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Fort Hood shooting inquiry continues as recovery begins

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Fort Hood, Tex. -- Military and federal officials investigating Thursday's mass shooting at this sprawling Army base spent the weekend poring over evidence they seized from the apartment of the alleged shooter, Army Maj. Nidal M. Hasan, including his computer and multiple e-mail accounts he may have controlled, according to a law enforcement source.

Muslim leader had troubling talks with Fort Hood suspect

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:52:00 EST

Fort Hood, Texas -- 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 said Saturday he was deeply troubled by it.

Lawyer: Orlando shooting suspect mentally ill

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 15:12:00 EST

Orlando, Fla. -- The engineer accused of fatally shooting one employee and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked is "very mentally ill" and crumbled under the stress of his divorce, bankruptcy and unemployment, his attorney said Saturday.

Heroics cut down on Fort Hood casualties

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:57:00 EST

Pfc. Marquest Smith, on his way to Afghanistan in January, was completing routine paperwork about a bee sting allergy when the sounds erupted. A loud, popping noise. Moans. The sudden, urgent shout of "gun!"

1 killed, 5 wounded in Orlando office shooting

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Orlando, Fla. -- A man so broke that he said he didn't have the money to visit his son 30 minutes away opened fire Friday at the engineering firm that fired him two years ago, killing one person and wounding five, authorities said.

Health care vote may slip

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Washington -- Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, offering fresh concessions to abortion opponents and working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts.

Civilian officer emerges as hero for shooting the suspect

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

A civilian police officer was credited Friday with halting the deadly rampage at Fort Hood, Texas, by shooting the alleged gunman four times despite being wounded herself during the exchange.

Fort Hood massacre suspect a study in contrasts

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Fort Hood, Texas -- As if going off to war, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan cleaned out his apartment, gave leftover frozen broccoli to one neighbor and called another to thank him for his friendship -- common courtesies and routines of the departing soldier. Instead, authorities say, he went on the killing spree that left 13 people dead at Fort Hood, Texas.

Abbas' move reflects despair

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

Jerusalem -- By saying he wants to step down as president, Mahmoud Abbas has highlighted a deep Palestinian despair rooted in decades of failed peace initiatives and fruitless violence.

ACORN offices raided in New Orleans

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EST

New Orleans -- State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization's national headquarters was based in New Orleans.