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• Rush Limbaugh admitted to Honolulu hospital (AP)
• Airline attack could lead to more scanners (AP)
• OC megachurch pastor asks for urgent donations (AP)
• Mo. dad, son accused of beating, killing Ohio man (AP)
• Colo. mom, baby revived after Christmas Eve birth (AP)
• New England fishing struggles to attract the young (AP)
• Texting while driving, smoking target of '10 laws (AP)
• US Airways jet blows tire, lands safely in Texas (AP)
• Nevada gov. fires adviser over first lady comment (AP)
• Explosion rocks Wis. foundry, killing firefighter (AP)
• 13 state AGs threaten suit over health care deal (AP)
• Cold-case trial looms for ex-wife of slain Marine (AP)
• Quinn: Ill. Early secret prison release a mistake (AP)
• Sierra snow below average, despite Calif. storms (AP)
• Van causes scare a day before Times Square revelry (AP)
• Conn. slaying arrest comes on heels of exoneration (AP)
• 2 deputies injured by inmate at Va. courthouse (AP)
• Ron Paul son Rand makes Ky. Senate run official (AP)
• NYC's real `Law & Order' DA retires after 35 years (AP)
• NY's Tavern on the Green restaurant bites the dust (AP)

Rush Limbaugh admitted to Honolulu hospital (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:40 PM PST AP - Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh was taken to a hospital after suffering chest pains and was resting comfortably Wednesday, his radio program said in a statement.

Airline attack could lead to more scanners (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:39 PM PST AP - The Christmas Day attack on a jetliner over Detroit, combined with technological improvements to protect people's sense of modesty, could lead to dramatically wider use of full-body scanners that can see through travelers' clothing.

OC megachurch pastor asks for urgent donations (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:23 PM PST AP - Evangelical pastor Rick Warren appealed to parishioners at his Orange County megachurch Wednesday to help fill a $900,000 deficit by the first of the year.

Mo. dad, son accused of beating, killing Ohio man (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:11 PM PST AP - A trucker and his son told investigators they tortured and killed a 20-year-old Ohio man in the trucker's basement with the help of several other people, prosecutors said in a court filing Wednesday seeking first-degree murder and other charges against the men.

Colo. mom, baby revived after Christmas Eve birth (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:13 AM PST AP - A Colorado woman says a Christmas miracle brought her and her newborn son back from the brink of death after her heart stopped beating during childbirth and the baby was delivered showing no signs of life.

New England fishing struggles to attract the young (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:24 PM PST AP - Joe Sava's legs have absorbed the ocean's pitch and roll from the deck of a fishing boat for four decades. At age 75, the Gloucester fisherman says just trying to stay upright at sea can wear him down.

Texting while driving, smoking target of '10 laws (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 01:35 PM PST AP - Texting while driving, smoking in public and cooking with artery-clogging trans fats will be that much harder under a bevy of state laws set to take effect around the country on Friday.

US Airways jet blows tire, lands safely in Texas (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 03:20 PM PST AP - Authorities say a US Airways regional jet has landed safely at San Antonio International Airport after blowing a tire during takeoff and circling for an hour to burn off fuel.

Nevada gov. fires adviser over first lady comment (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 04:55 PM PST AP - Gov. Jim Gibbons fired his campaign adviser Wednesday for comments that described first ladies as "window dressing."

Explosion rocks Wis. foundry, killing firefighter (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 05:19 PM PST AP - A trash bin outside a rural Wisconsin foundry exploded after firefighters sprayed water on it, killing one volunteer firefighter and injuring eight others, authorities said Wednesday.

13 state AGs threaten suit over health care deal (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:45 PM PST AP - Republican attorneys general in 13 states say congressional leaders must remove Nebraska's political deal from the federal health care reform bill or face legal action, according to a letter provided to The Associated Press Wednesday.

Cold-case trial looms for ex-wife of slain Marine (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:15 PM PST AP - William Miller's final errand was supposed to be a good deed, helping his estranged wife with car trouble. The Marine sergeant left home one night in 1972 and within the hour was found dead on a rural road.

Quinn: Ill. Early secret prison release a mistake (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:34 PM PST AP - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn reversed a secret policy Wednesday that allowed more than 1,700 inmates to be released from state prison early, some of whom have already been sent back for new offenses, including aggravated battery, weapons charges and assault.

Sierra snow below average, despite Calif. storms (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 06:09 PM PST AP - California's first snow survey of the winter showed the Sierra snowpack below normal Wednesday despite a series of storms that has drenched much of the state and pleased ski resort operators.

