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Watch Video Obama: Flags to Half-staff After Shooting

Obama: Flags to Half-staff After Shooting

The president orders flags at the White House and other federal agencies to be flown at half-staff until Veterans Day as a tribute to those who lost their lives during a shooting at Fort Hood. (Nov. 6)
Watch Video Raw Video: a Ticker Tape Parade in New York

Raw Video: a Ticker Tape Parade in New York

The world champion New York Yankees are being treated to a ticker tape parade through Manhattan's 'Canyon of Heroes.' The Yankees won their 27th World Series title Wednesday night. (Nov. 6)
Watch Video First Person: Inside 'Chaotic' ER After Shooting

First Person: Inside 'Chaotic' ER After Shooting

A doctor at Fort Hood in Texas describes the scene as the injured starting flooding into the emergency room after a mass shooting on the Army post. (Nov. 6)

Entertainment Video

Watch Video Lowe Likes to Play the Bad Guy

Lowe Likes to Play the Bad Guy

Rob Lowe plays a twisted killer in the new TV movie, 'Too Late to say Goodbye,' premiering Saturday on Lifetime Movie Network. The role is a twist from the romantic lead he plays on ABC's 'Brothers & Sisters.' (Nov. 6)
Watch Video Hanks Attends "Beyond All Boundaries" Screening

Hanks Attends "Beyond All Boundaries" Screening

Tom Hanks attended a private screening of the film "Beyond All Boundaries" at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. Hanks produced the 4-D war film that will be shown exclusively at the museum. (Nov. 6)
Watch Video Bafta Sees Stars in LA

Bafta Sees Stars in LA

Robert De Niro, Emily Blunt, Colin Firth and Danny Boyle were all honored at the Bafta/LA Britannia Awards in LA - where the stars discussed their latest projects. (Nov. 6)

National

Officer praised for taking down suspected gunman

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.

Hospital: Fort Hood suspect moved to San Antonio

An Army medical official says the man suspected of opening fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood has been transferred to Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio.

Obituaries in the news

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Entertainment

Guests for the Sunday TV news shows

Guest lineup for the Sunday TV news shows:

Health

In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only

In Britain, there are no long lines of people seeking swine flu vaccine. Doctor's offices aren't swamped with desperate calls. And there are no cries of injustice that the vaccine is going to wealthy corporations or healthy people who don't really need it.

World

Unique homecoming to Vietnam for US commander

On the day his side lost the Vietnam War, Hung Ba Le fled his homeland at the age of 5 in a fishing trawler crammed with 400 refugees. Thirty-four years later, he made an unlikely homecoming _ as the commander of a U.S. Navy destroyer.
 
 
 

Local

Flags Ordered To Half Staff Following Death Of Former Kansas Governor

Flags across Kansas have been ordered to fly at half-staff from now until sundown November 14th in recognition of the death of former Kansas Governor William H. Avery. A Wakefield native, Avery ...

Olathe South grad wounded in Fort Hood shooting rampage

Army Reserve Spc. Keara Bono’s family was working up to the idea of her going to Iraq.

“I didn’t know I had to worry about her getting shot down in Texas,” her mother, Peggy McCarty, said Thursday night.

Bono, 21, a 2006 graduate of Olathe South High School, was one of 31 people wounded Thursday at the Fort Hood military base in Texas. Twelve people were killed, including the shooter.

Sports

Roy scores 24 to lift new-look Blazers over Spurs

Brandon Roy had 24 points and five rebounds, Steve Blake added 15 points and the Portland Trail Blazers got a lift from their new-look lineup in a 96-84 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night.

Politics

Details emerge about Fort Hood suspect's history

He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself.

Finance

British Treasury chief urges climate agreement

British Treasury chief Alistair Darling has urged the world's top finance officials to reach an agreement on bearing the cost of fighting climate change before a UN summit on global warming next month.

Science & Tech

Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games

A Seattle teams 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.

Strange

Authorities say man stole car to face theft charge

The California Highway Patrol say a man stole a car to make a court appearance on a previous auto theft charge.