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Israel's PM Asks Opposition Leader to Join GovernmentPrime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again asked moderate opposition leader Tzipi Livni to join his government.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:42 am United Nations General Assembly Approves $5 Billion BudgetThe General Assembly has adopted a two-year budget of $5.16 billion to cover the United Nations' regular operations in 2010-2011.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 10:39 am Hatoyama to decide on relocation of U.S. military base by May+(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Friday that Japan will reach a decision on the relocation of the U.S. Marine Corps' Futemma Air Station in Okinawa Prefecture by May. He...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:34 am Japan Drafts Record Budget as PM Battles Scandal - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:33 am LEAD: Sports: Ishikawa most valuable performer in pro sports again+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING OUTSTANDING AWARD WINNERS) Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa was named the most valuable performer in Japanese professional sports for the second year in a row Friday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:30 am Woman who lunged at pope unstable, unarmed: Vatican (Reuters)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am Woman who lunged at pope unstable, unarmed: VaticanVATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The woman who lunged at Pope Benedict and caused him to fall to the floor at the start of his Christmas Eve mass was "psychologically unstable" and was not armed, the Vatican said on Friday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:28 am Woman knocks Pope down at MassA shaken Pope celebrates Christmas Mass at the Vatican shortly after being knocked to the ground by a woman.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:24 am Taliban claims video shows captured U.S. soldierThe Taliban released a video Friday purporting to show captured U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared more than five months ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am Pakistan police: Americans may face terror chargesISLAMABAD (AP) -- Pakistani police are pursuing terrorism charges against five detained American men, police said Friday, a move that could complicate efforts to bring the men back to the United States where they could also land in the courts....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am Pakistan police: Americans may face terror charges (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:23 am Pope unhurt after knockdown, will give Christmas blessingThe Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI is fine and will appear as planned for his traditional Christmas Day blessing hours after ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am 2ND LD: Hatoyama Cabinet OKs record 92 trillion yen budget for FY 2010+TOKYO, Dec. 25 (Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING 2ND GRAF, LAST GRAF) Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama's Cabinet on Friday approved the largest-ever budget of 92.30 trillion yen for fiscal 2010,...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Gov't achieves most of campaign pledges in FY 2010 budget: Hatoyama+(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said Friday his government has been able to achieve most of its campaign pledges in the fiscal 2010 budget adopted by the Cabinet earlier in the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:22 am Video shows captured US soldier, Taliban says - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:20 am Pope fine for Christmas blessing after fallVATICAN CITY (AP) -- Pope Benedict XVI is fine and will appear as planned for his traditional Christmas Day blessing hours after being knocked down by a woman who jumped the barrier at the start of Mass in St. Peter's Basilica, the Vatican said Friday....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am Pope fine for Christmas blessing after fall (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:19 am Sponsored By:Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Pope knocked down at Christmas Mass
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Madoff treated for facial fractures, broken ribsABC11 Eyewitness News has learned that Bernie Madoff was treated for serious injuries consistent with an assault.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:16 am Chinese dissident gets 11 years for subversion
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:12 am NJ dad rejoices in return of son held in Brazil (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:11 am Chinese dissident gets 11 years for subversionBEIJING (AP) -- A Chinese court sentenced a prominent dissident to 11 years on Friday - the longest term ever handed down for subversion charges, according to rights groups that say it signals the government will take an increasingly hard line against activists in the year ahead....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:08 am Woman who knocked pope taken to hospital: Vatican (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Pakistan: Terror charge for detained AmericansPakistani police are pursing terrorism charges against five Americans, police said Friday.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Pakistan Pursuing Terror Charges Against Detained AmericansPakistani police say they are pursuing terrorism charges against five detained Americans.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am Gov't plans 162 tril. yen bond issuance for FY 2010+(Kyodo) _ The Cabinet approved Friday a plan to issue a total of 162.41 trillion yen worth of bonds in the year through March 2011, including the issuance of a record-high 44.30 trillion...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:06 am NYT: Few changes for millions in health billFor the roughly 160 million people who receive health insurance through an employer, the result of the long, angry health care debate in Washington may be just more of the same.
