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Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence

President Barack Obama, seeking to reassure a nation shaken by the mass shooting on an Army post in Texas, said Saturday that the training designed to keep U.S. forces safe abroad prevented further deaths and ended a rampage at Fort Hood.

House Democrats clear impasse holding up vote

House Democrats have cleared an impasse over abortion that has been holding up a vote on sweeping health care legislation.

Court worries about stifling prosecutors

The Supreme Court on Wednesday seemed worried that allowing a bad prosecutor to be sued by a wrongfully convicted person might chill other prosecutions _ even if they’re doing their jobs correctly and honestly.

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Obama to speak to House Dems as health vote nears Revolutionary War hero becomes honorary US citizen Obama visits wounded US soldiers at Walter Reed USDA says it wants to resolve Indian farmer claim Hillary Clinton to represent US at Berlin Wall US urges Honduran unity government Army: Shooting suspect was bound for Afghanistan Obama delays Capitol Hill pitch on health care First lady praises employees at Energy Department Obama: US must reverse course with Indians Army: 12 die in dual shootings at Fort Hood, Texas US mulls DNA tests for some refugees AP source: Clinton to commission USS New York Classical music has its day at the White House White House monitoring crackdown in Iran STIMULUS WATCH: Salary raise counted as saved job White House hoping violence in Iran won’t spread Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars White House: No flu vaccine for Gitmo detainees Tapes show Kennedy was conflicted over Saigon coup SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: Justices split on Series DC sniper asks Supreme Court to block execution Justices seem unwilling to get involved in fees High court won’t review civil rights-era case Court won’t stop release of church documents Guantanamo detainees case reaches Supreme Court Court blocks names in gay rights ballot measure Roberts speaks out on drunk driving case Court won’t get involved in Hamas financier suit Justice Ginsburg briefly hospitalized again Court statement about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg SUPREME COURT NOTEBOOK: When lawyers don’t matter Court considers death sentence for Ohio neo-Nazi Supreme Court will hear appeal of Enron’s Skilling Court to decide constitutionality of bad advice Summary of actions by the Supreme Court on Tuesday High court will review ’S&M Svengali’ case Sharp debate at high court over cross on US land High court shines a light on animal cruelty videos Court opens with case on prisoner’s bid for lawyer Lawmakers’ briefing causes confusion on wounded House votes to strengthen chem plant security Frank takes dig at colleague in health care debate Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance ’Kill the bill’ protesters target health care Obama set to sign a big tax break for homebuyers Senate rejects bid aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists Liberal lawmakers defy Obama on Patriot Act Anti-abortion activists arrested at Pelosi’s suite Lax laws allow US companies to be used for crimes Senate blocks census US-citizenship question Health care issues: What are GOP’s reform ideas? Democrats’ plan to help ’uninsurables’ questioned Democrats say elections won’t stop health care Details on health care bills in House, Senate A look at credit card interest rate increases Three senators join forces to rescue climate bill Utah AG Shurtleff suspends US Senate campaign Merkel calls for strong deal on climate change House calls on Obama, Clinton to oppose UN report Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect’s history AP Sources: Rampage gun purchased legally Classmate: Hasan said terror fight a war on Islam Suspect’s cousin talks to FBI, mortified by attack Former NASA official sentenced to probation Family calls suspects actions deplorable Worldwide sting turns up millions in smuggled cash Ft. Hood Gen: Gunman went on ’measured’ shooting Congressman: 2 soldiers released from custody Govt criticizes Toyota press release on floor mats SPIN METER: Rankings unfair to US higher ed? Poll: generation gap in Eastern Europe on politics Diplomat: US engaged in ’civil war’ in Afghanistan Romney prods Obama to decide Afghan strategy now Senate, White House agree on reporter protections Iran grants Swiss access to detained US hikers An hour more sleep _ must be standard time again Military notified too late to launch fighter jets Floridians try nutty way to save post office Accused spy scientist held without bond Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service Pa. locals, Flight 93 families united by history Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company Island village hit by suspected swine flu Ida returns to tropical storm strength Obituaries in the news Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse NY town marks year since immigrant fatally stabbed Computers, records seized at ACORN offices in La. Stepfather convicted in death of ’Baby Grace’ Court upholds removal of man after Nazi salute Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises UN urges Karzai to fight corruption But for heroes, bloodbath could have been worse $900,000 winner in Space Elevator Games Several hundred gather at Fort Hood vigil Person-of-interest in Seattle officer killing shot More Stories...

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AP sources: Ft. Hood suspect remains in coma

Authorities say Fort Hood shooting Nidal Malik Hasan remains in a coma but is expected to live.

Moment of silence set Friday for Fort Hood victims

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates has declared a moment of silence for U.S. military forces worldwide as a show of respect for the Fort Hood victims.

New Afghan violence makes Obama decision tougher

President Barack Obama’s next move on Afghanistan is growing more difficult by the day. Deadly attacks this week deepened British and U.N. alarm over their commitments, and fresh worries about Iraq could delay the exit of U.S. troops there, squeezing an already overstretched military.

Army: 7 dead in dual attacks at Fort Hood, Texas

At least seven people were killed and 20 wounded in a pair of shootings Thursday at the Fort Hood, Texas, the Army said.

AP sources: Suicide eyed in Ky. census worker case

Investigators probing the death of a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest increasingly doubt he was killed because of his government job and are pursuing the possibility he committed suicide, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.

Clinton sees families of hikers detained in Iran

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had an emotional meeting on Thursday with the families of three American hikers detained in Iran since late July and renewed appeals to Iranian authorities to release them.

Northwest pilots appeal license revocation

The Northwest Airlines pilots who overshot Minneapolis by 150 miles have filed appeals of their license revocations with the National Transportation Safety Board.

US disappointed in Italian verdict on CIA kidnap

The United States expressed disappointment over an Italian court’s conviction of 23 Americans in absentia of the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric from a Milan street.

Government agrees to pay $3 million in CIA lawsuit

The government has agreed to pay $3 million to a former agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration who sued CIA officers for illegal eavesdropping.

Obama coaxes states to change with school dollars

Using stimulus dollars as bait, President Barack Obama is coaxing states to rewrite education laws and cut deals with unions as they compete for $5 billion in school reform grants, the most money a president has ever had for overhauling schools. And it may end up going to only a few states.