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• Oregon rescuers race clock in search for hikers (AP)
• Report: Doctor being investigated in PED probe (AP)
• Feds: Chicago suspect knew of Mumbai attack (AP)
• Falling-TV deaths remain concern even amid LCD fad (AP)
• Golden Globe picks help sort out Oscar prospects (AP)
• Husband of missing Utah woman retains attorney (AP)
• Feds to spend $13M to fight Asian carp invasion (AP)
• Fetus found in gift box, Texas couple charged (AP)
• Mo. reported inflated food stamp figures to feds (AP)
• Critics bash Quinn on early release of inmates (AP)
• AP Enterprise: Gaps in DNA banks lead to tragedy (AP)
• Ex-Marine indicted in slayings of 5 Calif. women (AP)
• 2 men sentenced for aiding terrorists with videos (AP)
• Group: Pot measure has enough sigs for 2010 ballot (AP)
• Anonymous donors take care to hide their identity (AP)
• Gun charge nets trick-or-treater killer 16 years (AP)
• Study shows pot more popular among teenagers (AP)
• Thousands evacuate after gas leak in central Ohio (AP)
• NC appeals court temporarily halts inmates release (AP)
• Nev. brothel aims to offer 1st male prostitutes (AP)

Oregon rescuers race clock in search for hikers (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:31 PM PST AP - As a winter storm barreled toward Mount Hood, rescuers raced to find two experienced climbers missing for four days on Oregon's highest peak.

Report: Doctor being investigated in PED probe (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 08:56 PM PST AP - A Canadian doctor who has treated golfer Tiger Woods, swimmer Dara Torres and NFL players is suspected of providing athletes with performance-enhancing drugs, according to a newspaper report.

Feds: Chicago suspect knew of Mumbai attack (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:57 PM PST AP - A Chicago man accused of planning a terrorist attack against a Danish newspaper knew in advance about a plot to attack Mumbai and offered congratulations to the killers afterward, federal prosecutors charged Monday.

Falling-TV deaths remain concern even amid LCD fad (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 02:07 PM PST AP - The number of children killed or injured by falling television sets appears to have risen even as more consumers replace their clunky old TVs with lighter flat screens, studies suggest.

Golden Globe picks help sort out Oscar prospects (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:12 PM PST AP - Having 10 best-picture nominees will be something different for the next Academy Awards, but it's nothing new at the Golden Globes.

Husband of missing Utah woman retains attorney (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 11:48 AM PST AP - The husband of a 28-year-old woman who went missing a week ago without taking her purse or cell phone has retained an attorney.

Feds to spend $13M to fight Asian carp invasion (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 04:05 PM PST AP - Federal officials said Monday they would use $13 million in Great Lakes restoration funds to step up the fight against invasive Asian carp.

Fetus found in gift box, Texas couple charged (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:40 PM PST AP - A south Texas couple put an aborted 7-month-old fetus in a gift box under a Christmas tree after they were unable to flush the remains down a toilet, authorities alleged Monday.

Mo. reported inflated food stamp figures to feds (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 07:27 PM PST AP - Missouri acknowledged Monday that it reported inflated numbers of food stamp recipients to the federal government, calling into question millions of dollars of bonuses paid to the state for running one of the nation's top-flight programs.

Critics bash Quinn on early release of inmates (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 04:13 PM PST AP - Critics heaped scorn on Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday over a secret prison program that allowed hundreds of inmates — some violent offenders — to be released early, including some who only spent 11 days behind bars.

AP Enterprise: Gaps in DNA banks lead to tragedy (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 08:27 AM PST AP - During what police say was a 20-year killing spree in Milwaukee, Walter Ellis left his DNA behind all along the way — everywhere but the one place where it might have saved a life.

Ex-Marine indicted in slayings of 5 Calif. women (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 04:55 PM PST AP - A convicted triple murderer has been indicted in the slayings of five Southern California women in the 1980s and '90s.

