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• SC gov again dodges removal; lawmakers OK rebuke (AP)
• Texas parents battle school over son's long locks (AP)
• Police treating missing Utah mom as criminal case (AP)
• With demand up, charities face tough holidays (AP)
• Pa. police chief accused of cover-up ordered held (AP)
• Scandals' domino effect shakes Ga. GOP leaders (AP)
• $8.5B CityCenter's centerpiece opens in Las Vegas (AP)
• Laredo could be largest US city without bookstore (AP)
• Authorities: Man falls into pit in Ky. cave, dies (AP)
• NC woman accused of hiding mother's spring death (AP)
• Police probe shooting in LA hospital parking lot (AP)
• Hotel not source of fatal Legionnaires' disease (AP)
• Attorney: Fort Hood suspect moved out of ICU (AP)
• Swine flu vaccine now plentiful in half the states (AP)
• ABC to interview ex-Edwards aide about sex scandal (AP)
• Company: Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, dies (AP)
• Maine investigates lobster price-fixing complaints (AP)

SC gov again dodges removal; lawmakers OK rebuke (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 02:29 PM PST AP - Lawmakers voted Wednesday to formally rebuke Gov. Mark Sanford, again sparing him from impeachment over secret trips to see his Argentine mistress and his use of state planes.

Texas parents battle school over son's long locks (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 07:16 PM PST AP - Pre-kindergartner Taylor Pugh likes his floppy hair just how it is: long on the front and sides, covering his earlobes and shirt collar.

Police treating missing Utah mom as criminal case (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 06:41 PM PST AP - Investigators said Wednesday that they suspect foul play was involved in the disappearance of a Utah mother of two as they grew increasingly suspicious of her husband after he demonstrated an "unusual lack of cooperation" in the case.

With demand up, charities face tough holidays (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 02:38 PM PST AP - For many of America's social service charities, this holiday season is providing a daunting mix of heavier demand for services, reduced funding and an ever-widening range of clients seeking help as economic woes persist.

Pa. police chief accused of cover-up ordered held (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 04:55 PM PST AP - A police chief ordered held without bail on charges he tried to cover up the fatal beating of a Mexican immigrant by white teenagers was named in a 2006 lawsuit that claimed police beat to death a Hispanic teenager, then made it look like a suicide.

Scandals' domino effect shakes Ga. GOP leaders (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 06:21 PM PST AP - What's going on at the Georgia Statehouse these days?

$8.5B CityCenter's centerpiece opens in Las Vegas (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:43 PM PST AP - Casino executives prepared to open the newest and most expensive joint on the Las Vegas Strip on Wednesday night — a 4,000 room resort at the heart of the $8.5 billion CityCenter complex.

Laredo could be largest US city without bookstore (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 01:37 PM PST AP - The final chapter has been written for the lone bookstore on the streets of Laredo.

Authorities: Man falls into pit in Ky. cave, dies (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 07:50 PM PST AP - A man slipped into a deep pit and was killed Wednesday while exploring a treacherous southeastern Kentucky cave, officials said.

NC woman accused of hiding mother's spring death (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 07:27 PM PST AP - A woman was charged Wednesday with keeping the corpse of her elderly mother in their home for months before the body was discovered in the woman's bed.

Police probe shooting in LA hospital parking lot (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 07:45 PM PST AP - Police are searching for at least one gunman who fired shots in the parking lot of a Los Angeles hospital.

Hotel not source of fatal Legionnaires' disease (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 04:44 PM PST AP - A public health official says a guest who died from Legionnaires' disease after staying at a luxury Miami hotel did not contract the disease there.

Attorney: Fort Hood suspect moved out of ICU (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:55 AM PST AP - The Army psychiatrist charged in last month's deadly shooting at Fort Hood has been moved from a hospital's intensive care unit to a private room, his attorney said Wednesday.

Swine flu vaccine now plentiful in half the states (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 03:23 PM PST AP - After weeks of shortages, swine flu vaccine is plentiful enough that nearly half the states now say everyone can get it, not just people in high-risk groups.

ABC to interview ex-Edwards aide about sex scandal (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:59 PM PST AP - ABC News will air an exclusive interview next month with the man who once claimed to have fathered the child of former Sen. John Edwards' mistress, the network said Wednesday.

