Afghan member of parliament killed by police

KABUL (AP) -- A member of the Afghan parliament was mistakenly killed in an early morning shootout between his bodyguards and police officers, officials said Wednesday....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am

Afghan member of parliament killed by police

A member of the Afghan parliament was mistakenly killed in an early morning shootout between his bodyguards and police officers, officials said Wednesday. Mohammad Yunos Shirnagha, a...
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N. Koreans fled to S. Korea from Russian Far East in Sept.+

(Kyodo) _ Twelve North Korean men fled to South Korea from Russia's Amur Province in September, the first defections of a group of North Korean workers from the Russian Far East to a...
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Pakistan Taliban say fighters going to Afghanistan

SHAKTOI, Pakistan (AP) -- A top Pakistani Taliban commander says he has sent thousands of fighters to neighboring Afghanistan to rebuff incoming U.S. troops, a claim that comes as a Pakistani army offensive is believed to have pushed many of his men to flee their main redoubt....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:21 am

Weapons-carrying cargo plane headed for Sri Lanka

BANGKOK (AP) -- A plane seized in Bangkok with a cache of North Korean weapons wasn't headed to Iran, a senior Thai police official said Wednesday, contradicting a report from arms trafficking experts....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am

US Jetliner Overshoots Runway in Jamaica, Injuries Reported - Voice of America

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US Jetliner Overshoots Runway in Jamaica, Injuries Reported Voice of America Photo: AP An American Airlines jetliner has overshot the runway at the airport in the Jamaican capital Kingston, injuring at least 40 people. The Boeing 737 jet overran the runway at Norman Manley International Airport late Tuesday as it was coming in ... Passengers survive horror crash landing in JamaicaAFP American Airlines plane overshoots runway in JamaicaLos Angeles Times American Airlines Jet Skids Off RunwayWall Street Journal New York Times -Aljazeera.net -Telegraph.co.uk all 1,113 news articles »

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Weapons-carrying cargo plane headed for Sri Lanka

A plane seized in Bangkok with a cache of North Korean weapons wasn't headed to Iran, a senior Thai police official said Wednesday, contradicting a report from arms trafficking...
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9 Sex Myths You Shouldn't Believe

Find out what you've had wrong all along! There are some myths floating around in there that are in desperate need of busting. Here are 9 Sex Myths You Shouldn't Believe.

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Funny Ways To Screw With Your Roommate

Everything you need to know to make your new roommate feel unwelcome.

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Jetliner misses runway in Jamaica

An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston, injuring more than 40 people.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am

AIG bonus return pledge goes mostly unfulfilled

Earlier this year, executives at AIG Financial Products agreed to return about $45 million in bonuses.  But as 2009 draws to an end, a majority of that money remains unpaid.



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Khodorkovsky Partner Arrest Deemed Illegal - Wall Street Journal

Khodorkovsky Partner Arrest Deemed Illegal Wall Street Journal AP MOSCOW--Russia's Supreme Court has ruled that a lower court's 2003 decision to arrest Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev was illegal on procedural grounds. The review was done in response to a ruling two years ago in the European ... Russian Supreme Court Annuls Lebedev's Arrest Order, Lawyer SaysBusinessWeek Russia Annuls Arrest of Yukos's Lebedev in 2003, Interfax SaysBloomberg Supreme Court annuls 2003 arrest of former Yukos executiveRT Journal of Turkish Weekly all 16 news articles »

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Japan to procure new tanks, helicopter destroyer in FY 2010 budget+

(Kyodo) _ The government plans to include in its fiscal 2010 defense budget allocations for acquiring new tanks and building a new helicopter-carrying destroyer to maintain the...
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UK: 2 die in bus accident as icy conditions linger

A bus overturned on an icy road in southwest England, killing two people and injuring 47 as freezing temperatures disrupted travel across Britain Wednesday.
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Obama plans interviews ahead of Senate vote - The Associated Press

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Obama plans interviews ahead of Senate vote The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama takes some time to chat with the media Wednesday on what will probably be his last full day in Washington before he heads west for the holidays. Obama was taping interviews with National Public Radio's Julie Rovner ... TV highlights for December 23, 2009Washington Post Site Relaunch Working for PBS NewsHourmediabistro.com (blog) Lehrer Gets President Obama Interview Orlando Sentinel, TVWeekTelevision Week (blog) NewsHour -Sun-Sentinel.com (blog) all 20 news articles »

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16 Cool Cellphone Concepts Which Won't Be Implemented

Here is the list of some of the most stunning cellphone concepts that blur the line between design and functionality.

