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Military judge refuses to delay trial of suspected Fort Hood shooter any longerMaj. Nidal Hasan, who is accused of the deadly November 2009 shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base, is expected to be court-martialed next week.
Girlfriend says New Jersey man didn't kidnap her, calls him, 'a good man'A New Jersey woman police believe was kept locked in a bedroom for long periods of time says she wasn't kidnapped. She says she asked her boyfriend, who faces kidnapping and false imprisonment charges, to padlock the door.
Off-course skydivers land on high-security military baseTwo skydivers landed on a high-security submarine base in Georgia Sunday. The military is investigating.
More than $60,000 stolen at Apple co-founder Steve Jobs' homeComputers and personal items were taken when the late Steve Jobs' Palo Alto home was burglarized in July.
Is American spending bouncing back? Retail business up in JulyA report by the Commerce Department said retail sales rose in July, a sign that the economy could be improving.
After Jerry Sandusky scandal, Penn State receives accreditation warningThe organization which accredits Mid-Atlantic universities has placed Penn State "on warning." The university's finances and compliance with government requirements are being monitored.
The ultimate over-billing: Connecticut woman paid for streetlights for 25 yearsA Connecticut utility company has agreed to reimburse a woman $10,500, after charging her for the streetlights outside her home for 25 years.
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will deliver keynote address at RNCNew Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a colorful speaker popular among fiscal conservatives in his party, will deliver keynote address when Republicans gather this month for their national convention before the November presidential election, the party said on Tuesday.
Giant pregnant python largest ever found in FloridaA Burmese python over 17 feet long, the largest ever found in the state, was found in the Florida Everglades. The snake was pregnant with 87 eggs.
Iowa State Fair: Ryan faces hecklers and ObamaRepublican Vice Presidential hopeful Paul Ryan met challenges at the Iowa State Fair, Monday. Ryan is credited with giving the Romney campaign a jolt of energy from his conservative backers, but others say 'he's fairly unknown.'
Texas shooting began with eviction noticeA half-hour gun battle left three people dead and four others injured. This shooting near Texas A&M is the third in a string of recent tragedies that have brought national attention to gun violence.
3 dead after shooting near Texas A&M UniversityA Texas county constable is among the dead, following a shooting early this afternoon in College Station, near the university campus. Two other law enforcement officers were among three injured as a result of the incident.
Former Rep. Giffords to continue rehab at Arizona homeReturning home for good: After a year and a half of therapy in Houston, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, who was wounded in a mass shooting, is back home in Arizona.
Obama announces federal aid to help drought-hit farmersThe US government is planning an emergency purchase of up to $ 170 million of meat and fish to soothe the needs of the drought-ravaged agriculture industry. Announcing that, Obama also takes first aim at Republican vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan.
Why is hydropower generating controversy in Congress?Democrats are bristling at a GOP-backed bill that would fund hydropower dams while cutting support to environmental groups that have taken hydropower facilities to court in the past.
Romney picks Rep. Paul Ryan as his running mateConservative pundits have been urging Romney to choose Rep. Ryan because of his budget plan that seeks to curb overall entitlement spending and changes Medicare into a voucher-like system to save costs, something Democrats already are targeting for attack.
Dwight Howard trade to Lakers awaits NBA approvalThe multi-team mega deal also involves Andre Iguodala, currently playing for Team USA in the Olympics, going from the 76ers to Denver.
- Three US soldiers killed by man in Afghan uniform
This is the third attack against coalition forces by Afghans in one week.
Sikh community: 'Grief shared is grief halved'Investigators are still searching for a motive in the shooting at a Sikh temple in Wisconsin earlier this week. A spokesperson for Milwaukee's Sikh community said they 'are overwhelmed by the response' by mourners from around the country.
Does Zimmerman have a 'strong claim for self-defense?'George Zimmerman says he was protecting himself when he shot and killed an unarmed black teenager in Florida. A hearing under Florida's 'Stand Your Ground' law will allow Zimmerman's defense to present its case to a judge, not a jury.
