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High school kids struck by car
Police are investigating after a woman lost control of her car and struck 10 people outside a high school in Alabama, most of them students. Witnesses told a newspaper that the woman swerved to try to avoid children playing in the street. (Nov. 20)
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Florida Home Invasion
Police have released a frantic 911 call a woman made after seeing her neighbor bleeding and pleading for help. Turns out the family next door had been kidnapped and forced to takeout money from their bank. The woman was shot as she escaped. (Nov . 20)
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Teenage murder
A teenager accused of killing a 9-year-old neighbor should be sent to a psychiatric hospital because she shows signs of severe depression and anxiety, her attorney said. (Nov. 20)
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Giuliani considering Senate bid
Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who many Republicans have been pushing to run for governor in 2010, is instead leaning more toward a run for U.S. Senate. (Nov. 20)
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Oprah calls it quits
Outside Harpo Studios in Chicago, audience members and fans of Oprah Winfrey describe how the talk show host broke the news that her program is ending. (Nov. 20)
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Ft Hood hearing begins
The Senate Homeland Security Committee is looking at the threat posed by homegrown terrorism. Chairman Joe Lieberman also wants to know whether the shooting was the result of intelligence failures. (Nov. 19)
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Law would give illegals federal student aid
An estimated 65,000 undocumented students graduate from U.S. high schools every year and could go to college, but they don't qualify for federal financial aid and cannot legally work. The DREAM act, reintroduced in Congress, could change that. (Nov. 19)
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Elderly woman attacked
An elderly women in Dallas was attacked and had her purse stolen by two men. It was all caught on tape. (Nov. 19)
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Luggage thieves
Authorities say an Arizona couple has been indicted in the theft of nearly 1,000 pieces of luggage from baggage claim carousels at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. (Nov. 20)
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John Kerry's daughter arrested
The eldest daughter of Senator John Kerry has been arrested in Hollywood for allegedly driving drunk. (Nov. 19)
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Controversial cemetery reopens
Burr Oak Cemetery, where former workers were accused of digging up hundreds of graves in a scheme to resell plots for money, will reopen this week after being closed for nearly four months. (Nov. 19)
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Engineers targeted in Katrina lawsuit
A federal judge in New Orleans has ruled that the Army Corps of Engineers' failure to properly maintain a navigation channel led to massive flooding from Katrina. (Nov. 19)
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FAA problems prompt airline delays
There are widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide because of a problem with the FAA system that collects airlines' flight plans. (Nov. 19)
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Virginia students shot
Officials in Virginia say a college student was shot to death, and another one injured, while collecting frogs for biology class by a hunter who says he mistook the classmates for deer. (Nov. 18)
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Missouri girl killed
Police say 15-year-old Alyssa Bustamante dug holes in the ground to be used as a grave and plotted for a murder. Prosecutors say Bustamante strangled her 9-year-old neighbor, Elizabeth Olten, without provocation, cut her throat and stabbed her. (Nov. 18)
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Computer glitch creates airline chaos
The Federal Aviation Administration says widespread delays, cancellations in the U.S. are due to a flight plan computer problem. (Nov. 19)
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AG defends terrorist trial decision
Attorney General Eric Holder told critics Wednesday not to cower at the prospect of a New York trial for professed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. (Nov. 18)
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Girlfriend burned call
Police in New Haven, Connecticut have released the 911 tape from a woman who is in critical condition after being set on fire. Her boyfriend is accused of attacking her the morning after an argument. (Nov. 18)
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TJ Maxx Hostages
Authorities are searching for two men accused of taking hostages at a Venice, Florida, T.J. Maxx store. About 15 people were inside the store when the suspects walked through the door. (Nov. 18)
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Top safety vehicles
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named 27 vehicles as winners of their top safety pick award for the 2010 model year.( Nov. 18)
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Door to door drug sales
A Texas teen is behind bars after police say he came up with the not-so-bright idea to sell pot door-to-door. (Nov. 17)
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Biden wreck
Two advance cars for V.P. Joe Biden's motorcade were involved in a car accident in New York. The two cars hit a taxi, who was trying to get around some street closures. The Vice President was not hurt. (Nov. 18)
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Maersk attacked 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. (Nov. 18)
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Teacher charged with threats
An Atlanta area teacher is accused of putting a hit on one of his students, asking a fellow student to carry out the task. (Nov. 17)
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What's in a bow?