Company: Roy Disney, nephew of Walt Disney, dies (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 02:53 PM PST AP - Roy E. Disney, the nephew of Walt Disney whose powerful behind-the-scenes influence on The Walt Disney Co. led to the departure of former chief Michael Eisner, has died. He was 79.

Maine investigates lobster price-fixing complaints (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 11:21 AM PST AP - Maine's attorney general, responding to complaints by lobstermen suffering under rock-bottom prices, has opened an investigation into allegations of price-fixing among some lobster dealers.

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• Climate talks deadlocked as clashes erupt outside - The Associated Press
• Nvidia emerges as Intel's new legal nemesis - MarketWatch
• Senate debate stalls as GOP forces reading - Politico
• SC lawmakers approve formal rebuke for governor - The Associated Press
• Silvio Berlusconi to spend fourth night in hospital after attack - guardian.co.uk
• Walgreen To Offer H1N1 Vaccine Nationwide By Year End - Wall Street Journal
• Pakistan court voids amnesty shielding Zardari allies - BBC News
• The Decade's Rise of Gay Marriage - ABC News
• Schumer refers to female flight attendant as the b-word - New York Daily News

Climate talks deadlocked as clashes erupt outside - The Associated Press Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Climate talks deadlocked as clashes erupt outside The Associated Press COPENHAGEN — The 10-day-old climate talks ran into disputes and paralysis as they entered a critical stage Wednesday, just two days before President Barack Obama and more than 100 other national leaders hope to sign a historic agreement to fight global ... Copenhagen day of mass protest passes without major incidentguardian.co.uk Danish police hold 240 climate protestersReuters Police Beat Back Massed Climate ProtestersNew York Times CNN International -The Press Association -Xinhua all 1,615 news articles »

Nvidia emerges as Intel's new legal nemesis - MarketWatch Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:14 AM PST BBC News Nvidia emerges as Intel's new legal nemesis MarketWatch By Benjamin Pimentel, marketwatch SAN FRANCISCO (marketwatch) -- Intel Corp. has made peace with arch-rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc., but the Federal Trade Commission's suit against the chip behemoth points to the rise of its new nemesis on the ... US FTC Sues Intel Alleging Anticompetitive ConductWall Street Journal Intel faces new antitrust accusations as FTC files suitLos Angeles Times Sector Snap: AMD, other chip stocks up on FTC suitForbes BusinessWeek -guardian.co.uk -BBC News all 754 news articles »

Senate debate stalls as GOP forces reading - Politico Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:07 AM PST Evansville Courier & Press Senate debate stalls as GOP forces reading Politico The debate on the health care reform bill stalled Wednesday as Senate Republicans forced the Senate clerk to read a 767-page amendment establishing a government-financed health care system. "Republicans have a number of tools at their disposal that can ... Sanders doesn't give up on single-payer systemWCAX Oklahoma Sen. Tom Coburn stalls health care billNewsOK.com GOP slows down Senate debate by demanding full reading of amendmentUSA Today Atlantic Online (blog) -Washington Times -Tulsa World all 361 news articles »

SC lawmakers approve formal rebuke for governor - The Associated Press Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST Washington Post SC lawmakers approve formal rebuke for governor The Associated Press COLUMBIA, SC — South Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to formally rebuke Gov. Mark Sanford for secret trips to see his Argentine mistress and misuse of state planes. One of the visits was in 2008 during a taxpayer-funded trip to South America that ... SC state Rep. Rutherford blast colleague over not impeaching SanfordMiamiHerald.com Committee To Make Final Impeachment DecisionWYFF4.com Wife Of Governor Mark Sanford Files For DivorceAvvo McClatchy Washington Bureau -Gov Monitor -Wall Street Journal (blog) all 282 news articles »

Silvio Berlusconi to spend fourth night in hospital after attack - guardian.co.uk Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:38 AM PST Times Online Silvio Berlusconi to spend fourth night in hospital after attack guardian.co.uk The Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, is to spend a fourth night in hospital recovering from an attack which left him with a broken nose and two chipped teeth. Although doctors treating the 73-year-old billionaire at a hospital in Turin had ... Italian man overpowered as he targets Silvio BerlusconiTelegraph.co.uk Police stop man reaching Berlusconi's roomCNN International Man Detained Near Hospital Room of Italian PMVoice of America BBC News -The Associated Press -RTT News all 675 news articles »

