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• House passes health care bill on close vote (AP)
• Suspect told 'There's something wrong with you' (AP)
• Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Vail (AP)
• Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun (AP)
• Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial in Pa. (AP)
• Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers (AP)
• Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting (AP)
• Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator (AP)
• Brother: Shooting suspect is a peaceful person (AP)
• House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies (AP)
• Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off (AP)
• After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse (AP)
• Navy ship built with WTC steel goes into service (AP)
• Perry says he's humbled after visiting wounded (AP)
• Some fear backlash against Muslims in US military (AP)
• Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan (AP)
• When confetti runs out, Yankee fans toss files (AP)
• Spat over 'terrorists' halts Conn. 9/11 memorial (AP)
• Ida grows into hurricane near Mexico's Carib coast (AP)

House passes health care bill on close vote (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 10:26 PM PST 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.

Suspect told 'There's something wrong with you' (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:57 PM PST 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.

Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Vail (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 10:22 PM PST AP - Gunfire at a bar near the Colorado ski resort town of Vail killed one and injured two Saturday night, and a man was quickly arrested in connection with the shooting, police said.

Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 10:39 PM PST AP - A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor at funeral services.

Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial in Pa. (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 07:26 PM PST AP - With the words "Let's roll" — the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial.

Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 06:16 PM PST 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.

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:13 PM PST 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.

Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 05:16 PM PST 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.

Brother: Shooting suspect is a peaceful person (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 02:53 PM PST AP - A brother of the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says the Army psychiatrist is peaceful person — and hopes he will be treated fairly by the legal system.

House votes strict ban on abortion subsidies (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 07:52 PM PST AP - A bipartisan House coalition voted Saturday to prohibit coverage of abortions in a new government-run health care plan that Democrats would establish to compete with private insurers.

Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 07:01 PM PST AP - Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the negotiations.

After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 05:33 PM PST AP - The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."

Navy ship built with WTC steel goes into service (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 02:31 PM PST AP - The USS New York, built with steel from the rubble of the World Trade Center, was put into Navy service Saturday both as a symbol of healing and strength.

Perry says he's humbled after visiting wounded (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 02:49 PM PST AP - Texas governor Rick Perry has visited with wounded victims from the Fort Hood shooting.

Some fear backlash against Muslims in US military (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 02:20 PM PST AP - Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's family says he confided in them that he felt harassed as a Muslim in the U.S. military — and wasn't treated as an American and soldier should be.

Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 03:47 PM PST 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.

When confetti runs out, Yankee fans toss files (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 01:03 PM PST AP - New York City office workers who got carried away during the Yankees victory parade Friday apparently began tossing files and documents out the window when they couldn't get their hands on confetti.

Spat over 'terrorists' halts Conn. 9/11 memorial (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 11:22 AM PST AP - A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a small northwestern Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."

Ida grows into hurricane near Mexico's Carib coast (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 10:36 PM PST AP - Officials readied storm shelters along Mexico's Caribbean coast Saturday and told fishermen and tour operators to pull in their boats as Ida strengthened into a hurricane as it neared the resort city of Cancun.

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• Jobless Rate Surges to 10.2 Percent - ABC News
• Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis - Reuters
• Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now - Los Angeles Times
• Afghanistan hits back at UN and foreign criticism - Reuters

Jobless Rate Surges to 10.2 Percent - ABC News Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:51 AM PST Seattle Post Intelligencer Jobless Rate Surges to 10.2 Percent ABC News WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US jobless rate unexpectedly jumped to 10.2 percent last month, a 26-1/2-year high, adding to pressure on the Obama administration to do more to tackle unemployment even as signs of recovery mount. ... Unemployment benefits extended for NJ residentsPhiladelphia Inquirer Why won't Obama give you a job?Washington Post Unemployment rate rises to 10.2%Los Angeles Times San Francisco Chronicle -Atlantic Online (blog) all 1,468 news articles »

Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis - Reuters Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:53 AM PST guardian.co.uk Honduran rivals signal new bid to solve crisis Reuters TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' ousted president and de facto leader gave signs they would try again on Saturday to form a unity government to guide the country out of a four-month crisis after the process collapsed a day earlier. ... Winners and losers in HondurasAljazeera.net Zelaya Says Honduras Deal Is Off, as Election NearsWall Street Journal Honduras' ousted leader declares pact 'totally dead'Los Angeles Times Washington Post -Voice of America -Bloomberg all 1,510 news articles »

Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now - Los Angeles Times Posted: 07 Nov 2009 08:32 AM PST MiamiHerald.com Sarah Palin's speeches were ready but never seen -- until now Los Angeles Times What the Republican vice presidential candidate would have said -- in victory or loss -- had she been allowed last year. By Andrew Malcolm and Mark Milian A year ago Wednesday, then-Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stood by while her Republican running mate, ... Palin rallies thousands of abortion opponentsPolitico Palin lauds anti-abortion efforts in Wis.United Press International Palin rallies state's abortion opponentsMilwaukee Journal Sentinel Atlantic Online (blog) -msnbc.com -ABC News all 979 news articles »

Afghanistan hits back at UN and foreign criticism - Reuters Posted: 07 Nov 2009 05:01 AM PST Washington Post Afghanistan hits back at UN and foreign criticism Reuters KABUL, Nov 7 (Reuters) - Afghanistan accused the United Nations on Saturday of intervening in the formation of President Hamid Karzai's next cabinet, less than a week into his new term. Since being re-elected in a controversial poll in which a fraud ... Beware the RevisionistsNewsweek Afghanistan Rejects UN Criticism of KarzaiVoice of America Ex-defence chiefs attack Gordon Brown over Afghanistanguardian.co.uk AFP -The Associated Press -Aljazeera.net all 1,000 news articles »

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• Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP)
• Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP)
• Decision day for health care in the House (AP)
• Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company (AP)
• Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP)
• Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old (AP)
• Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban (AP)
• G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances (AP)
• Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games (AP)
• LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks (AP)
• U.S. House set to open healthcare debate (Reuters)
• Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage (Reuters)
• Iran says over 100 people detained at anti-U.S. rally (Reuters)
• Laid-off Orlando engineer kills one, wounds five (Reuters)
• IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast (Reuters)
• Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says (Reuters)
• At least 25 hurt in search for U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan (Reuters)
• Iran refuses to send enriched uranium abroad: MP (AFP)
• US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base (AFP)

Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:34 AM PST AP - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base.

Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST 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.

Decision day for health care in the House (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:48 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.

Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:30 AM PST AP - Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago.

Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:32 AM PST AP - Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.

Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 11:46 PM PST AP - A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and jewelry, an informant told police.

Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 11:22 PM PST AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.

G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:38 AM PST AP - Rifts among the world's top financial officials are threatening to stymie their attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.

Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games (AP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:37 AM PST AP - A space elevator may not be rocket science but it can be just as complicated — and rewarding.

LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks (AP) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 09:57 PM PST AP - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.

U.S. House set to open healthcare debate (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 10:01 PM PST Reuters - With a close vote looming, the U.S. House of Representatives was expected to open debate on Saturday on a sweeping reform bill that would spark the biggest healthcare changes in four decades.

Motive probed in Fort Hood shooting rampage (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 06:55 PM PST Reuters - Investigators searched on Friday for the motive behind a mass shooting at a sprawling U.S. Army base in Texas, in which an Army psychiatrist trained to treat war wounded is suspected of killing 13 people.

Iran says over 100 people detained at anti-U.S. rally (Reuters) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:47 AM PST Reuters - Iranian police detained more than 100 people for "disturbing public order" during a rally this week to mark the anniversary of the seizure of the U.S. embassy, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.

Laid-off Orlando engineer kills one, wounds five (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 01:42 PM PST Reuters - An ex-employee of an engineering consulting firm who was laid off in 2007 opened fire at his former workplace in Orlando, Florida, on Friday, killing one person and wounding five others, police said.

IMF warns G20 off cutting economic support too fast (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 09:03 AM PST Reuters - The International Monetary Fund warned global financial leaders on Friday not to repeat the mistakes of the Great Depression and choke off emergency support for their economies too quickly.

Bin Laden videotape not new, monitoring site says (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 08:26 PM PST Reuters - A videotape of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden released on Friday is the Pashto-language version of a tape released several months ago, said IntelCenter, a U.S.-based terrorism monitoring firm.

At least 25 hurt in search for U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan (Reuters) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 11:43 AM PST Reuters - More than 25 NATO and Afghan troops were wounded during a search Friday for two missing U.S. paratroopers in western Afghanistan, the NATO-led force said.

Iran refuses to send enriched uranium abroad: MP (AFP) Posted: 06 Nov 2009 11:22 PM PST AFP - Iran is refusing to send its low-enriched uranium abroad for further processing, the influential head of parliament's national security and foreign policy committee was quoted as saying on Saturday.

US grieves after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base (AFP) Posted: 07 Nov 2009 12:35 AM PST AFP - US President Barack Obama led his nation in mourning Saturday as shocked Americans struggled to understand why a Muslim army doctor unleashed a massacre at a US military base, killing 13.

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