Some conservative commentators seized on President Barack Obama's deep bow to Japan's Emperor Akihito over the weekend, accusing the U.S. commander in chief of groveling before a foreign leader. (Nov. 17)
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Washington shooter gets life
A man who killed six people, including a sheriff's deputy, in a northwest Washington shooting rampage last year pleaded guilty Tuesday and will spend the rest of his life in a mental hospital or prison. (Nov. 17)
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Terminator visits Iraq
A treat for U.S. soldiers in Iraq, especially action movie buffs. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has visited with U.S. troops in Baghdad, thanking them for their service and sacrifices. (Nov. 17)
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Palin talks with Winfrey
Sarah Palin said in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that it's heartbreaking to see the road that Levi Johnston, the father of her grandson, has taken and that the soon-to-be Playgirl model hasn't seen his baby in awhile. (Nov. 16)
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Missouri men face sex charges
Prosecutors in Missouri filed 15 additionalcharges against a family already accused of sexually abusing children as a newly released search warrant claims some of the suspects forced their victims to help kill and bury a man in 1988. (Nov. 17)
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Ammonia leak
A truck driver is dead and three other people were injured after an ammonia leak in Rosemount, Minnesota. (Nov. 17)
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Scouts,Mormons face abuse suits
Three brothers who claim they were sexually molested by their Silicon Valley Boy Scout and Mormon youth leader in the 1970s and 1980s have sued both organizations. (Nov. 17)
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Washington flooding
Heavy rain forces the Skokomish River over its banks in Washington state, flooding farms and rural roads. There are no reports of injuries. (Nov. 17)
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Chicago school chief death
Police say they're investigating the apparent suicide of Chicago School Board President Michael Scott by looking for security camera video. Officers found Scott dead on a downtown river embankment after his family reported him missing. (Nov. 16)
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Terrorist trials in NYC
Attorney General Eric Holder announced Friday that the Sept. 11 terror suspects would be brought to New York to face a civilian federal trial. The decision has sparked debate over the security risks posed to densely-populated lower Manhattan. (Nov. 16)
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China landslide
A state media report says a massive landslide in northern China partially has buried a village and killed at least 23 people, and that rescuers are seeking survivors. (Nov. 17)
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GM celebrates a loss of 1.1 billion
General Motors Co. says it lost $1.2 billion from the time it left bankruptcy protection through Sept. 30, far better than it has reported in previous quarters and a sign that the auto giant is starting to turn around its business. (Nov. 16)
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Americans conflicted on health care
An Associated Press Poll, by Stanford University with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation finds Americans want to change the nation's health care system, but they are conflicted about how to do it.(Nov. 16)
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Baby recovering from washing machine ride
A Mississippi baby has been released from the hospital after accidentally being trapped in a washing machine. (Nov. 16)
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Jail break-in using SUV
A 31-year-old man in Washington State rams his SUV into the local jail, later struggling with officers trying to arrest him. Police do not know what led to the crash. The man's family says he suffers from mental issues. (Nov. 16)
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Nevada chopper crash
A pilot and two crew members aboard a medical helicopter died early Saturday when their aircraft crashed near Reno, Nevada. (Nov. 15)
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Obama:Russia nuclear arms treaty close
Seeking to claim progress during an economic summit with Pacific nations, President Barack Obama on Sunday declared the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on nuclear arms cuts in place by the end of the year. (Nov. 15)
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Muslims react to property seizures
In what could be one of the biggest counterterrorism seizures in U.S. history, federal prosecutors sought to take over four U.S. mosques and a New York City skyscraper owned by a Muslim organization suspected of being controlled by the Iranian government.
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North Carolina missing girl
The location and fate of a 5-year-old girl reported missing by her mother is still unknown even after North Carolina authorities charged the mother with human trafficking and other offenses. (Nov. 15)
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GOP: Dems fail on real health reform
A Republican lawmaker says House Democrats missed opportunities to improve the House-passed health care bill by not listening to GOP suggestions. (Nov. 14)
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Florida bee infestation
Two seniors in South Florida spent the past three years dealing with more than 60,000 bees that made the roof of their house their home. On Saturday, an exterminator removed the large hive from inside one of the walls, getting rid of the bees. (Nov. 15)
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Evangelist gets 175-year sentence
Evangelist Tony Alamo was sentenced Friday to 175 years in prison for taking underage girls across state lines for sex, effectively punishing him for the rest of his life for molesting children he took as "brides" in his ministry. (Nov. 13)
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Moon Water
NASA says there appears to be plenty of water on the moon, according to data from a spacecraft intentionally crashed into the surface. Significant amounts of water could make it easier to set up a base camp for astronauts. (Nov. 13)
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Islamic terrorist faces trial
The self-described mastermind of the 9/11 attacks is set to face trial just blocks from the World Trade Center site in New York. Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty against Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. (Nov. 13)