Van causes scare a day before Times Square revelry (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 03:23 PM PST AP - A white van without license plates parked in the heart of Times Square caused a security scare Wednesday that rattled New Yorkers and thousands of holiday tourists milling about amid preparations for the city's massive New Year's Eve celebration.

Conn. slaying arrest comes on heels of exoneration (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 03:13 PM PST AP - A DNA test led to the arrest of a New York man in a 1986 killing, months after an innocent man who spent 20 years in prison for the crime was exonerated by DNA.

2 deputies injured by inmate at Va. courthouse (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 03:21 PM PST AP - An inmate awaiting a court hearing shot a deputy and stabbed another in a holding cell at a northern Virginia courthouse Wednesday, authorities said.

Ron Paul son Rand makes Ky. Senate run official (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 11:38 AM PST AP - Former Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul's son has officially entered the GOP Senate primary in Kentucky.

NYC's real `Law & Order' DA retires after 35 years (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:40 PM PST AP - Robert Morgenthau has been cast in many roles during his decades in office.

NY's Tavern on the Green restaurant bites the dust (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 03:06 PM PST AP - Tavern on the Green, once America's highest-grossing restaurant, is singing its culinary swan song.

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• Most favorable: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton win out over president - CNN
• Briton Captured in '07 Freed in Iraq - New York Times
• Yemeni diplomat: Yemen can carry out airstrikes against al Qaeda - CNN
• Airport Security Cos Rise Again As Dutch To Use Body Scanners - Wall Street Journal
• Texas Tech fires football coach Leach - Houston Chronicle
• NYPD Evacuated Times Square Buildings As Precaution - Wall Street Journal
• Obama acknowledges mistakes made in Detroit incident - Los Angeles Times
• 11-year-old girl accused of trying to kill mother - ABC Action News

Most favorable: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton win out over president - CNN Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:42 AM PST New York Daily News Most favorable: Michelle Obama, Hillary Clinton win out over president CNN President Obama is the third most favorably viewed person in his administration, says a new CNN/Opinion Research survey. Washington (CNN) -- President Obama may be the most popular man in his ... Clinton Ranks As The Most Admired Woman, Obama The Most Admired ManRTT News Hillary Clinton is the most admired woman of 2009 - but Sarah Palin's not far ...New York Daily News Hillary Clinton tops Palin as most admired woman in USSeattle Post Intelligencer (blog) USA Today -UPI.com -Gallup.com all 97 news articles »

Briton Captured in '07 Freed in Iraq - New York Times Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:13 AM PST Reuters Briton Captured in '07 Freed in Iraq New York Times A British man captured along with four others in a brazen kidnapping from an Iraqi government office more than two years ago was freed Wednesday morning, the British Foreign Office announced. An image of Peter Moore taken from a videotape ... Peter Moore: the hostage who wanted to help IraqTelegraph.co.uk Friend pays tribute to freed Briton Peter MooreBBC News Peter Moore: 31 months of Iraqi captivityTimes Online Christian Science Monitor -New York Daily News -euronews all 606 news articles »

Yemeni diplomat: Yemen can carry out airstrikes against al Qaeda - CNN Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:49 AM PST ABC News Yemeni diplomat: Yemen can carry out airstrikes against al Qaeda CNN Yemeni anti-terror special forces train at the Saref Mountain area, on the outskirts of the capital, Sanaa, in August. (CNN) -- Airstrikes against al Qaeda targets in Yemen will be carried out only by the country's armed forces, the Yemeni foreign ... RAW DATA: Former Gitmo Detainees Who Returned to TerrorismFOXNews Yemen to Attack Al-Qaeda After Airliner Bomb PlotBusinessWeek Yemen says forces clash with Qaeda, seize militantReuters Wall Street Journal -Washington Post -BBC News all 763 news articles »

Airport Security Cos Rise Again As Dutch To Use Body Scanners - Wall Street Journal Posted: 30 Dec 2009 08:31 AM PST The Guardian Airport Security Cos Rise Again As Dutch To Use Body Scanners Wall Street Journal NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Shares of makers of airport security screeners rose for a third straight day Wednesday on hopes they'll receive orders for security products following a failed bombing attempt and as the ... Dutch to Use Full-Body Scanners on Flights to USNew York Times US 'stopped Dutch installation of full body scanners'Times Online Dutch to use full-body scannersAljazeera.net CNN -BusinessWeek -New York Daily News all 856 news articles »

