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House passes health care bill on close vote

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:23:53 -0500

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'

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:45:27 -0500

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

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:09:13 -0500

A man opened fire inside a bar near the ski town of Vail Saturday night, killing one person and wounding two others, police said. A suspect was quickly arrested.

Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:04:07 -0500

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.

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 16:29:30 -0500

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:49:15 -0500

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:14:24 -0500

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. Here is a look at the victims.

Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:32 -0500

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 17:54:13 -0500

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

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:54:54 -0500

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.