
	Abbas’ move to leave reflects deep Palestinian despair JERUSALEM (AP) -- By saying he wants to step down as president, Mahmoud Abbas has highlighted a deep Palestinian despair rooted in decades of failed peace initiatives and fruitless violence. Full Story Details unravel about shooting suspect WASHINGTON -- He was by turns caring and contentious, a man quick to say "I am blessed" in casual greeting yet one who seemed to stew in discontent that he could not always keep to himself. Full Story Obama inks jobless, homebuyer aid bill WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama signed a $24 billion economic stimulus bill into law Friday, giving tax incentives to prospective homebuyers and additional jobless benefits to those idled by the business slump. Full Story Wholesale inventories fall, sales up WASHINGTON (AP) -- Businesses cut inventories at the wholesale level for a record 13th consecutive month in September, but sales rose for a sixth straight time. Full Story Actor James Woods sues R.I. hospital in brother’s death WARWICK, R.I. (AP) -- Two-time Oscar-nominated actor James Woods has sued a Rhode Island hospital over the 2006 death of his younger brother. Full Story News in Brief Gunman caught after killing 1 ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A gunman opened fire Friday in the offices of an engineering firm where he was let go more than two years ago, authorities said, killing one person and injuring five others. Full Story ACORN computers seized in La. office NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- State investigators raided ACORN offices on Friday, taking away computer hard drives and documents as part of a probe into alleged embezzlement and tax fraud when the organization’s national headquarters was based in New Orleans. Full Story Obama calls holdouts on health care WASHINGTON (AP) -- Amid intense lobbying by the Obama administration, House Democratic leaders struggled Friday for the final votes needed to pass sweeping health care legislation, working to ease concerns among Hispanic holdouts and abortion foes. Full Story Liberals defiant on Patriot Act WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defying the Obama administration, the House Judiciary Committee voted Thursday to remove from the USA Patriot Act a tool for tracking non-U. Full Story Companies getting by with fewer workers WASHINGTON (AP) -- Companies across the economy are finding ways to do more with fewer workers, dimming hopes that hiring will take off anytime soon. Full Story Sen: No fed money for wind project WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Democratic senator on Thursday called on the Obama administration to reject an expected request for federal economic stimulus money as part of a $1. Full Story ’Kill the bill’ Protesters target health care WASHINGTON (AP) -- Chanting "Kill the bill," thousands of conservatives incensed over the Democrats’ health care overhaul protested at the Capitol on Thursday, arguing that the legislation amounts to a government takeover of the nation’s medical system. Full Story College students need lessons in failure Disgraced ex-New York Times reporter Jayson Blair talking to college students about ethics? Full Story Fannie Mae offers option to foreclosure WASHINGTON (AP) -- Can’t pay the mortgage? You still might be able to stay in your home. Full Story News in Brief Saudis enter Yemen to fight rebels SAN’A, Yemen (AP) -- Saudi Arabia sent fighter jets and artillery bombardments across the border into northern Yemen Thursday in a military incursion apparently aimed at helping its troubled southern neighbor control an escalating Shiite rebellion, Arab diplomats and the rebels said. Full Story