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Obama leads mourning at Fort Hood
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Canton volleyball team finds inspiration in Molly’s story
By Lizzy Snell, Globe Correspondent | November 8, 2009 One senior captain, outside hitter Allie Jones, left the match with an ankle injury. The other,...
Introducing Budget Blues, a new blog
We're launching a new blog, Budget Blues, to cover the financial struggles facing Massachusetts communities and their tax payers. We'll write about property tax overrides,...
Today's Globe: abortion funding ban, Sanofi partner search, AMA on 'don't ask, don't tell,' CVS settlement
Massachusetts officials are closely monitoring an abortion funding ban in the sweeping health care legislation before Congress to make sure that it does not restrict...
LOCAL NEWS
2 Vt. high schools to form joint hockey team
The Vermont Principals' Association is going to allow the Northfield and Montpelier high schools to merge their varsity boys hockey teams this winter. (AP, 7:38 a.m.)
Convicted murderer seeks less prison time
A Connecticut man sent to prison for 47 years for the rape and murder of a 13-year-old New Milford girl is asking a three-judge panel to reduce his sentence. (AP, 7:38 a.m.)
Fire at NH Army Reserve building electrical
The Somersworth fire chief says the sprinkler system at a U.S. Army Reserve center helped reduce damage from a fire. (AP, 7:28 a.m.)
OTHER LOCAL HEADLINES
- Maine police search for suspect in Buxton (AP, 7:18 a.m.)
- Vt. woman guilty of trying to get husband killed (AP, 6:58 a.m.)
- RI urges swine flu vaccinations for pregnant women (AP, 6:58 a.m.)
- Man facing charges he dragged NH state trooper (AP, 6:48 a.m.)
- RI man wins race for father's seat in Legislature (AP, 6:48 a.m.)
NATION
The nation's weather
Wet weather was forecast to persist in the South as Tropical Storm Ida continues tacking northeastward up the East Coast on Wednesday. (For The Associated Press, 6:21 a.m.)
How the poll on Obama was conducted
The Associated Press-GfK Poll on President Obama and the direction of the country was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from Nov. 5-9. It is based on landline and cell phone telephone interviews with a nationally representative random sample of 1,006 adults. Interviews were conducted with 806 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cell phones. (AP, 3:21 a.m.)
OTHER NATION HEADLINES
- Wedding ring found in dump amid 10 tons of trash (AP, 7:02 a.m.)
- New device takes gorilla's blood pressure (AP, 7:02 a.m.)
- Jerry Brown again? Some Calif. Dems express unease (AP, 5:11 a.m.)
- Hartford police officer shot during foot chase (AP, 7:12 a.m.)
- Happy tales for some former fighting dogs (AP, 4:11 a.m.)
WASHINGTON
VA sec'y promises timely response to war illness
Veterans Secretary Eric Shinseki says he's working to improve the agency's ability to cope with increasing numbers of troops returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mental health problems. (AP, 7:21 a.m.)
Obamas to host veterans breakfast, visit Arlington
President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, host a Veterans Day breakfast in the East Room before traveling to Arlington National Cemetery. (AP, 5:51 a.m.)
OTHER WASHINGTON HEADLINES
- Military sees increase in wounded in Afghanistan (AP, 7:11 a.m.)
- AP-GfK Poll: A grouchy public sticking with Obama (AP, 6:51 a.m.)
- Who knew of Fort Hood suspect's radical contacts? (AP, 7:02 a.m.)
- Text of Obama's remarks at the Fort Hood ceremony (AP, 11/10/09)
- American alleges mistreatment by US officials (AP, 11/10/09)
WORLD
Iran condemns UK scholarship honoring slain woman
Iran has written to an Oxford University college to complain about a scholarship in memory of a slain Iranian student who became a symbol of anti-government protests in her country, the college said Wednesday. (AP, 8:32 a.m.)
Scientists: New dinosaur species found in SAfrica
Scientists say they've discovered a new dinosaur species in South Africa that may help explain how the creatures evolved into the largest animals on land. (AP, 7:32 a.m.)
OTHER WORLD HEADLINES
- Verdict expected in German courtroom stabbing (AP, 8 a.m.)
- United pilot charged with being over alcohol limit (AP, 8:12 a.m.)
- Fraport's October passenger levels hold steady (AP, 7:10 a.m.)
- France, UK, Spain get more time to cut deficits (AP, 7:04 a.m.)
- ICRC appeals for release of 2 staffers in Africa (AP, 7:02 a.m.)
