Homeland Security wants to speed up security screening at airports
The Homeland Security Department wants to expand speedy screening of pre-approved, low-risk air travelers arriving in the United States.
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Test vote scheduled for tomorrow night on Senate Health Care Reform bill
The Senate has a test vote on a health care reform bill scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Volunteers work to save Santa's mail
ALASKA--It looks like a holiday tradition will be saved, and kids everywhere will still be able to write Santa for Christmas.
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New guidelines call for fewer pap smears
New medical guidelines are calling for fewer Pap smears for most women in their 20s.
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Driver of wrecked tour bus suffered an aneurysm
MINNEAPOLIS -- The owner of a tour bus company says a driver suffered a ruptured aneurysm just before his bus veered off a southern Minnesota interstate Wednesday and rolled into a ditch.
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UC Regents boost fees 32%
The University of California Board of Regents is squarely in the middle of a firestorm after raising undergrad fees 32%, bringing annual UC tuition fees to more than $10,000. Students at schools like UCLA aren't happy about it.
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Window washer survives 8-story fall
A window washer is doing fine after taking an eight story fall.
It happened in Seattle on Thursday.
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News van sparks a huge explosion after mast hits power line in Atlanta
Two Atlanta television journalists are thankful to be alive after a close brush with electrocution. A WSB tv reporter and photographer were inside their live truck when the vehicle's mast hit a high
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Oprah Winfrey to announce Friday her show will end in 2011
CHICAGO (AP) -- Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.
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Retired NBA star Jayson Williams pleading guilty in shooting?
A person with knowledge of the case against retired NBA star Jayson Williams says the former player has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for shooting a driver.
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Sen. John Kerry's daughter arrested for alleged drunk driving
The daughter of Sen. John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk.
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Sarah Palin headed to Reno
RENO-Sarah Palin is bringing her book tour to Reno next month.
The former Republican vice presidential candidate and governor of Alaska is scheduled to sign copies of her new book "Going Rogue" on Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Costco on Harvard Way.
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California adopts first-in-the-nation mandate
California is paving the way for energy regulations for television sets.
The golden state passed regulations to make TVs energy efficient.
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Santa mail program canceled
Bah humbug!
Kids who send letters to Santa this year won't get a reply.
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Rudy Gillian speaking out against decision to hold 9-11 suspect trial in NYC
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani is opposing the Obama administration's decision to try alleged Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in a federal civilian court.
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Atlantis astronauts prepare for first space walk of mission
THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION--Atlantis astronauts have stowed their gear, and are now gearing up for Thursday's space walk.
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Judge hands out blame for Hurricane Katrina flooding
NEW ORLEANS -- Five residents and a business have won a lawsuit against the Army Corps of Engineers over flood damages from Hurricane Katrina.
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Meteor streaked across Southern Nevada sky Tuesday night
A light in the sky had many Southern Nevadans wondering what the ball of fire was that streaked across the night sky just before midnight. According to Utah's NASA and Solar System it was a meteor also known as a bolide.
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Two dead after tour bus crashes off a Minnesota interstate
AUSTIN, Minn. (AP) -- A state official says two people are dead and 21 injured after a tour bus ran off a southern Minnesota interstate and rolled over in a ditch.
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US Atty. General says failure not an option in 9/11 trial
Attorney General Eric Holder is telling senators "failure is not an option" when it comes to the prosecution of professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.
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Unions want to organize workers at T-Mobile
U.S. union officials are teaming up with their German counterparts in a bid to organize workers at wireless carrier T-Mobile USA.
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San Diego zoo names panda cub
SAN DIEGO- The San Diego Zoo has chosen a name for its new panda cub born over the summer.
The three month old ball of fur will be called Yun Zi , which means "son of cloud" in Chinese.
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Lead concerns in toys
WASHINGTON- More concerns over lead in toys, just in time for the holiday season.
The center for environmental health says it tested 250 toys and seven of them had lead levels above federal limits.
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Somalian pirates attack Maersk Alabama, again!
The EU's anti-piracy force says that Somali pirates have again attacked the Maersk Alabama, the U.S.-flagged ship hijacked last spring.
