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Carney hit by 46 questions on Benghazi, IRS scandals

Most people are happy to declare "Thank God it's Friday."  On Friday May 10, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney was not one of them. Carney got a "case of the Mondays" a few days early as the Obama administration's lies about Benghazi and potentially criminal acts at the IRS all caught up with them at once. 2013-05-11T14:46:35Z http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/11/carney-hit-by-46-questions-on-benghazi-irs-scandals/

Virginia woman has no regrets over role in Boston bomber's burial

The Virginia woman whose actions led to Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev being buried about 30 miles north of her Richmond home said the angry backlash from local officials, some cemetery neighbors and online critics has been unpleasant, but she has no regrets. 2013-05-11T14:19:58Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/11/virginia-woman-has-no-regrets-over-role-in-boston-bomber-burial/

Spacewalking astronauts hunt for big station leak

Two astronauts took a hastily planned spacewalk Saturday to find and, possibly, fix a serious leak at the International Space Station, but they discovered "no smoking guns" as they worked to replace a suspect pump. 2013-05-11T13:26:07Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/11/spacewalking-astronauts-hunt-for-big-station-leak/

Smoke forces evacuation of White House press room

Reporters and photographers were evacuated early Saturday from the White House press room because of smoke. 2013-05-11T12:46:41Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/11/smoke-forces-evacuation-white-house-press-room/

Russia reportedly withheld intel on Boston bomb suspect

Russia withheld a crucial piece of information from the U.S. before the Boston bombings, U.S. officials say, bolstering a concern that distrust between the two governments erased an opportunity to avert the disaster. 2013-05-11T11:46:12Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/11/russia-reportedly-withheld-intel-on-boston-bomb-suspect/

78,000 apply for private Mars colony project

Huge numbers of people on Earth are keen to leave the planet forever and seek a new life homesteading on Mars. Mike Wall 2013-05-11T11:00:22Z http://www.foxnews.com/science/2013/05/11/78000-apply-for-private-mars-colony-project/

Washington man goes on bulldozer rampage, damages 4 homes, authorities say

A man angry at his neighbors went on a rampage in a bulldozer Friday on Washington's Olympic Peninsula, damaging four homes, knocking one off its foundation and cutting power to thousands of people, authorities said. 2013-05-11T09:10:57Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/11/washington-man-goes-on-bulldozer-rampage-damages-4-homes-authorities-say/

Fundraising push from Sebelius draws scrutiny from key GOP senator

A fundraising push by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is drawing criticism from a key Senate Republican who questions whether she has a conflict of interest. 2013-05-11T07:33:51Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/11/fundraising-from-hhs-secretary-draws-scrutiny/

From boycotts to delays, Republicans using tough tactics to disrupt Obama agenda

Republicans are using tough new tactics to disrupt President Obama's second-term agenda and appointments, beginning to step up their fight six months after the party's presidential election defeat.  2013-05-11T06:45:01Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/11/republicans-using-tough-new-tactics-to-disrupt-obama-agenda/

From boycotts to delays, Republicans using tough tactics to disrupt Obama agenda

Republicans are using tough new tactics to disrupt President Obama's second-term agenda and appointments, beginning to step up their fight six months after the party's presidential election defeat.  2013-05-11T06:45:01Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/10/republicans-using-tough-new-tactics-to-disrupt-obama-agenda/

Newtown panel recommends tearing down, Sandy Hook school, rebuilding on same site

Officials in Newtown, Conn., officials say the district should tear down the elementary school where 20 first-graders and six educators were shot to death in December and construct a new building on the property. 2013-05-11T05:00:31Z http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/05/11/newtown-panel-tear-down-sandy-hook-rebuild/

Pakistanis vote in landmark, unpredictable election

Despite a bloody campaign marred by Taliban attacks, Pakistan was holding historic elections Saturday pitting a former cricket star against a two-time prime minister once exiled by the army and an incumbent blamed for power blackouts and inflation. 2013-05-11T04:01:27Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/11/polls-open-in-pakistan-unpredictable-election/

White House scrambles to contain Benghazi-gate fallout

The White House scrambled Friday to explain newly released email excerpts that show a top State Department official pushing to water down the intelligence community's initial story-line on the Benghazi attack, as Republicans sharply challenged the administration's honesty.  2013-05-10T20:59:23Z http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/10/white-house-scrambles-to-contain-benghazi-gate-fallout/

Team Obama desperate to distract Americans from Benghazi truth

What did Mr. Obama and Mrs. Clinton know, when did they know it, and did they direct Ms. Rice directly or indirectly to mislead the American public? 2013-05-10T20:22:13Z http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2013/05/10/team-obama-desperate-to-distract-americans-from-benghazi-truth/

Flying car crashes in Canada

Maverick goes awry. 2013-05-10T20:07:58Z http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2013/05/10/flying-car-crashes-in-canada/

Terrorists or journalists? Washington's Newseum to honor fallen Hamas operatives

A Washington news museum plans to honor two accused terrorists among the journalists it recognizes at this year's annual tribute to reporters, photographers and broadcasters who have died reporting the news. 2013-05-10T20:02:27Z http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/10/terrorists-or-journalists-washington-newseum-to-honor-fallen-hamas-operatives/

'Star Wars' kid breaks silence on cyberbullying

The teenager with a makeshift light sabre, who shot to unwelcome Internet fame in 2003, has finally spoken up about the nightmare of cyber bullying. 2013-05-10T17:31:20Z http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/05/10/star-wars-kid-breaks-silence-on-cyberbullying/

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