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Emerald Bowl: USC adjusts to non-BCS date

It's official: Most of the university of Southern California's football team has made it to San Francisco for the Emerald Bowl, at least in body. But did the Trojans'...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:09 am

Pete Carroll takes responsibility for missing players

SAN FRANCISCO - The University of Southern California will be without three players, and possibly four, for Saturday's Emerald Bowl because of off-the-field issues. But...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:07 am

Renewed Lebanese drug trade hikes Mideast tensions

BAALBEK, Lebanon (AP) -- Lebanon's drug-producing heartland is back in business with a resurgence of marijuana and poppy fields, challenging the country's underpowered security forces and adding another dimension to Israel's war with Hezbollah militants....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am

Renewed Lebanese drug trade hikes Mideast tensions

Lebanon's drug-producing heartland is back in business with a resurgence of marijuana and poppy fields, challenging the country's underpowered security forces and adding another dimension...
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Renewed Lebanese drug trade hikes Mideast tensions

Lebanon's drug-producing heartland is back in business with a resurgence of marijuana and poppy fields, challenging the country's underpowered security forces and adding another dimension to Israel's war with Hezbollah militants.
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Teresa Heinz Says She's Fighting Breast Cancer

The 71-year-old wife of Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts is being treated for breast cancer. Teresa Heinz tells the Associated Press the growth was discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel's recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am

Balloon Boy parents face sentencing in Colorado

FORT COLLINS, Colo. - The parents who pulled off the balloon boy hoax are already facing the prospect of jail time and paying tens of thousands of dollars in restitution over...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:03 am

Niger anger over Ecowas 'snub'

Niger's government expresses anger over a decision by Ecowas that it no longer recognises the country's president.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:02 am

Blagojevich brother wants some taped calls blocked - Chicago Sun-Times

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Blagojevich brother wants some taped calls blocked Chicago Sun-Times Rod Blagojevich's brother, Robert, is asking a judge to keep private 208 phone calls he says the FBI wrongly intercepted as part of its investigation into the former governor. A defense court pleading filed ... Feds listened to Blago brother's calls with wifeThe Associated Press Rod Blagojevich's brother: Robert Blagojevich seeks to keep taped phone calls ...Chicago Tribune Feds heard Blago brother's phone talks with wifeBelleville News Democrat KWQC 6 all 148 news articles »

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U.S.: Arms talks with Russia to drag into 2010

The United States and Russia have failed to clinch a new nuclear arms control treaty this year, denying the White House a quick ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am

'Clashes' at Iran cleric ceremony

Police and opposition supporters clash in Iran during a memorial for a leading dissident cleric, an opposition website says.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:01 am

Iraqi police: Bomb targets church in Mosul

BAGHDAD (AP) -- A bomb killed one person and damaged a historic church north of Baghdad on Wednesday, one day ahead of Christmas Eve services that will be heavily guarded for fear of more attacks on Iraq's Christian minority....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am

Iraqi police: Bomb targets church in Mosul

A bomb killed one person and damaged a historic church north of Baghdad on Wednesday, one day ahead of Christmas Eve services that will be heavily guarded for fear of more attacks on...
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NY Times: A Two-Stroke Revival, Without the Blue Haze

There is renewed interest among automotive engineers in developing two-stroke engines as a possible solution to meeting future mileage standards.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am

Max Hall leads BYU past Oregon State in Las Vegas Bowl

LAS VEGAS - Max Hall became a regular at the Las Vegas Bowl, and his final performance was his best. The senior quarterback threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am

Vikings seek amends

Wareham found out just how quickly a season could go up in smoke. Holding a seemingly safe double-digit lead late in the third quarter of a Div. 3 South semifinal against...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:55 am

US: Arms talks with Russia to drag into 2010

GENEVA (AP) -- The United States and Russia have failed to clinch a new nuclear arms control treaty this year, denying the White House a quick boost in its efforts to demonstrate improved relations with Moscow....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am

US: Arms talks with Russia to drag into 2010

The United States and Russia have failed to clinch a new nuclear arms control treaty this year, denying the White House a quick boost in its efforts to demonstrate improved relations with...
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Safety of food at airports spotty

Airport restaurants packed with holiday travelers have been cited in the past year for hundreds of food safety violations, local ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:53 am

Storm plods through West, Midwest

DENVER - A fast-moving storm is promising to bring a white Christmas to parts of the West and Midwest, but not without threatening to cause long delays and tough driving conditions...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am

Can we really go back later & improve the Health Care Bill?

We heard the same kinds of sentiments about No Child Left Behind when it passed in 2001. Backers on both sides of the aisle had problems with it, but both sides celebrated it as a major step forward -- and promised to make it better in the future. Bill Clinton put it last year, "a train wreck"

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

2011 Ford Mustang to have 412 HP 5.0L V-8

The Mustang is not just an iconic pony car or a retro-modern throw-back to simpler times. It's a fan-favorite performance vehicle that has a rabid and enthusiastic base of drivers, tuners and manufacturers behind it. So news of the return of the '5.0' badge to the front fender of the 2011 Ford Mustang is likely to be met with a roar of approval.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am

HRW urges Afghans to investigate prison death

A human rights group has called on the Afghan government to investigate the death of a suspect who died while being held in prison by the intelligence service, saying his body showed signs of possible torture.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:49 am

Freed Iranian convicts are hanged

The execution in Iran of two convicts freed by relatives at the last minute has gone ahead, reports say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am

Swimming: Kitajima ends year on high with a win+

(Kyodo) _ Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima wrapped up the year with a win at the California-Nevada Winter Championship on Tuesday. Kitajima won the 100...
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Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt

KINGSTON, Jamaica - An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston on Tuesday night,...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am

Teresa Heinz says she's fighting breast cancer (AP)

AP - Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal panel's recent recommendation to reduce their frequency.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:48 am

Swedish Christmas straw goat burns again

A fire-prone Christmas goat made of straw has been burned down again in a Swedish city where torching it has become a yuletide tradition.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am

Iran forces clash with protesters in cities: report (Reuters)

