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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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'Balloon Boy' Parents to Plead Guilty

posted: 8 MINUTES AGOcomments: 477

filed under: Crime News, National News

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Officials: Obama Rejects Afghan Options

posted: 13 MINUTES AGOcomments: 1061

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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Swine Flu Death Toll at 4,000, CDC Says

posted: 5 HOURS 56 MINUTES AGOcomments: 425

filed under: Health News, National News, Swine Flu

Federal health officials revise the number of Americans who've likely died from swine flu, saying the figure is four times higher than originally thought. The Center for Disease Control now reports the virus has claimed more than 4,000 lives.

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Lou Dobbs Bids Adios to CNN

posted: 3 HOURS 29 MINUTES AGO

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The last of CNN's original anchors abruptly announces he's quitting the network. Lou Dobbs says people are urging him to "go beyond" his role as CNN's most opinionated host. Will his next move be to rival Fox News or will the outspoken opponent of illegal immigration enter the political arena? He's not telling but plenty of others are speculating.
Also: CNN Announces Dobbs' Replacement

Japan Drops Charges Against US Dad

posted: 4 HOURS 2 MINUTES AGOcomments: 20

filed under: World News

Prosecutors officially drop all charges against Christopher Savoie, an American dad who allegedly tried to snatch his children away from his Japanese wife. Noriko Savoie was granted custody of the children and agreed to remain in the U.S., while her ex-husband had visitation rights. But she took the kids to Japan -- and stayed.

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Did Oprah Go Too Far in Nash Interview?

posted: 4 HOURS 35 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: 1 HOUR 11 MINUTES AGOcomments: 91

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.