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:05 am A damning report found that Catholic authorities concealed abuse on children for three decadesA man walks past the Papal Cross in Dublin's Phoenix Park. Two more bishops said they would offer their resignations to Pope Benedict XVI in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal that has shaken Ireland...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Irish bishops to quit in child abuse scandalTwo more bishops said on Friday they would offer their resignations to Pope Benedict XVI in the wake of a child sex abuse scandal that has shaken Ireland. Auxiliary Bishops of Dublin...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Taliban video 'shows US soldier'The Taliban releases a video purporting to show US soldier Bowe Robert Bergdahl, captured in Afghanistan six months ago.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 3:00 am Small, private funeral held for Brittany Murphy (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:58 am Hatoyama shows desire to make progress in territorial row with Russia+(Kyodo) _ Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama expressed his desire Friday to make progress next year in stalled negotiations with Russia on the bilateral territorial row over four Russia-held...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:57 am Woman drags pope to ground in repeat attack - CNN International
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:52 am Palestinian groups claim killing Israeli in West BankGAZA (Reuters) - Two Palestinian militant groups on Friday claimed responsibility for the West Bank shooting of an Israeli who was killed in an attack on Thursday night, a joint statement...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:51 am Christmas gift for my cat [Pic]*****
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:50 am Pope Knocked Down by Woman at Christmas MassThe pope quickly got up and was unhurt.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:47 am Taliban: Video Shows Captured U.S. SoldierNo Confirmation Yet that It Really Is Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl, 23, of Idaho, Who Was Captured In June in Eastern AfghanistanSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:46 am Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldierKABUL (AP) -- The Taliban released a video Friday purporting to show a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:45 am Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldier (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldierThe Taliban released a video Friday purporting to show a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan. A caption in the video identifies the man as...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:44 am LEAD: Japan foresees 1st economic expansion in 3 yrs in FY2010+(Kyodo) _ (EDS: ADDING DETAILS) The government said Friday it projects Japan's economy to grow 1.4 percent in real terms for fiscal 2010, marking the first expansion in three years on...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsWorld | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:41 am 2 more Irish bishops quit over Dublin abuse reportTwo more Roman Catholic bishops in Ireland say they're resigning in the wake of a damning investigation into decades of church cover-up of child abuse in the Dublin archdiocese.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:37 am Medical debate rages: Does more health care really help?Listening to the critics, the chief medical officer of the UCLA Health System says his hospital has started re-examining its high-intensity approach to medicine. But the more they study the issue, the more they recognize a difficult truth: It can be hard, sometimes impossible, to know which critically ill patients will benefit and which will not.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:35 am In picturesSnowstorms bring chaos for millions in US MidwestSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:32 am Netanyahu asks rival Livni to join governmentJERUSALEM (AP) -- The Israeli prime minister has asked moderate opposition leader Tzipi Livni to join his government - a move that could boost efforts to restart negotiations with the Palestinians if she accepts or rip apart her rival party if she refuses....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:31 am Dangerous wasteLebanese city in the shadow of a mountain of rubbishSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:22 am NewsMayor Bloomberg vs. Gov. Paterson in Medicaid money fight - New York Daily News
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:17 am Afghan Taliban say post video of captive U.S. soldierKABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban said on Friday that they had issued a new video tape of a U.S. soldier who was captured this summer, and added that in it he asks his government to take part in a prisoner exchange deal.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am Afghan Taliban say post video of captive U.S. soldier (Reuters)Reuters - The Afghan Taliban said on Friday that they had issued a new video tape of a U.S. soldier who was captured this summer, and added that in it he asks his government to take part in a prisoner exchange deal.Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am More Irish Catholic bishops resignTwo more Irish Catholic bishops resign after a critical report into the way they handled allegations of child sex abuse.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:16 am Taliban Releases Video Purporting to Show Captured SoldierThe Taliban released a video Friday purporting to show captured U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl, who disappeared more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:14 am House Fire in Germany Kills 5 on Christmas MorningAuthorities say five people have been killed in an early-morning fire at a house in western Germany.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:11 am 2010 preview: The polygot webWith web addresses authorised to use non-Latin characters such as Arabic, Chinese or Russian, the internet will be transformed
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:10 am Animal groups' pressure drives farm industry to self-regulationFarm producers believe self-imposed rules are better than having outside organizations force them on the industry through referendums.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:08 am Health care industry stocks explode as bill progressesGreenwald on health care 'reform'
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am Top 10 Stories of 2009 Censored By Maintream MediaEvery year since 1976, Project Censored has spotlighted the most significant news stories that were largely ignored or misrepresented by the mainstream press. Project Censored doesn't just expose gaping holes in the news brought to you by the likes of Fox, CNN or USA Today, it also shines a light on less prominent but more incisive news.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 2:00 am In picturesChristmas is celebrated around the worldSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:56 am isoHunt Loses US Lawsuit Against Movie StudiosFollowing a 2006 complaint by several Hollywood studios, a US federal court in California has ruled that isoHunt is guilty of inducing copyright infringement. Due to the similarities between this case and earlier ones involving Napster and Grokster, the judge decided there is no need to proceed to a full trial. Summary judgment was granted.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:50 am Christmas Carol of the Bells With Dominoes (Video)Impressive display of Christmas cheer, but I bet this kid would've given up crummy dominoes for an iPhone. If you have one, get the Break.com app in the App Store!