Reuters - An Iranian opposition website said on Wednesday that security forces clashed with supporters of late dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in at least two cities, including his birthplace.
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am

Iran forces clash with protesters in cities: report

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian opposition website said on Wednesday that security forces clashed with supporters of late dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in at least two cities, including his birthplace.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am

Iraqi Kurd gas victims sue Dutchman for damages

A Dutch court has begun hearing a suit filed by 16 Iraqi Kurds seeking compensation from a businessman who sold chemicals to Saddam Hussein's regime.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:42 am

Winter storm plods through West, Midwest (AP)

AP - A fast-moving storm is promising to bring a white Christmas to parts of the West and Midwest, but not without threatening to cause long delays and tough driving conditions for countless holiday travelers.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:42 am

China tries leading dissident on subversion charge (AFP)

AFP - Leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo went on trial on subversion charges Wednesday, in a case criticised by rights groups and the West as politically motivated.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:40 am

Opera 10.5 Pre Alpha Released!

Opera has released a pre-alpha version of its browser. This version promises to be a lot faster then previous versions.

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Chinese dissident Liu on trial

Prominent Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo has gone on trial in Beijing on charges of subversion, amid Western criticism.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:38 am

Mass. home sales surge

The Bay State housing market posted the highest number of home sales for the month of November since 2005 as first-time buyers chased the $8,000 federal tax credit. Single-family...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:36 am

Paul Pierce, Celtics not half bad

Call him a chameleon. From the master of efficiency Sunday against Minnesota to the man who couldn't hit the Charles River with a shot in last night's first...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:36 am

Teresa Heinz says she's fighting breast cancer

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests despite a federal...
Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:36 am

Gunmen kill Mexico marine family

Gunmen kill four relatives of an elite Mexican marine who died during an operation targeting one of the country's most-wanted drug lords.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:29 am

Fighting breast cancer, Teresa Heinz urges tests

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through mammography and argues that younger women should continue undergoing the tests.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:25 am

Weapons-carrying plane headed for Sri Lanka

A plane seized in Bangkok with a cache of North Korean weapons wasn't headed to Iran, a senior Thai police official said Wednesday, contradicting a report from arms trafficking...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:24 am

Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt

KINGSTON, Jamaica (AP) -- An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston on Tuesday night, injuring more than 40 people, officials said....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am

Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt (AP)

AP - An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston on Tuesday night, injuring more than 40 people, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am

Plane overshoots Jamaica runway; more than 40 hurt

An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing during a heavy rainstorm in Kingston on Tuesday night, injuring more than 40 people,...
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Health bill clears another hurdle - Seattle Post Intelligencer

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Health bill clears another hurdle Seattle Post Intelligencer The Senate health care bill took another step closer to passage Tuesday morning, moving ahead on a straight party-line vote during an unusual early morning session. Tuesday's 60-39 vote was the second in a series of three procedural motions to wind ... Abortion looms as possible health bill deal killerThe Associated Press US Senate health bill creates new insurance programReuters Last Call on Reforming Health Reform BillNew York Times BusinessWeek -Boston Globe -Los Angeles Times all 11,484 news articles »

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Taliban: Militants Sent to Afghanistan

Senior Militant Commander Tells AP Thousands of Fighters Have Been Sent to Fight Incoming U.S. Troops
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am

Passengers survive horror crash landing in Jamaica (AFP)

AFP - An American Airlines jet overshot the runway at a Jamaican airport and ended up in a mangled mess on a beach, but all 154 passengers and crew survived with 40 mainly minor injuries, officials said.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:21 am

By 2030, Nuclear Power Will Create Nearly 30% of US Energy

It's a new dawn for nuclear power in the United States.

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:20 am

US: Arms talks with Russia to drag into 2010

The United States and Russia have failed to clinch a new nuclear arms control treaty this year, denying the White House a quick boost in its efforts to demonstrate improved relations with Moscow.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:11 am

Fighters 'sent to Afghan Taliban' - Aljazeera.net

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Fighters 'sent to Afghan Taliban' Aljazeera.net A senior Pakistani Taliban commander has said he has sent thousands of fighters into neighbouring Afghanistan to counter the rising level of US troops. Waliur Rehman's comments, made to the Associated Press, came in a report released on Wednesday. ... Pakistan Taliban say fighters going to AfghanistanThe Associated Press NATO Chief Promises to Stand by AfghanistanNew York Times NATO: Afghan Mission to Focus on Protecting People, Roads, DevelopmentVoice of America guardian.co.uk -Daily Times -Reuters all 509 news articles »

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Mayweather-Pacquiao 'in jeopardy'

Floyd Mayweather Jr's camp claim the American's planned super fight with Manny Pacquiao is now "in jeopardy" because of a disagreement about blood testing.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:08 am

Arrow Trucking: Is this any way to lay off workers?

