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Obama praise Fort Hood heroism...Healt care vote Nov 7 2009 8:03AM
President Barack Obama is praising the heroism
of those who helped Fort Hood shooting victims, especially those
who were wounded themselves. In his weekly radio and Internet
address on the weekend before Veterans Day, Obama tried to calm
tensions aro
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| Saturday Time Schedule Nov 7 2009 7:56AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, 7:15 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. UCF, Noon
No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 9 LSU, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Cincinnati vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.
No. 6 TCU at San D
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 7 2009 7:56AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, 7:15 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. UCF, Noon
No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 9 LSU, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Cincinnati vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.
No. 6 TCU at San D
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| Dems clear abortionrelated impasse on health care...Vigil for... Nov 7 2009 5:01AM
Working late into the night has paid off for
House Democrats trying to overcome a months-old stalemate in their
health care overhaul effort. The leadership's hope is a deal
allowing abortion opponents a shot at adding tougher restrictions
to the legi
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| Obama to speak to House Dems as health vote nears Nov 7 2009 4:12AM
President Barack Obama is heading to Capitol
Hill for talks with House Democrats as they scramble to find enough
votes to pass landmark legislation to overhaul the nation's health
care system.
The president will speak at the Cannon House Office
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| Obama to "rally the troops" on health care...Muslims worry about... Nov 7 2009 3:51AM
The White House says President Barack Obama
wants to "rally the troops" one more time when he heads to
Capitol Hill today in hopes of putting a health care reform bill
over the top. Meantime, House Democrats are still scouring their
membership to ens
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| 11th Hour breakthrough...Fort Hood victims...Personofinterest... Nov 7 2009 2:41AM
The night before the House is expected to vote
on health care legislation, Democrats appear to have broken through
an impasse on abortion that dates to last summer. Under the
late-night arrangement, abortion opponents will be given a chance
to add to
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| House health care reform vote could happen today Nov 7 2009 2:34AM
House Democrats continue to scour their
membership for votes for the health care reform bill, which
includes creation of a government run insurance operation.
Leaders say they think they'll have enough, but Majority Leader
Steny Hoyer says today
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| Obama heads to Capitol Hill for final health care push... Nov 7 2009 2:13AM
The White House says President Barack Obama
wants to "rally the troops" one more time when he heads to
Capitol Hill this morning ahead of a landmark House vote on health
care reform.
Behind closed doors, the president will urge House Democrats t
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| Here is the latest North Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 7 2009 2:13AM
The Stark County sheriff says preliminary
autopsy results show drowning as the cause of death of three
college softball players whose vehicle went into a livestock pond
in southwestern North Dakota. The women were believed to have gone
on a stargazin
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| House vote coming on health overhaul...Piecing together Fort Hood... Nov 7 2009 1:52AM
The way has been cleared for a House vote
Saturday on one version of the health care overhaul. President
Barack Obama will make one last pitch for his signature legislation
on Capitol Hill. Under a late-night agreement, abortion opponents
will be giv
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| Latest Minnesota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 1:45AM
A Minnesota soldier is among those killed
in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood.
Kham Xiong, of St. Paul, died in the attack Thursday, said Tim
McGowan, principal of Community of Peace Academy, a school attended
by Xiong.
McGowan said Xiong
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| Late night deal...Fort Hood vigil...Orlando shooting... Nov 7 2009 12:42AM
Working late into the night has paid off for
House Democrats trying to overcome a months-old stalemate in their
[[kxtopic:health-care:t[health care]:t]] overhaul effort. The leadership's hope is a deal
allowing [[kxtopic:abortion:t[abortion]:t]] oppon
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| Friday night's NBA Summary Nov 7 2009 12:35AM
Raja Bell scored 24 points and the
Charlotte Bobcats looked nothing like the NBA's lowest scoring team
in beating the road-weary Atlanta Hawks 103-83.
Bell hit 9 of 12 shots, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range,
Ronald "Flip" Murray added 15 poi
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| Extradition hearing for former bus driver delayed Nov 7 2009 12:21AM
An extradition hearing for a former
Billings school bus driver accused of hitting a teenager in a
crosswalk while driving drunk has been moved to next week after his
attorney requested more time to examine the case.
