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Jobless rate rises to 10.2 per cent

WASHINGTON (AP) -- The unemployment rate has surpassed 10 percent for the first time since 1983 -- and is likely to go higher. Nearly 16 million people can't find jobs even though the worst recession since the Great Depression has apparently ended. The Labor Department said Friday that the economy shed a net total of 190,000 jobs in October, less than the downwardly revised 219,000 lost in September. August job losses were also revised lower, to 154,000 from 201,000.

Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood suspect
WASHINGTON (AP) -- His name appears on radical Internet postings. A fellow officer says he fought his deployment to Iraq and argued with soldiers who supported U.S. wars. He required counseling as a medical student because of problems with patients.
Army post shooting rampage leaves 13 dead, 30 hurt
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- Military officials were starting Friday to piece together what may have pushed an Army psychiatrist trained to help soldiers in distress to turn on his comrades in a shooting rampage that killed 13 people and wounded 30 in Texas.
Army: Suspect said 'Allahu Akbar!' before shooting
FORT HOOD, Texas (AP) -- The base commander at Fort Hood says soldiers who witnessed a shooting rampage that left 13 people dead reported that the gunman shouted "Allahu Akbar!" before opening fire at the Texas post.
House health care vote set for Saturday
WASHINGTON (AP) -- House Democrats are scrambling to secure enough support to pass President Barack Obama's historic health overhaul initiative, working to soothe last-minute concerns from rank-and-file Democrats ahead of a make-or-break vote.
'Kill the bill' protesters target health care
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats' health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation's medical system.
Liberal lawmakers vote to weaken Patriot Act
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defying the Obama administration, the House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to remove from the USA Patriot Act a tool for tracking non-U.S. citizens in anti-terrorism investigations.
Southern Dems cast wary eye at election results
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Southern Democrats who watched the trouncing of their party's gubernatorial nominee in Virginia this week are starting to worry that a rising anti-Democratic tide in the South may reverse their hard-fought gains from the last two national elections.
Senate rejects bid aimed at Sept. 11 terrorists
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Democratic-controlled Senate on Thursday turned back a GOP-led effort to bar Sept. 11 terrorists from being prosecuted in civilian federal courts.
Senate blocks census citizenship question
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senate Democrats Thursday blocked a GOP attempt to require next year's census forms to ask people whether they are U.S. citizens.
Fiorina: 'Shame on me' for not voting more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- Weeks after Republican gubernatorial candidate Meg Whitman was criticized over her poor voting record, U.S. Senate candidate Carly Fiorina tried to fend off a similar line of questioning by owning up to her spotty past.
AP sources: Suicide eyed in Ky. census worker case
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Investigators probing the death of a Kentucky census worker found hanging from a tree with the word "fed" scrawled on his chest increasingly doubt he was killed because of his government job and are pursuing the possibility he committed suicide, law enforcement officials told The Associated Press.

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Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- AP Sources: Dem Health bill to get AARP backing

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- Congress hands out more money to home buyers

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- Analysis: For Clinton, tough talk but few results

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- AP IMPACT: Clunker pickups traded for new pickups

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- Utah AG Shurtleff drops out of US Senate race

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- White House monitoring crackdown in Iran

Thursday, November 5, 2009 -- House Dem attacks Obama on illegal immigrants

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- GOP rides wave of discontent to NJ governorship

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Economy is big issue in Va. GOP governor's victory

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Democrat wins heavily contested NY House seat

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Maine voters reject gay-marriage law

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Atlanta's race for mayor heads to runoff

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Reid indicates timetable for health care may slip

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Clinton: US wants Israel settlement halt 'forever'

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- STIMULUS WATCH: Salary raise counted as saved job

Wednesday, November 4, 2009 -- Liberals target moderates on health bill
 

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