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:50 am Crew of NKorean weapons plane jailed 12 more daysBANGKOK (AP) -- The crew of a cargo plane loaded with weapons from North Korea was ordered Friday to remain in a Thai prison for 12 more days, as authorities request more time to investigate the plane's cargo and final destination....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:49 am Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:45 am SMU dominates Nevada in return to postseason (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:44 am Having a laughThe pitfalls of making comedy work in IndiaSource: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:41 am Pope OK after woman knocks him down at MassA woman vaulted a barrier inside St. Peter's Basilica and knocked Pope Benedict XVI to the floor as he arrived to celebrate Mass ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:39 am Gifts bring Christmas cheer to Filipino evacueesLEGAZPI, Philippines (AP) -- Some 47,000 Filipinos who fled their homes in anticipation of the eruption of the Mayon volcano shared rations of noodles, fried fish and fruit to celebrate Christmas in evacuation centers. Children opened donated presents and clowns entertained the crowds, as the government tried to keep the evacuees from slipping back to their homes....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:33 am Gay GOP Group Co-Sponsors Conference, Can't Speak At ItEarlier this month, conservative gay rights group GOProud announced that it would be a co-sponsor of this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC). But the group’s inclusion as a co-sponsor has led to a backlash from the anti-gay right, some of whom are threatening to boycott CPAC if GOProud’s sponsorship isn’t removed.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:30 am Christian group says 'All decent people should denounce MW2'Here, on the eve of the eve of Video Game Gift Giving and Receiving Day (known in some cultures as "Christmas" or "Festivus") comes a heartfelt plea by the fine men and women of the Christian Civic League of Maine.
Source: digg.com: Stories / Popular | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:28 am British Tourist Missing in Alps is 'Complete Mystery'Fears are growing for a British tourist missing in the Swiss Alps.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:27 am Obamas start their Hawaiian holiday, a low-key week away from Washington - Los Angeles Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:23 am Obamas aloha low-key holiday away from WashingtonWhite House aides said not to expect much from President Barack Obama's holiday in Hawaii. They've said this before.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:20 am Snowstorm threatens holiday travel plans in Plains, MidwestA fierce Christmas storm has dumped snow and ice across the nation's midsection, stranding many travelers on Christmas.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:11 am Animal welfare victories prompt farmers' PR movesConsumers have been led for years to believe California cows are happy, which is why many were sickened when images surfaced of a washed-up milker, too weak to stagger to slaughter, rolled, pushed and run over by a forklift operator.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:10 am Death Toll From Russia Nightclub Fire Reaches 152Russian officials say the death toll from a nightclub fire in the Urals city of Perm almost three weeks ago has risen to 152.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:09 am Accused Virginia hostage taker had criminal past - Washington Post
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:09 am Health bill's passage is just a start - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am Search suspended for two whose boat sank | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/25/2009 - Philadelphia Inquirer
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:05 am Kenya widow opens arms to abandoned childLiving in a Nairobi slum, she adds a newborn found in a plastic bag to her brood of four children and seven orphans. The problem of abandoned infants is significant in Africa, activists say.Agnes Awori is hurrying to the market, early afternoon. She sees a cluster of perhaps two dozen people on the railway track. Probably the usual thing, she thinks: someone killed by a train.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Cactuses masquerade as Christmas treesAt an annual spectacle at a local chocolate factory, 300 species of desert plants are wrapped in a half-million twinkling lights, drawing thousands of spectators.Steve Bowdoin can't hide presents under the teddy-bear cholla cactuses, at least not without getting pricked. He can't hang bulbs on the golden barrels or top the agave plants with stars. The 32-foot-tall saguaro cactus nicknamed "Grandpa" is magnificent, but it can't anchor a family room on Christmas morning.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Swine flu remains widespread in California but is abatingMany believe a third wave is likely. State public health department urges all residents to get the H1N1 vaccine.California is one of only seven states where H1N1 influenza is still widespread, but a variety of indicators suggest that this wave of the pandemic is abating even here, Dr. Mark Horton, director of the state Department of Public Health, said at a news conference Thursday.