today's top news stories

top news

• Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (0)
• Decision day for health care in the House (0)
• Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad (0)
• Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (0)
• British PM calls for talks on finance levy (0)

entertainment headlines

• Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old (0)
• Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban (0)
• Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate (2)
• Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts (0)
• A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 (1)

sports headlines

• Mickelson takes lead over Woods, Watney at HSBC (0)
• Life Is Sweet wins Breeders' Cup Ladies' Classic (0)
• Kobe reaches 24,000 points, leads Lakers past Griz (0)
• No. 5 Boise State survives Louisiana Tech 45-35 (0)
• LeBron gets 33 in only MSG visit; Cavs beat Knicks (0)

national headlines

• Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (0)
• Police: Fla. shooting suspect was angry at company (2)
• After immigrant killed in NY, others tell of abuse (0)
• Another attack leaves US Muslims fearing backlash (0)
• Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old (0)

world headlines

• Iran lawmakers: No shipment of uranium abroad (0)
• Afghan gov't says UN representative out of line (0)
• British PM calls for talks on finance levy (0)
• US: More foreign troops certain in new Afghan plan (0)
• Ministry: NATO airstrike kills Afghan soldiers (0)

business headlines

• British PM calls for talks on finance levy (0)
• Banks in Ga., Mich., Minn., Mo., Calif. closed (0)
• Both sides set to vote on Philly transit contract (0)
• South Korean workers protest gov't labor policy (0)
• Berkshire Hathaway says 3Q profit triples to $3.2B (0)

technology headlines

• New `Call of Duty' could set entertainment record (0)
• Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war (0)
• EBay settles lawsuit filed by Skype founders (0)
• Review: Motorola's Droid is a serious smart phone (1)
• Activision posts 3Q profit, backs 2009 outlook (0)

political headlines

• Obama praises those who ended Fort Hood violence (0)
• Decision day for health care in the House (0)
• Obama to meet Myanmar, other ASEAN leaders (0)
• Analysis: 10 percent jobless is Obama's new world (0)
• Fort Hood, community mourn shooting victims (0)

science headlines

• Seattle team wins $900,000 in Space Elevator Games (1)
• Prized mushroom collection returns to China (0)
• Sea lions killed, but Columbia salmon toll rises (0)
• Genetic tests for UK asylum seekers draw criticism (1)
• World leaders needed at talks to cut climate deal (1)

health headlines

• Island village hit by suspected swine flu (0)
• In Europe, most swine flu shots by invitation only (0)
• Poll: One-third able to get swine flu vaccine (0)
• FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs (0)
• Decision day for health care in the House (0)