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Ex-Air Force nurse acquitted of killing patients

SAN ANTONIO - A court-martial acquitted a former military nurse of murder Saturday after he was accused of giving lethal doses of painkillers to hasten the deaths of three terminally ill patients at the Air Force's largest hospital.

Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial

FORT WORTH, Texas - The Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood will be confined until his military trial, initially staying in a hospital where he is recovering from gunshot wounds, his attorney said Saturday.

5 Long Beach students arrested in alleged groping

LONG BEACH, Calif. - Authorities say five male students have been arrested on suspicion of sexual battery after two ninth-grade girls were attacked at a Long Beach high school.

2 dead after shooting at Oregon intersection

HILLSBORO, Ore. - A gunman fatally wounded a passenger in another vehicle at an Oregon intersection Saturday, setting off a police chase that ended when the suspect crashed and was killed by officers, authorities said.

AP reporter caught up in Stalin family's agony

WASHINGTON, Conn. - Newly arrived in Moscow on his first foreign assignment, Associated Press correspondent George Krimsky sensed he had a sensational Cold War scoop on his hands and he pounced.

Rhodes Scholars named for 2010

WASHINGTON - Thirty-two men and women from across the U.S. have been selected as Rhodes Scholars for 2010.

3-alarm Atlantic City boardwalk fire under control

UC Santa Cruz protesters still occupy building

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - Dozens of protesters are occupying the main administrative building at University of California, Santa Cruz in the third straight day of protest over fee hikes and cuts to campus services.

Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala

DETROIT - Black ties and gowns filled a ballroom Saturday in a big-bucks salute to Detroit-style royalty _ the King of Motown, the Queen of Soul and the Kid of Rock.

Biden says Senate handed Obama a big victory

DES MOINES, Iowa - Vice President Joe Biden told Iowa Democrats on Saturday that the Senate handed the president a big victory with its decision to move forward with debate on sweeping legislation to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Police: Man fatally stabbed over NYC subway seat

NEW YORK - A subway passenger was stabbed to death in front of horrified riders in a dispute with another man over a seat in the car early Saturday morning in midtown Manhattan, police said.

Healthcare bill passes first U.S. Senate test

By John Whitesides

4 injured in San Francisco cable car accident

SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities say four people were hurt when one of San Francisco's historic cable cars jarred to a sudden stop while traveling through downtown.

Terror trials differ in civilian, military courts

WASHINGTON - The federal courts and military tribunals that will prosecute suspected terrorists vary sharply in their independence, public stature and use of evidence.

Baby can wait as expectant dad finishes spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A spacewalking astronaut put aside the impending birth of his daughter and blazed through his first-ever venture outside the International Space Station on Saturday.

Senate Roll Call: Health Care

The 60-39 roll call Saturday by which the Senate voted to advance a measure overhauling health care to a full debate.

Obama trumpets Asia trip as boost to US economy

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's eight-day trip to Asia produced no tangible wins for the United States, though he is citing talks with Asian allies that he says could help create thousands of job and open new markets for American goods in the future.

Senate vote under way on 1st test of health care

WASHINGTON - The Senate has begun voting on whether to move ahead on a sweeping health care bill.

Cuba: military exercise braces island for US attack

HAVANA (AFP) - - Nearly 50 years after a botched US-directed invasion of Cuba, the communist nation said Saturday it is holding a military exercise next week to boost preparedness against any future US attack.