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• US-born Hispanics see gains in education, income (AP)
• Man agrees to plead guilty in ESPN reporter case (AP)
• Gov't auditors say food-tracing program flawed (AP)
• 3 months after slaying, Yale lab tech goes missing (AP)
• NYC police: Officer kills Times Square scammer (AP)
• Governments turn to cloud seeding to fight drought (AP)
• Western NY frets as 100-year-old molester is freed (AP)
• Promotion day arrives for white Conn. firefighters (AP)
• RI cop accused of beating teenager (AP)
• 'N Sync's 'No Strings' decade's most popular album (AP)
• SC Gov. Sanford wants to reconcile with first lady (AP)
• NYer cleared after woman says rape claim was lie (AP)
• Fire crews extinguish propane blaze at Neb. plant (AP)
• Pa. police: Artist's son swipes $20M in paintings (AP)
• Jeweler: White House gate-crasher's watch a fake (AP)
• Pakistani police: 5 detained US men sought jihad (AP)
• 1 year later, fallout from Madoff's massive fraud (AP)
• Judge: Jon Gosselin must stop unofficial events (AP)
• Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes (AP)

US-born Hispanics see gains in education, income (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 09:05 PM PST AP - Young Hispanics born in the U.S. are less likely to drop out of school and live in poverty than young Hispanic immigrants, but they have higher exposure to gangs and violence, an independent research group says.

Man agrees to plead guilty in ESPN reporter case (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 09:20 PM PST AP - An Illinois insurance executive agreed to plead guilty to interstate stalking after secretly making nude videos of ESPN reporter Erin Andrews, according to court documents filed Thursday and first obtained by The Associated Press.

Gov't auditors say food-tracing program flawed (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 09:15 PM PST AP - A crucial part of the nation's rapid-reponse plan — the ability to trace food through the supply chain during an illness outbreak or bioterrorism attack — is seriously flawed, an independent watchdog agency has found.

3 months after slaying, Yale lab tech goes missing (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:41 PM PST AP - A lab technician is missing from Yale University, where a graduate student was found slain about three months ago.

NYC police: Officer kills Times Square scammer (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 07:56 PM PST AP - A plainclothes cop chased a scam artist through sidewalks crowded with holiday shoppers and tourists Thursday in the heart of Times Square, killing the suspect near a landmark Broadway hotel after a gunfight that shattered box office and gift shop windows, police said.

Governments turn to cloud seeding to fight drought (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 03:10 PM PST AP - On a mountaintop clearing in the Sierra Nevada stands a tall metal platform holding a crude furnace and a box of silver iodide solution that some scientists believe could help offer relief from searing droughts.

Western NY frets as 100-year-old molester is freed (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:54 PM PST AP - Everything that pedophile Theodore Sypnier has to show for his 100 years on Earth is packed in a single duffel bag as he prepares to begin a new chapter in life: freedom.

Promotion day arrives for white Conn. firefighters (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 06:14 PM PST AP - Amid blaring bagpipes, the crowd erupted with even louder cheers, whistles and shouts when firefighters entered a high school auditorium to receive their promotional badges after a 5-year legal battle that ended with a U.S. Supreme Court victory.

RI cop accused of beating teenager (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 08:36 PM PST AP - A Rhode Island police officer was arrested Thursday, accused of brutally beating a teenage boy and then encouraging fellow officers to lie about it to the FBI.

'N Sync's 'No Strings' decade's most popular album (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:23 PM PST AP - The top album of the decade came from an act that's not even around anymore — 'N Sync.

SC Gov. Sanford wants to reconcile with first lady (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 06:14 PM PST AP - South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford said Thursday he still wants to reconcile with the first lady even though Jenny Sanford has made clear she won't be standing by his side in the wake of his affair.

NYer cleared after woman says rape claim was lie (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 03:59 PM PST AP - A construction worker behind bars for nearly four years for a gang rape that never happened was cleared Thursday after his accuser admitted she lied to make her friends feel sorry for her.

Fire crews extinguish propane blaze at Neb. plant (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:57 PM PST AP - The propane-fueled blaze at a closed manufacturing plant in Nebraska is out.

Pa. police: Artist's son swipes $20M in paintings (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 03:49 PM PST AP - A Pennsylvania man used a backhoe to break into a museum owned by his father — the pioneering fantasy artist Frank Frazetta — in an attempt to steal 90 paintings valued at $20 million, police said Thursday.

Jeweler: White House gate-crasher's watch a fake (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 03:07 PM PST AP - A couple that crashed a White House party turned over a watch to pay a landscaping debt, but a jeweler is saying it's a fake luxury timepiece.

