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Experts: Loss, revenge often drive mass murders

Published April 6, 2009

Mass murderers are as different as their killing field âÄî be it a nursing home or a suburban home âÄî and as diverse as their reasons for killing âÄî whether it's spousal betrayal...

Egyptian student arrested by immigration officials

Published April 6, 2009

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) âÄî An Egyptian college student acquitted of federal explosives charges was unexpectedly arrested by immigration officials Monday. Youssef Samir Megahed, 23, was taken into custody...

VA patient tests positive for HIV after mistakes

Published April 6, 2009

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) âÄî A Veterans Affairs patient who was among thousands treated with unsterilized equipment has tested positive for HIV, the first such case reported since the department...

Gunman kills 3 Pittsburgh officers in shootout

Published April 5, 2009

PITTSBURGH (AP) âÄî A gunman wearing a bulletproof vest and armed with an assault rifle held police at bay for hours as their fallen officers were left bleeding nearby, their colleagues unable...

Religion in decline across America

Published April 5, 2009

U students have different theories as to why.

Agency says bailout will cost taxpayers more

Published April 5, 2009

WASHINGTON (AP) âÄî Bailing out the financial sector will cost taxpayers $167 billion more than originally anticipated, according to a Congressional Budget Office estimate. The original figure...

Washington police: Father kills 5 children, himself

Published April 5, 2009

GRAHAM, Wash. (AP) âÄî A father apparently shot to death five of his children, ages 7 to 16, at their mobile home and then killed himself near a casino miles away, police said Saturday. Ed Troyer,...