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Push to get Santa's vaccinated against swine flu
Never mind flying, steep roofs and shinnying down chimneys, some Santas are worried about catching swine flu from kids.
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President Obama says Gitmo won't close by January
President Barack Obama says he won't set a new deadline for closing the Guantanamo Bay military prison, but does expect the facility to shut down sometime next year. The administration no longer feels
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Space shuttle Atlantis is closing in on the International Space Station
Atlantis will do a pirouette for the station cameras late Wednesday morning, for a final check to make sure there's no damage to the thermal tiles on its belly.
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Vehicle in Vice Presidential motorcade involved in accident
Three unmarked police vehicles lights and sirens on were clearing the way for Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade late Tuesday afternoon in New York City when a livery cab tried to go through an intersection at the same time.
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Cat harasses Texas patrolman writing a ticket
An officer making a traffic stop in Texas got an unexpected visitor. Patrolman Keith Urban was writing a citation when a black kitten walked up and started pushing his buttons all in front of his dash cam.
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Janet Jackson talking to ABC about her brother's death
Michael Jackson's sister Janet is finally breaking her silence about the death of the king of pop.She's opening up to ABC's Robin Roberts and is pointing the finger at Doctor Conrad Murray for Michael's death.
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Woman pleads guilty in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping
One of two people charged in the 2002 abduction of Elizabeth Smart has pleaded guilty to federal charges.
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Newspaper offices raided in New York City
A law enforcement official says the New York Police Department raided circulation offices at some of the nation's largest newspapers as part of a union corruption probe.
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New chairman for state Republican party
The state Republican party has a new chairman.
Doctor Chris Comfort, a Las Vegas dentist, is taking over for Sue Lowden.
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California universities want nearly a billion dollars in state aid
California's public university systems are each asking for nearly a billion dollars in state funding.
The University of California president is asking for a 913-million dollar increase in funding next year.
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Atlantis astronauts inspecting shuttle for damage
It's inspection day for space shuttle Atlantis.
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Unfriend is US dictionary's 2009 word of the year
NEW YORK (AP) -- What word sums up 2009? How about unfriend? That's the New Oxford American Dictionary's 2009 Word of the Year. It means to remove someone as a friend on a social networking Web site such as Facebook.
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Task force says women don't need mammograms in their 40's
NEW YORK (AP) -- A government task force is offering breast examination advice that runs contrary to the long-standing position of the American Cancer Society.
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Body of 5-year-old Shaniya Davis found in North Carolina
SANFORD, N.C. (AP) -- Authorities in North Carolina say they have found the body of a 5-year-old girl who disappeared a week ago.
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Janet Jackson blames Conrad Murray for Michael's death
NEW YORK (AP) -- Janet Jackson blames Dr. Conrad Murray for her brother Michael's death. She told ABC News in an interview to air Wednesday that Murray should no longer be allowed to practice medicine.
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GM announces $1.2b 3Q losses
DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around.
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Bruce Springsteen: 'Hello, Ohio!' (Psst! Boss, we're in Michigan)
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) -- Want to get away, Boss? Bruce Springsteen bellowed "Hello, Ohio!" to his fans at the Palace of Auburn Hills. That's in Michigan. The 60-year-old rock legend referred to the
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Crash landing for a man and boy at Aviation Day in FL.
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A man and boy are OK after a crash landing at Aviation Day in Florida.
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Bernie Madoff items sold at auction
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Items once belonging to ponzi scheme leader Bernie Madoff and his wife brought in some much needed money for his victims.
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Pilot killed in crash northeast of LA.
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A pilot was killed when a small plane crashed Northeast of LA.
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NASA dismissing plot line of 2012
NASA is trying to dispel some rumors that have been going around surrounding the new doomsday movie "2012".
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Gates blocks release of photographs showing detainees abused by U.S. captors
Defense Secretary Robert Gates has blocked the public release of any more pictures of foreign detainees abused by their U.S. captors, using authority given to him by Congress.
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Funeral Services for Ft. Hood victims taking place across the nation
Across the country today, mourners have been standing in front of the flag-draped coffins during funeral services for several of the 13 people killed in the Fort Hood shootings.