Pakistani police: 5 detained US men sought jihad (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 09:19 PM PST AP - Five young American Muslims detained in Pakistan wanted to join militants in the country's Taliban-ruled tribal region, battle U.S. troops in neighboring Afghanistan and die as martyrs, police officials said Thursday.

1 year later, fallout from Madoff's massive fraud (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 05:05 PM PST AP - The FBI agents who arrived at Bernard Madoff's luxury penthouse apartment on the morning of Dec. 11, 2008, found a broken man in a bathrobe who knew his time was up.

Judge: Jon Gosselin must stop unofficial events (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 03:26 PM PST AP - A Maryland judge is ruling in the dispute between Jon Gosselin and the TLC network that the father must stop making media appearances that are at odds with his contract.

Asian carp raises fear and loathing on Great Lakes (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 02:33 PM PST AP - After nearly four decades as a fishing guide on the Great Lakes, Pat Chrysler has seen enough damage from invasive species to fear what giant, ravenous Asian carp could do to the nation's largest bodies of freshwater.

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• Barack Obama rewrites war and peace for Nobel audience - Times Online
• Police Kill Suspect Who Fired on Them in New York City's Times Square - FOXNews
• Senate OKs smoking ban for restaurants, bars - Detroit Free Press
• Illinois: H1N1 vaccine to be available for all - Chicago Sun-Times
• Pakistani officials: N.Va. men were 'here for jihad' - Washington Post
• 'Tiger of Telangana' feted - BBC News
• CNN poll: GOP has erased party popularity gap in Congress - CNN
• Iran may face new UN sanctions: US, UK, France - Reuters
• France to Unveil Tax on Bonuses - New York Times

Barack Obama rewrites war and peace for Nobel audience - Times Online Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:40 AM PST Reuters Barack Obama rewrites war and peace for Nobel audience Times Online President Obama turned the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony today into a professorial address on why and when the United States was prepared to use force. There was, he admitted in the Oslo City Hall, some controversy over granting the ultimate peace ... Obama: Afghanistan troop drawdown won't be steepThe Associated Press Barack Obama defends war as he receives Nobel Peace PrizeTelegraph.co.uk Obama Nobel Peace Prize: What Arabs thinkChristian Science Monitor FOXNews -USA Today -guardian.co.uk all 3,937 news articles »

Police Kill Suspect Who Fired on Them in New York City's Times Square - FOXNews Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:12 AM PST New York Times (blog) Police Kill Suspect Who Fired on Them in New York City's Times Square FOXNews DEVELOPING: New York City police pursuing a suspect said they shot and killed him when he fired at them in Times Square at the height of the Manhattan neighborhood's busy holiday tourist season. Officers were responding to reports of shots fired and ... NYC police officer kills Times Square panhandlerThe Associated Press NYC officer shoots, kills man in Times Squaremsnbc.com Cop shoots and kills armed street peddler in parking lot of Marriott Marquis ...New York Daily News New York Times (blog) -BBC News -USA Today all 270 news articles »

Senate OKs smoking ban for restaurants, bars - Detroit Free Press Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:53 AM PST MLive.com Senate OKs smoking ban for restaurants, bars Detroit Free Press LANSING -- The Michigan Senate has approved a smoking ban for restaurants, bars and all other workplaces except the gaming floors of Detroit's three casinos. Cigar bars and tobacco specialty shops also would be exempt. ... Mich. Senate passes smoking ban; casinos exemptThe Associated Press MI Senate debates smoking ban; casinos exempted9&10 News Michigan Senate Passes Smoking BanWLNS Los Angeles Times -Toledo Blade -The Detroit News all 185 news articles »

Illinois: H1N1 vaccine to be available for all - Chicago Sun-Times Posted: 10 Dec 2009 08:57 AM PST Washington Post Illinois: H1N1 vaccine to be available for all Chicago Sun-Times After months of restricting H1N1 swine flu vaccinations to people at highest risk for infection, state health officials are now giving health-care providers the OK to offer the vaccine to anyone who wants it starting ... The H1N1 Pandemic: Mild So Far, But a Second Wave PossibleTIME H1N1 vaccination clinics will now be open to everyoneBloomington Pantagraph H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shots available for walk-ins at Student UnionCurrents Journal Gazette and Times-Courier -Idaho Mountain Express and Guide -Bonner County Daily Bee all 968 news articles »