Tim Whalen was arrested in Wa
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| House breakthrough...Suspect moved....Orlando shooting... Nov 7 2009 12:07AM
Anti-abortion holdouts are no longer holding
up a vote on health care reform. Rep. Bart Stupak says he and other
abortion opponents will be given a chance to insert tougher
abortion restrictions into the legislation during debate. A vote
could come S
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| Report says Lincecum has agreement on pot charge Nov 6 2009 11:41PM
A newspaper says San Francisco Giants
ace Tim Lincecum has an agreement with a prosecutor in his home
state of Washington that could settle his misdemeanor marijuana
charge.
The charge stemmed from an Oct. 30 traffic stop in which a
Washington
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| Friday night's NHL summary Nov 6 2009 11:13PM
Yann Danis made 23 saves and stopped four
in-close attempts in the third period against his former Islanders
teammates, helping the New Jersey Devils beat New York 2-1 their
fourth straight win.
Brian Rolston scored the winner on a power play an
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 11:13PM
The military says the suspected gunman
who allegedly carried out the mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas,
fired more than 100 rounds.
And at a late news conference from the Army post, Col. John
Rossi said 23 people remain hospitalized from the att
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| House Dems scramble for health plan votes Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
House Democratic leaders, with help from the
White House, are pushing hard to get the final votes needed to pass
landmark health care reform legislation.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer says they're "very close,"
although he says Saturday's schedule
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| WASHINGTON (AP) House Democrats clear impasse over abortion holding up ... Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
House Democrats clear impasse over abortion
holding up vote on health care legislation.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 2253CST
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| URGENT Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
House Democrats have cleared an impasse over
abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care
legislation.
A vote is expected on Saturday after President Barack Obama
makes a late morning trip to the Capitol to make one final pi
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| Deals and armtwisting...Doubledigit unemployment...More than 100... Nov 6 2009 11:06PM
House Democratic leaders have been working
into the night to win the votes needed to pass health care reform
legislation. Anti-abortion lawmakers have been seeking more
restrictions. President Barack Obama has been working the phones. A
vote could co
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 6 2009 10:17PM
There are no more unbeaten teams in the NBA.
Boston and Denver, the last two unbeatens, both lost Friday night.
Jason Richardson had 34 points and 10 rebounds in the Phoenix
Suns' 110-103 win over Boston. Kevin Garnett had a season-high 26
po
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| Update on wounded...Orlando shooting...Looking for votes... Nov 6 2009 10:03PM
The military says the suspected gunman
in the Fort Hood, Texas, mass shooting fired more than 100 rounds.
Yesterday's shooting claimed 13 lives. Twenty-three people remain
in the hospital, about half of them in critical condition. The
suspect has b
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| Nationals buy out Kearns for $1 million Nov 6 2009 9:42PM
The Washington Nationals have declined their
$10 million option on outfielder Austin Kearns and are paying a $1
million buyout, presumably ending his disappointing tenure with the
team.
The 29-year-old Kearns hit only .195 with three homers and
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| Caps break 3game skid, beat Panthers 41 Nov 6 2009 9:21PM
Jose Theodore stopped 28 shots, Brian
Pothier had a goal and two assists and the Washington Capitals beat
the Florida Panthers 4-1 on Friday night to break a three-game
losing streak.
Brendan Morrison scored twice and Tyler Sloan added a goal fo
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| Hansbrough scores 13 in debut as Pacers win 10286 Nov 6 2009 9:07PM
Tyler Hansbrough scored 13 points in his pro
debut to help the Indiana Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 102-86
on Friday night.
Hansbrough, the first-round draft pick from North Carolina,
missed the preseason and the first four regular-season
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| More than 100 shots, vigil...Democrats securing health care votes... Nov 6 2009 9:07PM
An official at Fort Hood, Texas, says the
suspect who allegedly carried out yesterday's mass shooting likely
fired more than 100 shots from weapons he obtained locally. Maj.
Nidal Malik Hasan has been transported to an Army hospital in San
Antonio,
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| National Basketball Association Nov 6 2009 8:53PM
Expanded Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
W L Pct GB L10 Str Home Away Conf
Boston 6 0 1.000 6-0 W-6 3-0 3-0 4-0
Philadelphia 3 2 .600 2 1/
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| National Hockey League Nov 6 2009 8:32PM
Expanded Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Atlantic Division
GP W L OT Pts GF GA Home Away Div
Pittsburgh 16 12 4 0 24 54 39 5- 3- 0 7- 1- 0 3- 1- 0
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| Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:... Nov 6 2009 8:25PM
Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
In 3rd Charlotte 84 Atlanta 69
In 3rd Orlando 72 Detroit 60
End 3rd New Jersey 73 Philadelphia 71
In 3r
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| Fort Hood survivors...Orlando gunman...Soldier's scam... Nov 6 2009 8:04PM
Hospital officials say some of the 30
people wounded in yesterday's attack at Fort Hood, Texas, may not
survive. The alleged gunman, who was shot four times, remains in a
coma. Investigators are examining his life for a motive.
