Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off

By RON TODT

Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the negotiations.

Nov 07, 2009 | 9:00 pm

Va. Tech advises Army on Texas shootings response

Virginia Tech administrators have been advising Pentagon officials on how to respond to the mass shootings at Fort Hood.

Nov 07, 2009 | 8:55 pm

Iowa's GOP gubernatorial hopefuls discuss views

Six Republicans who are considering running for Iowa governor next year say voters are ready to give the party power again after nearly 12 years of Democratic control.

Nov 07, 2009 | 8:45 pm

Afghan ministry: NATO strike kills Afghan forces

By DEB RIECHMANN

U.S. and Afghan authorities investigated Saturday whether a botched NATO airstrike was to blame for the death of Afghan soldiers and police during a search for two American paratroopers missing in a Taliban-infested area of the country's west.

Nov 07, 2009 | 8:15 pm

Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers

By JOHN SEEWER and ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS

Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them _ most by strangulation _ and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.

Nov 07, 2009 | 8:15 pm

Suspect told 'There's something wrong with you'

By ANGELA K. BROWN and ALLEN G. BREED

There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:40 pm

After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse

By FRANK ELTMAN

The high school buddies who trolled the streets looking for Hispanics to attack called it "beaner hopping."

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:35 pm

Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan

By JAY ROOT

One of two police officers who confronted the alleged Fort Hood killer says he shot Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan before kicking the man's weapon away, handcuffing him and ending the nation's worst killing spree on a military base.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:30 pm

Army: Officer shot at Fort Hood in good condition

Authorities say one of the officers who has been hailed as a hero in the Fort Hood massacre has had a second surgery and is grateful for all the good wishes.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:20 pm

Body found in Des Moines River

DES MOINES (AP) - Searchers have found a body in the Des Moines River near where a 29-year-old road construction worker disappeared on Halloween.

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Army: Shooting suspect taken off ventilator

A U.S. Army spokesman says the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood has been taken off a ventilator but still remains in intensive care at a military hospital.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:15 pm

G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus

By JANE WARDELL

Finance officials from rich and developing countries have pledged to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:15 pm

Suspect identified in Seattle police killing

Seattle police on Saturday said they believe a man suspected of fatally shooting a police officer on Halloween night also firebombed police cruisers and other property nine days earlier.

Nov 07, 2009 | 7:00 pm

Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting

By AMY FORLITI

The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychi…

Nov 07, 2009 | 6:15 pm

Body found in Des Moines River

Searchers have found a body in the Des Moines River near where a 29-year-old road construction worker disappeared on Halloween.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:30 pm

AP News in Brief

Obama tells Democrats to answer the call of history as they move toward health care vote

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:10 pm

Brother: Shooting suspect is a peaceful person

A brother of the man authorities say went on a shooting spree at Fort Hood says the Army psychiatrist is peaceful person _ and hopes he will be treated fairly by the legal system.

Nov 07, 2009 | 4:55 pm

Mass. father of boy in cancer case dies

The father of an autistic Massachusetts boy who died after his mother allegedly withheld cancer medication has died from injuries sustained in a motorcycle crash.

Nov 07, 2009 | 4:55 pm

Perry says he's humbled after visiting wounded

Texas governor Rick Perry has visited with wounded victims from the Fort Hood shooting.

Nov 07, 2009 | 4:50 pm