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Apple stock soars to all-time highAmid speculation about a forthcoming tablet computer, the company's shares have risen 145% this year.Santa arrived early for Apple Inc. shareholders: The stock surged $6.94, or 3.4%, on Thursday to close at a record high of $209.04. That topped the previous closing high of $207 on Nov. 17.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 1:00 am Report: North Korea Could Conduct Another Nuclear TestNorth Korea could conduct another nuclear test next year in an attempt to solidify itself as an atomic power, a news report said Friday, citing a state-run South Korean think tank.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:46 am China defends Wen Jiabao's role in Copenhagen talksBEIJING (Reuters) - China on Friday defended the role played by premier Wen Jiabao at climate change talks in Copenhagen this month after a barrage of international criticism blaming China for obstructing negotiations.Source: Reuters: Top News | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:44 am Russian nightclub death toll reaches 152Russian officials say the death toll from a nightclub fire in the Urals city of Perm almost three weeks ago has risen to 152.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:36 am Pakistan Army Kills 9 Suspected Militants Near Afghan BorderA government official says Pakistan's army has killed at least nine suspected militants in a northwest tribal region near the Afghan border.Source: FOXNews.com | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:25 am Taliban video claims to be of captured GI
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 25 Dec 2009 | 12:04 am Report: NKorea could conduct another nuclear testNorth Korea could conduct another nuclear test next year in an attempt to solidify itself as an atomic power, a news report said Friday, citing a state-run South Korean think tank.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:56 pm Boy, American dad arrive in US from BrazilORLANDO, Fla. (AP) -- A father and son played with toys and puzzles and rested on a quiet nine-hour flight from Brazil to Florida, a peaceful conclusion Thursday after a tumultuous reunion that brought a five-year custody battle spanning two continents to an end....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:51 pm Yemen strikes al-Qaida chiefs in US-backed assaultSAN'A, Yemen (AP) -- Yemen's military hit suspected al-Qaida hideouts Thursday and targeted a gathering of top militant leaders, possibly killing a radical cleric linked to the U.S. Army major accused of the Fort Hood mass shooting, in strikes carried out with U.S. intelligence help, officials said....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:50 pm Boston cardinal wants help for older, sick priestsThe head of the largest Roman Catholic diocese in New England says the collections at Christmas Masses will help pay for housing and health care for 745 retired and sick priests.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:42 pm Tug hits reef struck by Exxon ValdezA tugboat put in service to help prevent another oil spill disaster in Prince William Sound ran aground on the same reef as the ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:35 pm Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldierThe Taliban released a video Friday purporting to show a U.S. soldier who was captured more than five months ago in eastern Afghanistan.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:07 pm The Taliban has released a video purporting to show captured U.S. soldier Bowe Bergdahl.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:03 pm Holiday blizzards hit central USAt least 18 people die as a huge winter snowstorm blankets central US, causing chaos on the roads and grounding flights.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:51 pm No rest for the English with 2 games in 3 daysLONDON - While their counterparts in mainland Europe are resting on their winter break, English clubs are once again warming up for their most hectic spell of the season. Premier...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:43 pm Decade Brought Change To Campaign FinanceThe Supreme Court may rule on a case next month that would determine whether corporate money can be used to promote or attack candidates. The case is another milestone in the world of money and politics, a place where there's been a lot of upheaval over the past decade. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:40 pm Netanyahu asks rival Livni to join governmentThe Israeli prime minister has asked moderate opposition leader Tzipi Livni to join his government — a move that could boost efforts to restart negotiations with the Palestinians if she accepts or rip apart her rival party if she refuses.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:39 pm Sen. Paul Kirk honors Ted Kennedy in casting health voteInterim U.S. Sen. Paul Kirk yesterday held out hope a controversial public health insurance option could still be included in the sweeping health-care reform, just hours after...