ORLANDO, Fla. (
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| More about suspected gunman...Office shooting...Rounding up votes... Nov 6 2009 7:08PM
Authorities say the suspected gunman in
the shootings at Fort Hood, Texas, gave things away to his
neighbors this week as if going off to war. Relatives of Maj. Nidal
Malik Hasan (nih-DAHL' mah-LEEK' hah-SAHN') say he felt harassed
because of his Mus
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| NBA at Indiana Nov 6 2009 6:54PM
End of 1st Quarter: Indiana 23 Washington 19
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 1845CST
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| National Football League Nov 6 2009 6:12PM
tional [[kxtopic:football:t[Football]:t]] League
Expanded Glance
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
AMERICAN CONFERENCE
East
W L T Pct PF PA Home Away AFC NFC Div
New England 5 2 0 .714 198 98 4-0-0 1
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| Mass shooting probe...Florida office shooting...President visits... Nov 6 2009 5:51PM
Investigators have been examining the
computer, home and even garbage of the Army psychiatrist suspected
of killing 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, yesterday. The suspect's
cousin says relatives have been interviewed by the FBI. Maj. Nidal
Malik Hasan
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| Pacers forward Hansbrough to debut Nov 6 2009 5:37PM
Indiana Pacers forward Tyler Hansbrough will
make his pro debut Friday night against Washington after missing
the preseason and four regular-season games with a right shin
injury.
Coach Jim O'Brien said the team's first-round pick from North
Ca
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| Sacramento mayor engaged to DC schools supe Nov 6 2009 5:16PM
Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson and
Washington schools superintendent Michelle Rhee are engaged.
The former NBA star and the nationally known education reformer
have regularly been seen together ever since Johnson launched his
mayoral bid in earl
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| Office shooting...Mass shooting probe...Airplane falls apart... Nov 6 2009 5:02PM
Police in Orlando say the gunman
responsible for killing one person and the injuries of five others
at an engineering company was let go from the firm more than two
years ago. Jason Rodriguez surrendered about three hours later at
his mother's home.
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| Freddie Mac loses $6.3B in 3Q Nov 6 2009 4:27PM
Freddie Mac says its losses narrowed to $6.3
billion in the third quarter and the company didn't need a federal
cash infusion.
The McLean, Va.-based mortgage finance company has received
about $51 billion since it was seized by federal regulator
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| Here is the latest South Dakota news from The Associated Press... Nov 6 2009 4:13PM
Congresswoman Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says a
health care reform plan that could be considered by the House this
weekend falls short and she's voting against it. Herseth Sandlin
says the measure could threaten existing access to health care for
man
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 4:13PM
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will
oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this
weekend in the House.
The South Dakota Democrat says the plan falls short of her goals
for health care reform and could threaten exist
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| USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim Nov 6 2009 4:06PM
The Obama administration says it will try to
resolve a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers.
The lawsuit dates back to 1999. It contends Indian farmers and
ranchers lost about 500 million dollars during the past three
decades because of disc
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| USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim Nov 6 2009 4:06PM
The Obama administration says it will try to
resolve a lawsuit filed by American Indian farmers.
The lawsuit dates back to 1999. It contends Indian farmers and
ranchers lost about 500 million dollars during the past three
decades because of disc
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| Stocks gain...Unemployment spikes...Borrowing falls gain... Nov 6 2009 3:52PM
Stocks managed to close with modest gains. The
Dow rose 17 to 10,023. The S&P added nearly 3 and the Nasdaq surged
7 points.
WASHINGTON (AP) The Labor Department says the nation's
unemployment rate rose to 10.2 percent last month. Preside
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| Lions coach hoping Johnson, Smith can play Sunday Nov 6 2009 3:31PM
Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz says
he's optimistic that wide receiver Calvin Johnson and running back
Kevin Smith will play Sunday at Seattle.
