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More turbulence in airline securityHouston Chronicle - - 1 hour ago No additional security precautions were taken Saturday at Houston airports, where more than 1.5 million passengers were expected to travel over the Christmas holiday, airport system officials said. Video: First Person: Airline Passengers Face Security 
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Father alerted US about Nigerian plane bomb suspect
BBC News - 45 minutes ago
The father of a Nigerian man charged with trying to blow up a transatlantic jet on Christmas Day had voiced concerns to US officials about his son.
Video: Alleged Christmas Day Terrorist Is Charged
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Asia marks the fifth anniversary of tsunami that killed almost 250000
The Guardian - 15 hours ago
Dilip Semeviratna places a candle on the grave of his father, who died in the 2004 tsunami, in Paraliya, 56 miles south of Colombo.
Reporters attacked in crackdown by Iran militia
Times Online - - 9 hours ago
IRAN was braced for more violent clashes today as opposition demonstrators planned further mass rallies, which are expected to lead to fresh confrontations between protesters and security forces.
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President tops off day of golf with stop at beach
Honolulu Advertiser - - 3 hours ago
Following a day of golf at Kaneohe Klipper Golf Course at the nearby Marine base, President Obama left the course about 4:30 pm and stopped at Pyramid Rock Beach, a small cove still on the base, so he could get out and check out the waves.
Hawaii eyes boost to tourism as Obamas' vacation brings attention New York Daily News
Taking Work Home (Even When Home Means Hawaii)
New York Times - - 9 hours ago
KAILUA, Hawaii - Barack Obama is the first president in more than 20 years to escape the confines of the White House and Camp David for Christmas.
Video: Raw Video: Obamas Visit Marines' at Christmas
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Winter weather fouls up holiday weekend travel from Midwest to the East Coast
Washington Post - - 3 hours ago
Jacob Longwell of St. Louis, left, and Josh Peterson of Fayetteville, Ark., dig out a car in Omaha. (Nati Harnik/associated Press) By Timberly Ross OMAHA -- The drifting snow and cold rain that have plagued much of the country for days closed major ...
Huge Storm Hobbles Middle of Nation New York Times
Broken pipe floods Reagan terminal
Washington Post - - 7 hours ago
RAW VIDEO: A broken pipe sent water gushing into part of the terminal at Reagan National Airport late Saturday afternoon, creating a major disruption, authorities said.
Flooding from broken pipe closes part of Reagan terminal Fort Worth Star Telegram
Security Aside, a Turbulent Time for Travelers New York Times (blog)
Gates close on live racing at Raynham
Boston Globe - - 1 hour ago
Lead-outs escorted greyhounds onto the track at Raynham Park yesterday during the last day of live racing. Legislation bans greyhound racing in the state as of Jan. 1 (Photos By Aram Boghosian for The Boston Globe) By Adam JV Sell RAYNHAM - Tony ...
'Tough' goodbye for closing track Boston Herald
Final races line up at Raynham dog track Taunton Daily Gazette
Fuel transfer from grounded Alaska tug completed
WGME - 5 hours ago
VALDEZ, Alaska (AP) -- A stricken tugboat that crashed into the same reef that damaged the Exxon Valdez 20 years ago is now being towed back to port.
Video: Raw Video: Tugboat Causes Oil Spill in Alaska
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Tug runs aground on Bligh Reef Anchorage Daily News
Are Apple Stock Price Gains the Reason for Recent Tablet Rumors?
BetaNews - - 22 minutes ago
There is so much buzz about Apple's rumored tablet, Santa Claus landed back in Cupertino (the Mac maker's Calif. headquarters) instead of the North Pole.
Apple iSlate Chatter Obscures Device Significance InformationWeek
Apple's iSlate: What we know for sure CNET News
Smartphones were the tech story of 2009
Washington Post - - 3 hours ago
The change to digital TV was a big deal, but not as big as many had expected. (Paul Sakuma/associated Press) By Rob Pegoraro Considering the time and expense involved, the biggest story in technology this year could have been the largely successful ...
Google reportedly planning to launch its own mobile Economic Times
Kindle is most gifted Amazon item, ever
CNET News - - 11 hours ago
"We are grateful to our customers for making Kindle the most gifted item ever in our history," said Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos.
E-books spark battle inside the publishing industry Washington Post
Kindle becomes most gifted Amazon item ever The Money Times
Charlie Sheen and Wife To Undergo Counseling
People Magazine - - 6 hours ago
Charlie Sheen and wife Brooke Mueller are planning to undergo counseling after a heated fight at a dinner party in Aspen, Colo., that landed Charlie in jail on domestic violence charges Friday morning.
