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Spiritual leaders warn against hate after Fort Hood tragedy

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Hoping to soothe the raw emotions from last week’s rampage at Fort Hood, church leaders urged followers Sunday not to let their anger turn to hatred.



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N. Texas toll road agency pays consultants top dollar

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The debt-ridden North Texas Tollway Authority pays hundreds of millions of dollars annually to contractors for work, much of which its top official said costs three times more than if the entity did it, a newspaper reported Sunday.



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Drought relief checks finally begin flowing in

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On Sept. 14, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that ranchers could start applying for federal money. On Sept. 30, the first checks arrived in Wilson and Guadalupe counties.



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San Antonio Zoo accused of elephant mistreatment

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A nonprofit animal-rights organization based in California filed a complaint last week with the U.S. Department of Agriculture against the San Antonio Zoo, claiming the zoo’s treatment of its only elephant violates federal law.



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Local Web site clicks with teachers around the globe

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Reading educators from as far away as India search for tips on a Web site run by the nonprofit Neuhaus Education Center.



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Man shot and killed in scuffle with Houston police

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A Houston police officer fatally shot a 26-year-old man who displayed a gun Saturday night after patrolmen approached him for having an open container of beer in southwest Houston, HPD said.



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Pearland-bound plane crashes, killing 3

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The single-engine aircraft went down in Comal County near Bulverde after departing from Kerrville on Sunday.



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After Fort Hood shooting: attention on Muslims in US military – Christian Science Monitor

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guardian.co.uk
After Fort Hood shooting: attention on Muslims in US military
Christian Science Monitor
The alleged shooter last week at Fort Hood is Muslim. But the overall picture of Muslims in the military is hardly one of strife and fundamentalism. By Gordon Lubold | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor Washington – The Army's top officer is
Sen. Joe Lieberman calls Fort Hood massacre a 'terrorist' actNew York Daily News
How often do soldiers kill soldiers?ABC News
Army Chief of Staff Concerned for Muslim TroopsNew York Times
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Louisiana put on hurricane alert – BBC News

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Louisiana put on hurricane alert
BBC News
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency as the US Gulf Coast are braced for the arrival of Hurricane Ida. Forecasters says the category 2 storm is entering the Gulf of Mexico with winds of up to 100mph (160 kph).
La. Gov. declares emergency ahead of hurricane IdaThe Associated Press
Ida kills 91 in El Salvador, heads for US Gulf CoastCNN
Hurricane Ida floods kill 91 in El SalvadorAFP
Wall Street Journal -FOXNews -Los Angeles Times
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Ida’s a Category 2; Louisiana coast gets warning

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Ida could reach the Gulf Coast by Tuesday, though it was unclear how strong it would be by then.



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