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| Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims
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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 base.
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| Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash
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| 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. |
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| Decision day for health care in the House
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AP - President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.
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| Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company
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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.
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| Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line
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AP - 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.
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| Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
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AP - A young woman broke into the homes of Hollywood celebrities she admired, including Lindsay Lohan, Paris Hilton and Audrina Patridge, because she wanted to own their designer clothes and jewelry, an informant told police.
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| Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban
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AP - Some women strode the catwalk in vicious spiked bracelets and body armor. Others had their heads covered, burqa-style, but with her shoulders — and tattoos — exposed. Male models wore long, Islamic robes as well as shorts and sequined T-shirts.
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| G-20 officials to wrestle over economic imbalances
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AP - Rifts among the world's top financial officials are threatening to stymie their attempts to secure future global growth and break a deadlock over who bears the cost of fighting climate change.
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| Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
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AP - A space elevator may not be rocket science but it can be just as complicated — and rewarding.
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| LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks
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AP - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.
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| Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC
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AP - Tiger Woods stalled with pars. Phil Mickelson poured it on with birdies.
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| Life Is Sweet wins Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic
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AP - Life Is Sweet led a parade of longshots to the winner's circle at the Breeders' Cup on Friday, with the stablemate of Zenyatta scoring a 2 1/2-length victory in the $2 million Ladies' Classic.
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| Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz
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AP - Kobe Bryant scored 41 points while becoming the youngest player to reach 24,000, leading the short-handed Los Angeles Lakers to a 114-98 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday night.
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| No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35
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AP - Just when Boise State looked vulnerable, Kellen Moore and the Broncos quickly reminded a national television audience why they've been unbeatable.
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| LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks
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AP - LeBron James celebrated with the Yankees and toyed with the Knicks.
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| A vacation with a perspective |
| CNN's Arwa Damon talks about her trips with Habitat for Humanity
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:29:44 EST) |
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| Canada's secret slopes |
| All Olympic eyes will be on Whistler Blackcomb next year as it hosts the 2010 Winter Games' alpine skiing events. But those in the know will be heading to British Columbia's vast, snowy interior for its cool old-school mountain towns and the best powder and terrain in North America.
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| Fly-by pilots appeal FAA decision |
| Two Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot the Minneapolis, Minnesota, airport are appealing a decision to revoke their licenses, a National Transportation Safety Board spokesman said Thursday.
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| One airline ticket for the price of two |
| Llouellynde Orahood's flight from Los Angeles to Dallas has all the makings of a trip from hell, including weather delays, cancellations and almost-missed flights. What could be worse? Having to pay again for the same tickets. Now, neither the airlines nor her online travel agency is willing to help her recover the money she should have never had to spend. Is there any hope for a refund?
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:36:28 EST) |
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| Behave when things don't go your way |
| Thinking of throwing a tantrum the next time things don't go your way when you travel? Consider what happened to Gary Zeune before you do.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Travel - Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:07:37 EST) |
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| Going to the office . . . in Second Life |
| As recession-minded businesses cut back on travel for employees, online communities such as Second Life are filling the void. More than 1,400 companies and agencies now use Second Life avatars to hold virtual meetings and conduct training.
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| Q&A: How design can change the world |
| The title of Warren Berger's recently published book -- "Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life and Maybe Even the World" -- is ambitious.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:51:40 EST) |
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| Google releases Dashboard tool |
| Ever wonder what information Google knows about you? With a click or two, now you can find out.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:06:23 EST) |
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| Google tries its hand at customer service |
| If you rely on a compelling service that happens to be free, what level of customer support are you entitled to receive?
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:14:25 EST) |
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| Life-logging camera may help fight memory loss |
| A small, wearable camera that captures images automatically could change the way memory loss patients, in particular those with Alzheimer's, are treated, experts say.
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| Read More...(Source: CNN.com - Technology - Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:08:53 EST) |
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