Arrow Trucking gas cards no longer work at the pump, leaving some drivers stranded hundreds of miles from home...a brief recorded message on the company's main phone number, asked drivers of its Freightliner and Kenworth trucks to turn their rigs in to the nearest dealer and to call a special hotline to arrange for a bus ticket home

Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:07 am

Hall leads BYU past Oregon State in Las Vegas Bowl (AP)

AP - Max Hall threw for 192 yards and three touchdowns in the only bowl game he knows, leading No. 15 BYU past No. 16 Oregon State 44-20 in the Las Vegas Bowl on Tuesday night.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:07 am

US cyber chief faces 'tough job'

Security experts warn of a tough job ahead for President Obama's first cybersecurity tsar appointed after a seven month search.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:04 am

Balloon Boy parents face sentencing in Colorado (AP)

AP - The parents who pulled off the balloon boy hoax are already facing the prospect of jail time and paying tens of thousands of dollars in restitution over their stunt. An investigator also wants to forbid the couple from making any money off their newfound fame.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 2:03 am

Brazil: Boy ordered returned to US dad's custody (AP)

AP - A U.S. man involved in a five-year battle for his son is closer than ever to being reunited with the boy, and waits now to see if Brazilian relatives will comply with an order from Brazil's chief justice to give up custody.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:59 am

Brazil: Boy ordered returned to US dad's custody

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- A U.S. man involved in a five-year battle for his son is closer than ever to being reunited with the boy, and waits now to see if Brazilian relatives will comply with an order from Brazil's chief justice to give up custody....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:59 am

Terrorist attack feared after Jackson arrest (AP)

AP - Police concerns that media-hungry terrorists would attack Michael Jackson's trial as a "soft target" led to a request for federal help, according to FBI files kept on the late pop star. The documents also show that the FBI helped facilitate interviews in the Philippines by California authorities investigating Jackson over allegations that he had sexually abused boys.

Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:57 am

Oil rises to near $75 amid US crude supplies fall

Oil prices rose to near $75 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a report showed U.S. crude inventories fell last week and a jump in housing sales suggested the world's biggest economy is picking up speed.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:43 am

Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert

BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) -- O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:39 am

Bethlehem gets first Christmas rock concert

O Come All Ye Faithful to Bethlehem's first Christmas rock festival.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:39 am

Balocka leads Hawaii to 84-71 win over Charleston

Petras Balocka had 19 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead Hawaii to an 84-71 win over College of Charleston Tuesday in a Diamond Head Classic first-round game.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:38 am

40 hurt when U.S. flight overshoots Jamaica runway

The fuselage cracks open, and the aircraft stops within 10 feet of the sea.

An American Airlines flight from Miami with more than 150 aboard overshot a runway while landing here during a heavy rainstorm Tuesday night, injuring more than 40 people, officials said.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:36 am

Schumacher signs up for F1 return

Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher is set to announce his return to the sport after signing for Mercedes
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:35 am

Granholm says she'll lead campaign for tax changes - Detroit Free Press

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Granholm says she'll lead campaign for tax changes Detroit Free Press LANSING -- Gov. Jennifer Granholm said Tuesday she would lead a campaign next year to revise Michigan's taxes, but only if business leaders and the Legislature agree on a plan. Granholm said she favors a new tax on services with a ... Gov. Granholm wants a school funding fix next yearThe Detroit News Mich. gov. has just 1 more year to shape legacyThe Associated Press Granholm calls 2009 'difficult year'Michigan Messenger WDIV -WLNS -WWMT all 86 news articles »

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Plane overshoots Jamaica runway

More than 40 people are hurt as an American Airlines plane overshoots a runway in Kingston, Jamaica, officials say.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:34 am

Abducted Colombia governor killed

Colombian President Alvaro Uribe accuses rebels of killing a regional governor less than a day after they kidnapped him.
Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:24 am

Correction: Congo-UN story

In Dec. 14 and Dec. 15 stories about the U.N. role in backing a Congolese army offensive, The Associated Press erroneously reported that U.N. peacekeepers supplies ammunition to Congolese troops. The U.N. says it does not provide ammunition to forces other than its own peacekeepers.
Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:12 am

Green efforts spring from Chinese desert

Farmers raise plants as part of energy initiative though region still runs on coal.

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:04 am

U.S. Flight Overshoots Jamaica Runway

Dozens Injured as American Airlines Flight 331 Misses Tarmac, All Passengers Off; No Reported Fatalities
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:03 am

Sick, without a safety net

Parks Johnson was on medication for bipolar disorder and recovering from surgery when his health insurer quit covering him. Like millions of Americans, he's now on his own.

On the wall across from Tucker Johnson's easy chair is a three-paneled drawing he believes was an early clue to his son's mental illness, an exacting sketch of the Pillsbury Doughboy, first intact, then split in two, then unrecognizable.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Go tell it on the mountain: The Edge doesn't need five homes here

The U2 guitarist is lining up political muscle and environmentalist star power to support constructing his eco-friendly castles on a pristine ridge near Malibu. What's greener? Not building at all.

Just so you know, it's not easy for me to refer to U2 guitarist David Evans as "The Edge." Sure, there was a time when I referred to myself as S. Lo. But I quickly realized that once you've gone gray, it's hard to get away with anything other than what's on the birth certificate.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Senate healthcare bill may be hard to reconcile with House's

With passage of the Senate version expected early Christmas Eve, the reality of the differences between the bills looms in the New Year.

As the Senate lumbers toward passage of its healthcare bill, Democrats are looking ahead to the potentially difficult process of reconciling its substantial differences with the more liberal House version -- the last major obstacle before President Obama can sign landmark legislation into law.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

L.A.-area air pollution could dip from new EPA rule on ships

The agency has finalized standards to reduce air pollution from U.S.-flagged oil tankers and cargo vessels by 80%. The standards will take effect by 2015.