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Jon Gosselin's NYC Apartment Ransacked
People Magazine - - 4 hours ago
Jon Gosselin returned to New York after spending Christmas in Pennsylvania with his eight children to discover his apartment had been burglarized.
Jon Gosselin's NYC Apartment Vandalized Us Magazine
Robert Downey Jr.'s 'Sherlock Holmes' isn't for the Doyle faithful
Washington Post - - Dec 25, 2009
By Michael O'Sullivan Maybe you've read the Sherlock Holmes canon cover to cover. Twice. Maybe you've seen every episode of the slavishly faithful Jeremy Brett TV series and consider the late actor's portrayal of the fictional detective the gold ...
Robert Downey Jr. thinks there's no role like Holmes Chicago Sun-Times
Sleuthing after Sherlock Holmes in London Los Angeles Times
Trojans are up for a positive finish with Emerald Bowl victory
Los Angeles Times - 8 minutes ago
A disappointing and at times controversial football season ends well for USC, which defeats Boston College, 24-13, to finish at 9-4.
USC tops Boston College 24-13 in the Emerald Bowl San Jose Mercury News
Ducks-Sharks Sums
New York Times - 40 minutes ago
By AP First Period--1, San Jose, Marleau 24 (Heatley, Thornton), 2:15. 2, San Jose, Marleau 25 (Heatley, Thornton), 15:19 (pp). Penalties--Parros, Ana, major (fighting), 2:18; McLaren, SJ, major (fighting), 2:18; Nokelainen, Ana (interference), 14:23; ...
Patrick Marleau's 300th and 301st goals key San Jose Sharks' romp San Jose Mercury News
Marleau scores 300th, 301st goals as Sharks beat Ducks 5-2 The Canadian Press
Three S. Florida recruits still Gators
MiamiHerald.com - - 1 hour ago
Despite Urban Meyer's departure, Quinton Dunbar and Lynden Trail of Booker T. Washington and Demar Dorsey of Boyd Anderson said they're going to Florida.
Despite extraordinary feats, Meyer is only human Tampa Tribune
Meyer 'one of the most successful coaches there has been' SportingNews.com
H1N1 may squelch season flu cases
Santa Rosa Press Democrat - - 19 minutes ago
The regular flu season - which runs from December to March - is here. So where is seasonal flu? Public health officials say that by now we should be seeing older North Coast residents and those with underlying medical conditions in ...
New flu virus hits the young hardest NewsOK.com
H1N1 shots to be available for all Eagle Tribune
Woman from NH being treated for anthrax
The Union Leader - 2 hours ago
A Strafford County woman with gastrointestinal anthrax is in critical condition in an out-of-state hospital. State health officials say the infection may have been caused by naturally occurring spores carried in African instruments.
NH woman diagnosed with gastrointestinal anthrax Boston Herald
Oklahoma firm recalling beef products in six states
Reuters - - 13 hours ago
CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Oklahoma company said it was voluntarily recalling 248000 lbs (112000 kg) of beef products in six states following an outbreak of illnesses involving E. coli bacteria.
Contamination Threat Makes Company Recall Meat TopNews United States
No Churchgoing Christmas for the First Family
TIME - - Dec 23, 2009
The Senate vote on final passage of health reform almost scuttled their plans, but it looks like the First Family will still make it to Hawaii for Christmas.
Doctors: Combination of Drugs Found in Brittany Murphy's Home Could Be Deadly
FOXNews - - Dec 23, 2009
AP From Anna Nicole Smith to Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein to Heath Ledger to Michael Jackson, Hollywood has seen its fair share of accidental overdoses from prescription drugs.
There's Only One Way to Stop Iran
New York Times - - Dec 23, 2009
PRESIDENT OBAMA should not lament but sigh in relief that Iran has rejected his nuclear deal, which was ill conceived from the start.
'Don't ask, Don't tell' -- don't call home?
CNN - - Dec 23, 2009
Army National Guard Lieutenant Dan Choi has spoken out against 'don't ask, don't tell' since publicly coming out. Washington (CNN) -- There's a constant fear that hangs over some service members deployed to a war zone -- and it's not ...
In Search of a Formula to Entice Mind, Stomach and Wallet
New York Times - - Dec 22, 2009
FIRST, DROP THE $$$$$ The new menu at Tabla, which is still experimenting with color titles, left, and the one it used before the redesign, right.