2 men sentenced for aiding terrorists with videos (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 03:28 PM PST AP - Two Georgia men were each sentenced to more than 10 years in prison Monday for plotting to aid terrorists by sending homemade videos of Washington landmarks overseas and traveling abroad to try to turn their anti-American rhetoric into action.

Group: Pot measure has enough sigs for 2010 ballot (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 04:33 PM PST AP - A group campaigning to put a marijuana legalization measure before California voters said Monday it has enough signatures to qualify for the 2010 ballot.

Anonymous donors take care to hide their identity (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 01:21 PM PST AP - The gold coins have arrived in much the same manner every year for the past four years: An anonymous donor dropped each one into a Salvation Army kettle somewhere in Fort Myers, Fla.

Gun charge nets trick-or-treater killer 16 years (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 03:16 PM PST AP - Quentin Patrick will spend at least the next 16 years in prison because the convicted drug dealer, paranoid of being robbed, answered a Halloween knock on his door with a barrage of bullets from an AK-47, killing a 12-year-old South Carolina boy.

Study shows pot more popular among teenagers (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 02:22 PM PST AP - Smoking marijuana is becoming even more popular among U.S. teens and they have cut down on smoking cigarettes, binge drinking and using methamphetamine, according to a federal survey released Monday.

Thousands evacuate after gas leak in central Ohio (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 01:17 PM PST AP - A gas leak at an oil recycling company forced about 4,000 workers to evacuate nearby office buildings for six hours Monday, sending one person to the hospital, authorities said.

NC appeals court temporarily halts inmates release (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 03:06 PM PST AP - The North Carolina Court of Appeals on Monday temporarily blocked the release of two convicted murderers sentenced to life in prison under a 1970s law, issuing an order an hour before they were to be set free.

Nev. brothel aims to offer 1st male prostitutes (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 05:11 AM PST AP - The owner of a brothel more than two hours' drive from Las Vegas said she hopes to hire Nevada's first legal male prostitutes within a month, now that state health officials have approved a method to test men for infectious diseases.

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• Iran to put on trial 3 Americans caught hiking across border - Washington Post
• Bart Gordon retiring - Politico (blog)
• Parsing Kingsbridge (Updated) » - New York Daily News (blog)
• Paterson's Poll Numbers Inch Up - New York Times (blog)
• Gaza border: Why Egypt is building a steel underground wall - Christian Science Monitor

Iran to put on trial 3 Americans caught hiking across border - Washington Post Posted: 14 Dec 2009 09:46 AM PST Washington Post Iran to put on trial 3 Americans caught hiking across border Washington Post TEHRAN -- Iran announced Monday that it will try three Americans who were accused of espionage after entering the country illegally during a hiking trip, raising the stakes in a case likely to ... Leaked 'memo' suggests Iran's nuclear secretsBBC News Iran worked on atom bomb part in 2007: reportReuters Iran accused of testing nuclear bomb triggersTelegraph.co.uk The Associated Press -AFP -CNN all 1,269 news articles »

Bart Gordon retiring - Politico (blog) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 07:54 AM PST New York Times (blog) Bart Gordon retiring Politico (blog) Rep. Bart Gordon (D-Tenn.) announced he's not running for re-election this morning, becoming the fourth House Democrat from a politically-competitive district to announce retirement plans in the last month. "I feel honored that the people of Middle ... Mayor Bragg praises Gordon's contributionsThe Tennessean Rep. Bart Gordon Will Not Seek ReelectionUC Daily News Bart Gordon to Retire from Congress, Dems Likely to Lose SeatZimbio CQPolitics.com -Orlando Sentinel (blog) -National Review Online (blog) all 197 news articles »

Parsing Kingsbridge (Updated) » - New York Daily News (blog) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:19 AM PST NY1 Parsing Kingsbridge (Updated) » New York Daily News (blog) Lobbyist Richard Lipsky is feeling pretty good in the wake of the unusual defeat by two Council committees of the rezoning required for the Kingsbridge Armory project, confidently pronouncing the plan permanently "dead" - no ... City Council Expected to Reject Kingsbridge Armory PlanWNYC City Council to kill plan for 2200 Bronx jobsCrain's New York Business City Council Stands Up for Living Wage, Shuts Down Armory ProjectHuffington Post (blog) NY1 -Bronx News Network (blog) -New York Observer all 16 news articles »