Air pollution from U.S.-flagged oil tankers and cargo vessels will be reduced by about 80% under new engine and fuel standards finalized Tuesday by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, a move that could improve Los Angeles' air quality.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Obama urges community bankers to step up lending

In a meeting at the White House, the president absolves small banks of blame for the financial crisis but says they have a key role to play in the economic recovery.

President Obama met with community bankers at the White House on Tuesday and absolved them of blame for the financial crisis. But they didn't get off scot-free, as the president suggested they weren't lending enough.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Toyota found to keep tight lid on potential safety problems

A Times investigation shows the world's largest automaker has delayed recalls and attempted to blame human error in cases where owners claimed vehicle defects.

During a routine test on its Sienna minivan in April 2003, Toyota Motor Corp. engineers discovered that a plastic panel could come loose and cause the gas pedal to stick, potentially making the vehicle accelerate out of control.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Schwarzenegger to seek federal help for California budget

Facing another huge deficit, the governor wants $8 billion or threatens massive cuts in social services. He also plans to renew push for offshore oil drilling.

Facing a budget deficit of more than $20 billion, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is expected to call for deep reductions in already suffering local mass transit programs, renew his push to expand oil drilling off the Santa Barbara coast and appeal to Washington for billions of dollars in federal help, according to state officials and lobbyists familiar with the plan.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

L.A. County deputies earn massive overtime, report says

Some of the extra work violated county rules and may have hindered the deputies' performance, the report from Auditor-Controller Wendy Watanabe's office says.

Hundreds of Los Angeles County sheriff's deputies racked up massive amounts of overtime, according to a new audit that said some of the extra work violated county rules and may have hindered the deputies' performance.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

Caltrans settles lawsuit over disabled access

The agency proposes to spend $1.1 billion to ease use of sidewalks, crosswalks and park-and-ride facilities. A judge and federal officials must review the 30-year deal.

In a landmark court settlement proposed Tuesday, Caltrans agreed to spend $1.1 billion over the next 30 years to repair and improve state-controlled sidewalks, crosswalks and park-and-ride facilities so they are accessible for people with disabilities.

Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 23 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am

John Kerry's wife says she's fighting breast cancer

Teresa Heinz says she is being treated for breast cancer discovered through a mammogram and wants younger women to keep undergoing ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:49 am

Supporters hold portraits of Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in Iran

Supporters hold portraits of Iranian cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri during his funeral procession in the holy city of Qom on December 21. Iranian police clashed with mourners at a memorial...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:44 am

Census reports slow growth in states

Population growth nearly ground to a halt this year in many longtime boom states, a sign the recession has taken a toll on the ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:40 am

Cornwall coach crash kills two as icy roads cause travel chaos across Britain

Two women died and 47 were injured after a coach overturned in icy conditions in Cornwall as extreme cold brought more travel chaos to Britain's roads.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:23 am

Islamist fighters hold their position at a street blockade in Mogadishu, Somalia

File photo shows Islamist fighters holding their position at a street blockade in Mogadishu, Somalia. The United Nations Security Council is expected Wednesday to slap an arms embargo on Eritrea and impose...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am

The United Nations Security Council is expected Wednesday to slap an arms embargo on Eritrea

File photo shows Eritrean farmers herding a team of donkeys into the capital Asmara. The United Nations Security Council is expected Wednesday to slap an arms embargo on Eritrea and impose targeted sanctions...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am

Map locating Ras Doumeira point and the nearby Doumeira Island, between Djibouti and Eritrea

Map locating Ras Doumeira point and the nearby Doumeira Island, between Djibouti and Eritrea
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am

American Airlines jet overshoots runway in Jamaica

An American Airlines flight that took off from Miami Tuesday night overshot a runway in Kingston, Jamaica, but came to a safe ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:20 am

A video grab shows captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit

A video grab shows captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit at an undisclosed location in the Gaza Strip allegedly on September 14. A German mediator was to present to Hamas on Wednesday Israel's proposal...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:05 am

A man walks past a mural painted by a Hamas artist of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit

A man walks past a mural painted by a Hamas artist of captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit on December 22 in the northern Gaza Strip Jabalia refugee camp. A German mediator was to present to Hamas on...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 23 Dec 2009 | 12:05 am

Shang Baojun (centre), the lawyer for leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao, being manhandled by plainclothes security

Shang Baojun (centre), the lawyer for leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao, is manhandled by plainclothes security personnel trying to keep him away from journalists outside the courthouse on his arrival...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:52 pm

No deaths in Jamaica American Airlines accident

MIAMI (Reuters) - An American Airlines Boeing 737 overshot the runway while landing in driving rain at the international airport in Kingston, Jamaica on Tuesday night, but the company said there were no fatalities or serious injuries.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:41 pm

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm

At Fort Hood, a 'sense of sorrow' clouds holidays

For the first time in 22 years, Sheryll Pearson won't put up a Christmas tree. Suddenly, the holiday she's always loved is "horrible."

