House members face decisive vote on Obama health care plan; GOP united in opposition
AP - 59 minutes ago

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is trying to close the deal in the House on his health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote that's certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.

Shock and sadness grip Fort Hood community as it struggles to make sense of shooting rampage
AP - 39 minutes ago

FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) - A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military post.

Afghan gov't: UN official exceeded his authority in comments critical of the administration
AP - 47 minutes ago

KABUL (AP) - Pushing back against international criticism, Afghanistan's Foreign Ministry said Saturday that the top U.N. official in the country overstepped his authority by giving instructions on how to rid the government of corruption and warlords.

Police: Out-of-work engineer angry at company that fired him shoots 6 employees, kills 1
AP - 28 minutes ago

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago.

Afghan ministry says NATO airstrike kills 4 Afghan soldiers, 3 police; alliance investigating
AP - 32 minutes ago

KABUL (AP) - Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis the previous day mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen.

Rampage at Fort Hood leaves US Muslims shocked, angry - and fearful of backlash
AP - 2 hours ago

(AP) - As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

Britain calls for steps on insuring global financial system, action now on climate financing
AP - 1 hour ago

ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Britain called for consideration of a global tax on financial transactions to insure against another crisis and urged world finance officials meeting Saturday in Scotland to agree on bearing the cost of fighting climate change.

Top Iranian lawmakers say shipment of uranium abroad per UN plan out of the question
AP - 3 hours ago

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Senior Iranian lawmakers rejected on Saturday any possibility of Tehran shipping uranium abroad for further enrichment, intensifying pressures on the government to reject the U.N.-backed plan altogether.

Police informant says Las Vegas 19-year-old was 'driving force' behind celebrity burglary case
AP - 1 hour ago

LAS VEGAS (AP) - Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said.

Phil Mickelson takes 2-shot lead over Woods and Watney in last World Golf Championship of 2009
AP - 2 hours ago

SHANGHAI (AP) - Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.