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• Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic (AP)
• Tag Heuer to drop Tiger Woods from US campaigns (AP)
• Book explores evangelical monopoly in sports world (AP)
• Some schools are dropping driver's ed to cut costs (AP)
• Flying Chihuahuas: Dogs change coast in big exodus (AP)
• NC mom sentenced for putting son in boiling water (AP)
• Calif. stimulus czar falling short of expectations (AP)
• DC mother gets 120 years in decaying bodies case (AP)
• Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy (AP)
• NC Supreme Court halts release of 2 murderers (AP)
• Texts lead Utah police to 4 dead in murder-suicide (AP)
• Christmas trees showing up with live 'ornaments' (AP)
• Bikers in the buff to protest NY bike lane removal (AP)
• Va. man convicted of in-home indecent exposure (AP)
• NY woman in pet torture case held on $100K bail (AP)
• Search continues for 2 missing boaters from Fla. (AP)
• Mom of US hiker in Iran asks for 3 to be freed (AP)

Storm warnings as snow bears down on mid-Atlantic (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:49 PM PST AP - A major storm moving up the Atlantic Coast on the last shopping weekend before Christmas threatened to shut down much of the region as officials warned of up to 20 inches of snow and significant power outages.

Tag Heuer to drop Tiger Woods from US campaigns (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:57 PM PST AP - Swiss watch maker Tag Heuer said Friday that it will "downscale" its use of golfer Tiger Woods' image in its advertising campaigns for the foreseeable future.

Book explores evangelical monopoly in sports world (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:28 PM PST AP - A toss left, a quick break past the defense, and it was obvious Philadelphia Eagles running back Herb Lusk was headed to the end zone. The real surprise came when he arrived 70 yards later.

Some schools are dropping driver's ed to cut costs (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 03:14 PM PST AP - Beginning driver Ashley Crawford grips the worn gray steering wheel and warily begins maneuvering the 1999 Ford Escort through a set of bright orange traffic cones outside Killian Senior High School.

Flying Chihuahuas: Dogs change coast in big exodus (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 06:47 PM PST AP - Chihuahuas have been flying out of California since other states learned about the glut of little dogs in the Golden State.

NC mom sentenced for putting son in boiling water (AP) Posted: 15 Dec 2009 03:37 AM PST AP - A 22-year-old North Carolina woman who put her toddler in boiling water and burned his foot with a cigarette has been sentenced to prison.

Calif. stimulus czar falling short of expectations (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 04:46 PM PST AP - As federal stimulus money began to pour in earlier this year, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger created the nation's first state-level inspector general to serve as a watchdog over California's windfall.

DC mother gets 120 years in decaying bodies case (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:56 PM PST AP - Even as Banita Jacks was sentenced to 120 years in prison Friday for killing four daughters whose bodies were found decomposing in her rowhouse, the girls' lives remained mostly a mystery.

Video game watchdog shuts down, victim of economy (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:42 PM PST AP - David Walsh said when he was assembling his first report card on video game violence 13 years ago, children were attacking on-screen monsters or aliens with imaginary chain saws and guns.

NC Supreme Court halts release of 2 murderers (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 01:32 PM PST AP - North Carolina's Supreme Court has temporarily halted the release of two convicted murderers under life sentences.

Texts lead Utah police to 4 dead in murder-suicide (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:33 PM PST AP - Two adults and their two children were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide after friends, relatives and co-workers received text messages from the father saying he had killed his family, police said.

Christmas trees showing up with live 'ornaments' (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 03:04 PM PST AP - Forget the plastic icicles, brightly colored balls and tinsel.

Bikers in the buff to protest NY bike lane removal (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:08 PM PST AP - Bicyclists planning a Saturday protest ride are calling it their "Freedom Ride" — free of clothing, that is. And they may be pedaling naked in a fierce snowstorm, if the forecast holds.

Va. man convicted of in-home indecent exposure (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 02:16 PM PST AP - As Erick Williamson sees it, being naked is liberating, and if passers-by get an eyeful while he's standing in front of a picture window, that's not his problem.

NY woman in pet torture case held on $100K bail (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 01:27 PM PST AP - A judge ordered a New York woman held on $100,000 bail Friday after prosecutors cited evidence that some of the 42 dead animals buried in her yard had been tortured, with duct tape around their mouths or signs that they had drowned.

