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Lawyer: 9/11 Defendants Will Use Trial as a 'Platform' New York (2009-11-22) A lawyer for one of five men facing trial for the Sept. 11 attacks says the men plan to plead not guilty and use the trial to express their political views.

Health Care Overhaul Passes First Senate Test

Washington, DC (2009-11-22) Memories of the late Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, a long-time proponent of health care, figured prominently as Democrats united to push the overhaul bill over a key hurdle in the Senate Saturday.

A Matter of Faith (or is it politics?)

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (2009-11-22) Rep. Patrick Kennedy says Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin has barred him from receiving communion because of his support of abortion rights.

Fort Hood Shooter Has First Court Hearing Today

San Antonio, TX (2009-11-21) Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's civilian attorney, John Galligan, said Friday that military prosecutors notified him of their plans for the hearing at the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

America's Aging Nuclear Warheads ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (2009-11-21) An independent panel says the United States can extend the life of aging nuclear weapons for decades with existing programs, a finding that activists contend means there's no need for the nation to design replacements for the nuclear arsenal.

Is The Swine Flu Pandemic Waning?

Atlanta, GA (2009-11-21) Health officials say swine flu cases appear to declining throughout most of the U.S., but the specter of Thanksgiving gatherings makes it hard to predict what will happen next.

'New Moon' Sets Box Office Record

New York (2009-11-20) "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" has set a box-office record for midnight screenings. Summit Entertainment estimated Friday that it earned $26.3 million after opening early in the morning.

New Guidelines for Cervical Cancer Testing

Washington, DC (2009-11-20) The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists says having the Pap tests every two years is enough to catch slow-growing cervical cancer in women under 30. Previous rules had called for annual testing.

Senate Showdown on Health Care Reform Looming

Washington, DC (2009-11-20) The Senate has a test vote on a health care reform bill scheduled for tomorrow night.

Health Care Reform - San Francisco Style

San Francisco, CA (2009-11-20) San Francisco isn't waiting for Washington, and that's got some lawmakers on Capitol Hill looking to the city as a model for national health care reform.

The Impeachment of Mark Sanford

Columbia, South Carolina (2009-11-20) South Carolina lawmakers say they'll formally consider the possible impeachment of Gov. Mark Sanford for the first time next week.

Diocese Will Pay for Pedophiles' Retirement Wilmington, DE (2009-11-20) The Catholic Diocese of Wilmington says it is obligated to keep paying retirement benefits to six priests who church officials have confirmed are pedophiles.

Miley Cyrus Tour Bus Accident DINWIDDIE, Va. (2009-11-20) Virginia State Police say one person was killed when a tour bus belonging to Miley Cyrus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star was not on board.

The 'Foot ' Model & The Doorman New York (2009-11-20) A foot model in New York City is suing her upscale apartment building, claiming the co-op board is trying to force her out because she married its former doorman.

AG: Discrimination Against Arabs, Muslims 'Intolerable'

DETROIT (2009-11-19) U-S Attorney General Eric Holder says it's "intolerable" for Muslims and Arab-Americans to feel discriminated against by law enforcement.

Oprah Winfrey Ending TV Talk Show

Chicago (2009-11-19) Oprah Winfrey's production company says Winfrey will announce Friday that her talk show will end in 2011 after its 25th season on the air.

Pass The Pumpkin Pie (Maybe Not This Year)

Portland, OR (2009-11-19) Nestle says heavy rain hurt its pumpkin harvest so there may be a shortage of its Libby's pumpkin pie products through the holidays.

Computer Glitch Snars Air Traffic

Washington, DC & Atlanta, GA (2009-11-19) The Federal Aviation Administration says the problem has been fixed, but for the second time in 15 months, a glitch in its flight plan system has triggered cancellations and delays that are still affecting flights across the nation.

Poll: Majority Want Malpractice Reform in Health Care Overhaul

Washington, DC (2009-11-19) Yet, Democrats are reluctant to press forward on an issue that would upset a valuable political constituency - trial lawyers - even if President Barack Obama says he's open to changes.

Record Number of Home Owners At Risk

Washington, DC (2009-11-19) An industry group says more than 14 percent of American homeowners with a mortgage were either behind on their payments or in foreclosure at the end of September, a record-high for the ninth straight quarter.

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