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Atty: Hospital hearing set for Hasan

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:57:00 GMT

An attorney for the Army psychiatrist charged in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says his client will have his first court hearing in his hospital room on Saturday.

Tamiflu-resistant H1N1 cluster reported

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:19:44 GMT

Health officials say four people in North Carolina have tested positive for a type of swine flu that's resistant to the drug Tamiflu.

SC lawmakers to take up impeachment

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:26:43 GMT

South Carolina lawmakers plan to formally consider impeaching Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week, the chairman of the committee beginning that work said Friday.

Report: 2 years between Paps in 20s

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:42:19 GMT

First mammograms. Now — in an apparent coincidence — Pap smears.

Movie premiere raises money for school

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:34:44 GMT

Since Hurricane Katrina, Sandra Bullock has donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to Warren Easton High School which took on 10 feet of water when the levee protection system broke during the 2005 storm.

Saturday night set for health care vote

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:21:41 GMT

With no margin for rebellion, Senate Democrats pushed toward a crucial weekend test vote on their sweeping health care bill Friday, and wavering moderates appeared to be falling in line on President Barack Obama's signature issue.

Toddler helps mom give birth to brother

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:07 GMT

A 2-year-old in north Mississippi has done something few toddlers can: He helped his mother give birth to his brother.

Man charged with killing Shaniya Davis

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:12:38 GMT

A 5-year-old North Carolina girl was raped and killed the same day she was taken from her home, according to an arrest warrant released Friday.

Extra moving time at space station

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:43:12 GMT

The astronauts aboard the shuttle-station complex are getting some extra moving time.

FAA: Computers couldn't communicate

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:11:27 GMT

Federal officials say flights were delayed across the country when a piece of communications equipment in Salt Lake City failed.

US survey: Southern counties most obese

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:02:25 GMT

The first county-by-county survey of obesity reflects past studies that show the rate of obesity is highest in the Southeast and Appalachia.

Bailout funds to help lower deficit

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:50:03 GMT

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Thursday the government's $700 billion bailout program will end "as soon as we can," and that part of it will be used to lower the record deficit.

Astronauts step out on 1st spacewalk

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:46:38 GMT

A pair of spacewalking astronauts, one of them a surgeon, hustled through antenna and cable work Thursday outside the International Space Station.

FAA: Computer system working again

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:51:44 GMT

A problem with the FAA system that collects airline flight plans caused widespread flight cancellations and delays nationwide Thursday, the second time in 15 months that a glitch created such problems.

Doctor stands by mammogram advice

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:52:12 GMT

A member of the panel whose new mammogram recommendations have led to confusion is defending the task force's report.

Senate girds for debate on health bill

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:19:42 GMT

After months of maneuvering, the Senate stands at the brink of a historic battle over health care with President Barack Obama and his allies on one side and Republicans, outnumbered but unflinching, on the other.

Obama meets with US troops in SKorea

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:49:39 GMT

President Barack Obama told U.S. troops stationed in South Korea that their service has ensured peace in Asia and around the world.

Kellogg fights Eggo waffle shortage

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:00:23 GMT

Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen waffles until next summer because of interruptions in production at two of the four plants that make them.

Tenn. community buries Ft. Hood soldier

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 20:49:25 GMT

About 200 family and friends gathered on a cold windy cemetery hillside in a tiny northeast Tennessee community to bury Army Spc. Fred Greene, one of 13 soldiers killed in the massacre at Fort Hood.

HHS secretary: Mammograms still vital

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:38:50 GMT

Federal policy on who should get breast cancer screening has not changed, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said Wednesday.

Shuttle docks at space station

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:49:30 GMT

Space shuttle Atlantis arrived at the International Space Station on Wednesday for a weeklong stay, delivering a load of spare parts needed to keep the outpost running for another decade.

Weak home building a drag on recovery

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:08:31 GMT

The budding economic recovery is getting little help from the home building industry, which normally creates jobs and boosts growth as a recession ends.

Sen. Reid bringing out new health bill

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:03:28 GMT

The Senate's top Democrat is poised to outline a new health care bill designed to meet President Barack Obama's goal of expanding coverage without adding to the deficit.

Delta, SkyTeam offer $1 billion to JAL

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:07 GMT

Delta Air Lines and its alliance partners said Wednesday they are making a billion dollar offer to lure loss-making Japan Airlines from its affiliation with American Airlines.

Police: No new charges in girl's death

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:44:35 GMT

Investigators probing the kidnapping and death of a 5-year-old North Carolina girl say they can't file more charges until they decide where the crimes occurred.

Senate hears need for overdraft control

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:53:48 GMT

Consumer advocates urged Congress to move forward on legislation to curb bank practices under which a cup of coffee bought with an overextended debit card can turn into a $40 expense.

Consumer prices up 0.3 percent

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:56 GMT

Consumer prices edged up faster than expected in October, driven higher by another increase in energy prices and the biggest jump in new car prices in 28 years.

Obama tours Great Wall of China

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:27:50 GMT

President Barack Obama absorbed history's expanse Wednesday from atop the Great Wall of China, a manmade wonder of such enormity that Obama found himself putting daily life in perspective.

Senators blast Web sites for scams

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:55:47 GMT

With Cyber Monday nearing, a Senate committee Tuesday condemned three online companies, saying they are tricking consumers into signing up for subscription services they don't want.

Ford, Subaru, VW top safe vehicle list

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:30:31 GMT

Ford, Subaru and Volkswagen sit atop the insurance industry's annual list of the safest new vehicles, according to a closely watched assessment used by car companies to lure safety-conscious consumers to showrooms.