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A bicyclist shares a snowy street in downtown Denver with other vehicles. After a blizzard dumped 2 feet or more of snow on the interior West last week, another storm has taken aim on the region packing high winds and heavy snows for residents already weary of winter. (Photo by Andrew Otto / AP)

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Piled-high city: Second major storm slams Colorado

Coloradans still digging out from under the remnants of last week's blizzard had to contend with the arrival of a second major holiday-season snowstorm.

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Denver Post

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Denver airport struggles to stay open

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Rocky Mountain News

Bush both 'hero' and 'villian' of 2006

When people were asked in an Associated Press-AOL News poll to name the villains and heroes of the year, President Bush topped both lists.

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Ancient Arctic ice shelf breaks free

A giant ice shelf the size of 11,000 football fields has snapped free from Canada's Arctic, scientists said.

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CNN

Judge: Saddam to be executed by Saturday

Saddam Hussein has been transferred from U.S. custody, and an Iraqi judge said he would be executed no later than Saturday.

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Saddam bids family farewell

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Gulf Times

Day of mourning set for President Ford; tributes start in California

The formal mourning of Gerald Ford begins with a viewing at a church pulpit just feet from where he and his wife sat every Sunday after their White House years.

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Yahoo! News

S. Korean report calls N. Korea a threat

South Korea's Defense Ministry said North Korea is believed to have about 110 pounds of plutonium, enough to produce up to seven nuclear weapons.

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USA Today

Ethiopian, Somali troops tighten grip on Mogadishu

The Somali transitional government is making moves to assert its authority over the capital Mogadishu, a day after its forces moved into the city.

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BBC

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People walk along Moscow's Red Square, decorated for New Year celebrations, with St. Basil Cathedral in the background. (Photo by Mikhail Metzel / AP Photo)	Germany's Luciano Aquino, left, checks Russia's Vadim Homitskiy at the Spengler Cup tournament in Davos, Switzerland. (Photo by Salvatore Di Nolfi / AP Photo)	A horse-drawn carriage carrying the golden casket of singer/songwriter James Brown rolls toward the Apollo theater in New York. (Photo by Kathy Willens / AP Photo)

NATION

Drug gangs unleash havoc in Rio, 18 die

Heavily armed drug gangs unleashed a wave of attacks on police stations and public roadways, and at least 18 people were killed in the confrontations.

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International Herald Tribune

India police find child skeletons

Indian police say they have found bags containing the clothes and skeletons of a number of small children near Delhi.

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BBC

Muslim pilgrims pray for peace at Mount Arafat

More than 2 million elated Muslim pilgrims crowded onto holy Mount Arafat near Mecca, praying for Muslims around the world and hoping for a safe haj.

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Reuters

BUSINESS

Apple says options probe clears execs

Apple Computer Inc. said its probe of stock-option grants found no misconduct by current management.

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Yahoo! News

Clean and green ETFs

Socially responsible funds for years were large-cap funds with alcohol and tobacco cut out. Offerings have evolved considerably in recent years.

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Forbes

Sen. Johnson still in critical condition

A spokeswoman for South Dakota Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson says he will not be present in the first days of the new Congress next week but is continuing to improve.

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MSNBC

Arlen Specter 'would meet' Ahmadinejad

Senator Arlen Specter, who recently met with Syrian President Assad, said he would now like to sit down and talk with Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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SPORTS

Knight's quest for wins record falls short

Steve Alford, John Havlicek, Jerry Tarkanian and Fuzzy Zoeller traveled to cotton country to see Bob Knight make history. If they don't mind sticking around a few days, they can watch him try again.

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ESPN

Ohio State says no violations occurred at fundraiser

An investigation has concluded no NCAA rules violations occurred at a spaghetti-dinner fundraiser in Akron to help families of four Ohio State players attend the national championship game.

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ESPN

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Stem cells: Tapping a different source

A biotech CEO thinks companies should aid in the storage of umbilical cord blood, a source of cells that can play a vital role in curing diseases.

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Scientists discover gene therapy for depression

Scientists have discovered a new gene that makes mice happy, a finding that suggests another avenue of drugs for improving depression in humans.

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“These days there's all too much coverage of pseudo-events about extraordinarily inauthentic people doing inauthentic things.”

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GOOD NEWS

Holding husband's hand can relieve stress

Husbands and wives lean on each other, but it turns out that lending a hand is good, too. Research found that women experienced less anxiety when they held their husbands' hands.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Simple act turns hairdresser into hero

The Weber family is counting their blessings this holiday season that people like Amy Hutzel still take the time to worry about the welfare of others.

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Dayton Daily News

NATION

FBI joins search for missing twins, mother

Feds believe woman fled to Canada after taking kids from adoptive parents.

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MSNBC

Duke lacrosse prosecutor faces ethics complaint

The N.C. State Bar accused Durham District Attorney Mike Nifong of violating ethics rules.

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News & Observer

EDUCATION

Bright pupils in UK to receive vouchers for extra lessons

A voucher system to provide extra lessons for the brightest 10 percent of children in England is being introduced in schools, the Department for Education and Skills said.

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Guardian

Learning for every age

Since the beginning of the school year, the Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin school has been trying out the multiage classroom as a way to raise student achievement and forge better relationships with parents and students.

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Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Carbon nanotubes could disperse in environment

According to EPA-funded research led by the Georgia Institute of Technology, multi-walled carbon nanotubes show significant potential for dispersal in aquatic environments.

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Occupational Hazards

Report: Pollution data faked in China

China's environmental watchdog is investigating whether local officials submitted fake pollution data to the central government after failing to meet annual clean air targets.

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ENVIRONMENT

Who will kill Harry Potter? You-know-who leads bets

Sorry to break everyone’s hearts, but the odds on Harry Potter surviving the Deathly Hallows is lessening.

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India Times

Thousands pay respects to James Brown

A growing crowd of mourners, numbering in the thousands, gathered outside Harlem's Apollo Theater in New York to pay their final respects to soul legend James Brown.

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Most Americans want public policies to prevent obesity

A large majority of Americans say they support changes in public policy to stem the rising tide of obesity among adults, a new survey shows.

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HealthDay

SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION

Graham cited as 'most admired' for 50th Time

Evangelist Billy Graham has been named in the Gallup Poll's top 10 "most admired" men list for a record 50th time.

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