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:36 pm

Obama surprises Va. governor on radio show

President Obama is delaying a Christmas vacation in Hawaii until a Senate vote on a health care bill, now scheduled for early ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:33 pm

Democrats lose Alabama congressman to GOP

Rep. Parker Griffith, a freshman Democrat from Alabama, switched to the Republican Party on Tuesday, citing sharp differences ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:31 pm

U.S. plane overshoots runway in Jamaica

Forty passengers reportedly injured, three seriously, as American Airlines Boeing 737 jet lands in Kingston

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:24 pm

Twins team up to down Preds

Sedins continue hot play with goal, two assists each in 4-1 win over streaking Nashville

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:10 pm

Sharks take bite out of 'Hawks

San Jose moves past Chicago for first in Western Conference with third consecutive win

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:56 pm

Leafs a surprising fount of Olympic talent

Toronto may remain mired near the bottom of the NHL standings, but more than a few players will be wearing their country's colours in February

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:47 pm

Ontario mulls opening door to MMA

Premier seeks ‘thoughtful approach’ to potentially lifting ban on fights

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:36 pm

Fact file on Chinese dissident writer Liu Xiaobo

Fact file on Chinese dissident writer Liu Xiaobo, on trial in Beijing for subversion after co-authoring the Charter 08 petition that calls for the protection of basic human rights and political reform
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:35 pm

A protestor holding a picture of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo marches to the US consulate in Hong Kong

A protestor holding a picture of Chinese writer Liu Xiaobo marches to the US consulate in Hong Kong in November 2009. Liu was due to go on trial Wednesday on subversion charges, in a case criticised by...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:35 pm

A protester displays the message "oppose the dictators" on his forehead written in support of China dissident Liu Xiaobo

A protester displays the message "oppose the dictators" on his forehead written in support of China's top dissident Liu Xiaobo on December 9 in Beijing. Liu was due to go on trial Wednesday on subversion...
Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:35 pm

Colombian Governor Found with Throat Slit

President Uribe Vows to Defeat Leftist Rebels, Who Abducted the Governor Monday
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:30 pm

Sentencing in 'balloon boy' case today

"Balloon boy" dad Richard Heene will "beg" a Larimer County judge today to spare his wife, Mayumi Heene, a jail sentence for ...

Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:14 pm

Outage cripples BlackBerry Americas network

North and South American users of Research in Motion Ltd's BlackBerry smartphone suffered widespread delays in message services on Tuesday, just a week after another outage struck the popular corporate network.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:14 pm

FAA Looks To Technology To Train Air Controllers

Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport is the world's busiest airport, serving more than 90 million travelers last year. But it faces one problem shared by airports across the country: finding capable people to manage its air traffic. A new program could help solve the problem.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

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Corruption Ignored, Deplored In Afghanistan

The Obama administration is calling on Afghanistan's government to tackle widespread corruption, but some say the international community shares in the blame. Bribery and extortion have become a way of life in the country.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

On Health Bill, Reid Proves The Ultimate Deal Maker

Advocates are hailing Harry Reid for rounding up 60 votes to pass the Senate's massive health care overhaul bill. But on the way to 60, the majority leader made many compromises, which Republicans are slamming as "sweetheart deals."

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

Lessons from a year on the music beat

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Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

Seeds of Christmas (a true story)

Journalist and 2009 Giller Prize winner Linden MacIntyre remembers the year an unlikely group effort got him home from a faraway land, just in time for the holidays

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

Flying For The Holidays? Pack Light, Bring Cash

This holiday season, expect flights to be packed tightly. Industry watchers say travelers should be prepared to fight for carry-on baggage space and pay for food, pillows and other onboard amenities.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

My first Christmas stocking

Growing up, we didn't celebrate Christmas. As an adult, I had to create my own memories and traditions

Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 pm

Failing to say "Merry Christmas" will erode meaning of holiday - Columbia County News Times

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Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:48 pm

Cornwall coach crash: two dead and 48 injured

Two people have died and 48 have been injured when a coach full of day trippers overturned on an icy road in Cornwall.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:01 pm

Geithner: Tight lending threatens U.S. recovery

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner expressed confidence on Tuesday that the U.S. economy was on a solid recovery path, but said tight lending practices by banks still pose a risk.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:49 pm

Rajaratnam objects to scheduling of Galleon cases

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lawyers for Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam objected on Tuesday to the government's request to schedule his criminal trial ahead of a parallel SEC case, saying the move could compromise the defense's case.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:48 pm

Police: CA raid yields $1 million worth of cocaine - The Associated Press

Police: CA raid yields $1 million worth of cocaine The Associated Press RICHMOND, Calif. — Three brothers and two other men face charges after authorities say they seized more than $1 million worth of cocaine in the east San Francisco Bay city of Richmond. Richmond Police Sgt. Bisa French announced Tuesday that after a ... Richmond Police Continue Search For Two Teen RunawaysKTVU.com Federal, local authorities confiscate $1 million in cocaine from RichmondInside Bay Area Police In Calif. Seize $1 Million Worth Of CocaineCBS 13 San Diego 6 -KTVU.com all 202 news articles »

Source: Top Stories - Google News | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:20 pm

Colombia says rebels murder kidnapped governor

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia said on Tuesday FARC guerrillas slit a state governor's throat hours after they kidnapped him during a brazen raid in one of worst rebel strikes during President Alvaro Uribe's government.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:18 pm

3 die in Ariz. dust storm crashes

A sudden dust storm Tuesday spawned a series of collisions involving as many as 20 vehicles on Interstate 10 south of Phoenix, leaving at least three people dead.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:45 pm

No. 2 Texas runs past No. 9 Michigan State

Damion James had 23 points and 13 rebounds, leading No. 2 Texas past No. 9 Michigan State 79-68 on Tuesday night, giving the Longhorns consecutive wins over Top 10 teams.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:32 pm

