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• Cops: Missing Utah mom's son confirms camping trip (AP)
• Report: Death sentences decline; death rows shrink (AP)
• 11 baby deaths now linked to Simplicity cribs (AP)
• Turns out, sunshine states really are happiest (AP)
• Texas polygamist gets 33 years for child sex abuse (AP)
• Calif. man convicted of throwing wife off cliff (AP)
• 3 family members found dead in Manhattan apartment (AP)
• US doc accused of fraud found on Italian mountain (AP)
• Police: Vt. woman killed mom, had son bury remains (AP)
• Brazil's top court halts boy's return to US dad (AP)
• Man charged in Washington state triple homicide (AP)
• Moms of US hikers in Iran left in dark about case (AP)
• Bengals' Chris Henry dies day after dispute (AP)
• Robot records deepest erupting undersea volcano (AP)
• Roll up the pavement: Gravel is making a comeback (AP)
• Foreign adoptions by Americans hit 13-year low (AP)
• Dude, they're putting pot in more than brownies (AP)
• Ashanti's mom says crazed fan terrorized her (AP)
• Calif. apartments evacuated as cliff crumbles (AP)
• Calif. girl admits killing mother with hammer (AP)

Cops: Missing Utah mom's son confirms camping trip (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:55 PM PST AP - Police searched the home of a missing Utah mother on Thursday as family members held a tearful news conference in which they expressed their sadness that the husband has been named a person of interest in the investigation.

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.

11 baby deaths now linked to Simplicity cribs (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 09:41 PM PST AP - Despite several recalls and warnings, the number of reported baby deaths linked to defective Simplicity cribs has risen to 11.

Turns out, sunshine states really are happiest (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:52 PM PST AP - People in sunny, outdoorsy states — Louisiana, Hawaii, Florida — say they're the happiest Americans, and researchers think they know why. A new study comparing self-described pleasant feelings with objective measures of good living found these folks generally have reason to feel fine.

Texas polygamist gets 33 years for child sex abuse (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:23 PM PST AP - The Texas attorney general's office says a 57-year-old member of a polygamist group has been sentenced to 33 years in prison for the sexual assault of a child.

Calif. man convicted of throwing wife off cliff (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:15 PM PST AP - A 28-year-old man accused of throwing his new wife off a Southern California cliff has been convicted of murder.

3 family members found dead in Manhattan apartment (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 05:53 PM PST AP - A rampaging gunman killed an elderly man, his son-in-law and grandson in their apartment Thursday, then fell off a fire escape to his death while trying to flee the scene, police said.

US doc accused of fraud found on Italian mountain (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 05:51 PM PST AP - An American doctor on the run for five years as charges of fraud and malpractice mounted against him was arrested as he hid out on a snowy mountain in northern Italy, and stabbed himself in the neck as he was taken into custody, police said.

Police: Vt. woman killed mom, had son bury remains (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:19 PM PST AP - A woman fatally shot her Alzheimer's disease-suffering mother three years ago, burned the body and then had her son bury the remains — which she had placed in a suitcase — before filing a missing person report, authorities said Thursday.

Brazil's top court halts boy's return to US dad (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 06:39 PM PST AP - Brazil's Supreme Court delayed the return of a 9-year-old boy to his U.S. father only hours after the man arrived from New Jersey on Thursday in hopes of taking the boy home for Christmas.

Man charged in Washington state triple homicide (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:15 PM PST AP - A prosecutor says a 24-year-old man accused of killing three men near the central Washington town of Mattawa apparently was angry at them over what he alleged was a girl's rape.

Moms of US hikers in Iran left in dark about case (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:36 PM PST AP - The mothers of three Americans detained in Iran said Thursday they've held off on hiring a lawyer for their children and are still hopeful they will be freed without being put on trial despite being left in the dark by authorities about their case.

Bengals' Chris Henry dies day after dispute (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 07:27 PM PST AP - Chris Henry was no stranger to trouble.

Robot records deepest erupting undersea volcano (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 06:39 PM PST AP - Scientists have recorded the deepest erupting undersea volcano ever seen, capturing for the first time video of fiery molten lava bubbles exploding 4,000 feet beneath the Pacific Ocean.