Search continues for 2 missing boaters from Fla. (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 01:10 PM PST AP - The Coast Guard is continuing its search for two missing boaters after a plane flying over an island in the Bahamas photographed what appeared to be a distress signal.

Mom of US hiker in Iran asks for 3 to be freed (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:09 PM PST AP - Wearing a headscarf, the mother of one of three American hikers jailed in Iran appealed Friday in a new video to the Islamic Republic's supreme leader to release her daughter and her friends for the holidays.

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• Wintry storm churns toward Northeast - CNN
• Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle - msnbc.com
• Obama: US Close to New Arms Deal with Russia - Voice of America
• Oil Pares Gains as Dollar Rises to 3-Month High Against Euro - Bloomberg
• 3 al-Qaeda suspects charged in African drug case - USA Today
• DC mayor signs same-sex marriage bill - CNN
• Google convicted of copyright infringement - Telegraph.co.uk
• Oświęcim mayor: Sign theft wasn't anti-Semitic act - Ynetnews
• Twitter hacked: 'Iranian Cyber Army' signs off with poem to Khamenei - Christian Science Monitor

Wintry storm churns toward Northeast - CNN Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST DCist.com Wintry storm churns toward Northeast CNN Travelers at airports such as Reagan National in Washington might be in for a long weekend. (CNN) -- A major wintry storm heading for the Northeast may cause chaos for weekend travelers and Christmas shoppers. ... Storm could dump a foot of snow in southern NJThe Star-Ledger - NJ.com Storms flood Fla., bear snow for mid-AtlanticThe Associated Press Storm of the century!Augusta Free Press Bloomberg -News & Observer -Charleston Gazette all 694 news articles »

Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle - msnbc.com Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:13 AM PST Reuters Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle msnbc.com Rogelio V. Solis / AP WASHINGTON - Must-pass legislation that wraps up the bulk of this year's remaining congressional agenda — except for health care — cleared a key Senate hurdle early Friday morning. Anchored by a $626 billion Pentagon funding bill, ... GOP signals more delays ahead for health billThe Associated Press Senate Democrats sprint to vote on healthcare reform next weekChristian Science Monitor Strassel: Democrats on the Health-Care PrecipiceWall Street Journal Bloomberg -ABC News -Fog City Journal all 7,114 news articles »

Obama: US Close to New Arms Deal with Russia - Voice of America Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:43 AM PST CBS News Obama: US Close to New Arms Deal with Russia Voice of America US President Barack Obama says the United States and Russia are 'quite close' to agreeing on a new arms control treaty. Photo: AP Mr. Obama discussed the issue with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev in a private meeting Friday while both were attending ... Obama says new nuclear treaty is nearWashington Post Obama Says US, Russia Close on Nuclear Arms AccordBloomberg Obama: US, Russia 'quite close' on new arms treatyThe Associated Press Reuters -AFP -RIA Novosti all 584 news articles »

Oil Pares Gains as Dollar Rises to 3-Month High Against Euro - Bloomberg Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:16 AM PST Times Online Oil Pares Gains as Dollar Rises to 3-Month High Against Euro Bloomberg Dec. 18 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil pared gains as the dollar strengthened to a three-month high against the euro, reducing the appeal of commodities as an alternative investment. Oil eased off a one-week high as the dollar gained versus ... OIL FUTURES: Oil Up On Iran, Iraq But Trims Gains On DollarWall Street Journal Iran invades 'Iraqi' territory to seize oil fieldTelegraph.co.uk Iraqi official: Iranians seized Iraqi oil wellWashington Post Aljazeera.net -Reuters -The Associated Press all 529 news articles »

3 al-Qaeda suspects charged in African drug case - USA Today Posted: 18 Dec 2009 08:36 AM PST ABC News 3 al-Qaeda suspects charged in African drug case USA Today WASHINGTON (AP) — Three accused al-Qaeda associates have been arrested in Africa and brought to New York on charges they conspired to support terrorism by smuggling drugs bound for Europe, authorities said Friday. The arrests mark the first time US ... Selling Drugs to Fund Terror: al-Qaeda Linked to Cocaine TraffickingABC News US Charges 3 in Drug Case With Helping Al QaedaNew York Times 3 Al-Qaida suspects charged in African drug caseThe Associated Press all 188 news articles »

