Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims
AP - 13 minutes ago

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - The Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood recently asked for advice on what he should tell fellow soldiers concerned about fighting Muslims in Iraq or Afghanistan, a local Muslim leader said Saturday.

Lawyer: Fla. office shooting suspect mentally ill
AP - 9 minutes ago

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - 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.

Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
AP - 13 minutes ago

NEW YORK (AP) - A military band played and sailors fired off cannons as the Navy began a ceremony to commission its newest assault ship forged with tons of steel from the World Trade Center.

Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean
AP - 58 minutes ago

MIAMI (AP) - Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters.

Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
AP - 22 minutes ago

LAS VEGAS (AP) - A 19-year-old woman was the driving force behind a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.

House opens debate on health care overhaul bill
AP - 11 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul moved toward a vote in the House Saturday after anti-abortion lawmakers won a chance to knock out language that would let people who get federal subsidies buy insurance plans that include abortion coverage.

Alaska island village hit by suspected swine flu
AP - 51 minutes ago

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island — prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help.

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting
AP - 1 hour ago

(AP) - The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims.

After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse
AP - 8 hours ago

PATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) - The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."

Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
AP - 3 hours ago

BALTIMORE (AP) - The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power.