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Officer describes firefight that downed Hasan

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. Complete Story...

Dalton leads No. 6 TCU to 55-12 win over SDSU

Andy Dalton threw two touchdown passes and ran for two more as No. 6 TCU won its 11th straight with a 55-12 win over San Diego State on Saturday.

Gerhart leads Stanford past No. 7 Oregon 51-42

Toby Gerhart bowled over the Oregon defense to make the Cardinal bowl eligible for the first time in eight years.

Harvey's catch lifts Villanova by Richmond 21-20

Brandyn Harvey made a one-handed grab of Chris Whitney's fourth-down pass for a 29-yard touchdown with 59 seconds left and Villanova stunned Richmond 21-20 on Saturday night.

Tide moves into title game with 24-15 win over LSU

No. 3 Alabama picked up another dramatic win and a second straight trip to the SEC championship game.

Zenyatta improves to 14-0 with BC Classic win

Zenyatta has beaten the boys in the $5 million Breeders' Cup Classic, running her record to 14-0 in a race delayed briefly when Quality Road bucked violently in the starting gate.

Charleston Southern wins 46-32 over Presbyterian

A.J. Toscano threw four touchdowns as Charleston Southern earned a 46-32 win over Presbyterian on Saturday.

William & Mary shuts out Towson State 31-0

R.J. Archer ran for a touchdown and passed for another, and William & Mary beat Towson State 31-0 on Saturday.

SE Louisiana blanks Northwestern State 27-0

Brian Babin threw three touchdown passes as Southeastern Louisiana shut out Northwestern State 27-0 on Saturday.

Old Dominion knocks off NC Central 42-28

Thomas DeMarco rushed for 225 yards and four touchdowns, and threw for another one, to lead Old Dominion to a 42-28 victory over North Carolina Central on Saturday.

Predators beat Kings 3-1

Francis Bouillon, Cody Franson and Joel Ward scored to lead the Nashville Predators to a 3-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings on Saturday.

Northwestern upsets No. 8 Iowa 17-10

With Ricky Stanzi watching from the sideline on crutches, No. 8 Iowa ran out of magic.

Amendment blocks federal funding for abortions

A bipartisan coalition sought to impose stricter abortion limits on insurance sold under a new health care bill Saturday, hoping to leave their imprint on legislation otherwise crafted largely by more liberal lawmakers.

North Carolina defeats Duke 19-6

Ryan Houston ran for a career-high 164 yards and Jheranie Boyd scored the clinching touchdown midway through the fourth quarter to help North Carolina beat Duke 19-6 on Saturday.

Nesbitt scores in OT, No. 10 Ga. Tech survives

Josh Nesbitt scored on a 3-yard run in overtime after Georgia Tech pulled off a gutsy play on fourth down, leading the No. 10 Yellow Jackets another step closer to the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game with a 30-27 victory over Wake Forest on Saturday.

Texas Southern beats Mississippi Valley State 30-7

Martin Gilbert ran for two touchdowns and Texas Southern defeated Mississippi Valley State 30-7 on Saturday.

Webb leads UAB past Florida Atlantic 56-29

Joe Webb threw four touchdowns and rushed for two scores to lead Alabama-Birmingham to a 56-29 rout over Florida Atlantic on Saturday.

McGregor leads Jacksonville past Valparaiso 49-20

Josh McGregor threw three touchdown passes and Jacksonville beat Valparaiso 49-20 on Saturday.

No. 15 Ohio St beats No. 11 Penn St, 24-7

Terrelle Pryor threw for two touchdowns and ran for another in his return to his home state and No. 15 Ohio State won a duel of the Big Ten's top two defenses with a 24-7 victory against No. 11 Penn State on Saturday.

No. 18 Oklahoma State cruises past Iowa State 34-8

Keith Toston ran for a career-high 206 yards and three touchdowns, Zac Robinson threw a touchdown pass and No. 18 Oklahoma State bounced back from its drubbing by Texas with a 34-8 victory over Iowa State on Saturday.

Wagner defeats Central Connecticut State 32-27

Nick Doscher connected on a 15-yard touchdown pass to Lon Woods with 26 seconds remaining to give Wagner a 32-27 win over Central Connecticut State on Saturday.

Wright returns punt for TD in 35-7 win over Army

Kevin Fogler caught a 73-yard TD pass and Anthony Wright returned a punt 88 yards for a score, helping Air Force beat Army for a fourth straight time with a 35-7 victory Saturday.

Elon routs Western Carolina 42-17

Terrell Hudgins set the all-time Football Championship Subdivision record for receiving yards and Brandon Newsome ran for four touchdowns as Elon beat Western Carolina 42-17 on Saturday.

Murray State takes control, tops Austin Peay 27-17

Casey Brockman's 25-yard touchdown pass to Prince Nwagbara with 22 seconds left in the first half began a string of 27 unanswered Murray State points in a 27-17 victory over Austin Peay on Saturday.

South Carolina State beats Howard 43-13

Chris Massey caught two touchdown passes and picked up two points on a safety in South Carolina State's 43-13 win over Howard on Saturday.

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Decision day for health care overhaul in House
Source: msnbc.com

President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency.

