CNN has cited additional aspects of the Nidal Hasan investigation regarding his use of neighbor's computer, and a visitor he had the day before the Fort Hood attack. The Los Angeles Times has a report describing how Hasan told others he was "mentoring" on Islam that "Muslims shouldn't be in the U.S. military, because obviously Muslims shouldn't kill Muslims."  (also see Fort Hood shooting: Texas army killer linked to September 11 terrorists)

The Los Angeles Times has an additional report quoting Nidal Hasan's classmate, Val Finnell, in a Maryland military courses as part of a "disaster and military psychiatry fellowship."

1.  Tampa: Mortgage Fraud Surge Investigation Nets More Than 100 Individuals

A nine-month mortgage fraud surge investigation resulted in charges against more than 100 defendants and involves allegations concerning more than $400 million in loans procured by fraud and more than 700 properties.  There are currently mortgage fraud-related charges pending against approximately 500 defendants in federal mortgage fraud cases around the nation.  The cases concern both mortgage schemes designed to defraud mortgage lenders and "foreclosure rescue schemes" which prey on distressed homeowners. Full Story

November 05, 2009 - WASHINGTON - On Wednesday, October 21st, United States Attorney General Eric Holder presented the Award for Excellence in Law Enforcement to the U.S. Marshals Regional Fugitive Task Force (RFTF) Program at the 57th Annual Attorney General's Awards. The Award for Excellence is presented annually to Department of Justice representatives and recognizes outstanding professional achievements by law enforcement officers. FULL REPORT

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November 03, 2009 - Members of the United States Marshals Service Joint East Texas Fugitive Task Force arrested Rodneick Carl Thompson for several outstanding warrants for his arrest.

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A picture of Nidal Malik Hasan is emerging from the slaughter he carried out Thursday during a ceremony at a Fort Hood readiness center, leaving 13 people dead and another 30 wounded.

Born in Virginia, sent to medical school by the U.S. Army, the psychiatrist was chastised for proselytizing to his patients about Islam. Asked his nationality, he didn't identify himself as an American but as a Palestinian. He appeared pleased by the shooting death of a Little Rock Army recruiter in June and reportedly was heard saying "maybe people should strap bombs on themselves and go to Times Square."