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This photo released by the White House shows President Barack Obama greeting Michaele and Tareq Salahi at a State Dinner at the White House in Washington. The Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that the uninvited Virginia couple managed to slip into the dinner. (Photo by Samantha Appleton / The White House / AP)

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Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai only on a 'case by case' basis

Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.

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Reuters

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The world's biggest debtor nations

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CNBC

Starving polar bears turn to cannibalism

Scientists say shrinking Arctic sea ice may be forcing some polar bears into cannibalizing young cubs.

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Toronto Star

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Much less stable ice for polar bears, expert says

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MSNBC

State dinner crashers met Obama in line

The White House says that Michaele and Tareq Salahi not only got past layers of experienced, executive-branch security, they shook the president's hand during the Obamas' first state dinner.

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Detroit News

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Secret Service director faces difficult questions

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Politico

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Gate-crashers safety breach

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YouTube

Russian train crash kills at least 39 people, attack suspected

At least 39 people were killed and nearly 100 injured when a Russian express train was derailed in what the head of the national railway company said could have been a bomb attack.

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Reuters

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Russia launches terrorism investigation

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Guardian

Syrian Islamic revival has woman's touch

Syria appears to be undergoing a religious revival, most visible in the growing numbers of women wearing the hijab, or Islamic headscarf, and in part led by conservative women preachers.

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BBC

'Gender Jihad' in the service of women's rights

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Qantara.de

NATION

CIA goes hiring in heart of Arab America

In dire need of agents fluent in Arabic, the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency has made an unusual public show of its recruiting effort in Dearborn — a city of 100,000 with the densest Arab population in the U.S.

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Reuters

Shoppers seek ‘elusive game’ at US Best Buy, Target

Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts to snap up televisions, laptop computers and robot hamsters at Best Buy Co., Target Corp. and Toys “R” Us Inc. stores from New Jersey to Texas.

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Bloomberg

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'Black Friday' shoppers buy but spend less green

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NPR

Atlantis crew returns home safely

The space shuttle Atlantis glided to a picture-perfect landing under bright, sunny skies at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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CNN

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Space shuttle Atlantis lands safely in Fla.

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BBC

POLITICS

Obama, Congress crafting jobs bill

President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are assembling a jobs package that would devote billions of dollars to projects meant to put people back on payrolls in 2010.

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These cities are poised to recover the fastest

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MSNBC

Lobbyists pushed off advisory panels

Hundreds, if not thousands, of lobbyists are likely to be ejected from federal advisory panels as part of an initiative to curb K Street's influence in Washington, according to White House officials.

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Washington Post

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

'Everybody's Fine' drives home a wistful message about family

If you stared at empty seats around your Thanksgiving dinner table, Robert DeNiro's newest film could help.

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CNN

US journalist says she was delayed at border, questioned about speech

Amy Goodman, an American author and broadcaster, claims Canadian border officials questioned her about whether she would discuss the 2010 Olympic Games at a speaking engagement in Vancouver.

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Globeandmail.com

EDUCATION

Cell phones as learning tools for lessons

Cell phones, the subject of tugs of war between parents, teachers and students across the nation, are taking on a new role in the classroom: learning tool.

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Fla. pushes for high school end-of-course standardized tests

Florida, never shy about using standardized tests, is stepping into the latest trend: end-of-course exams for high school students. The goal of the tests is to ensure students are ready for college.

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Orlando Sentinel

BUSINESS

Big US banks may be forced to raise more capital soon

Most big U.S. banks may be forced to make public offerings soon if the Treasury demands payback of the funds it issued under the Troubled Assets Relief Program, veteran banking analyst Richard Bove said.

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Reuters

Mercedes ups its stake in Formula One

The polluting auto sport is suffering from sponsor defections. But Daimler's Mercedes unit sees a bargain in backing the Brawn GP team.

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BusinessWeek

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

'Apps' that transform software into gold

The proliferation of smartphones and global open platforms has created potentially lucrative opportunities for programmers.

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San Jose Mercury News

Volunteers wanted for simulated 520-day Mars mission

Starting in 2010, a crew of six will simulate a 520-day round-trip to Mars, including a 30-day stay on the martian surface.

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ScienceDaily

Hammerhead shark mystery solved

The mystery behind the strangely-shaped heads of hammerhead sharks may now be solved by a study showing that a hammerhead gives sharks an ability to see through 360 degrees.

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BBC

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GOOD NEWS

Teacher aims to save lives with musical

Jamal Speakes, drama teacher at Dorsey High in Los Angeles's inner city, dreams big. He wrote a high-school musical — one dream come true — but his big dream is saving lives.

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CBS News

Radiohead, Elbow and other rockers donate to charity auction

An auction of memorabilia from some of music's biggest names will raise funds for a landmine charity.

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Manchester Evening News

WORLD

Bangladesh ferry capsizes at dock

A triple-deck ferry packed with hundreds of travelers heading home for an Islamic festival capsized as they disembarked in southern Bangladesh, leaving at least 37 dead and scores missing.

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USA TODAY

UK and France propose climate fund for developing nations

U.K. PM Gordon Brown and French President Nicolas Sarkozy have proposed a multi-billion-dollar fund to help developing nations deal with climate change.

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BBC

HEALTH

Experts say Swine Flu mutations do not warrant new alarm

The World Health Organization tried to dampen fears about mutations seen in the swine flu virus in several countries, noting that both mutations had been found in very few people.

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More foot power, less car pollution may promote better health

Walking and cycling plus low-emission vehicles may reduce future disease burden, researchers say.

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HealthDay

Beat the 'holiday bulge' by making smart nutritional decisions

Holiday treat temptations can launch you into the seasonal spirit — and make getting in shape after New Years harder. This year, get ahead of the bulge by making healthy nutritional decisions.

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SPORTS

Reining in tailgate parties a challenge for most colleges

Tailgating has grown exponentially, to a point where officials say there are concerns for public safety at some games.

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NPR

Woods, wife, unavailable for interview

The Florida Highway Patrol says Tiger Woods and his wife, Elin, are not available to be interviewed by state troopers and asked police to return to try to clear up questions.

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USA TODAY

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Woods injured in crash near home

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ESPN

ENVIRONMENT

Scientists turn trees into carbon banks

There is an experiment going on in the redwood forests of northern California: an attempt to turn trees into "carbon banks."

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NPR

Oil companies press industry-enviro group on refinery emissions

An internal document circulating among members of an industry-environmental coalition provides a window into the oil industry's fight to scale back mandates in Democratic climate-change bills.

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The Hill

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Priests, police, hid years of child sex abuse in Ireland

A shocking report released reveals that sexual abuse by Catholic Priests in Ireland was covered up for decades by both the church and police.

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Australian Broadcasting Corporation

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Catholic church admits child abuse

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Al Jazeera

Hajj stoning ritual marks beginning of Eid

Vast crowds of pilgrims converging on Mecca cast stones at walls representing the devil on the third day of the annual Hajj, as Muslims began celebrating Eid al-Adha.

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NPR

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Holiday bargain: 100 toys for $10

Wal-Mart is looking to jump-start holiday sales by expanding the $10 toy incentive tenfold, the company said.

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CNNMoney

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Germany's Vanessa Low competes in the women's long jump during International Wheelchair and Amputee Sports Federation World Games 2009 in Bangalore, India. (Photo by Aijaz Rahi / AP)

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