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Suspect asked for advice on going to fight Muslims

FORT HOOD, Texas -- A Muslim leader says the Army psychiatrist suspected of going on a shooting rampage at Fort Hood asked him for advice on what he should tell soldiers who had concerns about going to fight Muslims in Iraq and Afghanistan. [Full Story]

Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The engineer accused of fatally shooting one worker and wounding five others at the firm where he once worked appeared briefly in court Saturday and was ordered held without bond. [full story]
Ida spurs tropical storm warnings in Caribbean
MIAMI -- Tropical storm warnings have been issued for parts of Mexico and Cuba as Ida rapidly gains strength over Caribbean waters. [full story]
Navy ship built with WTC steel to go into service
NEW YORK -- A military band played and sailors fired off cannons as the Navy began a ceremony to commission an amphibious assault ship forged with tons of steel from the World Trade Center. [full story]
Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract
PHILADELPHIA -- Members of Philadelphia's largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days. [full story]
Gift card scandal could sink Baltimore mayor
BALTIMORE -- The accusations that Mayor Sheila Dixon used holiday gift cards for the needy during personal shopping sprees may sound like a minor embarrassment at worst, a small-time case of a politician enjoying the perks of power. [full story]
Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old
LAS VEGAS -- Investigators cracked a youthful burglary ring that preyed on Hollywood's rich and famous, often brazenly walking into their unlocked homes to make off with cash, jewels and family heirlooms, authorities said. [full story]
Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games
LOS ANGELES -- A Seattle team has collected a $900,000 prize in a NASA-backed competition to develop the concept of an elevator to space -- an idea spurred by science fiction novels. [full story]
Officer praised for taking down suspected gunman
KILLEEN, Texas -- A civilian police officer is being praised for taking down a man suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood when she shot him in the torso. [full story]
Several hundred gather at Fort Hood vigil
FORT HOOD, Texas -- Several hundred people gathered at a base stadium where the Army's chief chaplain offered prayers for families and victims of the shooting rampage that left 13 dead and 30 wounded at Fort Hood, Texas. [full story]