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• Obama vows to use power to thwart terrorists (AP)
• Confusion fills skies after attempted bombing (AP)
• Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears (AP)
• Miss. apartment fire kills 6 children, 3 women (AP)
• Documents in sweat lodge case show past problems (AP)
• AP: Ponzi collapses nearly quadrupled in '09 (AP)
• Couple stranded 3 days after GPS leads them astray (AP)
• Mom fights to be buried with soldier son (AP)
• Details sought on Ireland, US clergy abuse cases (AP)
• Health bills nudge US on long-term care insurance (AP)
• Mom charged in baby's Christmas Eve beating death (AP)
• In-flight security rules eased (AP)
• Warden at troubled Va. women's prison to step down (AP)
• Suspect in Md. girl's kidnapping held without bond (AP)
• Sheen's wife claims he held knife to her throat (AP)
• Times Square shredder offers good riddance to 2009 (AP)
• Fewer law enforcement officers died on job in 2009 (AP)
• No trial, but Nev gov's divorce damage may be done (AP)
• Wild horse roundup to begin in Nevada amid protest (AP)

Obama vows to use power to thwart terrorists (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:39 PM PST AP - President Barack Obama on Monday vowed to use "every element of our national power" to keep Americans safe and said the failed Christmas Day plot to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner was "a serious reminder" of the need to continually adapt security measures against changing terrorist threats.

Confusion fills skies after attempted bombing (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:25 PM PST AP - You are now free to move about the cabin. Or not. After a two-day security clampdown prompted by a thwarted attempt to bomb a jetliner, some airline officials told The Associated Press that the in-flight restrictions had been eased. And it was now up to captains on each flight to decide whether passengers can have blankets and other items on their laps or can move around during the final phase of flight.

Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 05:52 PM PST AP - High-tech security scanners that might have prevented the Christmas Day attempt to blow up a jetliner have been installed in only a small number of airports around the world, in large part because of privacy concerns over the way the machines see through clothing.

Miss. apartment fire kills 6 children, 3 women (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:24 PM PST AP - Fire gutted an apartment in a rundown complex Monday, killing three women and six children, including several family members taken in because they had nowhere else to go, officials and neighbors said.

Documents in sweat lodge case show past problems (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 04:42 PM PST AP - Documents released in the investigation of a fatal sweat lodge ceremony show that people lost consciousness and others suffered broken bones at past events led by self-help guru James Arthur Ray, but Ray largely ignored the medical problems that arose.

AP: Ponzi collapses nearly quadrupled in '09 (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:33 PM PST AP - It was a rough year for Ponzi schemes. In 2009, the recession unraveled nearly four times as many of the investment scams as fell apart in 2008, with "Ponzi" becoming a buzzword again thanks to the collapse of Bernard Madoff's $50 billion plot.

Couple stranded 3 days after GPS leads them astray (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 05:02 PM PST AP - A Nevada couple letting their SUV's navigation system guide them through the high desert of Eastern Oregon got stuck in snow for three days when the GPS unit sent them down a remote forest road.

Mom fights to be buried with soldier son (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:45 PM PST AP - Denise Anderson lost her only son in the Iraq war. She's determined not to lose her fight to be buried with him in a national veterans cemetery.

Details sought on Ireland, US clergy abuse cases (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:56 PM PST AP - Victims of clergy sex abuse and a group that tracks pedophile priests called on local Roman Catholic leaders and the Irish government Monday to publicly detail known connections between the clergy abuse scandals in the U.S. and Ireland.

Health bills nudge US on long-term care insurance (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:34 PM PST AP - Most people don't buy long-term care insurance. They simply don't want to think about moving into an assisted living center or hiring a stranger to bathe them.

Mom charged in baby's Christmas Eve beating death (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:06 PM PST AP - A Detroit woman has been charged with murder, accused of fatally beating her 2-month-old daughter on Christmas Eve and covering up her death. The woman's boyfriend is also charged in the case.

In-flight security rules eased (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:19 PM PST AP - In-flight security rules have been eased after a two-day clampdown, airline officials familiar with the matter said Monday.

Warden at troubled Va. women's prison to step down (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:49 PM PST AP - The warden at Virginia's largest women's prison is retiring amid allegations the prison discriminated against gay inmates and denied others access to religious services.