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Seals to stay in San Diego cove
SAN DIEGO-The seals can stay and play at a La Jolla swimming cove.
A judge ruled Friday that harbor seals that have colonized the cove in La Jolla for more than a decade can remain there.
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Brothel reality star found dead
A young woman who worked at a Nevada brothel featured on an HBO reality series has been found dead.
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Rihanna's interview reaches women in Las Vegas
Rihanna's revealing interview on last week's 20/20 is helping other women come forward.
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Sarah Palin's new book Going Rogue hits stores Tuesday
NEW YORK (AP) -- When her memoir "Going Rogue" comes out next week, Sarah Palin will embark on a book tour that will take her to many of the same spots she visited as the Republican vice presidential candidate last year.
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Madoff merchandise goes to auction
NEW YORK (AP) -- They're the spoils of a feast that's over forever: Bernard Madoff's stuff on the auction block. Almost 200 items seized from the fallen financier's homes are being sold Saturday in Manhattan. They
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Dugard kidnapping suspect sends apology letter
The man accused of kidnapping and raping Jaycee Dugard has issued an apology in a jailhouse letter that talks about "a sexual problem believed to be impossible."
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Medicare fraud warnings were ignored?
The federal agency that is supposed to prevent Medicare fraud repeatedly ignored internal watchdog warnings about swindlers stealing millions of dollars over three years.
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Scientists find evidence of water after blowing up the moon!
NASA says a spacecraft that was intentionally crashed into the moon has turned up the best evidence yet of water.
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Balloon boy father pleads guilty in Colorado
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) -- The Colorado father accused of pulling a spectacular hoax by reporting his son was aboard a runaway balloon has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of attempting to influence a public servant.
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Accused 9-11 Mastermind to face trial in New York City
An Obama administration official says accused Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York to face trial in a civilian federal court.
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UNR, Cal agree on three game football deal
It's the Wolf Pack against the Bears.
The UNR football team will host California for the first time ever as part of a three game series the schools agreed to yesterday.
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Carrie Prejean threatens to walk off the Larry King Live set
Carrie Prejean is back on the news after she pulled a stunt on Larry King Live. Prejean threatened to walk off the set. It all started when King asked her why she dropped her lawsuit against the Miss USA pageant.
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Study ranks which people living in which states are the happiest
Where you live could play a big role in your search for happiness. A new study finds people in certain states are happier than others and a nearby neighbor takes the top spot on the list.
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Ft. Hood shooting suspect faces 13 premeditated murder charges
Military officials say the Army psychiatrist accused of killing 13 and wounding 29 in last week's shooting rampage at his military post in Texas will face 13 charges of premeditated murder under the military's legal system. The decision makes him eligible for the death penalty if convicted.
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Northern Nevada launches new tourism ad
The Nevada Commission on Tourism is trying to tempt skiers to go to Lake Tahoe.
The new "Capture Your Heart" campaign has two hands forming a heart with a winter scene over Lake Tahoe.
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Rockefeller Christmas tree now in place
New York City's Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is almost ready for the holidays.
The 76-foot Norway spruce was hoisted into place Thursday morning near the famous skating rink in mid-Manhattan.
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President Obama asks for intelligence review in Fort Hood shootings
President Barack Obama has ordered a review of all intelligence related to Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, and whether the information was properly shared and acted upon within government agencies.
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Mike Tyson detained at LAX after alleged altercation with a photographer
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Police say boxer Mike Tyson has been detained on suspicion of battery following an alleged altercation with a photographer at Los Angeles International Airport.
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Public can send Christmas cards to troops
Dozens of volunteers and passers-by are stopping by an American Red Cross building on Veterans Day to sign holiday greetings cards for U.S. soldiers around the world and veterans.
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United Airlines pilot's crew says he was too drunk to fly
A pilot with United Airlines is grounded after some of his crew members said he was too drunk to fly. They spoke up just before the jet was set to fly from London to Chicago.
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Jury convicts man of capital murder in death of Arkansas TV anchor
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) -- A jury has convicted a man of capital murder in the death of an Arkansas television anchorwoman beaten so badly her face was shattered.
