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WASHINGTON (AFP) - The Washington sniper was to be executed Tuesday for his three-week reign of terror in 2002 that left 10 people dead and spread fear around the US capital as he picked off victims at will. Full Story »

FORT HOOD, Texas (AFP) - President Barack Obama was to lead a poignant memorial service Tuesday and console grieving relatives at an army base as questions mount over the accused gunman's links to militant Islam. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Rights advocates Monday accused the most pro-choice US government in decades of throwing women under the bus after lawmakers tagged on an amendment restricting abortion access and funding to the health care reform bill. Full Story »

FORT HOOD, Texas (AFP) - US army officials had considered sacking the accused Fort Hood gunman months ago, a report said Tuesday, as concerns mounted that glaring warning signs about the attack may been missed. Full Story »

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (AFP) - Weakened remnants of what was once Hurricane Ida made landfall on the US Gulf coast Tuesday, dumping heavy rain and triggering some flooding but without the deadly winds Ida packed over the weekend. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Goldman Sachs' top executive on Tuesday defended the investment giant's executive pay policies, saying they underscore the principle of "pay for performance." Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Despite discounted air fares, fewer Americans are expected to fly during the Thanksgiving holiday, traditionally the busiest US travel time, according to US airline industry forecasts. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has gone public with his fight against a rare form of leukemia, urging regular doctor visits and improved health care for the poor. Full Story »

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AFP) - Kelly Pavlik, who has twice called off title fights due to an injured left hand, will finally climb back into the ring to defend his middlewight crown on December 19 here in his hometown. Full Story »

NEW YORK (AFP) - The trappings of Bernard Madoff's once luxurious lifestyle -- jewels, furs and expensive trinkets -- will be auctioned Saturday in New York to benefit victims of the Wall Street swindler. Full Story »