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ORLANDO, Fla. -- Employees at an engineering firm recognized their former co-worker when he drew a handgun from under his shirt, police said, and shot his first victim dead in the reception area. He then walked into the office and unloaded several more rounds, wounding five other employees at the company that fired him two years ago. [Full Story]
FORT HOOD, Texas -- A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting spree at the military base. [Full Story]
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama is traveling to Capitol Hill on Saturday to try to close the sale on his signature health care overhaul, facing a make-or-break vote in the House certain to be seen as a test of his presidency. [Full Story]
MIAMI -- A tropical storm warning has been issued for Grand Cayman Island as Ida gains strength over Caribbean waters.
MIAMI -- The Florida Highway Patrol said a suspected drunk driver struck and killed a construction worker on Interstate 95 and tried to flee the scene.
MIAMI -- By the time Dwyane Wade got rolling, the Miami Heat were already in control. [more]
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Washington came into its game against the Florida Panthers without its star player and left with even more injuries. In between, the beat-up Capitals found a way to finally come away with a win. [more]
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Vince Wilfork had a quick reaction when he first lined up against Miami's strange formation: Huh? [more]
PORTLAND, Ore. -- A new-look lineup worked wonders for the Portland Trail Blazers, and coach Nate McMillan plans to keep it for a while. [more]
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Chris Kaman and Baron Davis are starting to connect and that's good news for the Los Angeles Clippers center. [more]
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Having been to the playoffs the past four years, the New York Giants have rarely referred to a game as must-win unless it was in the postseason. [more]
KABUL -- Afghanistan's Defense Ministry said Saturday that a NATO airstrike in the western province of Badghis mistakenly hit a joint base housing coalition troops and Afghan security forces, killing four Afghan soldiers and three policemen. [more]
MOSCOW -- Russia could back sanctions against Iran if it fails to take a constructive stance in international talks over its nuclear program, President Dmitry Medvedev said in remarks released Saturday. [more]
KABUL -- The U.N. says hundreds of its staffers will be temporarily pulled out of Afghanistan in the wake of an Oct. 28 attack that killed five of its workers, but it's still determining exactly how many. [more]
MOSCOW -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says that Moscow and Washington can sign a new nuclear arms control deal before year's end. [more]
ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani soldiers killed 12 militants in gunbattles over the past day, officials said Saturday, as government forces pressed on with their offensive in the mountainous Taliban sanctuary of South Waziristan. [more]
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland -- British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for serious consideration of a levy on financial activity to help insure the banking system from another crisis. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood are among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles. [more]
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. -- Whenever Latin pop sensation Alejandro Sanz writes music, he sets off on a "long mental journey" to find inspiration. But when Alicia Keys surprised the singer at a party in New York by joining him in an impromptu jam session, Sanz knew then that he'd found his muse. [more]
ATLANTA -- R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final. [more]
NEW YORK -- Rihanna on Friday described the horror she felt as her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown was biting and punching her during a violent argument in February, saying she saw "no soul in his eyes." [more]
LAS VEGAS -- Puerto Rican duo Calle 13 won all five awards it was nominated for Thursday at the Latin Grammys in Las Vegas, including two of the top awards of the night and honors in both urban and alternative categories. [more]
LOS ANGELES -- Rue McClanahan, who played sexy Southern belle Blanche Devereaux on "The Golden Girls," was recovering Thursday from heart bypass surgery at a New York City hospital. [more]
CLEVELAND -- Police in Cleveland have identified another woman whose remains were discovered at the home of a suspected serial killer. [more]
NEW YORK -- The Navy is commissioning its newest battleship with a bow forged from steel that once held up the World Trade Center. [more]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Suspected swine flu is sweeping a traditional Eskimo whaling village on a remote Alaska island -- prompting an urgent medical mission to deliver help. [more]
PHILADELPHIA -- Members of Philadelphia's largest transit union and the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority are set to vote on a contract to end the strike that has idled buses, subways and trolleys for five days. [more]
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. -- A federal appeals court has ruled that Santa Cruz City Council members did not violate a man's rights when they ordered him removed from a council meeting after he made a one-armed Nazi salute. [more]
WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama on Thursday called a mass shooting at a Texas Army base "a horrific outburst of violence." [more]
NORTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide at a South Florida residence. [more]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- A law-firm gutted by an accused con-man has received an unexpected windfall. [more]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Broward County's superintendent headed back to school for the first time in nearly two decades to be a substitute teacher. [more]
WESTON, Fla. -- Instead of paying the steep price tag for a limited edition bottle of whisky, a man grabbed the collector's item, shoved it into his pants and walked out of a liquor store. [more]
MIAMI -- Poetry and music have been cut and there will be no parade to kick off the Miami Book Fair International as in years past. But one of the nation's leading literary festivals isn't giving up on readers in a bad economy. [more]
SOUTHWEST MIAMI-DADE, Fla. -- Police are searching for the vehicle that struck and killed an elderly man Thursday night. [more]
The holidays are fast approaching and that means parties and entertaining, but if you don't have a lot of time or cash this year, no worries in tonight's Style File. Seven's Belkys Nerey shows us how to impress your friends with your cooking prowess.
A South Florida chef's top selling dish is a traditional Latin favorite with a little twist. A simple recipe you can make in a hurry. Time to grab a Bite with Belkys.
7 News is learning the controversial attorney made a real estate move right before his house of cards fell apart. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero continues our team coverage with this exclusive.
It's an itchy, painful condition that keeps millions of children up at night. Eczema is a common skin problem that can be difficult to treat. As Seven's Christine Cruz shows us in today's healthcast, some doctors are sending patients to the laundry room to find relief.
All parents would love their kids to read more, but today reading competes with technology, and it seems there's just not enough good, old fashioned book time. In today's Parent to Parent, Seven's Lynn Martinez has tips on how to get your kids to read.
From Ticket Trouble to the hottest ticket in town. The vet getting the red carpet treatment at the show. Louis Aguirre with the exclusive.
High ceilings can be dramatic and make rooms seem so much bigger, but figuring out how to decorate those large walls can be intimidating. Tonight, our makeover maestro, Martin Amado is helping one family design a living room that makes those big walls work for them.
It's a vending machine that's every girl's dream. It doesn't hold candy or sodas, it houses samples of the top beauty products on the market. The idea, try it, before you buy it. Seven's Belkys Nerey pushes some buttons in tonight's Style File.
Lots of celebrities are doing it, but are body cleansers really safe? Seven's Christine Cruz shows us why some people say they feel better after doing detox.
Another South Florida law enforcement officer has brought disgrace to the badge. This time in North Miami it's a story about sex, lies and videotape. Investigative reporter Carmel Cafiero with the exclusive.
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