Walgreen To Offer H1N1 Vaccine Nationwide By Year End - Wall Street Journal Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:39 AM PST Los Angeles Times Walgreen To Offer H1N1 Vaccine Nationwide By Year End Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Walgreen Co. (WAG) said Wednesday it plans to offer H1N1 vaccine nationwide by the end of the year, as the country's largest drugstore chain by sales works closely with local governments to ... Swine flu pandemic continues to waneLos Angeles Times (blog) H1N1 swine flu vaccine now available to everyone at Take Care ClinicsBizjournals.com Anatomy of a flu pandemic so farTelegraph.co.uk Santa Barbara Edhat -The Associated Press -Toledo On The Move all 2,340 news articles »

Pakistan court voids amnesty shielding Zardari allies - BBC News Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:01 AM PST Aljazeera.net Pakistan court voids amnesty shielding Zardari allies BBC News Pakistan's Supreme Court has ruled that a decree protecting allies of President Asif Zardari against charges of corruption is illegal. The controversial law granting senior politicians amnesty was brought in by ex-President Pervez Musharraf. ... Roiling Politics, Pakistan Court Strikes Down AmnestyNew York Times Pakistan's Top Court Scraps Graft Law, Reopening Zardari CasesBloomberg Pakistan court annuls amnesty dealAljazeera.net The Associated Press -Reuters -Press TV all 211 news articles »

The Decade's Rise of Gay Marriage - ABC News Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:47 AM PST ABC News The Decade's Rise of Gay Marriage ABC News Five states in 10 years may not seem like an significant accomplishment for gay marriage advocates, but for men and women who thought they might never be able to marry their same sex partners, the victories have been monumental. ... Co-Opted: Marriage Equality's Civil Rights Rip-OffHuffington Post (blog) DC Council Votes To Legalize Same-Sex MarriageWIBW DC Council approves same-sex marriage billWashington Post NPR -On Top Magazine -The Associated Press all 784 news articles »

Schumer refers to female flight attendant as the b-word - New York Daily News Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:07 AM PST New York Daily News Schumer refers to female flight attendant as the b-word New York Daily News Just plane rude: Sen. Charles Schumer refers to female flight attendant as the b-word BY Michael Mcauliff Sen. Charles Schumer was busted for referring to a female flight attendant as the b-word. Do you think what Sen. Schumer said was offensive? ... Gillibrand spox: 'Nothing more to add'Politico (blog) Hot Air: Schumer Curses Flight AttendantNBC New York New York Senator Chuck Schumer Calls Flight...DNAinfo Gothamist -New York Post -Huffington Post (blog) all 30 news articles »

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• Senate Democrats contemplate half a loaf (AP)
• Taliban sneak past Marines in southern Afghanistan (AP)
• Boeing 787 could lift off for 1st time Dec. 15 (AP)
• AP source: Obama writes letter to NKorean leader (AP)
• Abbas says peace deal possible in 6 months (AP)
• Japan enters high-speed train sales race (AP)
• Fed to strike upbeat note on economy (AP)
• Michael Jackson estate administrators seek payment (AP)
• Halladay, Lee deal could be completed Wednesday (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Tourists enjoy White House breakfast (AP)
• Rajaratnam, Chiesi indicted in hedge fund probe (Reuters)
• Obama sees climate deal as summit deadline nears (Reuters)
• Iran says U.S. fuel sanctions move will fail (Reuters)
• For tsunami's Baby 81, fame brought misfortune (Reuters)
• Obama pushes Senate Democrats to pass health bill (Reuters)
• Boeing Dreamliner completes first flight (Reuters)
• No plans to sign Russia nuclear deal this week: U.S. (Reuters)
• Russia's market reform architect Gaidar dies (Reuters)
• World leaders gather amid warnings on climate pact (AFP)
• Iran test-fires medium-range Sejil missile: state TV (AFP)

Senate Democrats contemplate half a loaf (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:12 AM PST AP - History may be calling but time's running out to act by Christmas, so Senate Democrats are coming to terms with the idea they won't get everything they want from health care overhaul.

Taliban sneak past Marines in southern Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:25 AM PST AP - Only a few hundred American troops are policing the southern border of one of Afghanistan's major smuggling areas, leaving open a vast expanse of desert that the Taliban use to shuttle in weapons and fighters from Pakistan.