Johnson has missed Detroit's past two games with a sore right
knee but practiced all week. Smith, w
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| AP Sources: 1 rampage gun purchased legally Nov 6 2009 3:24PM
Law enforcement officials say a 5.7-millimeter
pistol used in the Fort Hood shooting rampage was purchased legally
at a Texas gun store.
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were
not authorized to discuss the case.
Re
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| Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate Nov 6 2009 2:56PM
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday
at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives
against health care legislation.
Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the
people (at the rally) that wanted
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| Arrest in Florida shooting...Moment of silence at Fort Hood...`Fat'... Nov 6 2009 2:56PM
A suspect has been arrested in a Florida
office shooting that left one person dead and five injured. Police
say Jason Rodriguez surrendered at his mother's home about three
hours after opening fire at an Orlando engineering firm where he
was let go m
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| Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate Nov 6 2009 2:56PM
Democratic Rep. Barney Frank took a dig Friday
at the Republican lawmaker who organized a protest by conservatives
against health care legislation.
Frank, a Massachusetts liberal, told an audience: "Some of the
people (at the rally) that wanted
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| Hillary Clinton will represent US at Berlin Wall Nov 6 2009 2:42PM
The White House says Secretary of State
Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a U.S. delegation to Germany for
the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.
The White House on Friday announced a delegation that includes
the U.S. ambassador to Germa
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| Classmate: Hasan said terror fight a war on Islam Nov 6 2009 2:21PM
A classmate of the Fort Hood shooting suspect
says Maj. Nidal Hasan was an outspoken opponent of the U.S. war on
terror and called it a "war against Islam."
Dr. Val Finnell was a classmate of Hasan's at the Uniformed
Services University of the Hea
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| WASHINGTON (AP) Consumer borrowing drops by $14.8 billion in September,... Nov 6 2009 2:14PM
Consumer borrowing drops by $14.8 billion in
September, record 8th straight decline.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 1400CST
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| Consumer borrowing drops $14.8B in September Nov 6 2009 2:14PM
Consumers borrowed less for a record eighth
straight month in September amid rising unemployment and tight
credit conditions. Economists worry the declines in borrowing will
drag on the fledgling recovery.
The Federal Reserve says borrowing fell
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| US urges Honduran unity government Nov 6 2009 2:07PM
The State Department is expressing
disappointment that Honduras has failed to form a unity government.
State Department spokesman Ian Kelly told reporters Friday that
"it is urgent that this government be created immediately."
Former Honduran
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| Obama signs homebuyer, jobless bill assistance Nov 6 2009 2:07PM
President Barack Obama has signed a bill
providing tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and extending
unemployment benefits to the longtime jobless.
The $24 billion economic stimulus bill was signed into law a day
after the House approved it
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| Top pick Strasburg (neck) scratched from start Nov 6 2009 2:07PM
The Washington Nationals say No. 1 overall
draft pick Stephen Strasburg has a strained neck muscle and is
being scratched from his scheduled start in the Arizona Fall League
Rising Stars game.
The team says the right-hander is being held out of
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| Suspect caught...Flags at halfstaff...Missing American soldiers... Nov 6 2009 1:46PM
A suspect is in custody after police in
Orlando, Fla. say he killed one person and injured five others at a
downtown office building. Police say the suspect, Jason Rodriguez,
surrendered at his mother's home.
WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack
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| Stocks stable...Unemployment rate jumps...Stimulus signed... Nov 6 2009 1:11PM
Stock prices have edged slightly higher after
initial weakness. Investors initially took stocks lower on news of
a bigger-than-expected jump in the unemployment rate.
WASHINGTON (AP) The unemployment rate has hit double digits
for the first t
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| Obama will push health bill in Saturday Hill visit Nov 6 2009 12:57PM
The White House says President Barack Obama
still expects to have a health care overhaul bill to sign by year's
end. He plans to personally lobby for it in a visit to Capitol Hill
tomorrow.
House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer told reporters earl
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| After week off, No. 21 Wildcats take on Cougars Nov 6 2009 12:57PM
Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED.
By ANDREW BAGNATO
AP College Football Writer
If the last-place Washington State Cougars need inspiration, all
they have to do is look across the Arizona Stadium field on
Saturday.
