A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:16:05 GMT

(AP) - A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital.

California tailback Jahvid Best sustained a concussion and was ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:12:59 GMT

(AP) - California tailback Jahvid Best sustained a concussion and was taken to the emergency room after he leapt high into the air, flipped over a defender and landed on the back of his head in the end zone.

There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:21:27 GMT

(AP) - There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent.

Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:16:37 GMT

(AP) - Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.

In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:23:53 GMT

(AP) - In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night to expand coverage to tens of millions who lack it and place tough new restrictions on the insurance industry. Republican opposition was nearly unanimous.

A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:03:59 GMT

(AP) - A Volkswagen van stolen 35 years ago in Washington state has been found in a shipping container at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport.

SATURDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are more likely to ...

(HealthDay) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:02:47 GMT

(HealthDay) - SATURDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Teens are more likely to behave badly if their parents expect them to, a new U.S. study has found.

Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:06:44 GMT

(AP) - Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.

A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:31:13 GMT

(AP) - A crisp African dawn is breaking overhead, and Zibo Mounkaila is on the back of a pickup truck bounding across a sparse landscape of rocky orange soil.

A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:10:05 GMT

(AP) - A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision ...

(McClatchy Newspapers) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:22:00 GMT

(McClatchy Newspapers) - WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is nearing a decision to send more than 30,000 additional U.S. troops to Afghanistan next year, but he may not announce it until after he consults with key allies and completes a trip to Asia later this month, administration and military officials have told McClatchy.

The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:35:31 GMT

(AP) - The schoolhouse is so tiny that dozens of pupils have to sit outdoors. They're lucky if their teachers have more than a basic education. And the chanting of math equations and Quranic verses gets so loud that the children have a hard time hearing themselves.

Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:02:44 GMT

(AP) - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats amid warnings that Tropical Storm Ida could become a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.

It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:20:42 GMT

(AP) - It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent.

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:31:26 GMT

(AP) - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:22:10 GMT

(AP) - Michael Jackson's father is seeking an allowance from his son's estate to help cover expenses that exceed $15,000 a month, according to court documents filed Friday. The request seeking an unspecified amount for Joe Jackson was filed by lawyer Brian Oxman, who said there was no apparent reason for the administrators of the estate to not seek an allowance for the Jackson family patriarch.

One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:30:03 GMT

(AP) - One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before kicking the man's weapon away, handcuffing him and ending the nation's worst killing spree on a military base.

Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:45:43 GMT

(AP) - Massive colorful dominoes painted by German students were placed Saturday along the former path of the Berlin Wall to mark the 20th anniversary of the opening of the barrier that divided the city for nearly three decades.

President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy ...

(Reuters) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:49:03 GMT

(Reuters) - President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is considering final Pentagon options that include sending about 30,000 more troops, officials said on Saturday.

The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:12:44 GMT

(AP) - The Honolulu Symphony said Friday it's canceling concerts for the rest of the year and filing for bankruptcy, citing a big drop in donations.

U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:05:42 GMT

(AP) - U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country's west.

A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:40:14 GMT

(AP) - A judge sentenced "Girls Gone Wild" founder Joe Francis on Friday to 301 days already served and a year of probation for filing false income tax returns and bribing Nevada jail workers.

Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:36:32 GMT

(AP) - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

First it was books. Now it's DVDs. ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:41:28 GMT

(AP) - First it was books. Now it's DVDs.

Vladimir Nabokov wanted it burned on his death, but "The ...

(AFP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:05:50 GMT

(AFP) - Vladimir Nabokov wanted it burned on his death, but "The Original of Laura" survived and now, 32 years later, the unfinished novel is about to be published for the first time.

DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high ...

(Dear Abby) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:16:26 GMT

(Dear Abby) - DEAR ABBY: I am a 16-year-old guy in my sophomore year of high school. I am known as a friendly, outgoing guy who gets along with girls. My problem is, I used to be one of the biggest jerks who ever was. I was involved in fighting and other things I won't go into. But I turned my life around.

Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:07:59 GMT

(AP) - Prostate cancer couldn't keep Dennis Hopper away from the Breeders' Cup on Saturday.

A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:31:44 GMT

(Reuters) - A T-shirt a day has kept unemployment at bay for an American man who is making about $85,000 a year by selling advertising space on his torso.

WASHINGTON — These are some of the changes in the way ...

(McClatchy Newspapers) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:57:00 GMT

(McClatchy Newspapers) - WASHINGTON — These are some of the changes in the way health insurance would work in the United States if the House bill were to become law:

The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:33:10 GMT

(AP) - The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."

A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:53:06 GMT

(AP) - A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space — an idea spurred by science fiction novels.

Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:35:26 GMT

(AP) - Retired orthopedic surgeon Chris Smith thought his hunt was over when he bagged a white tail deer with a bow and arrow near Sheridan. Because the light was fading, he decided to return the next day to recover the deer. But when he returned Wednesday morning, the carcass had been covered by grass and bush — which is what mountain lions typically do.

The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 04:13:42 GMT

(AP) - The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting.

Oh, how the tables have turned. ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:59:03 GMT

(AP) - Oh, how the tables have turned.

Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:10 GMT

(Reuters) - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen.

Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:12:31 GMT

(AP) - Police in Florida say a graffiti artist who apparently ran out of paint midway through a spray-painted creation left a note to potential critics to explain the unfinished work.

During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:33:26 GMT

(AP) - During her years as a top model, French first lady Carla Bruni-Sarkozy gave psychoanalysis nary a thought.

The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:26:47 GMT

(AP) - The reigning Miss England has relinquished her crown after being accused of a fight in a bar.

Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late ...

(AFP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:58:21 GMT

(AFP) - Michael Jackson's father is seeking money from his late son's estate to help him meet monthly living expenses estimated at more than 15,000 dollars, court papers filed in Los Angeles have revealed.

Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:05:19 GMT

(AP) - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island — prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.

Israel's president on Saturday called on Palestinian leader ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:03:37 GMT

(AP) - Israel's president on Saturday called on Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas to rescind his decision to stand down, invoking the memory of Yitzhak Rabin at a public commemoration for the assassinated Israeli premier.

The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:28:09 GMT

(AP) - The Saudi health minister said Saturday that the kingdom will not bar anyone considered high-risk for swine flu from performing the hajj pilgrimage this year, though he urged countries where pilgrims set out from to take precautions.

A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere ...

(AP) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:18:01 GMT

(AP) - A reality show miniseries about the Jackson family will premiere Dec. 13 on A&E, the network says. Back-to-back hour episodes will air that night at 9 p.m. EST.

Toby Gerhart and Stanford did to the Oregon defense what the ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:05:09 GMT

(AP) - Toby Gerhart and Stanford did to the Oregon defense what the Ducks did a week ago to Southern California, opening up the Pac-10 race with a program-defining victory.

French police are looking for the driver of a security van suspected ...

(Reuters) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:29:53 GMT

(Reuters) - French police are looking for the driver of a security van suspected of driving off with more than 10 million euros ($14.85 million) after the man vanished, apparently after first clearing out his flat.

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday stressed the ...

(Reuters) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:52:36 GMT

(Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner on Saturday stressed the necessity of keeping global economic stimulus in place until recovery is assured and opposed the utility of a tax on financial transactions as a way to dampen risky bank behavior.

As rival claimants on the presidency remain at odds over what ...

(Time.com) — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

(Time.com) - As rival claimants on the presidency remain at odds over what they've  agreed, the U.S. risks being seen in the region as having accepted a coup

Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's ...

(AP) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:18:51 GMT

(AP) - Julio Jones left defenders grasping at his heels and Alabama's defense was typically immovable. The Crimson Tide is riding that combination to the SEC championship game for the second consecutive season.

Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:13:09 GMT

(AP) - Russia and the United States have a good chance of reaching a new nuclear arms reduction deal before year's end, but other nuclear powers must join disarmament efforts, Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday.

On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his ...

(AP) — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:47:48 GMT

(AP) - On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming — as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer.

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