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House nearing historic vote on health care Nov 7 2009 5:02PM
The House is wrapping up debate as it marches
toward passage of a landmark health care overhaul bill.
Minority Republicans catalogued their criticism of the nearly
2,000-page, $1.2 trillion measure. Georgia Congressman Paul Broun
said, "The Amer
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| Obama to meet Myanmar, other ASEAN leaders Nov 7 2009 5:02PM
President Barack Obama will meet
leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, during his
upcoming Asian tour.
The Nov. 15 meeting between Obama and leaders of the 10-member
Association of Southeast Asian Nations will take place on the
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| House nears historic vote...Obama to attend Fort Hood... Nov 7 2009 5:02PM
The House is nearing a vote on legislation
that would bring about a historic overhaul of the country's health
care system. Majority Democrats have been working to assure enough
votes within their own caucus, since Republicans are almost
universally a
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| Saturday's Scores Nov 7 2009 4:55PM
By The Associated Press
PREP FOOTBALL
Class 11AA
Semifinal
Sioux Falls Washington 55, Brandon Valley 10
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP 11-07-09 1647CST
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| UCLA QB Prince sidelined by illegal hit Nov 7 2009 4:34PM
UCLA quarterback Kevin Prince has left
the Bruins' game against Washington after receiving a
helmet-to-helmet hit from linebacker Donald Butler.
Butler delivered the blow while Prince scrambled downfield late
in the second quarter of Saturday's
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| President to attend memorial service Nov 7 2009 4:13PM
President Barack Obama will attend a memorial
service Tuesday honoring victims of the Fort Hood shootings.
Obama had been scheduled to arrive in Asia on Thursday. But a
source familiar with Obama's planning says the president will
arrive in Toky
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| Pacific10 Nov 7 2009 4:13PM
Pacific-10
Timed Update
Washington State 0
(21) Arizona 34
HALF
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| Latest South Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 4:13PM
An Internal Revenue Service spokeswoman
says people should be careful of scams involving undelivered income
tax refund checks.
Carrie Resch says the annual announcement of undelivered checks
prompts scammers to send e-mails to taxpayers saying t
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| Health care vote coming...Fort Hood latest...Remembering 9/11... Nov 7 2009 3:52PM
As the House moves toward a vote this evening
on health care reform legislation, President Barack Obma is urging
members to "confront the challenges" that he says Washington has
put off for decades. The bill would cost $1.2 trillion over the
next dec
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| Health bill survives test...Obama to go to Fort Hood...Afghan... Nov 7 2009 2:56PM
A House bill to overhaul health care has
survived a test vote on debate procedures, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi
predicts the bill will pass later today. President Barack Obama
visited Capitol Hill today to make a last-minute personal appeal to
Democrats
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| Obama arrival in Tokyo delayed by a day Nov 7 2009 2:42PM
President Barack Obama is attending a memorial
service at Fort Hood on Tuesday and now won't get to his planned
first stop in Asia next week until one day later than expected.
The president was to leave Washington on Wednesday and arrive in
Toky
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| Update on the latest sports Nov 7 2009 2:07PM
There are two games in college football today
involving a pair of ranked schools. In a key Southeast Conference
game in Tuscaloosa, third-ranked Alabama is facing No. 9 LSU. With
a win Alabama can lock up a share of the SEC West division title
and a
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| Pelosi predicts approval...Fort Hood suspect `troubled'...Obama to... Nov 7 2009 1:53PM
Nancy Pelosi says the House will approve a
health care reform bill today. The House speaker's prediction came
after a visit to Capitol Hill from President Barack, who says now
is the time for Congress to "answer the call of history." The
bill has alr
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| Troubled, not angry...Obama: 'Finish the job'...Geithner: Not time... Nov 7 2009 1:04PM
A local Muslim leader in Texas, says the
Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at
Fort Hood Thursday never expressed anger toward the Army. But,
Osman Danquah (oos-MAHN' dahn-KWAH') says Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan
(nih-DAHL' ma
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| Health bill clears first hurdle in House Nov 7 2009 12:57PM
President Barack Obama's health care
initiative has cleared its first big hurdle in the House, with
lawmakers voting to advance the debate.
