WASHINGTON (AP) — The goal is to prevent another tragedy like the shootings at Fort Hood. Defense Secretary Robert Gates has named a former Army secretary and former Navy chief to review a broad range of Pentagon programs, ranging from medical and personnel policies to how well military bases are secured. Gates says the 13 shooting deaths "raise a number of troubling questions."

ATLANTA (AP) — Less than a week before one of the busiest travel days of the year, air passengers have been spending a lot more time than they planned at airports today. A problem with FAA computers caused flights to be delayed nationwide -- with some passengers left waiting for hours.

KABUL (AP) — As he starts his second term as Afghan president, Hamid Karzai has offered some reassuring words to his critics -- promising to get tough on corruption, and to boost his security forces so that foreign troops can start going home. Dignitaries from around the world attended today's ceremony in Kabul, with many of them hoping to hear promises of reforms.

NEW YORK (AP) — Some new signs of a subdued economic recovery are prompting investors to dump stocks in favor of safer assets today. Major indexes have been down by more than 1 percent for most of the day.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate vote today confirms that Republicans aren't able to hold up the judicial nominees of President Barack Obama as he tries to remake the federal judiciary. The Senate confirmed David Hamilton for a federal appeals court based in Chicago, after Democrats stopped a Republican filibuster. Republicans had blocked a vote for five months.