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Obama appeals for health care votes
WASHINGTON — Democrats maneuvered a massive overhaul of the nation's health care system toward a make-or-break vote in the House on Saturday, getting a last-minute appeal from President Barack Obama to pass his top domestic priority.
Six hurt in shooting at Orlando engineering firm
ORLANDO, Fla. — A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago. At least six people were hurt and police were searching for a gunman in a sport utility vehicle. People streamed out of the 16-story Legion Place office building around lunchtime and some told local television stations they had barricaded themselves inside their offices.
Unemployment nears 10 pct as rebound remains slow
WASHINGTON — The economy is rebounding from its deepest slump since the 1930s, but it probably won't seem that way when the government releases its monthly employment report on Friday. Employers aren't expected to start adding jobs for several more months. Many are skeptical about the strength and sustainability of the recovery,
Fort Hood closed amid reports of several killed
FORT HOOD, Texas — The U.S. Army has closed its massive Army base at Fort Hood, Texas, amid reports that several people have been shot and killed at the post.
Struggling Ohio opens doors to casinos
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio voters hard hit by the economic downturn opened their state to casino gambling Tuesday after an expensive campaign promising thousands of jobs.
Body count at rapist's Cleveland home rises to 10
CLEVELAND (AP) — The number of bodies found in and near a rapist's home rose to at least 10 on Tuesday when authorities unearthed four corpses from the backyard and found a skull in a bucket in the basement.
Prominent Florida lawyer's sales pitch called suspect
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A South Florida attorney who has raised millions for notable politicians nationwide and hobnobs with sports stars and celebrities was removed Tuesday as head of the law firm he co-founded, suspected by his partner, investors and federal investigators of financial wrongdoing in an exotic investment scheme.
Police: 3 N.D. college students found dead in pond
DICKINSON, N.D. (AP) — The bodies of three missing North Dakota college softball players were found Tuesday inside a Jeep after authorities, aided by signals from the women's last desperate phone calls, spotted the vehicle submerged in a farm pond.
Millions without sick leave fear swine flu
CHICAGO (AP) — For millions of Americans the rule is simple: If you don't come to work, you don't get paid.

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