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• AP sources: Al-Qaida link in failed plane attack (AP)
• White Christmas turns into a headache for some (AP)
• Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police (AP)
• Body of missing Maryland girl found in woods (AP)
• Salvation Army major shot in front of 3 children (AP)
• Truck crashes at Ohio nativity scene, killing man (AP)
• El Paso stays safe, though it's next to a war zone (AP)
• Officials: 2 children killed in Ky. Christmas fire (AP)
• Actor Charlie Sheen arrested in Colorado (AP)
• Next for NJ father after legal victory: parenting (AP)
• Fla. family gets white Christmas with crushed ice (AP)
• Mile-long sheen spreads near disabled tugboat (AP)
• Accused Virginia hostage taker had criminal past (AP)
• Small, private funeral held for Brittany Murphy (AP)

AP sources: Al-Qaida link in failed plane attack (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 10:54 PM PST AP - A Nigerian man who said he was an agent for al-Qaida tried to blow up a Northwest Airlines plane Friday as it was preparing to land in Detroit, but travelers who smelled smoke and heard what sounded like firecrackers rushed to subdue him, the passengers and federal officials said.

White Christmas turns into a headache for some (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:09 PM PST AP - Residents across the Midwest and the Plains who made it home for Christmas were digging out on Friday after a fierce snowstorm while those who spent the night in airports and shelters tried to resume their journeys. Meteorologists warned that roads across the region remained dangerous.

Girl abducted in Phoenix rescued by police (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 10:12 PM PST AP - A 5-year-old girl abducted by a man as she played outside her Phoenix home Friday was rescued hours later after police chased down the suspect's pickup and found her "alive and well" inside, officials said.

Body of missing Maryland girl found in woods (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:08 PM PST AP - The body of a Maryland girl who authorities say was abducted by a registered sex offender was found Friday in a wooded area near the Delaware state line after thousands of volunteers spent Christmas searching for her.

Salvation Army major shot in front of 3 children (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 08:14 PM PST AP - A Salvation Army worker was shot and killed Christmas Eve in front of his three young children during an attempted robbery outside the charity's community center in North Little Rock, a Salvation Army official said Friday.

Truck crashes at Ohio nativity scene, killing man (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:10 PM PST AP - A retired fire chief performing in a live nativity scene outside a northeast Ohio church assisted injured spectators after a pickup truck crashed into the small audience, killing one person.

El Paso stays safe, though it's next to a war zone (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 11:47 AM PST AP - El Paso and its neighbor across the Rio Grande, Ciudad Juarez, are like reverse photographic images of each other.

Officials: 2 children killed in Ky. Christmas fire (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 01:29 PM PST AP - Fire officials say two children have died in a Christmas morning fire that destroyed a house in Kentucky.

Actor Charlie Sheen arrested in Colorado (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:46 PM PST AP - Charlie Sheen spent the better part of Christmas Day in a Colorado jail cell after being arrested on domestic violence allegations.

Next for NJ father after legal victory: parenting (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 11:18 AM PST AP - For more than five years, David Goldman fought to get his son back from Brazil.

Fla. family gets white Christmas with crushed ice (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:25 PM PST AP - One Florida Keys family is getting a white Christmas, despite temperatures in the upper 70s.

Mile-long sheen spreads near disabled tugboat (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 04:08 PM PST AP - A mile-long diesel sheen spread across Alaska's Prince William Sound on Friday where a tugboat had run aground near the site of the 1989 Exxon Valdez disaster, the Coast Guard said.

Accused Virginia hostage taker had criminal past (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 06:26 AM PST AP - As a post office standoff wore on, the people Warren "Gator" Taylor is accused of holding hostage say he slowly opened up to them.

Small, private funeral held for Brittany Murphy (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 01:58 AM PST AP - Brittany Murphy's family says words can't express the devastation they felt as they laid the 32-year-old actress to rest at a private Christmas Eve funeral.

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• Pope Delivers Christmas Blessing - Voice of America
• Captured US soldier shown on Taliban video - Los Angeles Times
• Tug Grounds on Same Reef as Exxon Valdez Tanker - ABC News
• Troops get extra time to phone home at Christmas - AFP
• Storm Threatens Holiday Travel - Wall Street Journal
• Japan unveils record budget to boost economy - AFP
• Salvation Army major gunned down by robbers in front of his children in ... - New York Daily News
• Obamas Begin Hawaiian Holiday, an Annual Tradition - ABC News
• Obama, First Lady Offer Christmas Message for Troops at War - Bloomberg
• 3 in Hayward crash suspected in earlier robbery - San Jose Mercury News

Pope Delivers Christmas Blessing - Voice of America Posted: 25 Dec 2009 10:10 AM PST CBC.ca Pope Delivers Christmas Blessing Voice of America Speaking in 65 different languages from the central balcony of Saint Peter's Basilica, Pope Benedict offeres a blessing of peace and joy for the holiday. Pope Benedict delivered his traditional Christmas Day blessing Friday just hours after being ... Pope Knocked Down During MassWall Street Journal Psychiatric patient identified as woman who attacked the PopeTelegraph.co.uk Pope Benedict XVI dragged to ground by woman during Christmas Eve MassCNN International BBC News -AFP -Toronto Sun all 2,286 news articles »