Paterson's Poll Numbers Inch Up - New York Times (blog) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:02 AM PST New York Daily News Paterson's Poll Numbers Inch Up New York Times (blog) His unfavorable rating of 53 percent is at its lowest point since last February, and his favorable rating has climbed to 36 percent, up from 27 percent in October. That said, these are not numbers any politician would want, ... NY Governor Delays $750 Million of Aid to Save CashBloomberg New Yorkers Side With Legislature On DRP »New York Daily News (blog) Paterson sees modest boost in ratingsWRGB DNAinfo -Utica Observer Dispatch -msnbc.com all 116 news articles »

Gaza border: Why Egypt is building a steel underground wall - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 14 Dec 2009 10:03 AM PST Times Online Gaza border: Why Egypt is building a steel underground wall Christian Science Monitor Reports from the Gaza border say that Egypt is building an underground wall as deep as 100 feet to stem smuggling in Hamas-controlled tunnels. But there are broader goals, too. Heavy machinery operates on the Egyptian side of the border between the ... Palestinian minister urges extending Abbas termAFP Gaza's defiant Islamists reject PLO dominanceReuters Haniyeh: Gaza just a step toward liberation of all PalestineJerusalem Post Aljazeera.net -Jewish Telegraphic Agency -Ha'aretz all 648 news articles »

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• Dubai gets $10B from Abu Dhabi to cover debt (AP)
• Obama pushing banking execs on protection agency (AP)
• Obama, Democrats waiting for Nelson on health care (AP)
• Afghan officials: 16 policemen killed in 2 attacks (AP)
• NATO: Top US defense official visits Afghanistan (AP)
• Back from combat, women struggle for acceptance (AP)
• Aircraft fails to find missing Mt. Hood climbers (AP)
• Accenture marks 1st sponsor to cut ties with Woods (AP)
• Obamas join stars for Christmas benefit concert (AP)
• Eagles soar to first place, beat Giants 45-38 (AP)
• Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10 billion in surprise bailout (Reuters)
• DONG Energy cars torched ahead of Copenhagen protest (Reuters)
• Accenture ends relationship with Tiger Woods (Reuters)
• U.S. shoe-bomber case weighs on Guantanamo detainees (Reuters)
• Philippines hostage crisis ends, victims freed (Reuters)
• Petraeus sees shift in Al Qaeda's Iraq tactics (Reuters)
• Pakistan aid package set to focus on water, power (Reuters)
• Nobel economics laureate Samuelson dies at 94 (Reuters)
• Islamist ambushes kill 16 Afghan police (AFP)
• Race against time for climate deal (AFP)

Dubai gets $10B from Abu Dhabi to cover debt (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:08 AM PST AP - Dubai's government said Monday it has received $10 billion in emergency funds from its oil-rich neighbor Abu Dhabi that will help pay debts owed by the struggling Dubai World conglomerate.

Obama pushing banking execs on protection agency (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:19 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama is asking bank executives to support his efforts to tighten the financial industry, while bankers are prepared to tell the president he should stop oversimplifying their concerns if he wants good-faith collaboration.

Obama, Democrats waiting for Nelson on health care (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:23 AM PST AP - Sixty seconds in a minute, 60 minutes in an hour, and it takes 60 senators to overhaul the nation's health care system.

Afghan officials: 16 policemen killed in 2 attacks (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 01:12 AM PST AP - Taliban fighters attacked checkpoints in northern and southern Afghanistan on Monday, killing a total of 16 members of the Afghan National police, officials said.

NATO: Top US defense official visits Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:38 AM PST AP - The Pentagon's top military officer visited Afghanistan on Monday just as the first of the 30,000 U.S. reinforcements are starting to deploy to the 8-year-old war.

