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The casket of former President Gerald R. Ford is carried into the Capitol Rotunda in Washington for a State Funeral service. (Photo by Gerald Herbert / AP)

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U.S. Capitol welcomes dignitaries, President Ford mourners

The U.S. Capitol opened its doors to ordinary Americans wishing to pay last respects to Gerald R. Ford after dignitaries praised the 38th president as a healer.

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Nation’s capital honors Ford

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Somali Islamists 'to defend base'

Somali Islamist leaders who have retreated to the port of Kismayo say they will resist advancing Ethiopian and Somali government troops.

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BBC

Monster winter storm woves into Plains

Denver was spared another round of heavy snow but an expansive winter storm that rolled out of the Rockies trapped drivers farther east in 10-foot drifts.

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A Bosnian Muslim boy gestures near marble headstones of Srebrenica victims during a visit to the cemetery on first day of Eid al-Adha, in Srebrenica, Bosnia. (Photo by Amel Emric / AP)	Texas' Tim Crowder (80) celebrates with teammates after they defeated Iowa in the Alamo Bow football game in San Antonio. Texas won, 26-24. (Photo by Eric Gay / AP)	Indian artist Swapan Kumar Das makes a portrait of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein on a road in Calcutta, India. (Photo by Bikas Das / AP)

NATION

Scores of ferry sinking survivors found

Indonesian rescue teams searching for those missing after a ferry sinking off Java say they have found scores of survivors in lifeboats.

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BBC

67-year-old woman bears twins

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BUSINESS

Mild jobs data may lift stocks as '07 starts

When Wall Street returns to work after New Year's Day, stock investors will be in the mood to buy - that is, if manufacturing and jobs data show modest growth.

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Reuters

Some executives give, but others don't

Some say it is more blessed to give than to receive. This goes for giant corporations and their executives as well. Unfortunately, not all embrace that message.

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Will Democratic-led Congress deliver?

Democrats take control of Congress from President George W. Bush's Republicans with lawmakers facing a crucial question: can they halt the partisan sniping long enough to get much done?

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Reuters

Schwarzenegger released from hospital

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger was released from a Santa Monica hospital, four days after surgery to repair a fractured leg suffered while skiing.

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Modesto Bee

SPORTS

2006: Year of the Cinderellas

My vote for Sportsman of the Year goes to St. Jude. I know he has no historical record of any sporting pursuits beyond fishing. But who had a better 2006 than the patron saint of lost causes?

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ESPN

Warriors' Richardson out 2 months

The Golden State Warriors have suffered some bad breaks this season, right down to the bone in Jason Richardson's hand.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Space station crew to have dry new year

The crew on board the International Space Station (ISS) may have decided to ring in the new year without any alcohol, but they'll still be having their bit of fun as Russian Jack Frosts.

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Playfuls.com

China heralds year of the fluorescent green pig

Chinese scientists have successfully bred partially green fluorescent pigs which they hope will boost stem cell research, Xinhua news agency said.

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EDUCATION

Teacher of the Year goes to failing school

After being named 2003 National Teacher of the Year, Betsy Rogers switched to the poorest school in Alabama's Jefferson County.

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Christian Science Monitor

CU asked to review admission standards

Leaders of an effort to improve diversity among the University of Colorado’s student body plan to ask state officials to reconsider new policies they say could decrease minority enrollment.

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GOOD NEWS

Family grateful for return of 3 brothers

Proud family and friends welcomed home three brothers, all grateful to make it to El Paso on leave after serving in dangerous combat missions on the Afghan and Iraqi fronts

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Wheels of love fundraiser benefits hospital

Every year there is a journey in Israel from Jerusalem to Eilat to raise money for the ALYN hospital, the only pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation center in Israel for physically challenged kids.

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Times Square crowds may break records

Hundreds of thousands of revelers were expected to flood Times Square for a New Year's celebration that will try to wash away thoughts of world conflict with music, glitz and celebrity star power.

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Yahoo! News

Drive-through check-in coming to LAX

In the next year, Los Angeles International Airport will offer wireless Internet access and open a drive-through station where passengers can get a boarding pass and check their bags.

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Los Angeles Times

Uncle Sam wants U.S. Muslims to serve

As U.S. troops battle Islamic extremists abroad, the Pentagon and the armed forces are reaching out to Muslims at home.

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Christian Science Monitor

ENVIRONMENT

James Brown’s final tribute a mix of joy, sorrow

More than 8,500 James Brown fans filled an arena bearing his name in a final, joyful farewell that seemed as fitting for a civil rights leader as for the godfather of soul.

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MSNBC

Julia Roberts reveals she's pregnant

Actress Julia Roberts was harboring a happy secret when she stepped out at the Los Angeles premiere of her latest film, Charlotte's Web - she is expecting her third child.

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Just in time: Hangover headache help

The night before, one more glass of champagne seemed like a great idea. Next morning, your throbbing head suggests otherwise.

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Web MD

Study shows little difference in eye surgery techniques

Vision correction surgery patients will get just as good results from LASIK as from LASEK, a new study shows.

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WebMD

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Giant ice shelf breaks off in Canadian Arctic

A huge Canadian ice shelf 500 miles from the North Pole has disintegrated, leaving a large floating island of ice stranded 30 miles offshore.

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National Geographic

U.S. bears brunt of polar threat

The Bush administration has conceded global warming is threatening polar bears with extinction and that climate change is a grave threat to the Arctic and its inhabitants.

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Australian

SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION

Judge upholds law on inmate religion

A federal appeals court ruled in favor of an inmate who sued a Virginia prison that denied his request for kosher meals.

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AOL News

Suspension of accused priest is over

The Rev. James Kiffmeyer, a priest who was on leave for almost five years because of sexual misconduct allegations, was returned to active ministry, said the Archdiocese of Cincinnati.

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Cincinnati Enquirer

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Gateses giving $83.5M to fight malaria

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it is giving $83.5 million in grants to fight malaria, which the Seattle-based organization says kills more than a million people each year.

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Seattle Post-Intelligencer

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