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Saturday, November 7 2009
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Muslim leader had troubling talks with suspect FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- An Army psychiatrist who authorities say went on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader was deeply troubled it, the leader said Saturday.... Spat over 'terrorists' halts Conn. 9/11 memorial HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) -- A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a small northwestern Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."... Obama appeals for health care votes WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House voted to advance debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.... Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature' Killings remain unsolved as sniper execution nears NY case spotlights Dead Sea Scrolls, fake e-mails Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old Obama appeals for health care votes WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House voted to advance debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.... Shortage of military therapists creates strain WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amputations. Combat stress. Divorce. Suicide. For troubled service members, military therapists are at their sides.... 2010 elections: Democratic fears, Republican hopes WASHINGTON (AP) -- Oh, how the tables have turned.... High court to look at life in prison for juveniles WASHINGTON (AP) -- Joe Sullivan was sent away for life for raping an elderly woman and judged incorrigible though he was only 13 at the time of the attack.... Obama prods House to pass health care bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama urged lawmakers to pass a proposed health care overhaul during a rare visit to Capitol Hill on Saturday and later told them: "Now is the time to finish the job."... Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.... Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Saturday that the training designed to keep U.S. forces safe abroad prevented further deaths and ended the rampage at Fort Hood.... Hillary Clinton to represent US at Berlin Wall WASHINGTON (AP) -- Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will lead a U.S. delegation to Germany for next week's 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, the White House said Friday.... Obama to meet Myanmar, other ASEAN leaders MANILA, Philippines (AP) -- President Barack Obama will meet leaders of Southeast Asian nations, including Myanmar, in a high-level affirmation of Washington's new policy of engaging the military-ruled country despite its dismal human rights record.... Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world WASHINGTON (AP) -- For months he had warned it was coming but that didn't ease the political shockwaves for President Barack Obama when unemployment topped 10 percent.... |
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