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Obama: Fort Hood massacre 'incomprehensible'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:23:28 EST

President Obama led a memorial service for 13 people killed at Fort Hood, telling mourners the legacy of the dead will live beyond their "incomprehensible" slayings.

Virginia set to execute 'Beltway sniper'

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:28:40 EST

John Allen Muhammad, the mastermind of the 2002 sniper attacks in the Washington, D.C., area faces death by lethal injection today in Virginia.

Ex-astronaut Nowak accepts plea deal

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:28:41 EST

A plea deal has been offered in the case of a former astronaut accused of being involved in a well-publicized, violent love triangle, prosecutors said.

Protesters hijack 200 Facebook groups

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:39:22 EST

Hundreds of Facebook groups have been hijacked in recent days by users pointing out what they say is a weakness in how the social-networking site handles the administration of its groups.

Ida dumps heavy rain on Southeast

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 11:46:45 EST

Tropical Storm Ida slowed to a crawl as it reached the U.S. Gulf Coast early today, losing much of its punch -- but still dumping plenty of rain on the Southeast.

Dad drops fight to keep baby alive

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:46:40 EST

The father of a baby with a severe birth defect has agreed to let the child die, ending a British court battle against the baby's mother, the judge in the case announced Tuesday.

German soccer star dies at rail crossing

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:42:31 EST

Germany international footballer Robert Enke has died at the age of 32 after being killed at a railway crossing near his home on Tuesday.