Business
Obama Deploys Financial Fraud Task Force
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Lawyer: Sept. 11 Defendants Want Platform
()The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.
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Strange News
Jackson Moonwalk Glove Sells For $350K In NYC()
The shimmering, white glove Michael Jackson wore when he premiered his trademark moonwalk dance in 1983 was auctioned off for $350,000 — plus tax — on Saturday.
Around the Nation
Fort Hood Suspect Ordered Held Until Court-Martial()
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.
Beyond Black And White
As Races Blend, Political Groups Face A Recount()
Barack Obama's presidential campaign was one of several successful, modern-day political campaigns to break through racial barriers. Is this an indication that America is experiencing a shift toward political colorblindness?
Space
Astronaut's Wait Over As Daughter Born Back Home()
Astronaut Randolph Bresnik is a new dad again, after launching into space and taking a spacewalk, all for the first time.
Religion
Kennedy Says Bishop Banned Him From Communion()
Roman Catholic Bishop Thomas Tobin of Rhode Island has banned Rep. Patrick Kennedy from receiving the central sacrament of the church because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday.