Back from combat, women struggle for acceptance (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:16 AM PST AP - Nobody wants to buy them a beer. Even near military bases, female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan aren't often offered a drink on the house as a welcome home.

Aircraft fails to find missing Mt. Hood climbers (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:58 AM PST AP - Rescuers on Mount Hood who have recovered the body of one climber say "time is critical" in the hunt for his two companions, after two days of foul weather and avalanche risks hampered the search on the slopes of Oregon's tallest peak.

Accenture marks 1st sponsor to cut ties with Woods (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:45 AM PST AP - For six years, global consulting firm Accenture PLC featured Tiger Woods in ads designed to highlight the company's claimed attributes of integrity and high performance. That relationship is over now.

Obamas join stars for Christmas benefit concert (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:43 AM PST AP - The nation's capital got in the holiday spirit Sunday night when music legends Neil Diamond and Mary J. Blige performed for President Barack Obama at the annual "Christmas in Washington" concert.

Eagles soar to first place, beat Giants 45-38 (AP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:49 AM PST AP - Dynamic DeSean Jackson danced his way into the record books, carrying the Philadelphia Eagles to the top of their division along the way.

Abu Dhabi gives Dubai $10 billion in surprise bailout (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 11:02 PM PST Reuters - Abu Dhabi bailed out neighboring Dubai on Monday with $10 billion in surprise aid for debt-laden Dubai World, driving stock markets higher, but Dubai said creditors still needed to approve a standstill on outstanding debt.

DONG Energy cars torched ahead of Copenhagen protest (Reuters) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 12:47 AM PST Reuters - Arsonists set alight three cars belonging to DONG Energy on Monday, just hours ahead of a planned protest against the state-owned utility, as more than 190 nations meet in the city to agree a climate deal.

Accenture ends relationship with Tiger Woods (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 03:04 PM PST Reuters - Technology outsourcing and consulting firm Accenture Plc on Sunday said it was ending its six-year sponsorship arrangement with golfer Tiger Woods, who is embroiled in a scandal involving extra-marital affairs with numerous women.

U.S. shoe-bomber case weighs on Guantanamo detainees (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 10:11 PM PST Reuters - Prison life has been eased for convicted "shoe bomber" Richard Reid, boosting concerns about what will happen when President Barack Obama moves dozens of Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, detainees to U.S. soil.

Philippines hostage crisis ends, victims freed (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 02:54 AM PST Reuters - Tribal gunmen freed dozens of hostages in the southern Philippines on Sunday after authorities transferred murder cases against them to a tribal court and disarmed both them and a rival group.

Petraeus sees shift in Al Qaeda's Iraq tactics (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 05:50 AM PST Reuters - Fewer foreign volunteers are making it into Iraq to fight with Al Qaeda against the U.S.-backed government but the group has switched to fewer but more deadly attacks, U.S. General David Petraeus said on Sunday.

Pakistan aid package set to focus on water, power (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 12:31 PM PST Reuters - Electricity and water projects will be an early priority for nearly $1.5 billion a year in new U.S. nonmilitary aid for Pakistan approved by Congress on Sunday, senior U.S. officials said.

Nobel economics laureate Samuelson dies at 94 (Reuters) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 07:52 AM PST Reuters - Paul Samuelson, whose work helped form the basis of modern economics, died on Sunday in his home in Belmont, Massachusetts, after a brief illness. He was 94.

Islamist ambushes kill 16 Afghan police (AFP) Posted: 14 Dec 2009 01:03 AM PST AFP - Islamist gunmen stormed two police posts in the north and south of Afghanistan on Monday, officials said, killing 16 policemen and underscoring the vulnerability of local security forces.

Race against time for climate deal (AFP) Posted: 13 Dec 2009 11:01 PM PST AFP - Time was running out for a global climate deal as crunch UN talks entered their final week Monday with an apparent concession from top polluter China.

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