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Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department in Washington. (Photo by Alex Brandon / AP)

US moves to seize assets linked to Iran

Federal prosecutors moved to seize several U.S. assets allegedly controlled by entities linked to the Government of Iran, including a mosque and Islamic school in Maryland, land in Virginia and a Manhattan skyscraper.

Sydney Morning Herald

Complaint comes at delicate time for US, Iran

Christian Science Monitor

Swine flu has killed 540 kids, sickened 22M Americans

Swine flu has swept through about 22 million Americans from April to October, killing an estimated 3,900 people, including 540 children, health officials said.

USA TODAY

Gitmo 9/11 suspects to NY for trial

Self-proclaimed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Shaikh Mohammed and four alleged henchmen will be tried before a civilian court on American soil.

San Francisco Chronicle

Five 9/11 suspects to face trial in NY

NPR

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Khalid Shaikh Mohammed

New York Times

9/11 suspect on trial

CNN

Other Afghan war: fight over media leaks

The Obama administration's internal debate over Afghan policy has escalated into a battle of media leaks that's straining relations between officials who're seeking a major troop increase.

Charlotte Observer

Alleged Fort Hood shooter paralyzed from waist down

Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the accused Fort Hood gunman, is paralyzed from the waist down, according to Hasan's civilian attorney, retired Army Col. John Galligan.

CNN

Case building against alleged Fort Hood shooter

NPR

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The "Venus" of Italian artist Sandro Botticelli is seen a day before exhibition in the Staedel museum in Frankfurt, Germany. (Photo by Michael Probst / AP)	A Detroit Red Wings player fights with a Vancouver Canucks player during an NHL hockey game in Detroit. (Photo by Carlos Osorio / AP)	An electrician installs the illumination on a Christmas angel in Ludwigsburg, Germany. (Photo by Thomas Kienzle / AP)

NATION

Transportation secretary announces airlines panel

Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood said he will create a panel to come up with a plan to restore health to the ailing airline industry, which is losing billions of dollars, shedding jobs and is criticized on safety.

MSNBC

Prison health care costs rise as inmates grow older and sicker

The prison community is facing its own battle against rising medical costs. The elderly constitute the fastest-growing sector of the inmate population, according to experts.

CNN

'Town hall' turns turbulent over prisons

Oroville Mercury-Register

Inquest: Glynn inmate died from illness

Florida Times-Union

POLITICS

Big business tells Congress: 'Frightening' new proposal could 'destroy' Wall Street

Some of the world’s most prominent CEOs will press New York lawmakers to oppose legislation they argue would undermine the Big Apple’s economy and its reputation as a world financial hub.

The Hill

Craig steps down as White House lawyer

The White House counsel, Gregory B. Craig, has said he intends to step down from his post, putting to rest long-running speculation about whether he would remain as President Barack Obama’s top lawyer.

New York Times

Leak on Edwards' $400 haircut came from Obama campaign

The $400 haircuts that undercut John Edwards' presidential message of reducing poverty started with a tip from the campaign of then-candidate Barack Obama.

McClatchy

ENVIRONMENT

Brazil celebrates 45 percent reduction in Amazon deforestation

The Brazilian government announced a "historic" drop in the deforestation of the Amazon, weeks before world leaders meet in Copenhagen for climate change talks.

Guardian

CO2 pollution soars in Ariz.

The amount of carbon-dioxide pollution in Arizona's skies grew a breathtaking 61 percent over the past two decades, reflecting a rapid period of expansion in the state and across the West.

Arizona Republic

HEALTH

Weak link in cancer cell armor identified

The seeming invincibility of cancerous tumors may be crumbling, thanks to a promising new gene therapy that eliminates the ability of certain cells to repair themselves from any damage.

ScienceDaily

Cell phone use linked to brain changes

Peasants waving pitchforks are not exactly storming the castle, but the scientists are sure restless. Yet another scientific study has come out questioning whether cell phone use is good for your brain.

LiveScience

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Galileo 'pathfinders' take shape

The Galileo satellite-navigation system is coming. After all the wrangling, the delays and the furor over cost, Europe's version of GPS is finally starting to take shape.

BBC

NASA unveils plan to free stuck Mars rover Spirit from dirt

Months of planning are finally coming to fruition: NASA engineers are ready to begin trying to maneuver the plucky rover Spirit out of its sandy trap on Mars.

Space.com

EDUCATION

Teacher shortage turns to glut

When Lilli Lackey started college, talk of a growing teacher shortage gave her confidence that a job would be waiting for her when she got out.

CBS News

Calif. thinks highly of college, not funding

Californians' trust in the state's stewardship of higher education has never been lower, according to the latest statewide survey of attitudes on higher education, conducted by the Public Policy Institute of California.

San Francisco Chronicle

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GOOD NEWS

Barber leaves $800K to charity

A bachelor barber from Erie, Pa., has bequeathed more than $800,000 to a local charity that helps people with developmental disabilities.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Louisville hotel for the homeless

A Kentucky Christian Mission has found a way to house homeless women and their families. It reopened a building as a hotel — but it also gave homeless people a bargain room rate of one cent per night.

Courier-Journal

WORLD

Medvedev promises new era for democracy in Russia

In his biggest speech since taking office, President Dmitry Medvedev laid out a harsh critique of the state of Russia and unveiled a blueprint for its reform.

The Independent

Cambodia’s embrace of Thaksin stirs tensions with Thailand