A Seattle bank teller who chased and tackled a would-be robber says he has been fired for his efforts. Former Key Bank teller Jim Nicholson told KOMO-TV, Seattle, he knew it was against bank policy to not comply with robbers, but he didn't let that stop him from vaulting over the counter and giving chase to a man who had demanded money last week. The broadcaster said Nicholson, 30, caught up with the alleged robber a few blocks away and tackled him. If I allowed him to get away, then he would just continue doing it, he said.

By The Associated Press Text of President Bush and Veterans Affairs nominee James Peake on Tuesday, as transcribed by CQ Transcriptions. BUSH: Caring for our military veterans is a solemn responsibility of the federal government.

By Ken Carlson, The Modesto Bee, Calif. Sep. 29--A nursing home for veterans will be built in the Northern San Joaquin Valley, but the Department of Veterans Affairs won't decide until next year whether to choose a site in Modesto or French Camp, in San Joaquin County.

By HOPE YEN WASHINGTON - Departing Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson called for new measures Wednesday to reduce intractable delays in veterans disability pay, saying his successor will have to "think outside the box" to alleviate strains on the agency.

By Lou Michel, The Buffalo News, N.Y. Sep. 15--Concerned about overall patient care for veterans, U.S. Veterans Affairs Secretary Jim Nicholson visited Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Buffalo on Friday for some firsthand impressions.