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Steve Nunn, a former state representative and the son of a former Kentucky governor, is indicted in the September shooting death of his ex-fiance, Amanda Ross. The grand jury's action means the prosecutor could seek capital punishment if Nunn is convicted.

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Poll: Grouchy Public Sticking With Obama

posted: 4 HOURS 23 MINUTES AGOcomments: 3880

filed under: Political News, The Obama Presidency

Even though the country has become more pessimistic, President Barack Obama still enjoys the confidence of a majority of Americans. An Associated Press-GfK poll shows that he has an approval rating of 54 percent. But it also says the number of people who think the country is heading in the wrong direction has increased.

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A One-Man Mission to Find WWII Wrecks

posted: 4 HOURS 4 MINUTES AGO

filed under: National News

It's unlikely anyone needs to remind Clayton Kuhles that it's Veterans Day today. That's because he has spent the last eight years locating WWII wrecks in the rugged lands of India, China and Myanmar. His work has brought a huge sense of relief to families who never knew what happened to loved ones lost in the conflict.
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Hasan Unlikely to Get Death Penalty

posted: 2 HOURS 22 MINUTES AGOcomments: 869

filed under: Crime News, National News

The suspect in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood is unlikely to be executed in a military justice system that has not killed anyone since 1961. Maj. Nidal Hasan, the Army psychiatrist alleged to have gunned down 13 people, might also gain from unique protections the military provides defendants. "Our military justice system is not bloodthirsty," said Eugene R. Fidell, who teaches military law at Yale.

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Bill Clinton to the Rescue Again

posted: 5 HOURS 32 MINUTES AGO

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The White House uses the former president to twist the arms of Senate Democrats wary about the health care reform bill. Clinton, who learned a painful lesson about the consequences of failing to pass such a bill, says Tea Party protesters are upset "because we're winning" -- and Democrats should vote for whatever will pass, even if it's not exactly what they want.

Lottery Winner Gets $6 Million Surprise

posted: 2 HOURS 19 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Lottery News, National News

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Retiree Norris Henry thought he had matched five numbers in a New York Lottery drawing and won a second-place payout. But he had actually matched all six numbers -- and a prize worth $6 million. He likened it to "getting the best piece of cake in the world."

DC Sniper 'Relaxed' Before Execution

posted: 7 HOURS 38 MINUTES AGO

filed under: Crime News, National News

A prison official in southern Virginia says John Allen Muhammad, the sniper who terrorized the Washington, D.C., area with a young accomplice in 2002, seemed "quiet and relaxed" before being put to death by lethal injection Tuesday night.

UN: 200 Million Kids Are Malnourished

posted: 2 HOURS 59 MINUTES AGOcomments: 4

filed under: Health News, World News

Nearly 200 million children are malnourished and have stunted growth as a result, according to a United Nations report. Most of them live in Africa and Asia. Without sufficient food, the kids are unable to fight off disease and many die before they reach the age of 5.