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Maj. Nidal Hasan is charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder for last week's deadly shooting rampage at Fort Hood, according to officials, who also say the Army psychiatrist could face the death penalty if convicted.
Sphere: 6 Warning Signs Authorities Missed

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Remains of Ida Swamp Mid-Atlantic Coast

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filed under: National News, Weather News

Rain pounds the U.S. coastline from Virginia to Georgia as the last remnants of what was Tropical Storm Ida head north. In Virginia, Gov. Timothy Kaine declares a state of emergency, and officials urge people in some areas to stay home.

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'Balloon Boy' Parents to Plead Guilty

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Officials: Obama Rejects Afghan Options

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filed under: Political News, The Obama Presidency, World News

Top officials say President Barack Obama, unhappy with all the Afghanistan war options he's been given, won't accept any of them unless changes are made. The news comes as Karl Eikenberry, the American ambassador there, recently expressed big concerns that a troop buildup would make the already weak government more reliant on the United States.

Also See: U.S. Envoy Cautions Against More Troops in Afghanistan

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One Key Found for Living to 100

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filed under: Health News, Science News

A new study concludes that one key to living a longer life is found in an inherited cellular repair system that helps prevent disease. Researchers hope that the findings will lead to the production of new anti-aging drugs that could dramatically extend human life.

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Rare Iceberg Spotted South of Australia

posted: 1 HOUR 6 MINUTES AGOcomments: 26

filed under: Science News, World News

Australian Antarctic Division / AP

A large iceberg is spotted off an island about halfway between Antarctica and Australia. It's a rare sight in waters so far north. Scientists think the iceberg, which is about 160 feet high and 1,640 feet long, is probably one of several large icebergs that broke off Antarctic's Ross Ice Shelf between 2000 and 2002.

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Did Oprah Go Too Far in Nash Interview?

posted: 7 HOURS 3 MINUTES AGO

By showing the graphic images of a woman mauled by a chimpanzee, did Oprah Winfrey open the floodgates, exposing 56-year-old Charla Nash and her mangled face to a media world not nearly as sensitive as the famous television host?
Also See: Chimp Attack Victim Reveals Face on 'Oprah'

Student Suspended for Bengals Haircut

posted: 3 HOURS 39 MINUTES AGOcomments: 482

filed under: National News

WLWT-TV / AP

A young and fervent Cincinnati Bengals fan finds himself on the sidelines at school because of his haircut honoring his beloved football team. School officials in Hamilton, Ohio, say Dustin Reader's unusual haircut was just too distracting.