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10 states including Nevada headed towards fiscal crisis
California's ongoing fiscal crisis has attracted national attention, but a study warns that nine other states are barreling toward similar economic disaster.
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DC sniper John Allen Muhammad executed
JARRATT, Va. (AP) -- The mastermind of the 2002 sniper attacks that killed 10 in the Washington, D.C., region has been executed.
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President Obama speaks at Fort Hood about the shooting tragedy
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- President Barack Obama says the nation must never forget the 13 men and women who died during a shooting rampage on a U.S. Army post at Fort Hood, Texas.
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Computer hacking ring busted
ATLANTA (AP) -- Federal authorities say they've cracked a sophisticated computer hacking ring that stole more than $9 million within 12 hours last November, securing indictments against eight people from
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Michael Jackson's dad seeks son's money
LOS ANGELES (AP) -- An attorney for Michael Jackson's father is trying to convince a judge the administrators of his son's will have a conflict of interest and should not handle the case. A motion by
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Diaper-wearing astronaut pleads guilty
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ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A former astronaut charged with confronting a romantic rival in an airport parking lot has pleaded guilty to felony burglary of a car and misdemeanor battery. Lisa Nowak agreed Tuesday
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Principal held hostage at New York school
A gunman was holding a school principal hostage Tuesday at a school in Pine Plains, New York, about 90 miles north of New York City.
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Riviera Hotel Casino restructuring debt
Owners of the Riviera Hotel Casino say they are trying to restructure 281-million dollars in debt.
The move would keep them from filing bankruptcy.
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DNA evidence allowed in Biela trial
A Reno judge will allow DNA evidence in the James Biela murder trial.
He's the man accused of raping three women and killing Brianna Denison.
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Celebrity burglary suspect's attorney to sue Las Vegas court
An update now on a California teen accused in some high-profile Hollywood robberies.
Nicholas Prugo's attorney says he will sue a Las Vegas court for releasing sealed documents with his client's confession.
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More stimulus money available for schools, but more strings attached
Another $11.5 billion will be available for schools, on top of the more than $67 billion already doled out.
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Subway train driver stops train in time to save woman's life
The driver of Boston subway train that came to a screeching halt just before hitting a woman who had fallen onto the tracks has been hailed as a hero.
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Tropical Storm Ida slamming Florida with rain
Tropical Storm Ida is bearing down on the Gulf Coast with winds of 60 to 65 miles per hour. The center of circulation is weakening, however.
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Fatal accident on San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
Another rough day on the San Francisco Bay Bridge.
A deadly accident shuts down two westbound lanes this morning.
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AIDS leading cause of death in women
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GENEVA — In its first study of women's health around the globe, the World Health Organization said Monday that the AIDS virus is the leading cause of death and disease among women between the ages of 15
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Fmr. Presidents Clinton and Bush say they're not debating
Former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush have canceled February appearances in Los Angeles and New York because a promoter wrongly billed the events as debates.
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Chestnut wins meatball-eating competition
Top-ranked competitive eater Joey Chestnut has won the first-ever Martorano's Masters Meatball Eating Championship in Las Vegas.
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U.S. Supreme Court refuses to grant appeal to sniper
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad.
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Fort Hood shooting suspect conscious
SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- A U.S. Army hospital spokesman says the man suspected in a deadly shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas, is conscious and able to talk.
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Hurricane Ida targets Gulf Coast
Residents along the Gulf Coast are bracing for the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year.
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Another call for troops to Afghanistan
The Army Chief of Staff is the latest military official to call for more troops in Afghanistan.
General George Casey won't say how many troops he thinks the president should send.
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Congressman wants to ensure safe school food
Protecting school food.
A California congressman wants an investigation into the risk of E-coli getting into school food.
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Health care reform bill faces tough fight in the Senate
The glow from a health care triumph is fading quickly for President Barack Obama as Democrats realize the bill they'd fought so hard to pass in the House will have a tough time in the Senate. The government
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Ft. Hood shooting suspect in critical but stable condition
A U.S. Army spokesman says the man suspected in a shooting rampage at Fort Hood is in critical but stable condition at Texas hospital.