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:32 pm Christmas angel a blessing for local kidsOn a recent cold and gray afternoon, a true glimpse of Christmas graced the edge of Grove Hall. "Are we ready?" Denise Taylor asked gently but firmly from behind...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:30 pm Health care: That's Scott Brown's ticketMerry Christmas, Scott Brown, and boy have the Democrats in Congress handed you the perfect gift - health-care "reform." Between now and election day, Jan....Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:29 pm Paul Pierce on quicker mendORLANDO, Fla. - Because Celtics trainer Ed Lacerte makes house calls, Paul Pierce's right knee infection was solved quickly. Now it appears the captain could return sooner...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:26 pm Bruised Kevin Garnett will play todayORLANDO, Fla. - Doc Rivers still wasn't sure about Kevin Garnett's status for today's game against the Magic when the Celtics gathered for practice at Freedom...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:23 pm Scouting report: Celtics at MagicTODAY - 2:30 p.m., Amway Arena, Orlando. TV - Ch. 5. Radio - WEEI-AM (850). THE NUMBERS 3: Consecutive losses by the Celtics to...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:22 pm Mary T. PiazzaMary Teresa Piazza of Haverhill, a homemaker, died Tuesday after a brief illness at home. She was 80. Born and raised in Lowell, Mrs. Piazza lived in Pensacola, Fla.,...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:19 pm James Sanders' verbal skills a help to PatriotsFOXBORO - When James Sanders was growing up, he was the hub of communication. In a single-parent household, the Patriots safety's mother worked as a nurse and later...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:18 pm State Attorneys General Question Health Care BillAt issue is the legality of a deal exempting Nebraska from paying for an expansion of Medicaid. South Carolina Sens. Lindsey Graham and Jim DeMint say that Sen. Ben Nelson got a $45 million-a-year break for his state in exchange for supporting the bill. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:18 pm Joseph J. AccollaJoseph J. Accolla of Medford, a World War II veteran and retired railroad laborer, died Wednesday at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 92. Born in Boston and raised...Source: Home - BostonHerald.com | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:17 pm Leading Chinese dissident jailedA top Chinese dissident, Liu Xiaobo, is jailed for 11 years, after a trial which has been widely condemned in the West.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:16 pm Diners sign waiver for Christmas dessertA London restaurant has asked diners to sign away their right to sue before consuming Christmas pudding, a traditional Yuletide treat that sometimes contains coins or charms.
 Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:10 pm Miniature Train Displays That Draw From NatureA small company's elaborate holiday model-train displays are built mostly of twigs, leaves and gourds from the company's home turf: a wooded ridge in northern Kentucky. As a result, people in Washington, D.C., New York and other cities can enter a miniature wonderland full of familiar landmarks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:10 pm Lack Of Justice Hampers Afghanistan's StabilityAsk people in Afghanistan about justice and they'll very likely tell you there isn't any. The U.S. and its allies have pledged to rebuild Afghanistan, but the coalition has lagged in its efforts to develop the rule of law — and ignoring the lack of justice is proving a costly mistake. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:01 pm Fears grow for Hmong in ThailandConcern grows among diplomats and aid groups about thousands of Lao Hmong people whom Thailand plans to deport.Source: BBC News | World | UK Edition | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:57 pm Obamas thank military in message
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:51 pm Obamas arrive in Hawaii for vacationPresident Obama has arrived in Hawaii for a holiday vacation in the state where he lived as a child.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:51 pm Black pioneer journalist Dale R. Wright dies in NYA noted black journalist who was the first reporter to integrate the newsroom at the old New York World-Telegram and Sun newspaper has died. Dale R. Wright was 86.Source: Newsvine - Get Smarter Here | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:50 pm Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday Travel - New York Times
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:43 pm SMU turns first bowl game since ’84 into a rout
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:43 pm File photo shows Pakistan troops inspecting a girls' school destroyed by Taliban militants in northwest Khyber districtFile photo shows Pakistani troops inspecting a girls' school destroyed by Taliban militants in Saddokhel town in northwest Khyber tribal district. The Taliban have blown up three schools in northwest Pakistan...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:30 pm Storm spreads snow, ice across Midwest
