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WASHINGTON (AP) — This afternoon, President Barack Obama travels to Fort Hood, Texas, to offer his condolences after last week's shooting. A soldier opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing three people and wounding 16 others before killing himself. It will be Obama's second visit to Fort Hood to mourn a tragedy. In 2009, an Army psychiatrist opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing 13 people and wounding dozens.
MURRYSVILLE, Pa. (AP) — Emergency officials say one person is in custody after several people were stabbed this morning at a high school near Pittsburgh. A spokesman for Westmoreland County emergency management says the stabbings happened at Franklin Regional High School in Murrysville, about 15 miles east of Pittsburgh. It's not clear whether the suspect and the victims are students, adults or both. The spokesman says none of the injuries appears to be life-threatening.
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City police say a veteran officer who was injured while responding to a mattress fire in the hallway of a Brooklyn apartment building has died. They say Officer Dennis Guerra died this morning. He and his partner, Rosa Rodriguez, were overcome by carbon monoxide and smoke. They were responding to a fire Sunday on the 13th floor of the building. Police allege a 16-year-old set fire to the mattress out of boredom. The teen has been charged with assault, arson and reckless endangerment. The other officer remains in critical condition.
PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — "It's time that you look at it." That's what the chief prosecutor told Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius today as a police photo of his dead girlfriend was displayed in court at his murder trial. The prosecutor told the court that Reeva Steenkamp's head "exploded" when it was struck by one of four bullets Pistorius fired through his bathroom door. Pistorius, who has said he thought he was firing at an intruder, became distraught today and turned away.
TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling nearly 6.4 million vehicles for various problems. No injuries or crashes tied to those problems have been reported. But there were two instances of fires linked to a defective engine starter. The recall covers some 30 Toyota models produced from April 2004 through August 2013. And also under recall are the Pontiac Vibe and Subaru Trezia, which were produced at the plant where the recalled Toyota vehicles were made.
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