Captured US soldier shown on Taliban video - Los Angeles Times Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:05 AM PST CBC.ca Captured US soldier shown on Taliban video Los Angeles Times Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl of Idaho, missing from his Afghanistan base since June 30, is seen denouncing the US military effort. A NATO spokesman says Bergdahl 'was clearly compelled' to read a statement. By Laura King Reporting from Kabul, Afghanistan - The ... Taliban video of captured US soldier called 'a horrible act'CNN International Afghan Taliban issue video of captive US soldierReuters Afghanistan another Vietnam, says captive US soldierPress TV BBC News -Monsters and Critics.com -AFP all 688 news articles »

Tug Grounds on Same Reef as Exxon Valdez Tanker - ABC News Posted: 24 Dec 2009 10:18 PM PST Boston Globe Tug Grounds on Same Reef as Exxon Valdez Tanker ABC News AP The Pathfinder, a 136-foot tug, is surrounded by a spill containment boom Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009. The tug ran aground on Bligh Reef - the same reef as the Exxon Valdez 20 years ago. (AP Photo/Anchorage Daily News, ... Fuel spill at same Alaska reef as Exxon ValdezAFP Tug runs aground on Bligh ReefAnchorage Daily News Alaska tanker-escort grounds at notorious wreck siteReuters The Press Association -KTVA CBS 11 News Alaska -Alaska Dispatch all 477 news articles »

Troops get extra time to phone home at Christmas - AFP Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:15 AM PST Globe and Mail Troops get extra time to phone home at Christmas AFP LONDON — British troops in Afghanistan are getting an extra hour of free talk time to ring home over the Christmas period, at the end of a year which has seen 106 of their colleagues killed there. Soldiers on operations get 30 minutes of free talk time ... Britain's queen calls 2009 "difficult year"Reuters 2009? Some years are best forgotten, says QueenTimes Online Queen's sadness over Afghan deathsThe Press Association The Guardian -UPI.com -Telegraph.co.uk all 604 news articles »

Storm Threatens Holiday Travel - Wall Street Journal Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:04 AM PST CBC.ca Storm Threatens Holiday Travel Wall Street Journal A fierce Christmas storm dumped more snow and ice across the nation's midsection Friday after stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate the holiday just where they were. Meteorologists predicted the slow-moving ... Holiday blizzard hits much of MidwestCNN Blizzard warnings as holiday storms hit central USBBC News Winter Storm Disrupts Holiday TravelNew York Times Washington Post -WLOS -Sydney Morning Herald all 1,844 news articles »

Japan unveils record budget to boost economy - AFP Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:02 AM PST Reuters Japan unveils record budget to boost economy AFP TOKYO — Japan unveiled on Friday a record trillion-dollar budget for next year despite growing worries about its debt mountain, seeking to revive an economy hit by its worst downturn in decades. The move came as a batch of data added to worries that ... A Record Budget Stirs Debt Worries in JapanNew York Times Japan Approves Record Y92.299T Budget PlanWall Street Journal Japan drafts record budget as PM battles scandalReuters Kyodo News -Xinhua -Bloomberg all 670 news articles »

Salvation Army major gunned down by robbers in front of his children in ... - New York Daily News Posted: 25 Dec 2009 07:28 AM PST CNN International Salvation Army major gunned down by robbers in front of his children in ... New York Daily News Salvation Army major was gunned down in Little Rock, Arkansas, by robbers in search of his bell-ringing charity money. A Salvation Army major was shot dead in front of his wife and three young kids in a Christmas Eve tragedy as he ... North Little Rock, Ark., Salvation Army major shotWXVT Salvation Army holds press conference about Phillip WiseToday's THV Salvation Army major shot dead in Arkansas on Christmas EveCNN KUAR -News Channel 7 -KFSM all 26 news articles »

Obamas Begin Hawaiian Holiday, an Annual Tradition - ABC News Posted: 25 Dec 2009 06:49 AM PST Daily Mail Obamas Begin Hawaiian Holiday, an Annual Tradition ABC News It may be a winter wonderland in Washington, DC, but the Obamas are keeping their tradition of a sunny Christmas alive. President Obama relaxes with his family in Hawaii. The president and his family arrived on the island ... First Family Celebrates Christmas in HawaiiVoice of America Obama to Hawaii for holidays, challenges await him in 2010Sydney Morning Herald Obamas Drive Into Vacation CompoundKITV.com USA Today -Los Angeles Times -UPI.com all 1,313 news articles »

Obama, First Lady Offer Christmas Message for Troops at War - Bloomberg Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:07 AM PST Boston Globe Obama, First Lady Offer Christmas Message for Troops at War Bloomberg Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama issued a joint "Merry Christmas" greeting yesterday and called upon Americans to remember US soldiers and their families during the holiday season. ... The Oval: Tracking the Obama presidencyUSA Today Obamas Get Their Swine Flu ShotsNew York Times No peeking: Obama getting Christmas 'sports stuff'The Associated Press WLOS -Chicago Tribune -Washington Post all 879 news articles »