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Mother of Orlando shooter apologizes
The mother of a man accused of opening fire inside an Orlando, Florida high-rise says she's sorry.
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Engine fire grounds Delta plane in Atlanta
A Delta plane headed to Philadelphia had to return to the gate just before takeoff from Atlanta because of an engine fire.
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Luggage stolen from Sky Harbor Airport is found.
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Keith King and his wife Stacy were arrested this week, accused of stealing the bags from luggage pick-up at AZ airport.
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Investigators found thousands of luggage bags in a Phoenix home
If you flew through Sky Harbor Airport in Phoenix and your luggage was stolen, investigators may have found it. An Arizona couple was arrested after authorities found more than a thousand bags and their contents at the couple's home.
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Rihanna opens up about her violent relationship with Chris Brown
People normally dance and sing to Rihanna's music but now, they're listening to what she has to say. In an exclusive interview with Diane Sawyer, the singer talks about her relationship with Chris Brown and what she calls a bit of an obsession.
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One killed, 5 others hurt in shooting at an Orlando office building
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A suspect is under arrest in a deadly shooting at an office building in Orlando, Fla.
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No House vote on health care reform tomorrow
The White House says President Barack Obama regrets a delay in plans for a House vote on sweeping health care legislation and that he'll visit Capitol Hill Saturday to personally lobby for it.
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Wal Mart, Amazon in DVD price war now
Wal-Mart is upping the ante heading into the holiday season, trimming the online preorder prices of some upcoming DVDs following last month's price cut on books.
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Memorial service planned for mid-air collision victims
A memorial service will be held after seven Coast Guard officers and two Marines were killed when an airplane collided with a Marine helicopter off the coast of San Diego.
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13 dead, dozens wounded in mass shooting at Fort Hood
According the army, the man accused of killing 13 people at Fort Hood is alive and in stable condition.
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Unemployment tops 10% nationally
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983.
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Groundbreaking on Flight 93 Memorial set for this weekend
When United Flight 93 crashed on Sept. 11, 2001 in the rolling fields of Shanksville, Pa., the tragedy forever bound local residents with relatives of the flight's 40 passengers and crew members.
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Salmonella Outbreak: Where are the lawsuits?
The victims of the nationwide salmonella outbreak that sickened hundreds and was linked to nine deaths are infuriated prosecutors have yet to bring charges against the company at the center of the investigation.
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Ahead today: President to sign extension of jobless benefits
Longtime jobless people and prospective homebuyers will be the main beneficiaries when President Barack Obama signs a $24 billion economic stimulus bill today.
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Man accused of stealing truck full of Swine Flu vaccine
Milwaukee police have arrested a man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine flu vaccine.
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President Obama pushes back trip to Capitol Hill to talk health care
WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama is pushing back a trip to Capitol Hill aimed at discussing the proposed health care overhaul with lawmakers.
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Historian criticized for picking African American students to represent slaves
Some parents are criticizing a historian in North Carolina after he picked three African American students out of a group of white students to play slaves during a class trip to a plantation. Ian Campbell hosts the tours at the Latta Plantation.
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Disgraced pastor to lead prayer service
Ted Haggard, who was dismissed from the megachurch he founded after a man alleged a cash-for-sex relationship with him, plans to lead people in worship again.
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HIllary Clinton attending U.S.S. New York commissioning
A White House official says Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will represent the administration at Saturday's commissioning of a Navy assault ship built with steel from the World Trade Center towers.
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Two legged pup up for adoption in Phoenix
The Phoenix Humane Society is looking after a two legged Chihuahua.
Rue was abandoned by her owner, and she's been sick.
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TMZ: Carrie Prejean has a sex tape
We told you about Carrie Prejean and the Miss California USA pageant officals coming to an agreement on their lawsuit.
According to TMZ, Prejean wanted more than a million dollars in the settlement.
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President Obama talks about daughter's 73% grade on science test
President Barack Obama is making the need for parent involvement personal, citing his own daughter's classroom challenges.
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Family of woman attacked by chimp suing state for 150-million dollars
The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for $150 million.