DC mayor signs same-sex marriage bill - CNN Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST Boston Globe DC mayor signs same-sex marriage bill CNN If the measure becomes law, DC will join Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and Iowa in legalizing same-sex marriage. Washington (CNN) -- The nation's capital city took a major step Friday toward legalizing same-sex marriage. ... Fenty signs bill legalizing same-sex marriage in DCWashington Post DC mayor signs gay marriage billThe Associated Press DC Gay Marriage Bill Signed Into LawOn Top Magazine NBC Washington -Salt Lake Tribune -ChattahBox all 1,069 news articles »

Google convicted of copyright infringement - Telegraph.co.uk Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:56 AM PST Times Online Google convicted of copyright infringement Telegraph.co.uk A French court has convicted Google of copyright infringement after it published 100000 French books on the internet. A judge ordered the US search giant to pay £266000 in damages and interest to publishing company La Martiniere, which brought the case ... Google fined for digitising French booksguardian.co.uk Fine for Google over French booksBBC News Google fined for online French booksTimes Online The Associated Press -AFP -PC World all 596 news articles »

Oświęcim mayor: Sign theft wasn't anti-Semitic act - Ynetnews Posted: 18 Dec 2009 10:29 AM PST Reuters Oświęcim mayor: Sign theft wasn't anti-Semitic act Ynetnews Janusz Marszalek, head of Polish town bordering Nazi death camp, defines stealing of 'Arbeit Macht Frei' notice as 'a tragedy', says residents 'shocked and saddened' by incident. He fails to provide explanation for motive Residents of the small Polish ... Auschwitz sign stolen 'by neo-Nazis'Telegraph.co.uk Israel voices Jewish shock over Auschwitz theftAFP Peres meets Polis FM, says Auschwitz sign has "deep historical meaning"Jerusalem Post Times Online -New York Times -Vancouver Sun all 740 news articles »

Twitter hacked: 'Iranian Cyber Army' signs off with poem to Khamenei - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 18 Dec 2009 09:17 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Twitter hacked: 'Iranian Cyber Army' signs off with poem to Khamenei Christian Science Monitor Twitter was hacked by the 'Iranian Cyber Army,' an unknown group. Though its website indicated no links with Iran authorities, a Farsi poem on its page suggests that those who were behind the message could have been loyalists to Iran's Islamic system ... Twitter Hack: Part Of Broader Iranian StrategyWashington Post Twitter hacked by 'Iranian Cyber Army'AFP Twitter Disrupted by Web AttackNew York Times (blog) PC World -BBC News -CNN all 643 news articles »

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• Climate talks bog down in last-minute disputes (AP)
• Police: Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign stolen (AP)
• Mumbai gunman recants confession, alleges torture (AP)
• Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle (AP)
• It's now Democrat vs. Democrat on health care (AP)
• Adm. Mullen says hacked drones caused no damage (AP)
• Report: Death sentences decline; death rows shrink (AP)
• For suicidal Japanese, help is finally at hand (AP)
• Free after 35 years; DNA clears Florida inmate (AP)
• 14-0: Colts stay unbeaten with 35-31 win over Jags (AP)
• No U.N. deal on carbon cuts, last day of talks (Reuters)
• Democrat rejects health bill compromise (Reuters)
• Super Saturday expectations high for U.S. retailers (Reuters)
• Military spending bill clears Senate hurdle (Reuters)
• Russia, U.S. agree outline nuclear pact-report (Reuters)
• U.S. spends $23 billion on Afghan contracts so far (Reuters)
• U.S. to send 6 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen: report (Reuters)
• Judge sets Allen Stanford trial for January 2011 (Reuters)
• Obama joins final push for climate pact (AFP)
• Pakistan slaps travel ban on defence minister (AFP)

Climate talks bog down in last-minute disputes (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:24 AM PST AP - The U.N. climate talks ran into serious problems Friday morning as negotiators tried to forge a political agreement for the summit meeting of President Barack Obama, China's premier and more than 110 other world leaders.

Police: Auschwitz 'Arbeit Macht Frei' sign stolen (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:44 AM PST AP - The infamous iron sign bearing the Nazis' cynical slogan "Arbeit Macht Frei" that spanned the main entrance to the former Auschwitz death camp was stolen before dawn Friday, Polish police said.