Pakistani officials: N.Va. men were 'here for jihad' - Washington Post Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:38 AM PST BBC News Pakistani officials: N.Va. men were 'here for jihad' Washington Post Police in Pakistan say the five Americans arrested there have told investigators they came to the country to take part in "jihad," or holy war. By Jerry Markon and Shaiq Hussain The five men from Northern Virginia arrested in Pakistan had contacted ... Americans Detained in Pakistan Found to Have al Qaeda LinksWall Street Journal Five US students arrested in Pakistan over suspected links to terrorist groupsTelegraph.co.uk Pakistani police say 5 Americans have al-Qaida tieMiamiHerald.com Los Angeles Times -CNN International -BBC News all 1,516 news articles »

'Tiger of Telangana' feted - BBC News Posted: 10 Dec 2009 08:33 AM PST BBC News 'Tiger of Telangana' feted BBC News From tension and fear to excitement and celebration and then to confusion and uncertainty, the people of Telangana region have seen many shades of emotions during the last few hours. Ever since the Indian government made its dramatic ... Hunger Striker Tests India's Political MapNew York Times 100 MLAs from Andhra, Rayalaseema regions quitHindu Telangana nod leads to domino effect, Sonia meets Andhra leadersTimes of India Hindustan Times -Financial Times -Voice of America all 1,680 news articles »

CNN poll: GOP has erased party popularity gap in Congress - CNN Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST Washington Times CNN poll: GOP has erased party popularity gap in Congress CNN All 435 seats in the House and more than one-third in the Senate are up for grabs in November. Washington (CNN) -- Eleven months before crucial midterm elections, a national poll indicates that the ... Can Republicans Retake the Senate in 2010?Wall Street Journal GOP Health Care Memo: "Delay, Stall, Slow Down"CBS News (blog) Dems Doing Better With Base Than GOP »New York Daily News (blog) Huffington Post (blog) -The Hill (blog) -Politico all 64 news articles »

Iran may face new UN sanctions: US, UK, France - Reuters Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:21 AM PST Reuters South Africa Iran may face new UN sanctions: US, UK, France Reuters UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, Britain and France warned Iran on Thursday that it may face new sanctions over its nuclear program, but Russia and China hinted that they were not convinced more punitive steps were needed. ... Western envoys threaten UN sanctions against IranAFP ElBaradei: Only talks can solve Iran N issuePress TV Iran seeks nuclear parts through TaiwanTelegraph.co.uk The Associated Press -Xinhua -Global Security Newswire all 439 news articles »

France to Unveil Tax on Bonuses - New York Times Posted: 10 Dec 2009 10:23 AM PST guardian.co.uk France to Unveil Tax on Bonuses New York Times PARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy of France will announce on Friday a one-time tax on bankers' bonuses "equivalent" to the 50 percent levy just unveiled in Britain, Finance Minister Christine Lagarde said Thursday ... EU bankers' bonus tax plan gains momentum in BrusselsBBC News UK seeks EU action on bonuses, Greece in spotlightReuters France and Britain "Completely Aligned" on Banker TaxABC News euronews -Wall Street Journal -RTT News all 642 news articles »

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• Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs (AP)
• Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow (AP)
• Petraeus reveals boost in US counterterror effort (AP)
• Worried parents at heart of terror probe (AP)
• House votes to extend $31B in expiring tax breaks (AP)
• Zelaya negotiating deal to leave Honduras (AP)
• SC gov dodges impeachment, lawmakers push rebuke (AP)
• Al-Qaida claims this week's deadly Baghdad blasts (AP)
• Woods scandal a boon to Internet publications (AP)
• Milwaukee lands Wolf & Hawkins; O's get Millwood (AP)
• Obama praises Senate healthcare deal (Reuters)
• Petraeus sees short-term rise in Afghan violence (Reuters)
• U.S. House to debate financial regulation overhaul (Reuters)
• From war to peace - Obama to accept Nobel prize (Reuters)
• Americans held in Pakistan "wanted to join holy war" (Reuters)
• Accused 9/11 plotters may face NY "Guantanamo" (Reuters)
• Financial reform bill debate begins in House (Reuters)
• Qaeda-linked militants say behind Baghdad bombings (Reuters)
• Gunmen seize 65 people in southern Philippines: army (AFP)
• Developing nations clash over climate targets (AFP)

Showdown vote nears on importing low-cost drugs (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:13 AM PST AP - A bipartisan group of lawmakers hopes to finally win a long struggle to ease curbs against importing low-cost prescription drugs but will have to overcome the Obama administration and the pharmaceutical industry to do so.

Storm dumps snow on Midwest, bitter cold to follow (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:55 PM PST AP - A gigantic storm dumped more than a foot of snow across much of the Midwest and New England as it marched eastward Wednesday, creating blizzard conditions, burying cars under huge drifts and providing ammunition for a massive campus snowball fight in Wisconsin.