The House voted 242-192 in favor of a must-pass procedural
measure setting the terms for the debate. All
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| Obama urges House to `answer the call of history' and pass health... Nov 7 2009 12:43PM
Obama urges House to `answer the call of
history' and pass health care bill
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| WASHINGTON (AP) White House: Obama to attend memorial service Tuesday a... Nov 7 2009 12:43PM
White House: Obama to attend memorial service
Tuesday at Fort Hood.
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| Obama: `Now's the time to finish the job' on health care overhaul... Nov 7 2009 12:36PM
Obama: `Now's the time to finish the job' on
health care overhaul.
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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| Obama: `This is our moment to deliver' on health care overhaul... Nov 7 2009 12:36PM
Obama: `This is our moment to deliver' on
health care overhaul
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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| Obama lobbies on Hill...Bushes visit Fort Hood victims...USS New... Nov 7 2009 12:01PM
President Barack Obama has made a personal
pitch for health care reform to House Democrats on Capitol Hill.
The House plans to vote on the 10-year, $1.2 trillion measure this
evening. Democratic leaders hope they've rounded up enough votes
after an
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| Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats Nov 7 2009 11:54AM
House Democratic leaders say President Barack
Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party
to pass health care legislation.
Obama met with the Democrats behind closed doors on Saturday
morning.
A vote was planned for
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| Obama pitches health overhaul as House nears vote Nov 7 2009 11:54AM
A White House official says President Barack
Obama told House Democrats that Congress has a historic opportunity
for making big changes to the country's health care system.
Obama met privately with Democrats for about an hour on Capitol
Hill on
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| G20 to maintain support...Stocks rise...Quiet data week... Nov 7 2009 11:33AM
Finance officials from the Group of
20 nations are pledging to maintain emergency support for their
economies until global recovery is assured. Treasury Secretary
Timothy Geithner (GYT'-nur) says that the latest U.S. unemployment
numbers show it's st
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| Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment:... Nov 7 2009 11:26AM
President Barack Obama has arrived on Capitol
Hill as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care
overhaul.
The House plans to vote Saturday evening. Republicans are voting
against the bill, but Democrats who control Congress hope
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| Obama seeks health care votes on Capitol Hill Nov 7 2009 10:51AM
President Barack Obama has arrived on Capitol
Hill as he tries to round up Democratic votes for his health care
overhaul.
The House plans to vote Saturday evening. Republicans are voting
against the bill, but Democrats who control Congress hope
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| Mother of Orlando suspect apologizes...Fort Hood suspect didn't... Nov 7 2009 10:51AM
The mother of a man charged with killing
one worker and wounding five others at a Florida engineering firm
yesterday has apologized to the victims. Ana Rodriguez told
reporters today she is "so sorry." She spoke after a judge
ordered her son, 40-year
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| Rep. Dingell takes gavel as House debates health Nov 7 2009 10:23AM
Democrats gave the gavel to the
longest-serving House member ever as the chamber began debating
legislation overhauling the country's health care system.
Rep. John Dingell, a Michigan Democrat, was given the honor of
presiding Saturday at the st
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| 'Bad feeling'...Office shooter denied bond...Health bill debate... Nov 7 2009 9:55AM
A Muslim leader in Texas says he had a
bad feeling after speaking with Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan in late
summer. The co-founder of the Islamic Community of Greater Killeen
says the Army psychiatrist asked him for advice on what he should
tell soldiers w
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| Debate begins on health bill...Obama reflects on Fort... Nov 7 2009 8:52AM
The House has opened debate on a health care
overhaul bill, with a vote planned for late today. Democrats are
calling it a moral and economic imperative, while Republicans say
it would damage the economy and erode the doctor-patient
relationship.
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| Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:... Nov 7 2009 8:31AM
Here are the latest scores from today's sports events:
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Denver at Atlanta 7:00 p.m.
Boston at New Jersey 7:30 p.m.
Charlotte at Chicago 8:00 p.m.
New York a
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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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