Slaying of drug war hero's family shocks Mexico

MEXICO CITY (AP) -- Assailants on Tuesday gunned down the mother, aunt and siblings of a marine killed in a raid that took out one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders - sending a chilling message to troops battling the drug war: You go after us, we wipe out your families....
Source: AP Top International News At 5:31 a... | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:28 pm

Several prosecutors probing health care deal

The top prosecutors in seven states are probing the constitutionality of a political deal that cut a funding break for Nebraska in order to pass a federal health care reform bill.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:27 pm

Slaying of drug war hero's family shocks Mexico

Assailants on Tuesday gunned down the mother, aunt and siblings of a marine killed in a raid that took out one of Mexico's most powerful cartel leaders — sending a chilling message to troops battling the drug war: You go after us, we wipe out your families.

Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:25 pm

Report: Seized weapons were heading to Iran

The flight plan for an aircraft seized in Thailand with a load of illicit North Korean arms and ammunition shows that the mysterious plane was headed to Iran, a new report from arms trafficking researchers says.



Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:43 pm

Drug gang revenge attack kills Mexico marine's family

QUINTIN ARAUZ, Mexico (Reuters) - Drug gang hitmen shot dead the grieving mother, brother, sister and aunt of an elite Mexican marine who died after taking part in a raid that killed a notorious drug lord, police said on Tuesday.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:31 pm

Gunmen Kill Family of Mexican Drug Hero

Brazen Murders Come Hours After Ceremony Honoring Mexican Marine
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:30 pm

Watchmaker 'stands with Tiger' amid new cheating reports

PALM BEACH, Florida - A new report has emerged that Tiger Woods and New York showclub host Rachel Uchitel have resumed their relationship.In Touch magazine reported on its website on Tuesday that Woods, who turns 34 next week,...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:55 pm

Brazilian Court Orders Boy Returned To Dad In U.S.

The 9-year-old boy was taken by David Goldman's now-deceased ex-wife to her native Brazil in 2004, where he has remained. Goldman has been fighting for five years to get him back from the boy's stepfather.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:35 pm

Video: U.S. Gen. Punishes Pregnancy

Six weeks ago, Maj. Gen. Anthony Cucolo issued an order making pregnancy punishable by court martial for both men and women. Since then four women have become pregnant. David Martin reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:30 pm

Brazil Judge Hands Goldman Custody Win

Chief Justice 's Ruling Paves Way for 9-Year-Old Sean Goldman To Be Returned to His U.S. Father; Brazil Family May Appeal
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:30 pm

NZ ratifies cluster bomb convention

New Zealand ratified the Cluster Munitions Disarmament Convention at the United Nations in New York today.Legislation implementing the move was passed by Parliament earlier this month.Cluster bombs are canisters dropped from...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:29 pm

Video: Mexican Drug Lord's Revenge

The family of a man hailed as a national hero in Mexico's drug war was executed just hours after he was laid to rest. Jeff Glor reports.
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:18 pm

Pennsylvania Teens Plead Not Guilty To Hate Crime

In setting a March trial date, the federal judge denied bail for Brandon Piekarsky, 18, and Derrick Donchak, 19. The governor had asked the federal government to pursue civil rights charges after the pair was acquitted of murder in the beating death of a Mexican immigrant.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:37 pm

Honduras' Zelaya stuck in embassy for Christmas

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya will spend Christmas with his family stuck inside the soldier-ringed Brazilian Embassy where he has been holed up for months after being toppled in a June coup.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:34 pm

Prince William Sleeps in Alley for Charity

Royal Heir Spends Chilly Night on Streets of London to Highlight Plight of Homeless Teenagers
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:30 pm

U.K. Priest Defends Sermon Condoning Shoplifting

The Rev. Tim Jones of the Church of St. Lawrence in York, England, caused an uproar by telling his congregation that it is sometimes acceptable for desperate people to shoplift — as long as they do it at large national chain stores, rather than small, family businesses. His sermon drew rebukes from fellow clergy, shop owners and police.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:12 pm

Health bill clears second Senate hurdle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Senate Democrats cleared the second of three 60-vote hurdles on President Barack Obama's healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, moving its version of the landmark legislation one step closer to passage before Christmas.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:07 pm

Eurostar partially resumes services

PARIS - Eurostar scrambled to get tens of thousands of passengers home for the holidays as it resumed service of high-speed trains under the English Channel yesterday, four days after a service shutdown caused by a hallmark of Christmas...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:44 pm

Poland: 'Glaring negligence' led to theft of Auschwitz sign - police

WARSAW, Poland - A foreigner outside of Poland commissioned the brazen theft of the infamous Auschwitz sign "Arbeit Macht Frei" ("Work Sets You Free") and detectives may expand their investigation beyond the country's borders, officials...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:27 pm

Dog diagnosed with swine flu

WHITE PLAINS, New York - Experts say a dog in suburban New York is the nation's first confirmed to be carrying the same strain of swine flu that is infecting humans.American Veterinary Medical Association spokesman Michael San...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:12 pm

Threat To First Lady Leads To Arrest In Hawaii

A woman accused of telling the Secret Service she would "blow away" Michelle Obama was in federal custody Tuesday as the Obama family planned to travel to Hawaii. Kristy Lee Roshia, 35, was arrested less than two miles from where the Obama family planned to stay during a holiday visit later this week.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:12 pm

Geithner Voices Confidence About Economic Rebound

Pointing to signs that the economy is on the path to recovery, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says Americans can be more confident about their financial security, their financial future and their employment outlook. But he says the real risk is that banks won't lend enough to businesses to help strengthen the economy.

