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• Saturday, November 7, 2009 11/7/2009, 7:30 a.m. EST
(AP) The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a pregnant woman who was preparing to return home, a man who quit a furniture company job to join the military about a year ago, a newlywed who had served in Iraq and a woman who had vowed to take on Osama bin Laden after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Here is a look at some of the victims.
• Island village hit by suspected swine flu 11/7/2009, 4:16 a.m. EST
(AP) ANCHORAGE, Alaska - It could be the most isolated community in the nation-a wind-ripped village on a remote Alaska island with no passenger air service, now in the grip of suspected swine flu.
• Meeting features high-tech tools for older adults 11/7/2009, 4:02 a.m. EST
(AP) CHICAGO - The pill dispenser of the future not only organizes your pills but also reminds you to take them.
• Maine governor issues marijuana order 11/6/2009, 4:39 p.m. EST
(AP) AUGUSTA, Maine - The medical marijuana law approved by Maine voters this week has prompted action by Gov. John Baldacci.
• English rugby's miracle man is back 11/6/2009, 10:02 a.m. EST
(AP) PARIS - Being sufficiently wealthy to recruit international rugby's leading points scorer is a privilege, although owning such a treasure brings anguish, too.
• Friday, November 6, 2009 11/6/2009, 6:48 a.m. EST
(AP) EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. - Excelsior Springs police say they have arrested four people in connection with the apparent kidnapping and death of a 23-year-old woman.
• Suspect arrested in Milwaukee theft of flu vaccine 11/5/2009, 11:41 p.m. EST
(AP) MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police have arrested a man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine flu vaccine.
• Suspect arrested in Milwaukee theft of flu vaccine 11/5/2009, 11:41 p.m. EST
(AP) MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee police have arrested a local man accused of stealing a truck carrying 900 doses of swine-flu vaccine.
• Assembly OKs bill requiring teaching birth control 11/5/2009, 8:35 p.m. EST
(AP) MADISON, Wis. - How to properly use birth control would have to be taught if Wisconsin schools decide to offer sex education under a bill that passed the state Assembly on Thursday.
• 'Golden Girls' star McClanahan has bypass surgery 11/5/2009, 7:17 p.m. EST
(AP) LOS ANGELES - Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital.
• Suicide prevention groups protesting 'The Office' 11/5/2009, 5:11 p.m. EST
(AP) NEW YORK - Last week's episode of "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare children by faking a hanging has disturbed suicide prevention groups.
• Suicide prevention groups protesting 'The Office' 11/5/2009, 5:10 p.m. EST
(AP) NEW YORK - Last week's episode of "The Office" where Steve Carell's character tries to scare children by faking a hanging has disturbed suicide prevention groups.
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