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New York Yankees win the World Series
NEW YORK (AP) -- The New York Yankees have won the World Series, beating the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies 7-3 in Game 6 behind Hideki Matsui's record-tying six RBIs.
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House votes to accelerate credit card rules
The House has voted to impose tough new rules for credit card companies unless lenders agree to freeze interest rates and fees.
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FDA working to prevent accidental over the counter drug overdoses
The Food and Drug Administration is launching a program to try and prevent millions of accidental drug overdoses that occur each year due to medication errors, misuse and other problems.
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Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy out of prison
Disgraced former NBA referee Tim Donaghy is a free man after serving most of a 15-month sentence in a gambling scandal.
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PGA changes date for Reno tournament
The PGA tour is changing the date for its Legends Reno-Tahoe Open.
And Tahoe officials are not happy about it.
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Louisiana official who wouldn't marry interracial couple resigns
The Justice of the Peace who refused to marry an interracial couple last month has resigned.
Keith Bardwell issued a one sentence statement to Louisiana's Secretary of State yesterday.
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Report: BPA chemical found in food as well
Remember when we told you about the dangers of a chemical called BPA, used in plastic baby bottles?
Well, turns out it's been found in food as well.
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Largest Toyota recall of all-time
Toyota is taking center stage tonight after the largest safety recall in its history.
The owners of nearly 4-million Toyota and Lexus vehicles were warned of a problem with the floormats that could potentially cause the accelerator to stick and cause the vehicle to speed out of control.
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Ohio voters approved casinos
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- Ohio voters hit hard by the economic downturn have approved casinos on the fifth try by gambling supporters in the past two decades.
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Michael Bloomberg wins third term as New York mayor
NEW YORK (AP) -- Billionaire Michael Bloomberg won a third term as New York mayor Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race against a Democratic challenger who stoked voter resentment over the way Bloomberg changed term-limits law so he could stay in office.
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Woman calls 911 to report that she's driving drunk
A Wisconsin woman called 911 to report a drunk driver, but it turns out she was calling about herself.
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3 missing North Dakota students found dead
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) -- Police say three missing North Dakota college softball players have been found dead in their vehicle, which was pulled from a pond northwest of Dickinson. Police Lt. Rod Banyai said Tuesday night that police are "still investigating" the cause of the deaths.
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Program in Maryland monitors doctor, nurse hand washing
Maryland is starting to keep tabs on how often doctors and nurses wash their hands at hospitals.
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Low cholesterol may prevent some prostate cancers
A new study suggests that men may be able to lower their risk of getting the most aggressive form of prostate cancer by keeping their cholesterol in a healthy range.
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Philadelphia transit workers are on strike
The doors to Philadelphia's subway stations are gated off this morning and the city's streets are free of buses, leaving commuters wondering how they'll get to and from work.
Trasit workers went on strike at 3 a.m. after negotiations on a new contract broke down.
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Madoff auditor pleads guilty
Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff's longtime auditor has pleaded guilty to securities fraud and other charges.
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New bill could help military spouses
Congress is sending a bill to the president that could extend benefits for military spouses.
Military spouses lobbied for a bill that would allow them to claim residency in the same state as their wife or husband.
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Major airlines boosting surcharges ahead of Holiday Travel
Most of the largest U.S. airlines have increased a surcharge for travel on the busiest travel days to $20 each way, up from $10.
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Lawmakers pushing to ban personal laptops in the cockpit
On Capitol Hill, lawmakers are moving to prohibit the use of computer laptops in airline cockpits.
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Early study of Swine flu vaccine shows no major problems
A leading government health figure says tests on millions of people who have received the H1N1 flu vaccine shows that it's safe and effective.
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Ford Rakes in 3rd Quarter Profit
With the down economy, we all know how difficult it's been for automakers.
But a billion dollars should make Ford smile.
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Government not expected to recoup all of GM investment
Government investigators say the U.S. government is unlikely to recover all of its investment in General Motors or Chrysler because the companies' value would need to "grow substantially above what they have been in the past."
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Ford reports big profits
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- Ford Motor reported a surprise profit for the third quarter Monday, helped by a bump in sales from the Cash for Clunkers program, a reduced cost structure and problems at its
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