Texas Tech fires football coach Leach - Houston Chronicle Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:31 AM PST Washington Post Texas Tech fires football coach Leach Houston Chronicle Geoffrey McAllister AP Texas Tech has decided to part ways with the coach who put the Red Raiders on the football map. Texas Tech football coach Mike Leach was fired Wednesday, two days after he was suspended amid allegations he acted ... Report: Texas Tech fires LeachSports Network Texas Tech fires football coach Mike Leach, two days after suspensionThe Canadian Press Mike Leach fired by Texas TechSportingNews.com USA Today -CBSSports.com -ABC News all 1,643 news articles »

NYPD Evacuated Times Square Buildings As Precaution - Wall Street Journal Posted: 30 Dec 2009 10:31 AM PST Globe and Mail NYPD Evacuated Times Square Buildings As Precaution Wall Street Journal A New York Police Department spokesman said it was too early in the investigation to comment on the nature of a suspicious van in Times Square on Wednesday, but police had evacuated some nearby buildings as a precaution. The Nasdaq Stock Exchange's ... Nasdaq, Times Square reopened after scareReuters Bomb squad investigates van left in Times SquareWashington Post Nasdaq staff allowed back in after evacuation-NYPDMarketWatch NPR -CNN -New York Times (blog) all 636 news articles »

Obama acknowledges mistakes made in Detroit incident - Los Angeles Times Posted: 30 Dec 2009 09:59 AM PST Telegraph.co.uk Obama acknowledges mistakes made in Detroit incident Los Angeles Times President Obama today acknowledged that mistakes had been made in dealing with a Nigerian man who has been charged with trying to blow up a jetliner bound for the United States and vowed to move quickly to fix the errors. The comments, Obama's second ... US Had Early Signals of a Terror Plot, Obama SaysNew York Times Obama says red flags overlooked in terrorism caseDallas Morning News Security failures cited before bomb tryBuffalo News Federal Times -Cato @ Liberty -The Detroit News all 4,771 news articles »

11-year-old girl accused of trying to kill mother - ABC Action News Posted: 30 Dec 2009 07:14 AM PST ABC News 11-year-old girl accused of trying to kill mother ABC Action News CLEARWATER, FL -- Police say an 11-year-old girl plotted to kill her mother with the help of her 15-year-old boyfriend. Fire crews battled a fire Tuesday morning in the 1500 block of Huntington Lane that sent Nancy Broadhead to the hospital with ... Teen accused in plot to burn Clearwater woman held without bondTampa Tribune Teen Couple Accused Of Setting Girl's Mom On FireCentral Florida News 13 Girl, 11, boyfriend charged with attempted murderDenver Post MyFox Tampa Bay -Orlando Sentinel -Examiner.com all 363 news articles »

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• Obama wants answers after botched terror attack (AP)
• Afghan investigators: Civilians killed by troops (AP)
• Yemen investigates Nigerian's al-Qaida contacts (AP)
• Iranian hard-liners plan show of strength (AP)
• Intel report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium (AP)
• Obama moves to curb federal secrets (AP)
• Colo. mom, baby revived after Christmas Eve birth (AP)
• Police: Accused shoplifters cause chaos at Walmart (AP)
• 'Best Job' winner stung by dangerous jellyfish (AP)
• AP source: Mets, Bay reach preliminary agreement (AP)
• Obama blames "systemic failures" for plane attack (Reuters)
• Suicide attacks kill at least 10 in western Iraq (Reuters)
• North Korea pilfering nuclear reactor site: report (Reuters)
• Iran opposition leaders face execution: Khamenei aide (Reuters)
• GMAC to get $3.5 billion in added aid from government: report (Reuters)
• Special Report: America's route to recovery (Reuters)
• Target Co was victim of hacker Albert Gonzalez (Reuters)
• North Korea says U.S. man arrested for illegal entry (Reuters)
• Obama blames plane attack on 'catastrophic' flaws (AFP)
• Britain-China ties tense after execution (AFP)

Obama wants answers after botched terror attack (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:05 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama is demanding answers on why information was never pieced together by the U.S. intelligence community to trigger red flags about an alleged terrorist and possibly prevent his botched Christmas Day attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner.

Afghan investigators: Civilians killed by troops (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:44 AM PST AP - The head of a presidential delegation investigating the deaths of 10 people in a village in eastern Afghanistan said Wednesday the team has concluded that civilians — including schoolchildren — were killed in an attack by foreign troops last weekend, denying NATO reports that insurgents were the victims.