Source: msnbc.com: Top msnbc.com headlines | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:20 pm China Hands 11-Year Sentence to DissidentCo-Author of Manifesto Calling for Political Liberalization Was Focus of Worldwide Attention, Calls for Release after ArrestSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Probe Launched in Jamaica Plane WreckClues Sought in Why American Airlines Jet Skidded Off Runway, Broke Apart Upon Landing at Kingston; No FatalitiesSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Manila Ferry Sinks: 3 Dead, 24 Missing3 Bodies Recovered, Many Still Missing After Collision with Fishing VesselSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:00 pm Venezuelan ex-President Rafael Caldera dies at 93CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) -- Rafael Antonio Caldera, a two-time president who helped establish democracy in Venezuela and issued the pardon that allowed Hugo Chavez to rise to power, died Thursday in Caracas, his son said. He was 93....Source: AP Top International News At 5:23 a... | 24 Dec 2009 | 8:49 pm Yemen's military targets al-Qaeda meeting, kills 30 militantsRadical clerics, possibly including an adviser to Fort Hood shooting suspect, had gathered in remote area
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 8:15 pm Healthcare overhaul one step closer to completionAfter passing its bill today, the Senate will now negotiate with the House to create a compromise bill. Lawmakers hope to send final legislation to President Obama by late January or early February.The drive to enact President Obama's sweeping healthcare overhaul entered its final phase with today's passage of the Senate bill, but hardened differences with the House -- over abortion, taxes and the government's role in the insurance market -- remain to be resolved.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:51 pm Thirty-four suspected Al-Qaeda members were killed in an air raid launched at dawn on Thursday by the Yemeni armyA Yemeni army helicopter is seen flying over the district of Arhab in the Sanaa province in mid December. Thirty-four suspected Al-Qaeda members were killed in an air raid launched in the country by the...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm Men claiming to be Al-Qaeda members are seen addressing a crowd in Yemen's southern province of AbyanMen claiming to be Al-Qaeda members are seen addressing a crowd in Yemen's southern province of Abyan, on December 22. Yemeni forces killed 34 suspected Al-Qaeda members, including senior leaders, in a...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm Map locating raids against suspected Al-Qaeda militants in YemenMap locating raids against suspected Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen. Yemeni aircraft killed 34 people, including senior Al-Qaeda leaders, in a dawn raid in a remote mountainous region, the second such strike...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm Protesters shout slogans during a demonstration against a Yemeni government raid that targeted Al-Qaeda suspectsYemeni protesters shout slogans during a demonstration in Lahj in the south of the country to highlight their anger at a government raid that targeted suspected Al-Qaeda members. Yemeni aircraft killed...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:49 pm Chinese Dissident Sentenced To 11 YearsA Chinese court sentenced a prominent dissident to 11 years in jail Friday on subversion charges after he called for sweeping political reforms and an end to Communist Party dominance. The sentencing of Liu Xiaobo comes despite international appeals for his release. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:31 pm Bus crash in Peru kills 42 Christmas revellersFarmers and merchants were headed home for Christmas when bus plunged 80 metres in Andes
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:31 pm Pilgrims crowd Bethlehem on warm Christmas eveBETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - Thousands of pilgrims and dignitaries crowded into Bethlehem's Church of the Nativity for a Christmas Mass, where Latin Patriarch Fuad al-Tuwal urged visitors to return home bearing a message of peace for the Holy Land.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:20 pm Chinese dissident handed 11-year jail sentenceLiu Xiaobo is a prominent critic of the Communist government who co-authored a manifesto calling for political reforms
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:17 pm No Need To Dream: It's A White ChristmasIf you've been hoping for snow and you're anywhere north of the Deep South, chances are you've got it. Fully 58.3 percent of the nation is covered with snow, according to the National Weather Service. Just three weeks ago, only 11 percent of the ground was snow-covered. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 7:02 pm Peru bus crash kills 42 passengersA bus carrying mostly Quechua farmers and merchants home for Christmas plunged 250 feet (80 meters) into a ravine in Peru's southern ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:48 pm California teen arrested on suspicion of dumping newborn - USA Today
Source: Top Stories - Google News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:47 pm California teen arrested on suspicion of dumping newbornAuthorities have arrested a Southern California woman on suspicion of dumping her newborn daughter in a trash bin.