Petraeus reveals boost in US counterterror effort (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:34 PM PST AP - The rapid U.S. build up in the Afghan war will include more terrorist-hunting forces to chase down militants deemed too extreme to change sides, a top U.S. general revealed on Wednesday.

Worried parents at heart of terror probe (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:50 AM PST AP - When five young American Muslims were arrested in Pakistan over possible links to terrorism, a key break in the case came not from federal agents or spies, but parents worried their sons may have made a terrible decision.

House votes to extend $31B in expiring tax breaks (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 06:35 PM PST AP - The House voted Wednesday to extend $31 billion in popular tax breaks, including an income tax deduction for sales and property taxes, to be financed with a tax increase on investment fund managers and a crackdown on international tax cheats.

Zelaya negotiating deal to leave Honduras (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:21 PM PST AP - Mexico is working to get ousted President Manuel Zelaya out of the Brazilian Embassy, a refuge where he has spent nearly three months in a failed effort to get his office back and prevent the election of his successor.

SC gov dodges impeachment, lawmakers push rebuke (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST AP - State lawmakers made it clear they want Gov. Mark Sanford to resign, but wouldn't recommend ousting him over his travels and trysts with an Argentine mistress.

Al-Qaida claims this week's deadly Baghdad blasts (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:10 AM PST AP - Al-Qaida's umbrella group in Iraq claimed responsibility Thursday for the coordinated Baghdad bombings this week that killed 127 people and wounded more than 500, warning of more strikes against the Iraqi government.

Woods scandal a boon to Internet publications (AP) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:30 PM PST AP - The Tiger Woods sex scandal has been a boon for online publications, even though it hasn't generated the same amount of Internet traffic as Michael Jackson's death or President Barack Obama's inauguration.

Milwaukee lands Wolf & Hawkins; O's get Millwood (AP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:52 AM PST AP - Pitchers were on the move at the winter meetings, with Milwaukee landing Randy Wolf and LaTroy Hawkins, and Baltimore acquiring Kevin Millwood in a trade with Texas.

Obama praises Senate healthcare deal (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:27 AM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Wednesday praised a Senate compromise on a public insurance option, and Senate Democrats said the proposals moved them one step closer to passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.

Petraeus sees short-term rise in Afghan violence (Reuters) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 05:14 PM PST Reuters - Violence in Afghanistan and turmoil within the Karzai government are likely to rise in the short term, General David Petraeus said on Wednesday, calling on U.S. lawmakers to reserve judgment on President Barack Obama's new war strategy for a full year.

U.S. House to debate financial regulation overhaul (Reuters) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 09:33 PM PST Reuters - The U.S. House of Representatives will debate on Thursday the most sweeping changes to financial regulation proposed since the Great Depression, including broad new government powers over large banks and tighter regulation of capital markets.

From war to peace - Obama to accept Nobel prize (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:00 AM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama arrived in the Norwegian capital on Thursday to accept his Nobel Peace Prize amid criticism he does not deserve the accolade because of his Afghan war build-up and few foreign policy successes.

Americans held in Pakistan "wanted to join holy war" (Reuters) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:48 AM PST Reuters - Five young Americans detained in Pakistan, which is fighting an increasingly violent Taliban insurgency, wanted to join a jihad, or holy war, a police official said on Thursday.

Accused 9/11 plotters may face NY "Guantanamo" (Reuters) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 02:13 PM PST Reuters - If the men accused of plotting the September 11 attacks wonder what conditions they might face when they are moved to New York from Guantanamo Bay for trial, they can expect solitary confinement, 23-hour-a-day lockdowns, constant video surveillance and almost no visitors.

Financial reform bill debate begins in House (Reuters) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 05:06 PM PST Reuters - The House of Representatives began preliminary debate on sweeping legislation to give the government new powers over large financial firms and tighten bank and market regulation late on Wednesday.

Qaeda-linked militants say behind Baghdad bombings (Reuters) Posted: 09 Dec 2009 11:41 PM PST Reuters - Iraqi insurgents linked with al Qaeda claimed responsibility for bombings this week that killed 112 people and said their campaign of violence would continue.

Gunmen seize 65 people in southern Philippines: army (AFP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:22 AM PST AFP - Gunmen seized 65 schoolchildren, teachers and other residents of a village in the volatile southern Philippines on Thursday, then released 18 of them, authorities said.

Developing nations clash over climate targets (AFP) Posted: 10 Dec 2009 12:43 AM PST AFP - A major rift surfaced at UN climate talks between emerging giants and countries most exposed to the ravages of global warming, as top polluter China took aim at rich nations for failing to act.

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