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2 dozen charged in Mexico-US meth smuggling scheme

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By By ELLIOT SPAGATAssociated Press SAN DIEGO (AP) - More than two dozen people were charged in what authorities said Friday was a window into an emerging Mexican drug cartel's efforts to smuggle massive amounts of methamphetamine into California. The charges were part of a 21-month

Obama Calls For 'Meaningful Action' After Shooting

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WASHINGTON (AP) - A tearful President Barack Obama says the country's leaders must "take meaningful action" regardless of politics in response to the mass shooting at a Connecticut elementary school. The president teared up, at times using an index finger to wipe at the corner of his eyes

AP source: Suspect in Connecticut school shootings is 24-year-old; younger brother being held

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WASHINGTON (AP) - AP source: Suspect in Connecticut school shootings is 24-year-old; younger brother being held. Copyright 2012 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Appeals court upholds Afghan's detention in Gitmo

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By By FREDERIC J. FROMMERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - An appeals court has upheld a lower judge's decision not to release a former high-ranking Taliban government official from Guantanamo Bay. Friday's decision was the latest blow to efforts to win release for Khairullah Khairkhwa

Some of the deadliest school shootings in the US

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By By The Associated Press A gunman at a Connecticut elementary school killed more than two dozen people, including children, on Friday. Here is a look at some other recent school shootings: - April 2, 2012: A gunman killed seven people in a rampage at a California Christian university. Jongjin

Holiday shoppers may see big discounts soon

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

By By ANNE D'NNOCENZIO and MAE ANDERSONAP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) - If shoppers don't show up in stores soon, more "70 percent off" sale signs will. After a promising start to the holiday shopping season over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend, sales have slowed, according to an

New Medicare fraud detection system saves $115 mil

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By By KELLI KENNEDYAssociated Press A highly touted new technology system designed to stop fraudulent Medicare payments before they are paid has saved about $115 million and spurred more than 500 investigations since it was launched in the summer of 2011, according to a report released Friday.

Va. gov invokes Tech slayings, offers his prayers

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Saying his state still has painful memories from the April 2007 massacre at Virginia Tech, Gov. Bob McDonnell on Friday extended his sympathies to Connecticut as it deals with 20 children and six adults being shot to death at an elementary school. The death toll is surpassed in

UPDATE: Local Schools Have A Plan In Place To Protect Our Children

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on December 14th

SPOKANE, Wash. - After the tragic Connecticut shooting that left 27 dead at an elementary school, including 20 children, school districts across the Inland Northwest are sharing their safety protocols with parents. Several districts have emailed parents to review the steps that are taken on a

NYC comptroller: New taxis should be accessible

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By By KAREN MATTHEWSAssociated Press NEW YORK (AP) - New York City Comptroller John Liu moved Friday to reject the city's contract for a new taxi fleet because the so-called "taxi of tomorrow" is not wheelchair-accessible. "In our view, this contract ignores the civil rights of New Yorkers