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An Austin man has been charged with fraud as part of a scheme to steal millions from the FCC's Video Relay Service, a government program that is intended to help deaf and hard-of-hearing Americans communicate with hearing persons.

• Poll says Americans are divided on health care. Yup.
• NY 23 election, two weeks later: Hoffman un-concedes after nudging from Glenn Beck.
• Don't worry, you can still have your raw oysters - bacteria and all!

Akron/Family will be back in town Wed, Feb 24 at the Parish with Warpaint.

LifeSize Communications, a Austin company that makes communications equipment for high-definition video, is on the verge of being bought by device maker Logitech for $405 million.

• Troubling portrait emerges of Fort Hood shooting suspect.
• Blood donations needed after yesterday's attack at Fort Hood.
• Obama to sign homebuyer, jobless bill assistance.

AP is reporting that a dozen people are dead and at least 31 wounded after the shooting rampage at Fort Hood Army base this afternoon. All three suspects believed to have been involved were United States soldiers; one was killed in the attack, while the other two are in custody. The shooting occurred at the Soldier Readiness Center on the base; AP describes this building as "where soldiers who are about to be deployed or who are returning undergo medical screening." [AP]

Authorities have charged 19-year-old Austinite Michelle Lozano with theft after she allegedly looted what sounds like a small weapons depot in an AISD police car.

As they've been promising, the Texas Tribune officially launched its site this morning. With the debut comes a plethora of content, including the results of the first-ever University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll (we'll report on this later), almost a dozen downloadable databases of stuff from gubernatorial appointees to Texas campaign expenditures, and a nifty page that lists all elected officials and what party they belong to.

Over beers at TRIO last Tuesday, we had a chat with former Texas Monthly president and editor-in-chief Evan Smith about his new nonprofit media project, the Texas Tribune.

Hector Ruiz, former CEO of Advanced Micro Devices, is leaving his job with an AMD spinoff company after reports linking him to an insider trading case. Ruiz is taking a leave from his position as chairman of chip manufacturer GlobalFoundries, then will resign officially on Jan. 4. Last week, the Wall Street Journal identified Ruiz as the AMD executive who shared confidential information about his company with a trader who has since been arrested as part of the Galleon Group scandal. Ruiz has not been charged in the case. [Associated Press]

Former AMD chief executive officer Hector Ruiz finds himself tied to an alleged insider-trading case, raising questions about his business practices around an AMD spinoff company.

Rep. Nasishat 'steps in' KUT controversy.

A public vigil for Leslie Cochran has been planned for this evening, starting at 7 p.m, at the driveway of Brackenridge Hospital (Red River between 12th and 15th Street). Various news outlets have conflicting updates on his health—News 8 Austin claims that he has no signs of brain activity, but KXAN reports speaking to a family member who said, "He is improving, and he will probably have to go into some kind of living facility. He won’t be able to live on his own ... but he is going to survive, he is improving. They don’t ever think he’ll be able to live on the streets again."

A Guatemalan man alleges he was held captive in an Austin apartment for the past year and forced to have sex with his kidnapper.

Moments after texting a colleague that he was about to "end it all," a student at UT leaped to his death from the seventh floor of a parking garage at 25th and Nueces earlier this afternoon.

The Statesman has confirmed last week's sad news that Leslie Cochran, Austin's beloved cross-dressing celebrity, is in critical condition at Brackenridge.

Someone busted a water main near the Ashton Lofts at West Second and Colorado this morning, causing a major leak down to Cesar Chavez. Austin Water Utility doesn't yet know how long the repairs will take, but traffic near the Second Street district will likely be diverted through the rest of the day. (Thanks, Lisa) [Blotter]

Local icon Leslie Cochran collapsed in downtown Austin last weekend, and is believed to still be at Brackenridge Hospital nearly a week later.

The venerable 117-year-old Waco Tribune-Herald, freshly sold to a local insurance mogul in July, debuted a guest column by the publisher's poodle on Sunday.

• Acevedo acknowledges bias in police investigation into Sanders shooting
• Obama tells congressional leaders he has no plans to lower troop levels in Afghanistan
• Health secretary declares H1N1 vaccine safe; urges parents to take precautions

In yet another move to dismantle Enfatico, the $4.5 billion powerhouse agency created to handle all of Dell's marketing needs worldwide, several of the top executives on the creative side have been laid off.

Governor Perry's campaign has drummed up a creative way for its supporters to profit off its success.

Toyota just issued a massive recall of 3.8 million vehicles, including its luxury Lexus line, after the government issued a warning about the cars' removable floor mats. According to the Transportation Department, the driver's side mats have the potential to force the accelerator to get stuck in a full open position, which could result in, among other negative scenarios, death. For now, says U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, “We strongly urge owners of these vehicles to remove mats or other obstacles that could lead to unintended acceleration.”

Members of Governor Perry's re-election campaign are in a huff after the web video feed broadcasting his live speech was hijacked by hackers.

Watch Black Joe Lewis perform "Sugarfoot" live on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.

• The explains what Saturday’s Longhorn Game really meant in the grand scheme of things.
• Dell Children’s Medical Center has so many flu patients that they are setting up outside tents to deal with the overflow!
• Political Smackdown: Governor Goodhair vs. Senator Goodhair.

Two of the biggest technology names in Texas have joined forces Monday as Dell acquired Perot Systems by $3.9 billion.

The anti-KUT league, led by former mayor Lee Cooke, are throwing a party called Twant Dang Doodle, which is supposed to 'save KUT' without embarrassing its attendees.

Austinite Michelle Deloach was driving up MoPac on Labor Day, headed for a barbecue, when a 5-foot-long tree log smashed into her Honda Civic.

• This holiday weekend will be the first non-refusal weekend since new DWI laws took effect.
• APD targets aggressive drivers.
• Plans still underway for Super Wal-Mart at Northcross.