Yemen investigates Nigerian's al-Qaida contacts (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:42 PM PST AP - Officials in Yemen are investigating whether the Nigerian suspected in the attempted Christmas Day attack on a U.S. airliner spent time with al-Qaida militants in the country in the months leading up to the botched bombing.

Iranian hard-liners plan show of strength (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:11 AM PST AP - Iranian hard-liners are planning a series of state-sponsored demonstrations across the country on Wednesday in support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in what they hope will be a show of strength against the reformist movement.

Intel report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:01 PM PST AP - Iran is close to clinching a deal to clandestinely import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to an intelligence report obtained by The Associated Press. Diplomats said the assessment was heightening international concern about Tehran's nuclear activities.

Obama moves to curb federal secrets (AP) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:06 AM PST AP - More than 400 million pages of Cold War-era documents could be declassified as the federal government responds to President Barack Obama's order to rethink the way it protects the nation's secrets.

Colo. mom, baby revived after Christmas Eve birth (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:01 PM PST AP - Mike Hermanstorfer was clutching his pregnant wife's hand in a Colorado hospital on Christmas Eve when she stopped breathing, her life apparently slipping away. Then he cradled his newborn son's limp body seconds after a medical team delivered the baby by Cesarean section.

Police: Accused shoplifters cause chaos at Walmart (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:01 PM PST AP - Chattanooga police said a couple they believe tried to steal a cart full of TVs and a computer caused chaos at a Walmart. According to a news release, Officer Josh Wright was off duty when he saw a man trying to force his way past a greeter with about $2,000 worth of stolen goods Sunday night. Wright displayed his badge, but the man said it was fake and tried to force his way past him. Wright then tackled the suspect and arrested him.

'Best Job' winner stung by dangerous jellyfish (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:07 PM PST AP - Trouble struck paradise this week when a British man who has the "Best Job in the World" as the caretaker of a tropical Australian island was stung by a potentially lethal jellyfish.

AP source: Mets, Bay reach preliminary agreement (AP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 09:01 PM PST AP - The Baywatch is set to begin at Citi Field. Free agent slugger Jason Bay and the New York Mets have reached a preliminary agreement, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Tuesday.

Obama blames "systemic failures" for plane attack (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 08:41 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Tuesday blamed "human and systemic failures" for allowing a botched Christmas Day attack aboard a Detroit-bound airliner and a U.S. official said the incident was linked to al Qaeda.

Suicide attacks kill at least 10 in western Iraq (Reuters) Posted: 30 Dec 2009 12:32 AM PST Reuters - Two suicide bombings ripped through the center of a city in western Iraq on Wednesday morning, killing at least 10 people, including the provincial governor, and wounding at least 40, police said.

North Korea pilfering nuclear reactor site: report (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:48 PM PST Reuters - North Korea has been taking equipment left at a nuclear reactor site that was mothballed when an international consortium halted work on grounds the communist state was breaking an agreement, a news report said on Wednesday.

Iran opposition leaders face execution: Khamenei aide (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 12:48 PM PST Reuters - A representative of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday opposition leaders were "enemies of God" who should be executed under the country's sharia law.

GMAC to get $3.5 billion in added aid from government: report (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 11:51 PM PST Reuters - GMAC Financial Services is close to getting about $3.5 billion in added aid from the U.S. government, on top of the $12.5 billion already received since December 2008, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Special Report: America's route to recovery (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 08:07 AM PST Reuters - When Bob Hagan was a boy people hereabouts equated the coke dust they swept off their doorsteps each day with opportunity, for it came from the steel mills that built this city.

Target Co was victim of hacker Albert Gonzalez (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 04:03 PM PST Reuters - Target Co said it was among the victims of computer hacker Albert Gonzalez, mastermind of the biggest identity theft in U.S. history.

North Korea says U.S. man arrested for illegal entry (Reuters) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 02:09 PM PST Reuters - North Korea said on Tuesday it had detained a U.S. citizen who entered its territory, apparently confirming a report that an American activist crossed into the communist state to raise awareness about Pyongyang's human rights abuses.

Obama blames plane attack on 'catastrophic' flaws (AFP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:53 PM PST AFP - President Barack Obama lashed out at systemic intelligence failures, after learning a US security agency had prior information that might have averted the attempted attack on a US jet.

Britain-China ties tense after execution (AFP) Posted: 29 Dec 2009 10:40 PM PST AFP - Britain called in China's ambassador to vent its fury at the "unacceptable" execution of a mentally ill Briton, as the affair triggered a sharp chill between London and Beijing.

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