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:46 pm Two Southern California men accused of investment fraudRegulators obtain an injuction against the pair they say diverted nearly half of the $10 million they collected from investors to put into mobile home parks and used it for day trading.Federal regulators said Thursday that they obtained a preliminary injunction against two Southern California men accused of defrauding investors who put nearly $10 million into a fund to invest in mobile home parks.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:42 pm Pope attack footageA woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday. Two Americans, Marybeth Burns and Steve Burns, captured that moment on their cameras
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:28 pm Video: Pope Attacked at VaticanPolice in Italy say that a mentally-disturbed female assailant attacked Pope Benedict XVI during a Christmas Eve ceremony at the Vatican. Allen Pizzey reports from Rome.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:27 pm Video: Goldman Family ReunitedThe ongoing international custody dispute concerning 9-year-old Sean Goldman has come to a close, as he has returned to the U.S. with his American father. Manuel Gallegus reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:26 pm Video: Safer Planes Save LivesOfficials are investigating the cause of a American Airlines crash landing in Jamaica. But safer planes mean that such crashes are more survivable than ever for passengers. Kelly Cobiella reports.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:26 pm A selection of politicians' Christmas cardsGreetings from Stephen Harper, Michael Ignatieff, Michaelle Jean and others
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:19 pm Woman Knocks Down Pope at Christmas MassBenedict XVI Not Hurt by "Unstable" Woman Who Jumped Over Barrier; Cardinal Also Knocked OverSource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 6:10 pm Sex offender charged in Maryland girl's disappearancePolice in Maryland were searching Christmas Eve for a missing 11-year-old girl last seen wearing fuzzy Christmas pajamas, and ...
Source: USATODAY.com News - Top Stories | 24 Dec 2009 | 5:42 pm U.S. father, son home after Brazil custody battleORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) - The 9-year-old boy at the center of an international custody battle arrived back in the United States on Thursday after being reunited in Brazil with his American father at the end of a five-year dispute that tested bilateral ties.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 5:30 pm White Christmas 'Dream' Looks Nightmarish In PlainsA major winter storm was sweeping through the nation's midsection Thursday, causing flight delays and cancellations and snarling road traffic from Texas to Minnesota. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 5:26 pm Pope knocked down at Christmas Eve MassVATICAN CITY - A woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass.The 82-year-old pope quickly got up and was unhurt, said a Vatican...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:55 pm Senate approves landmark healthcare overhaulWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate approved President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul on Thursday, backing sweeping changes in the medical insurance market and new coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:44 pm Four killed after scaffolding collapses in TorontoFour construction workers who fell 14 storeys pronounced dead on the scene; one other taken to hospital
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:36 pm Commotion interrupts MassA Vatican spokesman says a woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass. The Rev. Ciro Benedettini said the pope quickly got up and was unhurt
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:25 pm 40 killed in Peru crashLIMA - Police say 40 people died when a bus carrying mainly Quechua farmers and merchants home for Christmas plunged into a ravine on a remote highway in the southeastern Andes.Alberto Palomino of the Cusco Highway Police says...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:08 pm Reunited Dad, Son In U.S. After Brazil Custody BattleA 9-year-old boy and his father have arrived in Florida from Brazil, marking the end of a five-year custody battle that spanned two continents. Sean Goldman and his father, David Goldman of Tinton Falls, N.J., landed Thursday evening in Orlando on a private jet chartered by NBC. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 4:03 pm A’s close in on DuchschererPerson with knowledge of deal says Oakland is on the verge of bringing right-hander back on a one-year deal
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:44 pm Haynesworth, Jacobs fined by NFLHigh profile pair fined a combined $17,500 for altercation late in last Sunday's 45-12 New York Giants victory over the Redskins
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:42 pm Chan Ho Park sues former Dodger teammateKorean pitcher files lawsuit against erstwhile teammate claiming he failed to fully pay back a $460,000 loan
