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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.
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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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Swine Flu Death Toll at 4,000, CDC Says

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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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Pilot Aimed Plane at Officers, Cops Say

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Griffin Police Department

Georgia police say they tried to ticket Dan Wayne Gryder for speeding in his car across a small tarmac. Instead, they say he jumped into a plane and threatened to hit officers with the aircraft -- and was arrested after he attempted to take off without enough fuel.

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Did Oprah Go Too Far in Nash Interview?

posted: 5 HOURS 48 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

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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.