Roll up the pavement: Gravel is making a comeback (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:45 PM PST AP - Ever since the invention of the automobile, paved roads have meant progress. Now some cash-strapped towns and counties are finding progress too expensive, and they are tearing up battered roads and putting down gravel.

Foreign adoptions by Americans hit 13-year low (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:47 PM PST AP - The number of foreign children adopted by Americans plunged more than a quarter in the past year, reaching the lowest level since 1996 and leading adoption advocates to urge Congress to help reverse the trend.

Dude, they're putting pot in more than brownies (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:59 PM PST AP - Any slacker living over his parents' garage can make pot brownies. Gourmet chefs are taking the art of cooking with marijuana to a higher level.

Ashanti's mom says crazed fan terrorized her (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:38 PM PST AP - A fan obsessed with R&B star Ashanti composed a barrage of creepy text messages detailing his lewd fantasies about the multiplatinum-selling singer, her mother testified Thursday at the man's trial.

Calif. apartments evacuated as cliff crumbles (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 03:19 PM PST AP - A crumbling cliff forced residents to grab what they could and flee an apartment building atop a Northern California coastal bluff over fears it could slide into the Pacific.

Calif. girl admits killing mother with hammer (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 02:58 PM PST AP - A 16-year-old girl has admitted killing her mother by repeatedly beating her head with a claw hammer in San Diego.

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• Fight to control Copenhagen climate change fund - BBC News
• Obama faces healthcare insurrection from left flank - Reuters
• Biden to unveil broadband expansion projects to boost jobs - Christian Science Monitor
• Russia's Lavrov Says US Slowing Progress on Arms Pact - Voice of America
• Mexican drug 'boss of bosses' killed in two-hour gun battle - guardian.co.uk
• Senate Panel Backs Bernanke for a Second Term at Fed - New York Times
• Men snapping up 'Avatar' tickets in pre-sale; women, not so much - New York Daily News

Fight to control Copenhagen climate change fund - BBC News Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:29 AM PST Reuters Fight to control Copenhagen climate change fund BBC News The deadlock over who should cut carbon emissions and by how much may be dominating the headlines here in Copenhagen but behind the scenes an equally big issue is being thrashed out. It's a fight for control of the massive new ... Clinton: US aims to help poor nations adapt to climate changeCNN International UN Climate talks: US, China edge toward each otherThe Associated Press US Offer of Long-Term Aid Pushes Climate Talks ForwardNew York Times Wall Street Journal -guardian.co.uk -Voice of America all 2,250 news articles »

Obama faces healthcare insurrection from left flank - Reuters Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:09 AM PST Washington Post Obama faces healthcare insurrection from left flank Reuters WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House worked on Thursday to tamp down an insurrection from some of President Barack Obama's liberal backers who feel he has been too willing to compromise away their priorities on a healthcare overhaul. ... Senate facing potential liberal revolt on health care reform billCNN International Liberals Ready to 'Fight' Over Concessions in Senate Health BillFOXNews White House hits back at Howard Dean attack on healthcare reform billChristian Science Monitor Los Angeles Times -Washington Post -NewsHour all 1,097 news articles »

Biden to unveil broadband expansion projects to boost jobs - Christian Science Monitor Posted: 17 Dec 2009 08:08 AM PST FOXNews (blog) Biden to unveil broadband expansion projects to boost jobs Christian Science Monitor Vice President Biden goes to Georgia Thursday to announce $182 million in stimulus grants for increasing broadband access to homes and businesses in 17 states. A total of $2.5 billion of stimulus money has been set aside for broadband projects. ... Biden to announce fiber-optic networkAtlanta Journal Constitution Biden Announces First Broadband Grant WinnersBroadcasting & Cable Biden visiting Ga., to make stimulus announcementThe Associated Press Chattanooga Times Free Press -CNET News -WRCB-TV all 835 news articles »

Russia's Lavrov Says US Slowing Progress on Arms Pact - Voice of America Posted: 17 Dec 2009 09:08 AM PST Indian Express Russia's Lavrov Says US Slowing Progress on Arms Pact Voice of America Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov calls for Washington to accept deeper reductions to its nuclear arsenal and less intrusive verification measures than those in the current treaty. Photo: AP Russia's top diplomat is accusing the United States of holding ... Russia Calls For Simpler Checks on Nuclear CutsNew York Times Nato fails to gain Russia aid in AfghanistanBBC News Russian Foreign Minister: US-Russian arms deal not readyJerusalem Post CNN -Reuters -RIA Novosti all 936 news articles »