3 in Hayward crash suspected in earlier robbery - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 25 Dec 2009 09:38 AM PST 3 in Hayward crash suspected in earlier robbery San Jose Mercury News AP HAYWARD, Calif.—The driver and two deceased occupants of a car that crashed into a big rig while being pursued by sheriff's deputies are suspected of involvement in an earlier robbery. Authorities said Thursday 18-year-old Dominic Hall and ... Driver in deadly crash was drunk, on paroleSan Francisco Chronicle 17-year-old from Livermore killed in crash following armed robberyPleasanton Weekly Two Dead, One Critically Injured in California Car ChaseFOXNews abc7news.com -KCBS -Daily Review Online all 108 news articles »

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• Pope knocked down by woman at Christmas Eve Mass (AP)
• Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldier (AP)
• Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama (AP)
• Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday (AP)
• NJ dad rejoices in return of son held in Brazil (AP)
• Obamas aloha low-key holiday away from Washington (AP)
• Accused Virginia hostage taker had criminal past (AP)
• Report: NKorea could conduct another nuclear test (AP)
• Small, private funeral held for Brittany Murphy (AP)
• SMU dominates Nevada in return to postseason (AP)
• Madoff being treated for hypertension: official (Reuters)
• Iran security clashes with cleric mourners: website (Reuters)
• Pope dragged to floor but unharmed at Mass incident (Reuters)
• China defends Wen Jiabao's role in Copenhagen talks (Reuters)
• Pilgrims crowd Bethlehem on warm Christmas eve (Reuters)
• Military to scrap pregnancy punishment (Reuters)
• U.S. father, son home after Brazil custody battle (Reuters)
• China dissident jailed for 11 years for subversion (AFP)
• Woman knocks down pope at Christmas mass (AFP)

Pope knocked down by woman at Christmas Eve Mass (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:29 AM PST AP - A woman vaulted a barrier inside St. Peter's Basilica and knocked Pope Benedict XVI to the floor as he arrived to celebrate Mass marking the beginning of Christmas.

Taliban video claims to be of captured US soldier (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:48 AM PST 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.

Senate OK's health care bill in victory for Obama (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:45 AM PST AP - In an epic struggle settled at dawn, the Democratic-controlled Senate passed health care legislation Thursday, a triumph for President Barack Obama that clears the way for compromise talks with the House on a bill to reduce the ranks of the uninsured and rein in the insurance industry.

Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:16 AM PST AP - A fierce Christmas storm dumped snow and ice across the nation's midsection, stranding travelers as highways and airports closed and leaving many to celebrate the holiday just where they were. Some churches decided to cancel Christmas Eve services, while others saw sharply lower attendance.

NJ dad rejoices in return of son held in Brazil (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:05 AM PST AP - For the first time in five years, a New Jersey father went to bed knowing that no last-minute legal appeal could keep him from his mop-haired son, who was finally back on U.S. soil after a tumultuous intercontinental custody battle involving his Brazilian stepfamily.

Obamas aloha low-key holiday away from Washington (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:23 AM PST AP - White House aides said not to expect much from President Barack Obama's holiday in Hawaii. They've said this before.

Accused Virginia hostage taker had criminal past (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:37 AM PST AP - As the hours of a post office standoff wore on, Warren "Gator" Taylor slowly opened up to the three people he's accused of holding hostage.

Report: NKorea could conduct another nuclear test (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 10:56 PM PST AP - North 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.

Small, private funeral held for Brittany Murphy (AP) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 10:48 PM PST AP - Brittany Murphy's family and friends celebrated her life at a private Christmas Eve funeral, saying words cannot express their devastation at her passing.

SMU dominates Nevada in return to postseason (AP) Posted: 25 Dec 2009 12:44 AM PST AP - SMU is back from the dead.

Madoff being treated for hypertension: official (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:16 AM PST 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.

Iran security clashes with cleric mourners: website (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:32 AM PST 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.

Pope dragged to floor but unharmed at Mass incident (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 07:30 PM PST Reuters - A woman the Vatican described as unstable jumped over a barricade, lunged at Pope Benedict and dragged him to the floor at the start of his Christmas Eve mass in St Peter's Basilica.

China defends Wen Jiabao's role in Copenhagen talks (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:44 PM PST 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.

Pilgrims crowd Bethlehem on warm Christmas eve (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 06:20 PM PST 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.

Military to scrap pregnancy punishment (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 09:13 AM PST 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.

U.S. father, son home after Brazil custody battle (Reuters) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 04:30 PM PST 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.

China dissident jailed for 11 years for subversion (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 11:32 PM PST AFP - A Beijing court on Friday sentenced leading dissident Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for subversion, prompting the United States to accuse China of persecuting its political opponents.

Woman knocks down pope at Christmas mass (AFP) Posted: 24 Dec 2009 09:10 PM PST AFP - A woman has thrown herself at Pope Benedict XVI and dragged him to the ground as he entered St Peter's Basilica to celebrate Christmas Eve mass.

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