LufkinDailyNews - Latest National Headlines http://www.lufkindailynews.com The latest headlines from LufkinDailyNews en-us Copyright 2009, Cox Newspapers Inc., LufkinDailyNews Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:57:19 EST Newspapers COXnet RSS Generator v1.0 http://img.coxnewsweb.com/C/05/82/52/image_1352825.jpg LufkinDailyNews - Latest National Headlines http://www.lufkindailynews.com 5 Police: 1 killed, 2 injured in shooting near Vail http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Colorado_Bar_Shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Colorado_Bar_Shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:42:05 EST VAIL, Colo. — Gunfire at a bar near the Colorado ski resort town of Vail killed one and injured two Saturday night, and a man was quickly arrested in connection with the shooting, police said. Ida becomes hurricane as it nears Cancun, Mexico http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Tropical_Weather.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/Tropical_Weather.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:05:41 EST MIAMI — Ida has strengthened to a hurricane over the Caribbean as it nears Cancun, Mexico. Funeral services held for slain New Mexico nun http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Slain_Nun_Funeral.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Slain_Nun_Funeral.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:03:34 EST GALLUP, N.M. — A slain Catholic nun who lived and worked on the Navajo Indian reservation was remembered Saturday for her passion for the poor at funeral services. Murder case a glimpse into stresses of caretaking http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Alzheimers_Killing.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Alzheimers_Killing.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:01:16 EST FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The scenes seared into the minds of those who know Bobby Yurkanin differed only in place: Whether in the pool, around the dinner table or at the bowling alley, he was the 50-something man whose life had long before been handed over to the sickness of his parents. Always his father was by his side. Suspect told 'There's something wrong with you' http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Shooting.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:57:23 EST FORT HOOD, Texas — There was the classroom presentation that justified suicide bombings. Comments to colleagues about a climate of persecution faced by Muslims in the military. Conversations with a mosque leader that became incoherent. Fort victims had different reasons for enlisting http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Victim_Vignettes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Victim_Vignettes.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 23:14:10 EST The 13 people killed when an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers at Fort Hood, Texas, included several people who shared the same profession as the alleged shooter, a father of three with ties to Laos whose family had a history of military service, a civilian who had returned to work a week after suffering a heart attack, and a psychiatric nurse who arrived at Fort Hood a day before the shooting. Here is a look at the victims. Ground broken for Flight 93 memorial in Pa. http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Flight_93_Memorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Flight_93_Memorial.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:26:45 EST SHANKSVILLE, Pa. — With the words "Let's roll" — the command issued by United Flight 93 passenger Todd Beamer to lead the passenger revolt — U.S. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar and 39 victims' relatives and dignitaries turned shovels of dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony Saturday for a permanent national memorial. Talks in Philadelphia transit strike break off http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Philadelphia_Transit_Strike.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Philadelphia_Transit_Strike.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 22:01:52 EST PHILADELPHIA — Negotiations aimed at ending a transit strike in Philadelphia broke off Saturday night over disagreement on pensions and the impact of possible national health care overhaul, and Pennsylvania's governor walked away from the negotiations. Va. Tech advises Army on Texas shootings response http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Virginia_Tech.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Fort_Hood_Virginia_Tech.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:55:05 EST BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech administrators have been advising Pentagon officials on how to respond to the mass shootings at Fort Hood. Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Cleveland_Bodies_Found.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 http://www.lufkindailynews.com/news/content/shared-gen/ap/National/US_Cleveland_Bodies_Found.html?cxtype=rss&cxsvc=1&cxcat=0 Sat, 7 Nov 2009 21:16:40 EST CLEVELAND — Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.