Suspect in Md. girl's kidnapping held without bond (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:07 PM PST AP - A judge ordered a convicted sex offender held without bond Monday on charges he kidnapped an 11-year-old Maryland girl whose body was found on Christmas Day.

Sheen's wife claims he held knife to her throat (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:59 PM PST AP - Charlie Sheen's wife has told Aspen police the actor pinned her on a bed, put a knife to her throat and threatened to kill her after she said she wanted a divorce.

Times Square shredder offers good riddance to 2009 (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:58 PM PST AP - Want to forget 2009? Shred it.

Fewer law enforcement officers died on job in 2009 (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 03:35 PM PST AP - Law enforcement deaths this year dropped to their lowest level since 1959, while the decade of the 2000s was among the safest for officers — despite the deadliest single day for police on Sept. 11, 2001.

No trial, but Nev gov's divorce damage may be done (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 02:09 PM PST AP - Gov. Jim Gibbons smiled when the judge presiding over what promised to be a salacious and sensational four-day divorce trial asked if Gibbons' settlement with the first lady was fair and equitable.

Wild horse roundup to begin in Nevada amid protest (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 01:28 PM PST AP - A two-month capture of about 2,500 wild horses from public and private lands in northern Nevada began Monday amid protests that the roundups are unnecessary and inhumane.

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• Napolitano Concedes Airline Security System Failed - ABC News
• Champlain Bridge goes down with a boom - Albany Times Union
• Shiite procession in Pakistan hit by suicide bomber; at least 20 dead - Los Angeles Times
• AT&T dancing around mysterious New York iPhone issue - Ars Technica
• Nine people die in Mississippi apartment blaze - BBC News
• NYPD: Crime Fell 11% in 2009 - Wall Street Journal
• House Resignations Compound Democrats' Troubles Ahead of 2010 Election - FOXNews
• Family: China to execute British drug smuggler - CNN International

Napolitano Concedes Airline Security System Failed - ABC News Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:26 AM PST Reuters Napolitano Concedes Airline Security System Failed ABC News AP In this undated photo provided by the Web site saharareporters.com and verified by an Associated... Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano conceded Monday that the aviation security system failed when a young man ... Security System Failed, Napolitano AcknowledgesNew York Times Napolitano Acknowledges Security Failed in Allowing Terror Suspect on PlaneFOXNews Napolitano concedes security failedBoston Globe Reuters -BBC News -PRWeek all 1,537 news articles »

Champlain Bridge goes down with a boom - Albany Times Union Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:28 AM PST Merced Sun-Star Champlain Bridge goes down with a boom Albany Times Union CROWN POINT -- Shrouded by a snow squall, the 80-year-old Lake Champlain Bridge met its end Monday, witnessed in person only by a handful, but beamed live worldwide over the Internet. Shortly after 10 am, 800 pounds of ... Watch video: Lake Champlain Bridge spanning New York and Vermont demolished by ...New York Daily News Champlain Bridge demolishedPlattsburgh Press Republican Champlain Bridge demolition setWCAX Los Angeles Times -MyFox Washington DC -WXXA all 356 news articles »

Shiite procession in Pakistan hit by suicide bomber; at least 20 dead - Los Angeles Times Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:03 AM PST CBC.ca Shiite procession in Pakistan hit by suicide bomber; at least 20 dead Los Angeles Times The attack is the third in three days in Karachi, Pakistan's most populous city. It targeted the minority Shiites as they were commemorating Ashura, a major event on the Shiite calendar. By Arshad Khan and Mark Magnier Reporting from New Delhi and ... 25 die in Karachi suicide bombing on Shia Muslims' holy day of mourningTimes Online Pakistan suicide bomber kills 30 in Ashura attackTelegraph.co.uk WSJ UPDATE:Suicide Blast Kills 20 In Karachi Shiite ProcessionWall Street Journal Reuters -MiamiHerald.com -New York Times all 1,535 news articles »

AT&T dancing around mysterious New York iPhone issue - Ars Technica Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:06 AM PST ABC News AT&T dancing around mysterious New York iPhone issue Ars Technica AT&T is currently blocking customers in the New York area from ordering an iPhone online, with AT&T customer service reps saying that the network can't "handle" the iPhone. AT&T's PR people, for their part, aren't doing much to help explain the issue. ... Reports: AT&T Stops Some iPhone Sales in NYCWired News AT&T halts online sales of iPhone in NYC areamsnbc.com AT&T Blunder Cuts Off iPhone Sales in NYPC World Macworld -Atlantic Online -ABC News all 260 news articles »

