEL TARMAssociated Press CHICAGO (AP) - Chicago's next U.S. attorney faces a dilemma sprung from the twin evils bedeviling America's third-largest city. Should he zero in on Illinois' deep pool of political corruption with the resolve of his predecessor, who sent two governors to

Chicago's next US attorney faces urgent dilemma

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

Biden reporting progress on gun executive actions

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on June 18th

By NEDRA PICKLERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - The White House is reporting progress on President Barack Obama's initiatives to reduce gun violence, but says the most important step would be getting a reluctant Congress to pass new firearms laws. Vice President Joe Biden was announcing