US reels after Muslim doctor kills 13 on army base
FORT HOOD, Texas (AFP) - A stunned nation battled to understand Friday why a Muslim army psychiatrist may have snapped, mowing down 13 people and wounding 30 others in a massacre at a sprawling US military base.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Source:(AFP)
2009-11-06
1 dead, 5 hurt in Orlando shooting; gunman caught
ORLANDO, Fla. - A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, killing one person and injuring five others.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
Neighbor: Fort Hood suspect emptied his apartment
FORT HOOD, Texas - An Army psychiatrist suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood cleaned out his apartment and left a phone message saying goodbye to a friend in the days before the rampage that left 13 people dead, neighbors said Friday.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Source:(AP)
2009-11-06
Jobless rate tops 10 pct. for first time since '83
WASHINGTON - The unemployment rate has hit double digits for the first time since 1983 - and is likely to go higher.
People:Mitch McConnell Barack Obama Ronald Reagan Activities:2008 U.S. Layoff Crisis
2009-11-06
Obama, House Dems press for health care votes
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and House Democrats scrambled on Thursday to secure the votes to pass a historic health care overhaul initiative, working to ease disagreements with rank-and-file lawmakers over abortion and illegal immigrants.
Nations:U.S. People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
WASHINGTON - His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.
Nations:Afghanistan People:Barack Obama Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
Army: 12 dead, 31 hurt in attack at Fort Hood
FORT HOOD, Texas - An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.
Nations:U.S. Afghanistan People:Kay Bailey Hutchison Barack Obama Activities:2009 Fort Hood Shootings Source:(AP)
2009-11-05
'Kill the bill' protesters target health care
WASHINGTON - Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation's medical system.
Nations:U.S. People:John Boehner Edward Kennedy Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-11-05
Yankees revel in victory, tough decisions ahead
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The New York Yankees christened the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium the same way they opened "The House That Ruth Built" 86 years ago -- with a World Series title, the 27th for Major League Baseball's storied franchise.
Nations:U.S. People:Mariano Rivera Alex Rodriguez Andy Pettitte Johnny Damon Mark Teixeira Babe Ruth
2009-11-05
China says space plans peaceful
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry insisted on Thursday that the country's intentions in space were peaceful, after comments from top air force brass preparing to celebrate a 60th anniversary worried analysts in the United States.
Nations:U.S. India China Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-05
House Democrats prepare for close healthcare vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Urged on by President Barack Obama, Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives hustled on Thursday to round up support for a sweeping healthcare overhaul headed to a close floor vote on Saturday.
People:Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-05
Democrats' plan to help 'uninsurables' questioned
WASHINGTON - You're afraid your cancer is back, and a health insurance company just turned you down. Under the health care bills in Congress, you could apply for coverage through a new high-risk pool that President Barack Obama promises would immediately start serving patients with pre-existing medical problems. Wait a second. Read the fine print. You may have to be uninsured for six months to qualify.
People:Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2009 US Health Reform 111th Congress
2009-11-05
| 
National Issues