Mumbai gunman recants confession, alleges torture (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:33 AM PST AP - The accused gunman in last year's bloody siege of Mumbai retracted his confession Friday, saying police tortured him into admitting his role in the attacks that left 166 people dead.

Wrap-up bill clears Senate hurdle (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:08 AM PST AP - Must-pass legislation that wraps up the bulk of the remaining congressional agenda besides health care easily cleared a key Senate hurdles early Friday morning.

It's now Democrat vs. Democrat on health care (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:41 AM PST AP - It's one of the oldest spectator sports in American politics: Democrat vs. Democrat. Welcome to the health care overhaul edition.

Adm. Mullen says hacked drones caused no damage (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:24 AM PST AP - The top U.S. military officer said recent computer hacking of information from U.S. drones caused no significant military damage.

Report: Death sentences decline; death rows shrink (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:50 PM PST AP - Texas and other states that lead the nation in executions are sentencing many fewer inmates to death, a trend that slowly is reducing the death row population in the United States, a report from an anti-capital punishment group says.

For suicidal Japanese, help is finally at hand (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:47 AM PST AP - Four years ago, suicides in this northern city were running at nearly double the national rate, and as the global financial meltdown hit Japan, they might have been expected to go even higher.

Free after 35 years; DNA clears Florida inmate (AP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:01 AM PST AP - He'd insisted he was home watching TV with his twin sister but witnesses claimed he was the man who raped a 9-year-old boy, and he was sentenced to life in prison.

14-0: Colts stay unbeaten with 35-31 win over Jags (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:57 PM PST AP - Peyton Manning completed every pass early and one big one late, exactly what the Indianapolis Colts needed to stay unbeaten.

No U.N. deal on carbon cuts, last day of talks (Reuters) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:20 AM PST Reuters - Two years of U.N. climate talks reached their climax in Copenhagen on Friday without a deal on carbon emissions cuts, as world leaders tried a last push to agree a new global climate pact.

Democrat rejects health bill compromise (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 05:51 PM PST Reuters - Democratic hopes for passing a broad healthcare overhaul in the Senate took a hit on Thursday when a crucial party holdout, Ben Nelson, rejected a compromise on abortion funding aimed at winning his vote.

Super Saturday expectations high for U.S. retailers (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:11 PM PST Reuters - Bargain-hunting shoppers are expected to flood stores on "Super Saturday" weekend -- the last before Christmas -- and deliver retailers the highest holiday weekend sales so far this season.

Military spending bill clears Senate hurdle (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:31 PM PST Reuters - A $636 billion military spending bill that would fund wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cleared a procedural hurdle in the U.S. Senate early on Friday.

Russia, U.S. agree outline nuclear pact-report (Reuters) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:22 AM PST Reuters - Negotiators from the United States and Russia have agreed the outline of a new nuclear arms pact, Russia's Interfax news agency quoted an unidentified diplomatic source as saying on Friday.

U.S. spends $23 billion on Afghan contracts so far (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 04:18 PM PST Reuters - The United States has spent over $23 billion on reconstruction and development contracts in Afghanistan since 2002, and auditors say about $1 billion of this is waste, a U.S. senator said on Thursday.

U.S. to send 6 Guantanamo detainees to Yemen: report (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:15 PM PST Reuters - The United States plans to transfer six Yemenis held at the Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba back to their home country in coming days, a move that could lead to repatriating dozens more, The Washington Post reported in its Friday edition.

Judge sets Allen Stanford trial for January 2011 (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 04:39 PM PST Reuters - Alleged swindler Allen Stanford will spend more than a year in custody after a U.S. judge on Thursday set his criminal trial for January 2011.

Obama joins final push for climate pact (AFP) Posted: 18 Dec 2009 12:54 AM PST AFP - US President Barack Obama joined world leaders Friday in a final push for a climate pact but poor nations feared the agreement would fail to stave off the worst ravages of global warming.

Pakistan slaps travel ban on defence minister (AFP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 11:38 PM PST AFP - Pakistan has barred the defence minister from travelling abroad as the fallout Friday from a court ruling reviving graft cases against a raft of top politicians threatened the government's stability.

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