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Police tase man in cuffs
Lansing police officials say an officer whose tasering of a handcuffed man was caught on dashboard video has been suspended for two weeks without pay for violating department policy. (Nov. 13)
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9-11 mastermind headed for NY trial
Attorney General Eric Holder says self-proclaimed Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four other Guantanamo Bay detainees will be sent to New York for trial in a civilian federal court and he expects to seek the death penalty. (Nov. 13)
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World's largest cruise ship in Florida
The world's largest cruise ship, Royal Caribbean's "Oasis of the Seas" arrives at Port Everglades, Florida. Five times larger than the Titanic, it has 2,700 cabins and can accommodate 6,300 passengers and 2,100 crew members. (Nov. 13)
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Noreaster Flooding
A drenching, wind-driven rain lashed much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, flooding streets, closing schools, roads and bridges and causing at least five deaths. (Nov. 13)
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Balloon dad pleads guilty
Richard Heene, accused of pulling a spectacular hoax with his wife by reporting their son was aboard a runaway balloon, is avoiding more spectacle and a trial by entering a guilty plea to charges that could bring some jail time and probation. (Nov. 13)
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Obama rejects Afghan war options
President Barack Obama has rejected the Afghan war options presented to him, and wants them revised as a way of combining the best of each. (Nov. 12)
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Anchorwoman killer gets life
The man convicted of killing Little Rock, Arkansas, television personality Anne Pressly has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. (Nov. 12)
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Ny Facebook Alibi
19-year-old New York City man arrested on robbery charges has been exonerated thanks to his Facebook page. (Nov. 12)
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9-11 mastermind will face civilian court
Self-proclaimed 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. (Nov. 13)
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Northeast flooding
Relentless rain drenched much of the Atlantic seaboard Thursday, triggering coastal flood warnings and watches from North Carolina to New York's Long Island. (Nov. 12)
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Hasan facing 13 murder charges
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the Army psychiatrist suspected in a deadly rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, has been charged in a military court with 13 counts of premeditated murder. (Nov. 12)
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More consumer protection from banks
Consumers may have to give their approval before banks can charge them large overdraft fees stemming from ATM and debit card use.(Nov. 11)
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Anchorwoman killer convicted
A man who told police he had been hoping to steal a laptop was convicted of capital murder Wednesday in the beating of an Arkansas TV anchorwoman so brutal that her face was shattered and she never regained consciousness. (Nov. 11)
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Ohio bodies latest
A stench around the home of a suspected serial killer returned stronger than ever Wednesday as police searched the house next door for more bodies and carried out bags of evidence. (Nov. 12)
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Still no Obama decision on Afghanistan
President Barack Obama won't accept any of the Afghanistan war options before him without changes as concerns soar over the ability of the Afghan government to secure its own country one day. (Nov. 12)
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Desperate homeowners
Hundreds of thousands of homeowners, about to lose their homes, camp out to get a chance to have their loans restructured at a loan modification clinic in Las Vegas as part of a "Save The Dream" tour. Photojournalist Jae C. Hong has more. (Nov. 12)
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Gold prices continue to rise
Gold prices rose to a new record of $1,114 an ounce Wednesday, confounding expectations that even the $1,000 level wouldn't hold. (Nov. 11)
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U.S. losing global economic position
President Barack Obama is heading on a week-long trip to Asia, touring a region where a newly assertive China and Japan are challenging America's traditional dominance. AP White House Corresponent Mark Smith reports. (Nov. 11)
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Non-stop sneezer
A 12-year-old girl in Virginia is suffering from sneezing that will not stop, up to 16 sneezes a minute, all day until she falls asleep. Doctors are struggling with a diagnosis. (Nov. 11)
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Justice in Mexico
Police rescued four suspected kidnappers from a town hall surrounded by hundreds of angry residents who wanted to mete out their own punishment. Earlier, townspeople had tossed gasoline at the building in a bid to get at the men. (Nov. 11)
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United pilot pulled for alcohol use
A United Airlines pilot who was pulled from his trans-Atlantic flight to Chicago shortly before takeoff has been charged with having too much alcohol in his system, British police said Tuesday. (Nov. 11)
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TN rock slide closes major highway
A rock slide in East Tennessee closed a major highway in both directions Tuesday. (Nov. 11)
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D.C. sniper executed
John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind in the DC area sniper shootings, has been executed by lethal injection. Ten people were killed in the shootings during a 3-week period in 2002. (Nov. 10)
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Childcare abuse
A day care provider in Minn. is accused of using safety pins to restrain and discipline a young child. A criminal complaint says the woman admitted she had been pinning toddlers to mattresses for about eight years. (Nov. 10)
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Richmond rape witness
A man who was arrested but later released in connection with the rape of a 16-year-old girl outside a high school homecoming dance in California says he didn't take part in the attack, but was trying to help the girl. (Nov. 11)
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Assisted suicide advocate
