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1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando office shooting

Fred Jackson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando office shooting Mike Schneider Associated Press Writer ORLANDO, Fla. A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said,

Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted `Allahu Akbar'

Fred Jackson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Ft. Hood suspect reportedly shouted `Allahu Akbar' Jeff Carlton Associated Press Writer FORT HOOD, Texas Soldiers who witnessed the shooting rampage at Fort Hood that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar " before opening

World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal

Peter Chagnon — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal By KATY DAIGLE and ARTHUR MAX Associated Press Writers BARCELONA, Spain After two years of tough U.N. climate talks often pitting the world's rich against the poor, negotiators said Friday

Unemployment rate hits 25-year high

Fred Jackson — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Unemployment rate hits 25 year high Christopher S. Rugaber Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs

Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance

Rusty Pugh — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:00 GMT

Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance JIM ABRAMS Associated Press Writer WASHINGTON President Barack Obama is set to sign a $24 billion economic stimulus bill providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending unemployment benefits to the longtime