Boeing 787 could lift off for 1st time Dec. 15 (AP) Posted: 11 Dec 2009 03:05 PM PST AP - After two years of delays, Boeing Co. says the long-anticipated first flight of its new 787 jetliner could come as early as Tuesday.

AP source: Obama writes letter to NKorean leader (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 08:07 PM PST AP - President Barack Obama has written a personal letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Il as part of an intense effort to draw the reclusive nation back to nuclear disarmament talks, a senior State Department official said Tuesday.

Abbas says peace deal possible in 6 months (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:43 PM PST AP - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said in an interview published Wednesday that a peace deal with Israel could be reached within six months if Israel freezes settlement construction during that time.

Japan enters high-speed train sales race (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:22 PM PST AP - On a desolate stretch of track just before midnight, when all passenger lines have been put to bed, a juiced-up Japanese bullet train goes online and accelerates to over 200 miles per hour. The 700-ton train, about a quarter of a mile long, whooshes by rice paddies in under five seconds.

Fed to strike upbeat note on economy (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:35 AM PST AP - Focused on keeping the recovery going and driving down double-digit unemployment, the Federal Reserve is poised to leave interest rates at a record low.

Michael Jackson estate administrators seek payment (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:41 PM PST AP - The administrators of Michael Jackson's estate and a cadre of attorneys are seeking millions for managing the King of Pop's affairs after death, court documents filed Tuesday show.

Halladay, Lee deal could be completed Wednesday (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 08:28 PM PST AP - The blockbuster trade sending Roy Halladay to Philadelphia and Cliff Lee to Seattle could be completed Wednesday, and it's become a four-team swap that involves Toronto shipping a prospect to Oakland.

AP Exclusive: Tourists enjoy White House breakfast (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 09:52 PM PST AP - It wasn't a state dinner, and they didn't crash it on purpose.

Rajaratnam, Chiesi indicted in hedge fund probe (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:03 PM PST Reuters - A U.S. grand jury on Tuesday indicted Galleon hedge fund founder Raj Rajaratnam and co-defendant Danielle Chiesi on charges of securities fraud and conspiracy in an insider trading case involving employees of some of America's best-known companies.

Obama sees climate deal as summit deadline nears (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:58 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama has expressed confidence a climate deal can be clinched as dozens of world leaders gather on Wednesday to try to break a deadlock at U.N. climate talks.

Iran says U.S. fuel sanctions move will fail (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 11:33 PM PST Reuters - A senior Iranian oil official said on Wednesday a move by U.S. lawmakers to target the Islamic Republic with fuel sanctions would not cause any problems because Tehran had many suppliers.

For tsunami's Baby 81, fame brought misfortune (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:08 PM PST Reuters - The 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami brought international fame to Baby 81, but the parents of the two-month-old who miraculously survived the deadly wave say it has only brought misfortune.

Obama pushes Senate Democrats to pass health bill (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:23 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama pushed fractious Senate Democrats on Tuesday to pass a broad healthcare overhaul and said he was cautiously optimistic they could iron out their differences to win the 60 votes needed.

Boeing Dreamliner completes first flight (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 05:59 PM PST Reuters - Boeing Co completed the long-delayed first test flight of its new 787 Dreamliner on Tuesday, heralding a new era of plastics-based aircraft that promise to save airlines millions of dollars in fuel costs.

No plans to sign Russia nuclear deal this week: U.S. (Reuters) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:52 PM PST Reuters - The White House on Tuesday played down chances the United States and Russia would sign an agreement to reduce their nuclear arms stockpiles this week during the Copenhagen climate summit.

Russia's market reform architect Gaidar dies (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:20 AM PST Reuters - Yegor Gaidar, the architect of the market reforms that helped cement Russia's transition from Communism, died on Wednesday. He was 53.

World leaders gather amid warnings on climate pact (AFP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 09:43 PM PST AFP - World leaders gather at climate talks on Wednesday after UN chief Ban Ki-moon urged them to seize a "defining moment in history" and seal a global pact to halt the juggernaut of climate change.

Iran test-fires medium-range Sejil missile: state TV (AFP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 12:26 AM PST AFP - Iran on Wednesday successfully test-fired an improved version of its Sejil 2 medium-range missile which it says can reach targets inside Israel, state television announced.

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