Mexican drug 'boss of bosses' killed in two-hour gun battle - guardian.co.uk Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:50 AM PST Reuters Mexican drug 'boss of bosses' killed in two-hour gun battle guardian.co.uk Soldiers arrive at the apartment complex in Cuernavaca where drug boss Arturo Beltran Leyva was killed in a shootout. Photograph: Eduardo Verdugo/AP The Mexican government is claiming an important victory against organised crime after killing a drug ... Mexican drug lord: Why Arturo Beltran Levya's death mattersChristian Science Monitor Top Mexican Drug Boss Killed in Navy ShootoutWall Street Journal Mexican Drug Lord Is Killed in a RaidNew York Times BBC News -Aljazeera.net -Financial Times all 573 news articles »

Senate Panel Backs Bernanke for a Second Term at Fed - New York Times Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:17 AM PST Newsweek Senate Panel Backs Bernanke for a Second Term at Fed New York Times Senator Christopher J. Dodd, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, and Senator Richard Shelby ahead of the committee's vote approving a second term for the Fed chief on Thursday. By BRIAN KNOWLTON and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ WASHINGTON — The Senate ... Bernanke Backed for Second Fed Term by Senate PanelBloomberg Senate panel approves Bernanke for second termCNNMoney.com Senate Panel Backs 2nd Bernanke TermWall Street Journal Reuters -MarketWatch -TIME all 812 news articles »

Men snapping up 'Avatar' tickets in pre-sale; women, not so much - New York Daily News Posted: 17 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST New York Daily News Men snapping up 'Avatar' tickets in pre-sale; women, not so much New York Daily News A scene from director James Cameron's "Avatar." So far, men are more enthusiatic about seeing the movie than women are. Are you planning to see 'Avatar,' the 3-D adventure by 'Titantic' director James Cameron? ... The Science Behind James Cameron's AvatarFOXNews 'Avatar'Los Angeles Times Red carpet report: 'Avatar' premiereUSA Today MiamiHerald.com -New York Magazine -South County Times all 1,271 news articles »

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• Democrats vow to close Medicare 'doughnut hole' (AP)
• AP-GfK Poll: Gains for Obama, not his Afghan plans (AP)
• Mexican navy kills top cartel kingpin in shootout (AP)
• Brian Moynihan to succeed Ken Lewis as BofA CEO (AP)
• Brazil doctors to try to remove needles from boy (AP)
• Texas parents, school tangle over boy's long locks (AP)
• Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days (AP)
• On day like no other, 2 Cy Young winners swapped (AP)
• US to expand eyes in the sky over Afghanistan (AP)
• Single-payer health care plan dies in Senate (AP)
• Copenhagen climate talks in trouble (Reuters)
• Bernanke confirmation seen passing first hurdle (Reuters)
• Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva (Reuters)
• Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter (Reuters)
• Guantanamo may close by summer: U.S. official (Reuters)
• Iran missile test draws Western condemnation (Reuters)
• Bernanke named Time magazine's Person of the Year (Reuters)
• U.S. ramps up aerial spying for Afghan surge (Reuters)
• UN climate talks face uphill battle (AFP)
• Pakistan faces turmoil after Zardari amnesty blow (AFP)

Democrats vow to close Medicare 'doughnut hole' (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:45 AM PST AP - It's an annual ordeal for many seniors living on a budget. Medicare's coverage gap for prescription drugs — $3,610 next year — has steadily gotten bigger since the benefit's inception. But if Democrats have their way on health care overhaul, the dreaded "doughnut hole" will shrink by $500 right away and go away altogether by 2019.

AP-GfK Poll: Gains for Obama, not his Afghan plans (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:48 AM PST AP - Budget deficits are in the stratosphere. Unemployment has hit 10 percent. The health care overhaul is incomplete.

Mexican navy kills top cartel kingpin in shootout (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:59 PM PST AP - Two hundred sailors raided an upscale apartment complex and killed a reputed Mexican drug cartel chief in a two-hour gunbattle, one of the biggest victories yet in President Felipe Calderon's drug war.

