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Plane incident called an act of terrorismLos Angeles Times - - 30 minutes ago Federal authorities say a Nigerian passenger on an Amsterdam-to-Detroit flight tried to blow up the airliner, which landed safely. Video: AP Sources: Passenger Tried to Blow Up Airliner 
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A Bumpy Journey to Rebuild Aceh After Tsunami
New York Times - - 2 hours ago
BANDA ACEH, INDONESIA - It may be a testament to the reconstruction effort that, at first glance, the only clear evidence of the tsunami that obliterated much of the north Indonesian province of Aceh five years ago is a smattering of ...
Five Years Later Indonesia Remembers Tsunami Voice of America
Debt-laden Japan shocked by £630bn spree
Times Online - - 5 hours ago
Yukio Hatoyama, the new Japanese Prime Minister, has stunned a nation already mired in huge public debt by unveiling the country's biggest ever postwar budget: a 92.3 trillion yen (£630 billion) spending spree aimed at “saving people's lives”.
Canada 'deplores' sentencing of Chinese dissident
AFP - 2 hours ago
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign minister on Friday strongly condemned China for sentencing dissident Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for subversion and called for the activist to be released.
Video: Verdict for Chinese Dissident Due Friday
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Storm Threatens Holiday Travel
Wall Street Journal - - 9 hours ago
A winter storm that gave Dallas a rare white Christmas continued its march across the center of the US Friday, bringing a blanket of snow and ice that stalled last-minute holiday travel by road and air.
Whiteout Christmas: Blizzard whips through ND Bismarck Tribune
Body of missing Maryland girl found in woods
USA Today - 5 minutes ago
SALISBURY, Md. (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.
Body of missing Salisbury girl found Baltimore Sun
Obamas Begin Hawaiian Holiday, an Annual Tradition
ABC News - - 12 hours ago
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.
Video: Raw Video: Obamas Arrive in Hawaii for Vacation
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Suspected Terrorist Tried to Blow Up Airplane, Officials Say
BusinessWeek - - 45 minutes ago
Dec. 25 (Bloomberg) -- A suspected terrorist tried to blow up a Detroit-bound transatlantic flight with 278 passengers before he was subdued, US officials said.
Suspect Identified as Nigerian Man Wall Street Journal
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Japan's Consumers, Businesses Try to Adapt to Falling Prices
Wall Street Journal - - 26 minutes ago
TOKYO -- Consumer prices in Japan fell in November for the ninth month in a row, the government said Friday, a worsening trend that is shifting consumer spending and imperiling a nascent recovery ...
Japan jobless rate up in November, prices fall BusinessWeek
Oil spill on same reef in Alaska's Prince William Sound as Exxon Valdez tanker
New York Daily News - - 2 hours ago
AP The tug Pathfinder is surrounded by a spill containment boom Thursday, Dec. 24, 2009, in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Pathfinder, a 136-foot tug scouting for ice along Prince William Sound's oil shipping lanes near Valdez, Alaska, ...
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The Wonder Of Apple's Tablet
Washington Post - 3 hours ago
In 2007, just prior to its launch, I was absolutely positive I wasn't going to buy an iPhone. My rationale was that I didn't even like using a cellphone, so why would I want a $600 one?
Apple stock soars to all-time high Los Angeles Times
NORAD Successfully Tracks Santa Claus
eFitnessNow - 7 hours ago
Last night a crew of volunteers at the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) successfully tracked Santa over the span of 31 hours as he crossed the globe at speeds up to 2326413 miles per hour.
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The Other Droid Cell Phone
Wall Street Journal - - 40 minutes ago
When Verizon launched the Motorola Droid cell phone, it drew a lot of attention. There was talk that it could be an iPhone killer.
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Charlie Sheen Jailed on Domestic Violence Charges
ABC News - - 41 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Actor Charlie Sheen, star of the hit comedy television series "Two and a Half Men," was arrested and jailed on Friday on domestic violence charges in the Colorado ski resort city of Aspen, police there said.
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Sleuthing after Sherlock Holmes in London
Los Angeles Times - - 7 hours ago
Determined to track down the old chap? You won't be alone. The cobblestones teem with fans seeking their hero. Some actually think he was real.
Family Filmgoer: Ritchie gets it right with 'Holmes' redux Washington Post
Brittany Murphy buried in Hollywood Hills
Los Angeles Times - 6 hours ago
Family and friends gather on Christmas Eve for a small, private service at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Associated Press 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 ...
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Chargers take 21-10 lead over Titans at half
Atlanta Journal Constitution - - 24 minutes ago
AP NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Philip Rivers threw two touchdown passes, and LaDainian Tomlinson added another score to help the San Diego Chargers take a 21-10 halftime lead over the mistake-prone Tennessee Titans on Friday night.
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Trading Shoves and Shots, Lakers Fall to the Cavaliers
New York Times - - 20 minutes ago
LOS ANGELES - In the days leading up to their marquee matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers, most members of the Los Angeles Lakers did not seem in the mood.
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Celtics-Magic Game Review
USA Today - - 4 hours ago
Orlando, FL (Sports Network) - Ray Allen scored 18 points while Rajon Rondo notched 17 points with 13 rebounds and eight assists, as the Boston Celtics defeated the Orlando Magic, 86-77, in a Christmas Day matchup between two of the top teams in the ...
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Swine flu remains widespread in California but is abating
Los Angeles Times - - Dec 24, 2009
Many believe a third wave is likely. State public health department urges all residents to get the H1N1 vaccine. With help from assistant Veronica Monterroso, Dr.
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Other viruses abound in flu season, tests show
Reuters - Dec 23, 2009
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several flu-like viruses are more common than usual this flu season in the United States, adding to the misery and confusion caused by H1N1 swine flu, one lab company said on Tuesday.
Alzheimer's May Guard Against Cancer and Vice Versa
ABC News - - Dec 23, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with Alzheimer's disease may be less apt to get cancer and people with cancer may be less apt to get Alzheimer's disease, new research hints.
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Is There a Real McCain?
New York Times - - Dec 22, 2009
John McCain is no longer the media's delight and his party's burr, bucking convention with infectious relish. The man used to be such a constructive independent that some of his Republican Senate colleagues called him a traitor.
McCain Senate Re-Election Race Already Getting Ugly
Huffington Post (blog) - Dec 22, 2009
PHOENIX, AZ -- Talk-radio host, Tea Partier, and former House member JD Hayworth (R-AZ) hasn't even filed to run against Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in the Republican senate primary, but both sides have already gone on the offensive.
Vietnamese refugees recall their warm welcome
Los Angeles Times - - 22 hours ago
A film will honor the efforts of sponsors helping families settle in the United States after a divisive war. Outside their church are the children of two families: David McGlynn, left, Hong Pham-Brown, Thao Pham Danz, Tam Pham, Tommy McGlynn and Tuong ...
36 Hours in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico
New York Times - - 21 hours ago
WITH its breezy blue skies and baroque architecture, San Miguel de Allende has been a tropical haven for expatriates and retirees since the 1930s.
Intriguing people for December 23, 2009
CNN - - Dec 23, 2009
US Rep. Parker Griffith of Alabama announced that he is leaving the Democratic Party and joining the GOP. Editor's note: Every weekday, CNN focuses on a handful of people in the news.