Nine people die in Mississippi apartment blaze - BBC News Posted: 28 Dec 2009 09:33 AM PST WJBF-TV Nine people die in Mississippi apartment blaze BBC News Nine people have been killed in a fire at an apartment block in the US state of Mississippi, say officials. At least six children were among the dead, state fire marshal Mike Chaney told the Associated Press news agency. The blaze was reported to have ... Six children among victims of Mississippi fireCNN Nine die in Starkville apartment fireThe Commercial Dispatch Children killed in tower block fireThe Press Association FOX 9 News -UPI.com -WLBT-TV all 523 news articles »

NYPD: Crime Fell 11% in 2009 - Wall Street Journal Posted: 28 Dec 2009 10:41 AM PST SILive.com NYPD: Crime Fell 11% in 2009 Wall Street Journal AP NEW YORK -- New York Police Commissioner Ray Kelly and Mayor Michael Bloomberg said 2009 was another record-setting year in crime reduction. New figures released Monday show overall crime in the nation's largest city was down 11% from last year and ... NYPD announces record-setting reduction in crimeHouston Chronicle New York City Murders Set to Reach 46-Year Low, Kelly ReportsBusinessWeek New York City officials to announce record-setting crime reduction this yearLos Angeles Times New York Times -Crain's New York Business -WCAX all 252 news articles »

House Resignations Compound Democrats' Troubles Ahead of 2010 Election - FOXNews Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:55 AM PST Washington Times House Resignations Compound Democrats' Troubles Ahead of 2010 Election FOXNews Congressional Democrats could soon have a retirement problem on their hands, with several representatives in vulnerable districts stepping down ahead of an election year where the party's incumbents are already threatened by discontent ... NH Democrats Hope to Avoid Controversy in 2010ABC News GOP aims to gain Ariz. seats as sentiments shiftArizona Republic New population figures give a boost to the GOPWashington Examiner Pocono Record -WatertownDailyTimes.com -NPR all 434 news articles »

Family: China to execute British drug smuggler - CNN International Posted: 28 Dec 2009 06:55 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Family: China to execute British drug smuggler CNN International Clive Stafford Smith, center, director of Reprieve, speaks at a news conference with psychologist Peter Schaapveld, left, and Akbar Shaikh, right, brother of imprisoned Akmal Shaikh. London, England (CNN) -- China will execute a British man convicted ... British man told of execution fate in ChinaThe Guardian Chinese tell British drug-smuggler Akmal Shaikh he will die tomorrowTimes Online Akmal Shaikh's family visit ahead of planned executionBBC News AFP -The Press Association -Voice of America all 1,445 news articles »

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News

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• Security reviews under way after airliner attack (AP)
• Report: Iranian opposition activists arrested (AP)
• Thailand moves to send Hmong back to Laos (AP)
• House Democrats pessimistic about public option (AP)
• Activist: NKorea apparently detains US missionary (AP)
• Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 8 (AP)
• Shoppers spend a little more during holiday season (AP)
• Sheen accused of using weapon in Aspen, Colo. case (AP)
• Patriots, Bengals clinch playoff spots; Giants out (AP)
• Colts lose first game; Pats, Bengals in playoffs (AP)
• U.S. boosts airline precautions amid recriminations (Reuters)
• Iran pro-reform cleric condemns deaths on holy day (Reuters)
• JAL bankruptcy proposed as option to banks: sources (Reuters)
• China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates (Reuters)
• Yemen says Houthi rebel leader may be dead (Reuters)
• Families of Americans held in Iran hire Iranian lawyer (Reuters)
• Pakistan's embattled Zardari vows to defend democracy (Reuters)
• China targets political foes after dissident trial (Reuters)
• At least 8 killed in Tehran clashes: Iran Press TV (AFP)
• Obama orders US security review after failed attack (AFP)

Security reviews under way after airliner attack (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:48 AM PST AP - Despite the ease with which an alleged terrorist got an explosive aboard a Detroit-bound flight, the Obama administration says the incident shows the U.S. aviation security system worked.