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Source: NPR Topics: News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:51 pm

Treasury finds holes in stimulus tax breaks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Billions of dollars worth of tax breaks in the U.S. economic stimulus plan may present a big problem during the tax filing season ramps up as the Internal Revenue Service cannot verify who is eligible for them.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:38 pm

U.S. home sales bolster economic growth prospects

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of previously owned U.S. homes jumped to the highest level in nearly three years last month, the latest sign the economic recovery was gaining steam after growing below expectations in the third quarter.
Source: Reuters: Top News | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:20 pm

Italy: Appeals court upholds conviction in Kercher murder

An Italian appeals court yesterday upheld the guilty verdict for a man convicted of murdering a British student, but cut his prison sentence to 16 years.Lawyers said the eight-member jury emerged from more than four hours of deliberations...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm

Families make biggest savings ever to clear debt

The average household saved almost £300 a month in the three months to September, according to the ONS.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:33 pm

Investigators hopeful in Air France search

LE BOURGET, France - French aviation investigators said today they are optimistic about finding the black boxes of Air France Flight 447, which crashed in the Atlantic last June en route from Rio to Paris, when a third phase of the...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 1:00 pm

English Priest: Shoplifting OK at Times

Rev. Rebuked after Saying Shoplifting from Large Chain Stores Can Be Justified if Person is in Need
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 12:00 pm

Geologist acquitted

A Swiss court has acquitted a geologist accused of causing earthquakes while drilling deep into the ground in a pioneering attempt to produce clean energy. The Basel criminal court said it acquitted Markus Haering because he had...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:10 am

Drug drivers suspension

Victorian police will next year have the power to automatically suspend a driver's licence if a laboratory drug test shows the motorist was affected by illegal drugs.Under the laws, to take effect in mid-2010, motorists found...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 11:00 am

Afghan Air Force upgrade

Afghanistan will receive more than 150 fixed- and rotor-wing aircraft from its Western allies over the next six years, the Afghan Defence Ministry said, quadrupling the size of its neglected Air Force. Afghan Defence Minister...
Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:40 am

Druids, Pagans Mark Solstice at Stonehenge

Rituals Held at Ancient Stone Circle to Celebrate Shortest Day of Year
Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 22 Dec 2009 | 10:00 am

Snow causes more travel misery for Britain

Britain endured more travel misery today as authorities were accused of failing to act ''sooner and more thoroughly'' to avert the chaos.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 Dec 2009 | 9:59 am

France Confident of Finding Air France Black Boxes

French aviation investigators say they are optimistic of finding the black boxes of crashed Air France Flight 447 when a third phase of research begins in February.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 8:08 am

Colombian State Governor Found Dead Day After Kidnapping

The governor of a southern Colombian state was found dead Tuesday less than 24 hours after being abducted by leftist rebels, a top state security official and the victim's wife said.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:13 am

Prince William Spends Night Sleeping on Streets

Prince William spent a night on London's streets in freezing temperatures to raise awareness of a charity's work with homeless young people, Sky News reported.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 7:03 am

U.S. Ambassador to U.N. Says North Korea Feeling Pressure

Tough U.N. sanctions are putting pressure on North Korea to halt its nuclear program, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:54 am

New Zealand Cop Tells Nude Cyclists to Put on Helmets

Police picked up two naked men on a late night bike ride in a New Zealand town but let them off with a warning: put on helmets.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:49 am

Brazil Judge Rules New Jersey Dad Can Get Custody of His Son

Brazil's chief justice has ruled in favor of an American man seeking to gain custody of his son.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:21 am

Witness Describes Deportation in Demjanjuk Trial

A witness at the trial of John Demjanjuk on Tuesday described his deportation in a crowded freight car to the Nazis' Sobibor death camp, where the retired auto worker is alleged to have been a guard.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 6:02 am

Report: 225,000 Haitian Children Work as Slaves

Poverty has forced at least 225,000 children in Haiti's cities into slavery as unpaid household servants, far more than previously thought, a report said Tuesday.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:04 am

Snow chaos: roads turned into ice rinks as councils 'ration grit', says AA

Roads are turned into ice-rinks because local councils are not putting enough grit down, the AA has claimed.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 Dec 2009 | 5:01 am

Hospitals cancel operations as snow chaos continues

Hospitals in Berkshire cancel all non-emergency operations, as freezing conditions continue to hit road, rail and air services.
Source: Latest News, Breaking News and Current News from the UK and World | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:58 am

Ahmadinejad on Nuke Deadline: 'We Don't Care'

Iran's president on Tuesday dismissed a year-end deadline set by the Obama administration and the West for Tehran to accept a U.N.-drafted deal to swap enriched uranium for nuclear fuel
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 4:57 am

France to Compensate Nuclear Test Victims

France's parliament on Tuesday passed a law to compensate victims of nuclear tests in Algeria and the South Pacific, a response to decades of complaints by people sickened by radiation.
Source: FOXNews.com | 22 Dec 2009 | 3:39 am