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1st Senate vote looms on health legislation

Updated: 11/21/09 8:46 AM
A crucial first Senate vote on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul in a rare Saturday night session looms as a test of Democratic unity and the president's prestige.

Levin: could be more e-mails from Ft. Hood suspect

Updated: 11/21/09 8:01 AM
WASHINGTON - The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.

Italian police arrest 2 linked to Mumbai attacks

Updated: 11/21/09 7:51 AM
Italian police on Saturday arrested a Pakistani father and son accused of helping fund and providing logistical support for last year's terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, authorities said.

FAA says equipment outage caused 819 flight delays

Updated: 11/20/09 7:01 PM
The Federal Aviation Administration is blaming an equipment outage this week for delaying 819 flights.

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Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

Updated: 11/21/09 9:01 AM
President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of jobs and open new markets for American goods in the future.

China says 42 dead, 66 trapped in mine explosion

Updated: 11/21/09 8:06 AM
A gas explosion tore through a state-run coal mine in northern China on Saturday, killing 42 people and leaving 66 others trapped underground as rescuers worked hastily to save them.

McCain urges Obama to speed up Afghan decision

Updated: 11/20/09 5:21 PM
U.S. Sen. John McCain predicted success in the Afghan war effort Friday if President Barack Obama makes a decision quickly to send the reinforcements requested by his top commander there.

Police: NC girl raped, killed on day she was taken

Updated: 11/21/09 1:26 AM
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. Shaniya Davis was sexually assaulted and asphyxiated Nov. 10, the day her mother reported her missing from the trailer park where she was staying, according to the warrant. Authorities embarked on a nearly weeklong search that ended when the girl's body was found dumped off a rural road.

Resort island reels after deadly attack by gunman

Updated: 11/21/09 8:11 AM
The gunman who carried out Saipan's most violent attack in recent memory ended his life on the same rocky cliffs where numerous Japanese leapt to their deaths to avoid capture by U.S. troops during World War II.

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Davis departs

Brian C. Davis, the former Ellicott District member of Buffalo's Common Council, took a long time leaving. Even after he pleaded guilty to two misdemeanors regarding misuse of campaign funds, he clung to his seat, leaving only after his colleagues shoved him.

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