Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Invoking the memory of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.

Police identify gunman in deadly Saipan rampage
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Officials in Saipan have identified the gunman involved in a deadly rampage as 42-year-old Li Zhongren of China.

More Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving
Web-posted 11/22/2009
The number of Americans traveling away from home for Thanksgiving will be up only slightly this year from 2008, according to a report from the AAA auto club.

Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial
Web-posted 11/22/2009
The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.

Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

5 Long Beach students arrested in alleged groping
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.

3-alarm Atlantic City boardwalk fire under control
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Officials say a three-alarm fire on the boardwalk in Atlantic City has been declared under control.

A bad month in Afghanistan rippled across the US
Web-posted 11/22/2009
Every afternoon, seven days a week, Ed Epley has a 5 p.m. appointment with the war.

Police: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seat
Web-posted 11/22/2009
A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car early Saturday morning in midtown Manhattan, police said.