President and first lady to meet privately with families of the 13 slain in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at the Texas Army post. Full story | Video
Fort Hood profiles
A look at the victims in the deadly rampage that include a father of three, a psychiatric nurse and a civilian.
Weakening Ida drenches Gulf Coast
Ida sloshed ashore with rain and gusty winds before losing its tropical storm strength Tuesday, leaving weather-hardened Gulf Coast residents largely unscathed.
Clemency for D.C.-area sniper is denied
Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine clears the way for the execution of sniper John Allen Muhammad for the attacks that terrorized the nation's capital region for three weeks in 2002.
Britain eyes 10 new nuclear plants
The British government unveiled plans Monday to launch one of the world's most ambitious expansions of nuclear-power capacity, calling for the construction of 10 plants.
Investigators: Fort Hood suspect acted alone
The Army psychiatrist accused of the Fort Hood massacre apparently acted alone and without outside direction, investigative officials said Monday evening.
Fort Hood suspect warned of threats in ranks
Maj. Nidal M. Hasan gave hour-long lecture on Islam, suicide bombers and threats the military could encounter from Muslims conflicted about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan.
NYT: Muslims at Fort Hood voice outrage
Leaders of the vibrant Muslim community here express outrage at the shooting rampage being laid to one of their members, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, who had become a regular attendee at the local mosque.
‘Slow money’ gains momentum
Former venture capitalist Woody Tasch is trying to persuade at least 1 million Americans to donate at least $25 each to help create a fund to support local food businesses and family farms.
Newsweek: The fight over abstinence at Harvard
Thanks to the provocations of True Love Revolution, the university's three-year-old pro-abstinence club, brainy women are defending their right to have sex with whomever they want, whenever and however they want.