Report: Iranian opposition activists arrested (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 11:54 PM PST AP - An Iranian opposition Web site says two prominent critics of the government have been arrested.

Thailand moves to send Hmong back to Laos (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 11:50 PM PST AP - Thailand sent army troops with shields and batons to evict some 4,000 ethnic Hmong asylum seekers Monday and send them back to Laos despite strong objections from the U.S. and rights groups who fear they will face persecution.

House Democrats pessimistic about public option (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:50 AM PST AP - House Democrats aren't optimistic that a government insurance plan, a central element of health care legislation passed in their chamber, will survive negotiations with the Senate.

Activist: NKorea apparently detains US missionary (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:35 AM PST AP - North Korean border guards apparently detained an American missionary as soon as he walked into the communist nation in an effort to call attention to Pyongyang's human rights abuses, an activist said Monday.

Pakistan suicide bombing death toll rises to 8 (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:39 AM PST AP - The death toll from a suicide bombing at a Shiite Muslim gathering in the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir increased to eight Monday, police said, as minority Shiites marked the key holy day of Ashura.

Shoppers spend a little more during holiday season (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 09:08 PM PST AP - Holiday shoppers spent a little more this season, according to data released Monday, giving merchants some reason for cheer.

Sheen accused of using weapon in Aspen, Colo. case (AP) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 09:13 PM PST AP - Authorities say actor Charlie Sheen is accused of using a weapon in an alleged case of domestic violence in Aspen.

Patriots, Bengals clinch playoff spots; Giants out (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:59 AM PST AP - New England and Dallas are back in the playoffs. The New York Giants are out. And both AFC wild-card spots are still up for grabs.

Colts lose first game; Pats, Bengals in playoffs (AP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:34 AM PST AP - Peyton Manning and the Indianapolis Colts are perfect no more, and that's just fine with them. They've got their sights set on making postseason history — even if that means taking a break in the regular season.

U.S. boosts airline precautions amid recriminations (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 10:00 PM PST Reuters - The United States tightened airline security amid growing questions about how a Nigerian man with alleged ties to militants smuggled explosives aboard a transatlantic flight and attempted to blow it up.

Iran pro-reform cleric condemns deaths on holy day (Reuters) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:58 AM PST Reuters - An opposition leader accused Iran's hardline rulers on Monday of killing innocent people during a religious festival that ignited into a day of anti-government protests, a reformist website reported.

JAL bankruptcy proposed as option to banks: sources (Reuters) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:50 AM PST Reuters - A state-backed turnaround fund may seek to put Japan Airlines Corp through bankruptcy court as part of a restructuring of the struggling carrier, two sources with knowledge of the matter said.

China says ship crew rescued from Somali pirates (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 07:15 PM PST Reuters - The crew of a Chinese ship hijacked by Somali pirates in mid-October was safely rescued, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday, making no mention of a reported ransom payment.

Yemen says Houthi rebel leader may be dead (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 04:50 PM PST Reuters - The leader of Yemen's Shi'ite rebels may have died after being severely wounded by government forces in the north of the country, a Yemeni government website and media said on Sunday.

Families of Americans held in Iran hire Iranian lawyer (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 10:00 AM PST Reuters - The families of three Americans charged with espionage in Iran after straying over the border from northern Iraq in July said on Sunday they have secured an Iranian lawyer to try to get them released.

Pakistan's embattled Zardari vows to defend democracy (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 08:02 AM PST Reuters - A suicide bomber blew himself up outside a Shi'ite Muslim hall in the Pakistani part of disputed Kashmir on Sunday, killing at least 5 people, police said.

China targets political foes after dissident trial (Reuters) Posted: 27 Dec 2009 08:38 PM PST Reuters - A senior Chinese police official has vowed "pre-emptive attacks" against threats to Communist Party control in a speech published days after the nation's most prominent dissident was jailed for criticizing the Party.

At least 8 killed in Tehran clashes: Iran Press TV (AFP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:39 AM PST AFP - Eight people were killed during anti-government protests in Iran, the state-run English language Press TV said on Monday quoting a senior security official.

Obama orders US security review after failed attack (AFP) Posted: 28 Dec 2009 12:42 AM PST AFP - President Barack Obama has ordered a review of US no-fly lists after a botched Christmas Day terror attack and demanded to know how a Nigerian man managed to board a Detroit-bound airliner wearing an explosive device.

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