Not long ago, the Arizona W
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| Gunman sought in Orlando...Nation grieves...Health vote may slip... Nov 6 2009 12:57PM
Officials are searching for a gunman who
opened fire in an office building in downtown Orlando, Fla. At
least eight people were hurt. Some of the people who streamed out
of the high-rise building around lunchtime told local TV stations
they had barri
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| Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan Nov 6 2009 12:43PM
An Army spokeswoman says the suspect in the
Fort Hood shootings had been scheduled to deploy to Afghanistan to
counsel soldiers suffering from combat stress.
Army spokeswoman Col. Cathy Abbott says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan,
an active-duty military
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| Weekend Time Schedule Nov 6 2009 11:55AM
By The Associated Press
All Times EST
Saturday
TOP 25 FOOTBALL
No. 1 Florida vs. Vanderbilt, 7:15 p.m.
No. 2 Texas vs. UCF, Noon
No. 3 Alabama vs. No. 9 LSU, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Cincinnati vs. Connecticut, 8 p.m.
No. 6 TCU at San D
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| Herseth Sandlin to oppose House health care bill Nov 6 2009 11:54AM
Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin says she will
oppose the health care reform bill expected to be considered this
weekend in the House.
The South Dakota Democrat says the plan falls short of her goals
for health care reform and could threaten exist
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| Memorial service...Sobering reminder...Yankee celebration... Nov 6 2009 11:54AM
The White House says President Barack Obama
will attend a memorial service for those killed in yesterday's mass
shooting at Fort Hood, Texas. Thirteen people were killed and 30
others injured in the rampage. The president is urging people not
to jump
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| Spokesman says Obama to attend Fort Hood memorial Nov 6 2009 11:33AM
President Barack Obama will attend memorial
service for those killed at Thursday's mass shooting at Fort Hood,
Texas.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs on Friday said a service will
be scheduled at the convenience of the families who lost loved
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| AP sources: Ft. Hood suspect remains in coma Nov 6 2009 11:26AM
Authorities say Fort Hood shooting Nidal Malik
Hasan remains in a coma but is expected to live.
A federal law enforcement official said investigators have not
been able to talk to Hasan since the deadly rampage that left 13
people dead and injur
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 6 2009 11:12AM
President Barack Obama says new figures
showing national unemployment has hit the double-digit mark are
regretful and says he's working hard to restore the struggling
economy.
Standing in the [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] Rose Garden,
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| FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs Nov 6 2009 11:12AM
The Food and Drug Administration is warning
several companies it says are still selling banned flavored
cigarettes to U.S. consumers online.
The agency sent letters to more than a dozen Web-based companies
directing them to stop selling the prod
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| Former NASA official sentenced to probation Nov 6 2009 11:05AM
A former top NASA official has been sentenced
to three years probation, six months of electronic monitoring and a
$2,500 fine for breaking ethics laws.
Courtney Stadd, of Bethesda, Md., was convicted of helping a
consulting client get nearly $10
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| Obama: More work to do on jobs...Grieving over Fort Hood...Health... Nov 6 2009 11:05AM
President Barack Obama says the latest
unemployment report is another illustration of why much more work
is needed to spur business creation and consumer spending. The
president spoke in the [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] Rose Garden hours a
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| URGENT Nov 6 2009 11:05AM
President Barack Obama says new figures
showing national unemployment has hit the double-digit mark are
regretful and says he's working hard to restore the struggling
economy.
Standing in the [[kxtopic:white-house:t[White House]:t]] Rose Garden,
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| WASHINGTON (AP) Obama says 'entire nation grieving' over Fort Hood, ord... Nov 6 2009 10:51AM
Obama says 'entire nation grieving' over Fort
Hood, orders federal flags flown at half-staff.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 1040CST
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| WASHINGTON (AP) Obama meets with FBI chief on Fort Hood shootings, caut... Nov 6 2009 10:44AM
Obama meets with FBI chief on Fort Hood
shootings, cautions against jumping to conclusions.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 1037CST
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| WASHINGTON (AP) Obama says jobs report illustrates much more work is ne... Nov 6 2009 10:44AM
Obama says jobs report illustrates much more
work is needed to restore economy .
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-06-09 1036CST
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| Planned Sat. vote on health care may be delayed Nov 6 2009 10:16AM
A House leader says Democrats haven't yet
lined up enough votes to pass their health care overhaul bill and
may push the vote set for Saturday back one day or more.
Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Maryland says the vote that House
Democrats had s
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