WASHINGTON — The government intercepted at least 18 e-mails between the alleged Fort Hood gunman and a radical Muslim cleric, and a key senator says there could be more communications that might have tipped off law enforcement or military officials.Federal investigators say they intercepted the messages between the suspect, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, and Anwar al-Awlaki, a radical American-born cleric. They were passed along to two Joint Terrorism Task Force cells led by the FBI, but a senior defense official said no one at the Defense Department knew about the messages until after the shootings. The official spoke on condition of anonymity in order to discuss intelligence procedures.

DETROIT (AP) — Berry Gordy founded what would become Motown Records a half-century ago with an $800 loan. Today, that would get you two tickets with a bit to spare to the Motown 50 Golden Gala.For $200 more, you can attend a VIP event and a swanky afterglow.

NEW YORK (AP) — A collection of Michael Jackson memorabilia, including the now iconic rhinestone-studded glove he wore when he performed his first moonwalk dance in 1983, is being sold at auction.The glove and other Jackson items are part of a music memorabilia auction being held by Julien's Auctions at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York's Times Square on Saturday.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Dozens of demonstrators who barricaded themselves inside a campus building at the University of California, Berkeley in a protest over fee hikes and budget cuts were removed late Friday, bringing the daylong occupation to an end, university officials said.The occupation of a campus building at the University of California, Santa Cruz meanwhile continued.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A powerful anesthetic recovered from Michael Jackson's bedside after he died had been purchased in Nevada by his doctor who had it shipped to California, court documents show.Search warrant records released Friday show that Dr. Conrad Murray bought the sedative propofol from Applied Pharmacy Services on May 12, according to receipts found in his Las Vegas medical office.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — An astronaut is gearing up for the first spacewalk of his career while awaiting the imminent birth of his daughter.Atlantis crewman Randolph Bresnik will step out Saturday morning to work on the International Space Station. He will be joined by Michael Foreman. It will be the second spacewalk during the shuttle's visit.

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands (AP) — The gunman who carried out Saipan's most violent attack in recent memory ended his life on the same rocky cliffs where numerous Japanese leapt to their deaths to avoid capture by U.S. troops during World War II.Police and witness say that after the attacker went on a shooting rampage Friday that left four dead, he parked his van and walked to edge of Banzai Cliff. But instead of jumping, the gunman shot himself.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Wide-eyed children around the world will be hearing from Santa's "elves" at the North Pole after all.During Christmas seasons for decades, these dedicated elves responded to thousands of letters addressed to "Santa Claus, North Pole."

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. (AP) — Thieves shot to death five Arkansas family members and burned their bodies for the meager bounty of a set of wheel rims and some flat-screen televisions, court documents said Friday.Samuel Conway and Jeremy Pickney, both 23, pleaded not guilty Friday to charges of capital murder, aggravated residential burglary and arson, Garland County court documents showed.