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Fort Hood gunman worked at Walter Reed

By: Scott McCabe

The military psychiatrist accused of gunning down 12 people in Texas lived most of his life in the D.C. area where he was...

Fort Hood shooting victims included newlywed, woman inspired to serve after Sept. 11 attacks

By: CARYN ROUSSEAU and ROBERT IMRIE

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.

NYC case spotlights Dead Sea Scrolls scholar debate, whether Internet hoaxes are crimes

By: JENNIFER PELTZ

Texas Gov. Perry says he's humbled after visiting with victims of Fort Hood shooting




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Tiny Alaska island village struck by suspected swine flu isolated without regular flights

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

Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor

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.

NJ jurors convict Fla. man who claimed he was too fat to kill former son-in-law

A jury convicted a Florida man Friday of murdering his former son-in-law, rejecting the man's defense that he was too fat to have run up and down a flight of stairs to commit the crime and make a quick getaway.

Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract; strike could be over by evening

Pa. locals embrace Flight 93 families after 2001 terror attacks that united them in history

Ida returns to tropical storm strength, packing winds of up to 45 mph

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In year since Ecuadorean's death, other immigrants' reports of abuse put spotlight on problem

Candlelight vigil, service mark first anniversary of fatal stabbing of Ecuadorean in NY

State investigators seize computers, records while searching ACORN offices in New Orleans


 


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