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Chanban Keswarkar, and Karthikeyan Karur Balu wait for a train to Boston at Penn Station during a snowstorm in New York. Balu said that the bus they originally planned on taking back was canceled and the Amtrak train, at the time, was an hour and 45 minutes late. (Photo by Mary Altaffer / AP)

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Jon Stewart’s last 2010 act: Sept. 11 responders bill

One of the last acts of the 2010 Congress was to pass a bill giving health benefits to the first responders at ground zero on Sept. 11, 2001. Jon Stewart devoted his last show of the year to the subject.

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The Daily Show: worst responders

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Experts see economy turning corner

In 2010 the economy actually grew, but so slowly many didn’t feel the improvement. So, what does 2011 hold?

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Signs of better days? Whatcom County economy showed signs of picking up in 2010

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Snowstorm bears down on East Coast

A band of frigid weather snaking its way up the East Coast threatened to bring blizzards and a foot of snow to the Northeast, while several states have already made emergency declarations.

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Eastern seaboard readies for travel delays

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Major winter storm aims for East Coast

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Best fitness routines fit your personality, studies show

Many of us — especially after washing down the last of the holiday cookies with yet another cup of eggnog — resolve to revamp our exercise routines in the New Year.

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LiveScience

Israeli foreign minister says peace deal with Palestinians ‘impossible’

Avigdor Lieberman told Israeli diplomats that Israel should seek a long-term, interim agreement on security and economic matters. Palestinians have consistently rejected that approach.

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World may recognize Palestine soon

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Yahoo! News

NATION

Getting wounded soldiers home

The Medical Evacuation team at Bagram Air Field in Afghanistan has delicate cargo — wounded soldiers who are trying to get home in what amounts to a flying hospital.

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For many troops, a last Christmas in Iraq

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Reuters

Obama pays visit to Hawaii Marine base

President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle took time from their Hawaii vacation to drop by a Marine Corps base, where they greeted service men and women during Christmas dinner.

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Merry Christmas from the Obamas

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POLITICS

New Mich. law gives walkers, bikers a share of streets

The act directs transportation planners in the state to plan for what’s called complete streets — streets that accommodate pedestrians and bicyclists along with cars and trucks.

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Detroit Free Press

Bond: Retiring but still not shy

As he finished his term as a U.S. senator, Christopher “Kit” Bond marched repeatedly to the Senate floor to deliver policy addresses on matters ranging from energy to national security to global trade.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Best, worst of YouTube politics

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Politico

EDUCATION

Elementary school makes the most of its Pinelands setting

It was a snake‘s turn to be the charmer one recent afternoon at Medford’s Taunton Forge Elementary School, and Gaia, a buff-and-black beauty, did not disappoint.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

In the dark while going to college

Wondering if students would be more enthusiastic and alert in the classroom after dark, professor Jonathan Rothermel scheduled a class at a time fit for night owls: twice weekly at 9:45 p.m.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

HEALTH

More research supports moderate drinking as beneficial

A large, ever-growing body of evidence suggests that moderate drinking — a glass or two of wine, a beer (or even an occasional martini) after work — may help people live longer and healthier.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Heart health center

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WebMD

Number of specialists in aging lags

The nation has 7,200 certified geriatricians, one for every 2,500 older Americans. Some experts suggest that five times that many will be needed by 2030, when the country’s aging population will have nearly doubled.

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Star Tribune

ENVIRONMENT

Battle over uranium bodes ill for debate

The future of nuclear power in America is back on the table, with all its vast implications, as global warming revives the search for energy sources that produce less greenhouse gas.

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ISU researchers seek to save shrimp

Harrisvaccines, an Ames company that employs Iowa State University students and others, is developing vaccines to protect against deadly viruses found in popular shrimp.

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Des Moines Register

SPORTS

Mark Sanchez may rest vs. Bills

For the New York Jets it’s never routine, not even when they reach a milestone. They lost to the Chicago Bears, 38-34, at Soldier Field, but backed into the playoffs later when Jacksonville lost to Washington.

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ESPN

Vikings-Eagles moved due to blizzard

The NFL moved the Vikings at Eagles game because of an expected blizzard that could dump up to 20 inches snow on Philadelphia.

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Sports Illustrated

Tampa Bay Bucs rookie receiver Mike Williams grants big fan a dream day

Travis Grandlienard’s Christmas surprise started with a birthday wish. All he wanted was a Williams jersey.

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St. Petersburg Times

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GOOD NEWS

Agency has clients helping others

He’s a 25-year-old college graduate, blind since birth and wickedly funny. Nate Fernandes also is a customer-service solution for the sprawling Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission.

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Columbus Dispatch

Dogs help fire officials determine whether arson caused a fire

Unlike other dogs, Mae the yellow Lab can help fire investigators search charred debris for flammable liquids, helping to determine whether arson might be the cause of a blaze.

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WORLD

8 American tourists killed in Egypt crash

Eight American tourists were killed in a traffic accident while on a tour bus in Aswan, Egypt, the country’s interior ministry said.

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CNN

Ivory Coast president won’t ‘abdicate’

The president of Ivory Coast has refused to abdicate in the wake of violent reaction following the election and said that any attempt to remove him will be met by force.

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Telegraph.co.uk

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Ivory Coast: Strike called to pressure Gbagbo

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BBC

Transport secretary considers fines for airport chaos

British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond said he wanted the Civil Aviation Authority to have new powers after London Heathrow ground to a halt during the big freeze, ruining the holidays for travelers.

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Guardian

BUSINESS

Building trades brace for bleak future

Thousands of construction-industry workers likely will be laid off as major development projects planned or even financed before the recession end.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

The once and future king

Despite environmentalists and regulators, the coal industry is betting big that its low cost and abundance will fuel future growth.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Alaska coal creates demand, opposition

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Anchorage Daily News

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Old raindrops reveal a wave of mountain-building, say Stanford scientists

An analysis of ancient raindrops by Stanford University scientists reveals that the Sierra Nevada was part of a vast chain of mountain building that started in British Columbia, then rolled south to Arizona.

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San Jose Mercury News

Ka-Sat net-dedicated spacecraft lifts off

The second European satellite dedicated to delivering broadband Internet connections has launched.

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BBC

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Pope condemns Christmas church attacks as ‘absurd acts of violence’

Pope Benedict condemned Christmas Day attacks on churches in Nigeria and the Philippines as absurd violence before playing host to hundreds of Rome’s poor for a meal inside the Vatican.

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ABC News

On Christmas, Jews take a wok

As Christians gather with family to mark the holy holiday, a Jewish tradition also plays out: going to the openings of new movies and eating at Chinese restaurants.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

5 ways to keep peace at family gatherings

From the cheerful messages and images on the photo cards that arrive in our mailboxes, one would think that the holidays are a time devoted exclusively to peace and joyful celebration.

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World’s oldest man reflects on Christmas

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USA TODAY

After-Christmas bargains bring shoppers

With Christmas having come and gone, the time has come for those who received to hit the stores, wielding their gift cards and returning those unwanted items.

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ABC News

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Shoppers out in force for after-Christmas bargains; East Coast snow crimps some plans

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Social networking can predict flu spread

Catching the flu isn’t fun, but your social networks may help predict just when and where you will. This method is called the “friendship paradox” and was formulated by Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler.

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Medical News Today

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A man rides a sleigh in the Kolomenskoe Park on the bank of the Moskva River on the outskirts of Moscow. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / AP)

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