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• Victim in fatal NYC subway stabbing identified
• NEW YORK (AP) - November 22, 2009 - A subway passenger stabbed to death in front of horrified straphangers has been identified as 36-year-old Dwight Johnson of Brooklyn.
• Iran to hold war games to protect nuclear sites
• TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - November 21, 2009 - Iran will begin large-scale air defense war games Sunday aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from possible attack, a senior military commander said Saturday, reflecting the country's concern that Israel could make good on threats to strike militarily.
• Fort Hood suspect ordered held until court-martial
• FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - November 21, 2009 - 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.
• China coal mine blast death toll jumps to 87
• BEIJING (AP) - Niovember 21, 2009 - A state news agency says the death toll in a northeast China coal mine blast has jumped to 87.
• Car strikes crowd outside Ala. school, 1 killed
• FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) - November 20, 2009 - Police say a woman has died after being struck along with nine children by a car outside an Alabama middle school.
• Police: Girl raped, killed on day she was taken
• FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - November 20, 2009 - That's according to an arrest warrant released Friday.
• Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle
• WASHINGTON (AP) - November 21, 2009 - Invoking the name of Edward M. Kennedy, Democrats united Saturday night to push historic health care legislation past a key Senate hurdle over the opposition of Republicans eager to inflict a punishing defeat on President Barack Obama. There was not a vote to spare.
• Bond increased for man accused of taping Andrews
• LOS ANGELES (AP) - November 20, 2009 - A judge has increased bond to $100,000 for an Illinois insurance executive.
• Newsman guilty of attempted assault on wife
• SUFFERN, N.Y. (AP) - November 20, 2009 - Cable television newsman Dominic Carter, an influential reporter on New York politics, was convicted Friday of an attempted assault on his wife.
• Committee: No punishment for Burris
• WASHINGTON - November 20, 2009 - The Senate ethics committee on Friday admonished Sen. Roland Burris, D-Ill.
• 6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue
• BRUSSELS - November 20, 2009 - Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan.
• Jayson Williams plea hearing delayed
• SOMERVILLE, N.J. (AP) - November 20, 2009 - Retired NBA star Jayson Williams will not be in a New Jersey courtroom Friday.

• AP: SC lawmakers to take up impeachment
• Suicide bomber kills 16 in Afghanistan
• Closing arguments in Knox murder trial
• University of Calif. approves big fee hikes
• Man cleared of wife's murder during nightmare
• Palin's book tour to stop at Fort Hood
• AP Sources: Giuliani leaning toward Senate run
• Russian ship frees itself from ice in Antarctic
• White House at odds with bishops over abortion
• Sen. Kerry's daughter arrested for DUI
• AP: Jayson Williams to take plea deal
• NJ Guard in Obama threat case sentenced
• Senate girds for debate on health bill
• Afghan president sworn in to second term
• Driver in bus crash had aneurysm, co. says
• Negligence ruling in Katrina floods may cost feds
• Emergency landing in Kan. after plane loses engine
• Experts say radical measures won't stop H1N1
• Video: Murder for hire caught on tape
• Teen charged with killing girl, 9
• Pirates again attack US-flagged Maersk Alabama
• Shuttle Atlantis docks at space station
• No new charges yet in death of NC girl
• Obama tours Great Wall of China
• Clinton urges Afghan leader to institute reform
• Iran FM rejects sending away uranium
• Obama: 9/11 mastermind will be convicted
• Guilty plea in Elizabeth Smart kidnapping
• Vigils held after body of missing NC girl found