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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Houston police say shots fired at Houston airport ticket counter; 1 man critically injured

Tuesday, January 01, 2013  A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

Friday, December 28, 2012  In our nation's capital the talks heated up Friday over the fiscal cliff, which is just four days away from becoming a reality.  Local residents also gathered today in front of Rep. Dave Camp's office in Midland to protest.

Thursday, December 27, 2012  Former President George H.W. Bush is being treated in the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital after suffering "a series of setbacks," including a stubborn fever.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  William Spengler, who killed two firefighters, typed out a goodbye, stating his desire to "do what I like doing best, killing people" before setting the house where he lived with his sister ablaze.

Monday, December 24, 2012  An ex-con gunned down two firefighters after luring them to his neighborhood by setting a car and a house ablaze early Monday.

Friday, December 21, 2012  Thursday's drama was a major personal defeat for House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 20, 2012  If Congress and the White House don't reach an agreement, taxes would go up for nearly every American family as part of the year-end "fiscal cliff."

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Former Florida governor urges Romney to connect to voters emotionally in GOP convention address

Saturday, August 25, 2012  Police try to piece together why quiet loner killed ex-colleague outside Empire State Building

Monday, July 09, 2012  Obama to push extension of middle-class tax cuts in address from White House

Tuesday, November 22, 2011  Republicans wanted to extend all Bush tax cuts, Democrats just for individuals making less than $200,000 and families less than $250,000.

Saturday, September 10, 2011  Veterans talk about their wars and the current wars

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.

Wednesday, August 03, 2011  Obama and taxes: A populist stand from 2008 is not finding traction in 2011