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Missionary teacher killed on Yap
COLONIA, Micronesia, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- A college student working as a Seventh-day Adventist volunteer in Micronesia was found dead, victim of an apparent attack during a morning run, the church said.
Station Fire investigation stalled
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three months after the Station Fire burned thousands of acres in the hills above Los Angeles and killed two firefighters, investigators have no suspects.
Turkey suspicious of new EU president
ANKARA, Turkey, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The choice of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy as European Union president means Turkey is less likely to be accepted, a Turkish leader says.
Army general to head another Hasan probe
WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The commander of the U.S. Army in Europe is to investigate the accused Fort Hood shooter's years at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, the Pentagon said Friday.
Police: Craigslist used for robbery
CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- Three young Chicago men advertised televisions for sale on Craigslist and then robbed the would-be buyers, police said.
Hasan to have hearing in hospital
SAN ANTONIO, Nov. 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. Army psychiatrist charged with killing 13 people at Fort Hood is to make his initial court appearance at a hearing in the hospital Saturday.
Family wants to delay woman's burial
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts veterinarian's family has asked a court to delay her burial because they doubt her husband's story that she killed herself in a Caribbean hotel.
Student vandals' bomb threat hoax costly
GIRARD, Ill., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Three high school seniors in Illinois vandalized their school by breaking windows and glass doors, and leaving bomb threats, school officials allege.
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Bernanke confirmation hearing to be Dec. 3
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The U.S. Senate Banking Committee said Friday Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke will appear before it Dec. 3 for a confirmation hearing.
Wal-Mart fracas defendant cops a plea
KENNETT, Mo., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- The young woman accused of assaulting police during a fracas at a Missouri Wal-Mart pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and disturbing the peace late Friday.
World leaders eye sanctions against Iran
World leaders eye sanctions against Iran
BRUSSELS, Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Western leaders raised the possibility of sanctions against Iran if it continues to refuse to accept a draft agreement to export most of its enriched uranium.
Ex-boyfriend charged with murder plot
WAUKESHA, Wis., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- A Texas man has been charged with arranging the killing of his former girlfriend in her Milwaukee-area home, allegedly to get custody of their son.
Ashcroft: Tribunal right for terror trial
OVERLAND, Kan., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Former Attorney General John Ashcroft said Friday trying the alleged mastermind of the 2001 terrorist attacks in a U.S.civilian court risks national security.
Two charged in slaying of 5 people in Ark.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark., Nov. 20 (UPI) -- Two 23-year-old men have been charged with fatally shooting five people in Arkansas last week, police said Friday.