Tancredo walks out in middle of MSNBC interview
Source: Media Matters for America

Tancredo got up and walked off the set before completing his interview after being confronted with the truth. I suggest just watch the video because it demonstrates how this hate mongering Republican is nothing but a coward.

Spat over 'Muslim terrorists' halts 9/11 marker
Source: msnbc.com

A memorial to honor a Sept. 11 victim from a Connecticut town has been halted by the unexpected conflict arising from his father's insistence it say his son was murdered by "Muslim terrorists."

An All-Out Attack on 'Conservative Misinformation'
Source: The New York Times

Media Matters says it does not coordinate its efforts with the Obama campaign — the campaign has its own media-criticism Web site, FightTheSmears.com — though some Democratic operatives have, at the least, suggested potential items to Media Matters over the years.

Refusing Flu Shots? Maybe You're A 'Denialist'
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Refusing Flu Shots? Maybe You're A 'Denialist'

Hasan was conflicted, local Islamic leader says
Source: msnbc.com

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was so conflicted over what to tell fellow soldiers about fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan that a local Islamic leader said Saturday he was deeply troubled by it.

UPDATE: Finally a Dem Calling Out M.Bachmann & Stating the obvious
Source: Daily Kos

Finally a Democrat has stood up to the hate mongering and racist, violent rhetoric that's being spewed from people like Michelle Bachmann and her fire breathing Republican colleagues!

Massachusetts Man Says He Was Fired for Telling Colleague Her Gay Marriage Is Wrong
Source: FOXNews.com

A manager at a Massachusetts retail store claims he was unjustly fired after he told a colleague he thought her impending marriage to another woman was wrong. Peter Vidala, 24, told FoxNews.com he was terminated in August from his position as second deputy manager at a Brookston …

Glenn Beck Was Right!!!
Source: Firedoglake

I never thought I would have to admit this, but Glenn Beck totally nailed it when he said that Obama is a racist with a deep-seated hatred of white people and/or white culture.

A Muslim Soldier's view from Fort Hood
Source: The Huffington Post

Major Nidal Malik Hasan is a murderer and has brought great shame upon every American Muslim in the armed forces.

Militias on the Rise Again
Source: Southern Poverty Law Center

Anti government paramilitary organizations are again on the rise. The conditions that caused the terrorist attack on the Oklahoma City Federal Center have exacerbated with the election of a Black President..

Al Gore Admits CO2 Does Not Cause Majority Of Global Warming
Source:

In a new development that is potentially devastating to the agenda to introduce a global carbon tax and a cap and trade system, Al Gore admits that the majority of global warming that occurred until 2001 was not primarily caused by CO2. Before we get too excited, Gore is not bac …

How was it for me? Woman suffers amnesia after sex with husband
Source: the Mail online

An American woman has told how she suffered amnesia after making love with her husband. TGA or 'transient global amnesia' occurs after a person takes part in a strenuous activity, such as exercising, suddenly plunging into icy cold or very hot water, or having sex.

Surgeons oppose Senate healthcare bill
Source: The Hill

It's about time some of my colleagues are standing up to the US Congress.

boy stripped, beaten was a bully
Source: MSN

"This act of violence is a retaliation for the bullying the victim has allegedly been doing," Pound said.

The dangers of going Gaga
Source: inforum.com

As our society debates the merits of universal health care and the morality of gay clergy leading Lutheran congregations, I'm stuck in a much more important mental mudbath: wondering if Lady Gaga is the most dangerous person in the world.

Hick in New York City, Part 5-- A fine Irish temper!

Leaving the restaurant, I was feeling much better due to the coffee, breakfast, and blessing. I wondered if anyone in the city would be able to understand my long, drawling way with words, or if I was going to be condemned to wander around the city, using sign language.

Democratic consultant says he got a warning from White House after appearing on Fox News -- latimes.com
Source: The L.A. Times

'We better not see you on again,' the strategist says he was told by a White House official. Obama aides have taken an aggressive stance against the network and may be seeking to isolate it.

U.S. Muslims fear backlash after base rampage
Source: msnbc.com

As word spread that a gunman had opened fire at Fort Hood leaving a trail of carnage, a chilling realization swept across the U.S. Muslim community: He has an Islamic name.

Jewish Organizations Condemn GOP For Standing By As Tea Party Protesters Waved 'Vile' Anti-Semitic Signs
Source: Think Progress

One of the most disturbing images from yesterday's Tea Party rally against health care reform on Capitol Hill was a protester's gruesome sign showing a pile of dead Holocaust victims.

Is legalizing pot the answer to state economic problems?
Source: The Thomas Paine Project

Assemblyman Tom Ammiano has come up with a solution to California's economic woes...legalizing pot. And California is often the model for the rest of the county. But is this bill really the solution?

'US foreign policy is straight out of the mafia'
Source: Guardian Unlimited

Noam Chomsky is the west's most prominent critic of US imperialism, yet he is rarely interviewed in the mainstream media. Seumas Milne meets him

Perspectives on the fall of the Berlin Wall
Source: The L.A. Times

We make fun of Nostradamus and numerologists, but give editors an anniversary and the floodgates open. We're anniversary-ologists, as USA Today might say.

Obama Disdain For We The People ...

In an impassioned plea from the Rose Garden just a few moments ago, the President continued his pursuit of a flawed health care reform bill that millions and millions of Americans have made clear they don't want.

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