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Senate confirms ambassadors for Iraq, Pakistan

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Senate has confirmed President Barack Obama's nominees to serve as ambassadors to Iraq and Pakistan. By voice vote early Saturday morning, lawmakers backed the selection of Richard Olson to be U.S. envoy in Pakistan. His appointment comes as an already tenuous relationship

Machete Wielding Suspect Arrested In Coeur d'Alene

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

Coeur d'Alene Police Department Press Release: Coeur d Alene Police Department officers responded to a report of a fight at 710 North 21st Street involving a machete. Upon arrival to the area, officers learned the male who had the machete had left the scene. Additional

Massacre of preachers in Mali sign of broken army

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By RUKMINI CALLIMACHIAssociated Press DIABALY, Mali (AP) - It was dusk when the aging Toyota pickup truck pulled into the first military checkpoint, loaded with at least 17 bearded men fingering prayer beads. This pinprick of a village in central Mali is not even large enough to appear on most

Congress seeks clarity from election for agenda

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By DONNA CASSATAAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - A frustrated Congress quit Washington on Saturday with at least one hope - that the stark choice in the election ahead will give lawmakers clarity about what Americans want from their government. They desperately need some direction. Lawmakers

WHY IT MATTERS: Issues at stake in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By The Associated Press A selection of issues at stake in the presidential election and their impact on Americans, in brief: Afghanistan: The stakes now are similar to what caused the U.S. to invade almost 11 years ago: the threat of more al-Qaida attacks. President Barack Obama says U.S.

Obama, in election mode, tightens his UN diplomacy

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By BEN FELLERAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - The world's leaders are gathering in New York, but President Barack Obama has no plans to meet privately with any of them. He will make time for "The View," a freewheeling TV talk show more likely to reach voters than Obama would

Tide shifts to Obama in most competitive states

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By CHARLES BABINGTON and THOMAS BEAUMONTAssociated Press DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - In a presidential race seemingly frozen in place for months, the advantage has shifted toward President Barack Obama after a series of miscues by Mitt Romney, punctuated by the Republican challenger's comments

Facebook party turns to rioting in Netherlands

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

AMSTERDAM (AP) - Thousands of revelers descended on a small Dutch town sparking a riot after a party invitation posted on Facebook went viral, authorities said Saturday. Prosecutor Hessel Schuth said 34 people were arrested were arrested Friday night and in the early hours of Saturday morning and

German, French leaders say stronger Europe needed

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

By JUERGEN BAETZAssociated Press BERLIN (AP) - The leaders of France and Germany both stressed Saturday that Europe must further deepen its political and economic integration to ensure peace and continuous prosperity across the continent. French President Francois Hollande met Chancellor Angela

Obama chides Congress for departing with much left

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on September 22nd

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is faulting Congress for leaving town with several pieces of unfinished business on its plate, including measures to help veterans, farmers and homeowners. Obama accuses lawmakers in his weekend radio and Internet address of being "more worried about their