Voluntary euthanasia advocate Dr. Philip Nitschke helped four people kill themselves when assisted suicide was legal in Australia. Now he's taking his right to die message on a world tour, conducting suicide workshops across North America. (Nov. 10)
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Uconn stabbing
2 men charged in the fight that led to the stabbing death of UConn football player Jasper Howard told police it began when one of Howard's teammates disrespected a woman at a school-sanctioned dance, according to an affidavit released Tuesday. (Nov. 10)
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Ft Hood Obama Reax
President Barack Obama saluted the Americans killed at Fort Hood last Thursday as heroes who died for their country. Thousands gathered on a field for the ceremony. Some shared their thoughts and emotions with The Associated Press. (Nov. 10)
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Obama honors Ft Hood victims
One by one, President Barack Obama spoke the names and told the stories Tuesday of the 13 people slain in the Fort Hood, Texas shooting rampage, honoring their memories even as he denounced the 'twisted logic' that led to their deaths. (Nov. 11)
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Toddler killed in SC driveby
A South Carolina mother fruitlessly tried to shield her 20-month-old toddler from a barrage of bullets in a drive-by shooting that killed the baby and two adults and injured at least five others, relatives said Tuesday. (Nov. 10)
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Health Care and abortion
Pres. Obama is hoping to sign a new health care bill into law by the end of the year. But abortion opponents in the Senate are seeking tough restrictions in the health care overhaul bill, a move that could hurt a shaky Democratic effort. (Nov. 10)
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Civil suit filed in gunshow death
The family of an 8-year-old boy who fatally shot himself at a gun show filed a civil lawsuit against several groups involved in the event. (Nov. 10)
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Ida heads east
Tropical Storm Ida comes ashore in Alabama, bringing winds and heavy rains. It soon weakened to a tropical depression, largely leaving the Gulf Coast untouched from serious damage. (Nov. 10)
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School hostage incident
A former student held a school administrator hostage for more than an hour Tuesday morning, then surrendered to police without firing a shot. No one was injured. (Nov. 10)
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Teens charged as adults for attempted murder
The three Florida teenagers accused of dousing a classmate with rubbing alcohol, then lighting him on fire will be charged as adults. The three were charged Monday with one count of attempted second-degree murder. (Nov. 10)
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DC sniper to die today
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper John Allen Muhammad. Muhammad is scheduled to die by injection at a Virginia prison for the slaying of Dean Harold Meyers during a three-week massacre in 2002. (Nov. 9)
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Hasan's Attorney
A man says he's been contacted by the family of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and that they asked him to serve as his lawyer. Retired Col. John Galligan says he's hoping to meet with alleged Fort Hood shooter Hasan soon. (Nov. 9)
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Truck plunges off Bay Bridge
An accident-plagued stretch of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge saw its first fatality Monday when the driver of a speeding big rig lost control and the truck plummeted 200 feet from the span, authorities said. (Nov. 10)
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Cadbury rejects Kraft takeover bid
Cadbury has rejected a renewed $16.4 billion hostile bid from Kraft Foods after the company refused to sweeten a previous offer. (Nov. 9)
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Germany remembers fall of wall
With prayers, music and pomp, Germany on Monday remembered the 20th anniversary of the day the Berlin Wall fell. (Nov. 9)
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La Gov updates Ida impact
The governor of Louisiana says Ida, a rare late-season tropical storm is churning toward the Gulf Coast but is weakening and is only expected to bring localized flooding and wind. Landfall is expected toward Florida and Alabama on Tuesday. (Nov. 9)
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Update on Ft Hood casualities
15 people wounded in last week's shooting at Fort Hood remain in the hospital and 27 have been released. Meanwhile, hospital officials say the accused shooter has been awake and able to talk since being taken off a ventilator. (Nov. 9)
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Ft Hood food drive
Members of the Fort Hood community came together Sunday to donate food for families affected by Thursday's deadly shootings. Organizers say they will be deliver meals to the families for the next 10 days. (Nov. 8)
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Philly transit strike ends
Gov. Ed Rendell says a transit strike that shut down Philadelphia's buses, subways and trolleys for nearly a week is over. (Nov. 9)
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Hurricane Ida aims for Gulf Coast
Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded early Monday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of flooding and storm surges. (Nov. 9)
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Democrats celebrate health bill passage
In a victory for President Barack Obama, the Democratic-controlled House narrowly passed landmark health care legislation Saturday night. The final vote was 220-215 with only one Republican voting with the Democrats. (Nov. 7)
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Prayers for Ft Hood families
Soldiers and others are attending church services at Fort Hood, Texas, and in neighboring Killeen to pray for the man authorities say went on a shooting spree and to honor the victims. (Nov. 8)
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Flight 93 Memorial
Ground has been broken on a $58 million permanent memorial to the victims of United Flight 93, who died in Shankesville, Pa. during the Sept. 11th terrorist attacks. (Nov. 7)
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Ft Hood families speak out
As investigators continue to try to determine the motive behind Friday's massacre that left 13 dead and 29 wounded at Fort Hood, Texas, victims' families are speaking out. (Nov. 7)
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