Brian Moynihan to succeed Ken Lewis as BofA CEO (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:37 AM PST AP - Bank of America's new CEO says he doesn't expect to lead a major shift in strategy at the nation's largest bank when he takes over from Ken Lewis on Jan. 1. But with loan losses continuing to mount amid double-digit unemployment rates, it remains to be seen whether investors will embrace staying the course.

Brazil doctors to try to remove needles from boy (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:10 AM PST AP - Surgeons hope to remove most of the 50 metal sewing needles inserted into a 2-year-old boy in Brazil but have warned that some are too close to vital organs to pull out.

Texas parents, school tangle over boy's long locks (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:13 AM PST AP - Taylor Pugh has been suspended from pre-kindergarten because he likes his hair a little on the floppy side.

Citi to suspend foreclosures for 30 days (AP) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:34 AM PST AP - Citigroup Inc. will suspend foreclosures and evictions for 30 days in a temporary break for about 4,000 borrowers during the holiday season.

On day like no other, 2 Cy Young winners swapped (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:31 PM PST AP - On a day like no other in baseball history, two Cy Young Award winners in their primes changed teams.

US to expand eyes in the sky over Afghanistan (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:28 PM PST AP - The U.S. military is adding more drones and expanding its video surveillance in the skies over Afghanistan to meet the needs of American forces as 30,000 more troops head into the war zone, a top Air Force general said Wednesday.

Single-payer health care plan dies in Senate (AP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 08:48 PM PST AP - The liberals' longtime dream of a government-run health care system for all died Wednesday in the Senate, but Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont vowed it will return when the realization dawns that private insurance companies "are no longer needed."

Copenhagen climate talks in trouble (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:47 AM PST Reuters - Prospects for a strong U.N. climate change deal grew more remote on Thursday at the climax of two years of talks, with developed and developing nations deadlocked on sharing cuts in greenhouse gases.

Bernanke confirmation seen passing first hurdle (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:27 PM PST Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke is likely to pass the first hurdle in winning Senate confirmation to serve another term on Thursday but will face unusually strong opposition as his nomination moves ahead.

Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva (Reuters) Posted: 17 Dec 2009 12:30 AM PST Reuters - Mexican security forces tracked down and killed drug lord Arturo Beltran Leyva, one of the most wanted traffickers in Mexico and the United States, in a victory for President Felipe Calderon's drug war.

Obama heads to Copenhagen as climate talks falter (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:48 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama heads to Copenhagen on Thursday to help secure a U.N. climate pact, staking his credibility on an as yet elusive deal that has ramifications for him at home and on the world stage.

Guantanamo may close by summer: U.S. official (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 03:07 PM PST Reuters - Attorney General Eric Holder said on Wednesday the U.S. government's purchase of a prison in Illinois to hold some Guantanamo Bay detainees will help close the facility in Cuba, perhaps by summer.

Iran missile test draws Western condemnation (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 05:49 PM PST Reuters - Iran's hard-line rulers sent uncompromising signals to foes at home and abroad on Wednesday, warning of possible legal action against opposition leaders and testing an upgraded missile that could reach Israel.

Bernanke named Time magazine's Person of the Year (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 01:59 PM PST Reuters - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke was named Person of the Year by Time magazine on Wednesday, giving him a high-profile boost as he tries to fend off proposals that might weaken the Fed's independence.

U.S. ramps up aerial spying for Afghan surge (Reuters) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 03:49 PM PST Reuters - The United States will deploying new "eyes in the sky" surveillance technology next year in Afghanistan to back President Barack Obama's surge of 30,000 additional forces, a top Air Force official said on Wednesday.

UN climate talks face uphill battle (AFP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 09:40 PM PST AFP - UN climate talks move into the final two-day straight on Thursday blighted by bitter wrangling that could wreck efforts to draw up a sweeping pact to combat global warming.

Pakistan faces turmoil after Zardari amnesty blow (AFP) Posted: 16 Dec 2009 10:58 PM PST AFP - Pakistan faced fresh upheaval Thursday after a court annulled an amnesty protecting President Asif Ali Zardari and ministers from corruption charges, a move that could threaten his political survival.

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