A man was shot and killed in a S.C. furniture and appliance store Thursday, the fourth killing in a same county in six days. Authorities are probing the connection between the killings. (July 3) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Reports say GM may have to close as many as 1700 dealerships as part of a reorginazation aimed at keeping the auto giant alive. One auto dealer says it has been a tough year, but he sees hope on the horizon. (April 16) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A 26-year old woman stumbled and fell onto tracks in Boston just seconds before the arrival of an oncoming train. Waiting passengers began yelling and waving until the train conductor saw the woman and stopped just inches away. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The executive director of New America Media says keeping 3 American hikers being held in Iran on the public's radar will encourage the U.S. to take diplomatic steps to secure their release. 2 of the hikers worked for the media outlet. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Investigative officials say the Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre will be charged by the U.S. military rather than in a civilian court. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Dozens of concerned pet owners have contacted authorities following the gruesome discovery of more than 20 animal carcasses in the backyard of a Long Island home, a scene described by one veteran SPCA official as something out of a horror movie. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Virginia Military Institute plans to review its training procedures following the death of a freshman who collapsed after completing a 10-mile march. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
In an exclusive interview with the Associated Press, Scott Roeder confessed to shooting a Kansas abortion provider at a Wichita church earlier this year. Roeder says he killed Dr. George Tiller to protect unborn children. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
President Barack Obama told ABC News that his administration was dealt a tough hand on the economy, but he's convinced he's doing everything he can. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
63 emergency calls came into the 911 center in Bell County, Texas in just 11 minutes last Thursday. The AP's Rich Matthews reports on how the center handled the shooting rampage at Fort Hood. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
An official with a Virginia mosque denounced the statements of a former employee. The employee made claims that American Muslims who condemned the shootings at Fort Hood are hypocrites who have committed treason against their religion. (Nov. 8) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies "R" Us were recalled Monday, after 12 reports of children having their fingertips amputated by a hinge mechanism. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
As the focus on health care reform shifts to the Senate, analysts aren't expecting the chamber to pass an overhaul bill any time soon. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid must come up with a plan that will gain the support of moderate Democrats. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Gulf Coast residents hunkered down at home and in shelters Monday as a rare late-season tropical storm headed their way, bringing with it the potential for high winds, flooding and up to 8 inches of rain in some places. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Here's the latest news for Monday, Nov. 9: Suspected Fort Hood shooter awake, talking; Berlin Wall anniversary; American hikers held in Iran; Ida weakens to tropical storm. [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A man says he's been contacted by the family of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan and that they asked him to serve as his lawyer. Retired Col. John Galligan says he's hoping to meet with alleged Fort Hood shooter Hasan soon. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
15 people wounded in last week's shooting at Fort Hood remain in the hospital and 27 have been released. Meanwhile, hospital officials say the accused shooter has been awake and able to talk since being taken off a ventilator. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A senior Iranian prosecutor accused three Americans detained on the border with Iraq of espionage on Monday, the first signal that Tehran intends to put them on trial. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
The governor of Louisiana says Ida, a rare late-season tropical storm is churning toward the Gulf Coast but is weakening and is only expected to bring localized flooding and wind. Landfall is expected toward Florida and Alabama on Tuesday. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Germany's capital was packed with special events to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Monday. Chancellor Angela Merkel retraced the steps she took in 1989, speaking at Bornholmer Strasse subway station. (Nov 09) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
A fight breaks out among players at a high school game in Providence, R.I. that soon spread to fans in the stands. It happened during high school soccer state championship games. (Nov. 9) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
Media access to the Dalai Lama appeared to be restricted Monday, as he continued a week-long visit to a disputed border region near Tibet. China had asked that his trip be cancelled entirely, but India refused. (09 November 2009) [www.clipsyndicate.com | Associated Press]
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