Source: The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:31 pm Student suspended for Santa suitWALLINGFORD - A suburban Philadelphia teenager was suspended for a day for wearing a Santa Claus suit to school.Michael Hance says he told his principal that he planned to wear the suit to Strath Haven High School in Wallingford...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:24 pm Video: Santa Dogs Are Coming to TokyoCBS News RAW: Natural Family, a clothing and grooming store for pets in Tokyo, has found a creative way to celebrate Christmas, dressing up cute canines as miniature Santa Clauses.Source: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:13 pm God told woman to rent rooms for homelessCOLORADO - Fifteen homeless people in Colorado Springs will be inside for Christmas, thanks to a mysterious donor who paid for their motel rooms.Employees at the Express Inn say the woman walked in and paid for four rooms for...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:12 pm Pope knocked down by woman at Christmas MassA woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass on Thursday, a Vatican spokesman said.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 3:12 pm Pope Benedict XVI celebrates the Christmas night holy massPope Benedict XVI celebrates the Christmas night holy mass at St. Peter's Basilica at Vatican to mark the nativity of Jesus Crhist. A pilgrim pushing against a barrier caused Pope Benedict XVI to fall...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:55 pm Pope Knocked Down By Woman At Christmas MassA Vatican spokesman says a woman jumped the barriers in St. Peter's Basilica and knocked down Pope Benedict XVI as he walked down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:55 pm Xmas prank packs apartment with 'gifts'CHICAGO - A Chicago man could be unwrapping the hundreds of Christmas gifts spread around his apartment for days, even weeks.Trouble is, they aren't really presents. They're his own belongings meticulously wrapped by friends as...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:52 pm In Bethlehem, Holiday Cheer Edges Out GloomThousands of pilgrims from around the world descended on the traditional birthplace of Jesus on Thursday, greeted by choruses, scout troops and rock bands for the most upbeat Christmas celebrations this Palestinian town has seen in years. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us Source: NPR Topics: News | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:41 pm Supporters of leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao and petitioners with their own gripes protest outside the courthouseSupporters of leading Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobao and petitioners with their own gripes protest outside the courthouse during Liu Xiaobo's trial on subversion charges on December 23 in Beijing. A Chinese...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:13 pm Christmas cheer in Bethlehem, but peace remains elusiveBETHLEHEM - Thousands of pilgrims from around the world descended on the traditional birthplace of Jesus last night, greeted by choruses, scout troops and rock bands for the most upbeat Christmas celebrations this Palestinian town...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:09 pm Iraq Bombs Kill 27 Ahead of Shiite HolidaySectarian Attacks Strike Pilgrims Preparing for Ashoura, Shiite Islam's Most Solemn DaySource: Latest World Headlines - CBS News | 24 Dec 2009 | 2:00 pm Iran security clashes with cleric mourners: websiteTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian security forces clashed with supporters of dead dissident cleric Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri in the northwestern city of Zanjan on Thursday, a reformist website said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 12:59 pm Suicide car bomb kills 8 in Afghan southKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber killed eight Afghan civilians on Thursday when he detonated his explosives outside a guest house frequented by foreigners in southern Kandahar city, a police official said.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 12:22 pm Madoff being treated for hypertension: officialCHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) - Disgraced financier Bernard Madoff is being treated for high blood pressure and dizziness, and was not hurt by another prisoner, a Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 12:16 pm Partial view of the Andes mountains in PeruPartial view of the Andes mountains in Peru. A bus plunged into a ravine in the high Andes of southern Peru on Thursday, killing at least 40 people, police said.Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 11:11 am A woman cooks as Dmitry Medvedev is seen on a television setA woman cooks as Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is seen on a television set during his interview in St. Petersburg. Medvedev on Thursday pledged to overhaul Russia's largely Soviet-inherited prison...Source: RSS feed - channel BNImagesWorld | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:54 am Military to scrap pregnancy punishmentBAGHDAD (Reuters) - The U.S. military in Iraq will scrap a policy early next year that has led to the punishment of some soldiers serving in Iraq for becoming pregnant, the commander of U.S. forces in Iraq said on Thursday.Source: Reuters: Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:19 am Airlines adjusting to tougher timesMINNEAPOLIS - Haven't flown since last Christmas? Be prepared. Things have changed.Airlines continued to adjust to the tough economy. There are even fewer planes in service, and that can make rebooking after a cancellation tougher....Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 10:15 am New World Trade Center gets first restaurant above Ground ZeroNEW YORK - Fresh bread will soon be baking high above ground zero.The new World Trade Center has received its first restaurant - a sandwich shop at the top of the Freedom Tower under construction.As the sun rose over the site...Source: nzherald.co.nz - World | 24 Dec 2009 | 9:00 am Bombings in Iraq kill 26 before Shiite riteExplosions killed at least 26 people across Iraq on Thursday, most of them Shiite pilgrims taking part in a holy mourning ceremony, authorities said, raising fears of further sectarian attacks at the approach of Shiite Islam's most solemn occasion.
Source: Los Angeles Times - Top News | 24 Dec 2009 | 8:41 am Senate votes to raise debt ceiling to $12.4 trillionThe Senate voted early today to raise the ceiling on the government debt to $12.4 trillion. That is a $290-billion increase over the current ceiling.
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