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In this file photo, pedestrians cross a busy street of Manhattan as trucks, cars and buses pack the streets. Researchers have linked air pollution exposure before birth with lower IQ scores in childhood, bolstering evidence that smog may harm the developing brain. (Photo by Craig Ruttle / AP)

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President Obama to address nation over bomb report

The White House is set to make public an unclassified account of the alleged attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.

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BBC

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Airline bomber report to 'shock' Americans

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USA TODAY

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Obama faces fallout from bombing

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Justice Department awaiting Ticketmaster, Live Nation concessions

The U.S. Justice Department is waiting for Ticketmaster Entertainment Inc. and Live Nation Inc. to offer further concessions before deciding whether to block the music-industry merger.

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Bloomberg

EPA announces strict new standard

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed a stricter new standard for smog-causing pollutants that would impose large costs but also bring substantial health benefits to millions of Americans.

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Cheers and sneers at new EPA smog rule

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The Hill

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Eye on air pollution

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CBS News

Ford making 'tremendous progress'

Ford Motor Co. Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally said investments in the company's car lineup and efforts to pay back debt are helping the automaker make “tremendous progress.”

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BusinessWeek

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Ford creates driver interface

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PC World

Cold snap no reason to doubt global warming, say scientists

Extreme, wintery weather doesn't seem to fit with warnings from scientists that Earth is warming because of greenhouse gases. But experts say the cold snap doesn't disprove global warming at all.

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Denver Post

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Cold-stricken Fla. shivers

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CNN

NATION

4.1 quake rocks the Bay area

A rolling earthquake rattled San Francisco and cities throughout the Bay area, and although it was felt widely across nearly 100 miles of territory, there were no reports of significant damage.

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San Francisco Chronicle

Prop. 8 trial will be shown on YouTube

A lawsuit challenging the initiative that banned same-sex marriage in California won't be televised live, but it will be videotaped for delayed Internet release on YouTube, a federal judge ruled.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Marriage rite, gays focus on just unions

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USA TODAY

POLITICS

US readies Middle East peace push

The Obama administration is gearing up for a fresh attempt to relaunch stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace talks after the effort hit a dead end last year.

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Kansas City Star

Unresolved questions for 2010

This week's retirement announcements by Sen. Chris Dodd, Sen. Byron Dorgan and Gov. Bill Ritter delivered a sharp reminder that the landscape for this year's elections is far from fully settled.

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Politico

ENVIRONMENT

1970s-style rationing as UK National Grid cuts off gas to factories

Factories in the northwest of England and east Midlands are having their energy supplies cut off for the first time in years as the severe weather and creaking power infrastructure lead to 1970s-style rationing.

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Guardian

Energy-efficiency grants can likely create 1,000 jobs

The nation's first mandatory carbon trading scheme is being credited with potentially creating nearly 1,000 jobs while promoting energy-efficiency projects in industries across Maine.

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Portland Press Herald

EDUCATION

2 Maine teachers recognized for excellence in math, science

President Obama honored two Maine teachers for excellence in math and science education. He also announced new initiatives to improve students' performance in these areas over the next decade.

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Portland Press Herald

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Obama directs $250 million to science and math

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Christian Science Monitor

Calif. passes major school-reform package

The California Legislature sent Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger landmark education reforms designed to overhaul the state's worst schools and let parents send their children elsewhere.

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San Francisco Chronicle

HEALTH

Problems of allergies in so many edibles

According to a study published in Pediatrics, four percent of U.S. children under 18 have food allergies, and from 1997 through 2007, reported cases of food allergies has increased 18 percent.

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USA TODAY

A solution to obesity?

When it comes to our muscles, a little less efficiency might be just what the doctor ordered, a report suggests.

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ScienceDaily

Jackson Health System halts dialysis for poor patients

Jackson Health System has stopped paying for dialysis treatments for 175 poor patients with failing kidneys, a decision that experts say could be deadly.

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Miami Herald

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

The King: beyond the fame

Behind the Elvis of legend, fame and cliche lived an actual human being. And it's that Elvis, the one behind the image, that Bud Glass hopes to introduce to fans via "The King's Ransom Museum."

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Las Vegas Review Journal

Vampires rule People’s Choice Awards

“The Twilight Saga,” “True Blood” and “The Vampire Diaries” all sucked up trophies at the 36th annual People’s Choice Awards.

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2010 People's Choice Awards

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GOOD NEWS

Young pianist thrust into elite group

The Irving S. Gilmore International Keyboard Festival named Kirill Gerstein the sixth recipient of the Gilmore Artist Award.

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Kalamazoo Gazette

Chihuahuas off to NY flying first class

A red carpet guided 15 Chihuahuas' entry onto two airplanes bound from San Francisco International for New York City.

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San Francisco Chronicle

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Chihuahuas fly to NY to find homes

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WORLD

Indian student killed in Australia: racism or hard times to blame?

The killing of Nitin Garg has thrust concern about the safety of Indian students in Australia back into the spotlight while reenergizing debate over whether racism or just criminal behavior is the problem.

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Christian Science Monitor

South Sudanese cattle raid kills 140

At least 140 people have been killed in ethnic clashes in Southern Sudan, officials say, as aid agencies warn that the country faces a return to war.

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BBC

BUSINESS

Geithner’s New York Fed told AIG to limit swaps disclosure

The Federal Reserve Bank of New York told AIG to withhold details from the public about the bailed-out insurer’s payments to banks during the financial crisis.

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Bloomberg

I spy a 'stealth Starbucks'

Of the 15,000 Starbucks in the world, none is like this one in Seattle. Officially the coffee shop is called "15th Ave Coffee and Tea" but the store has earned another name: "the Stealth Starbucks."

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CNN

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Calorie postings trim Starbucks consumption

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Reuters

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cell phone exposure may protect against and reverse Alzheimer's disease

Long-term exposure to electromagnetic waves associated with cell phone use may protect against Alzheimer's disease, says a new study.

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ScienceDaily

'Small-in-1' devices reign, proving content is king

Converged handhelds aim to revolutionize mobile computing as the annual International Consumer Electronic Show opens in Las Vegas.

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MSNBC

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What's hot at the Consumer Electronics Show

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ABC News

Breaking through the language barrier

IBM has 100 staff working on an internal project named "n.Fluent" that offers instantaneous translation across a variety of platforms.

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CNN

SPORTS

Ala. vs. Texas for national title

The undefeated Crimson Tide and Longhorns will each try to add another championship to their considerable pedigrees.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

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NBC Sports

Dawson elected to Hall of Fame

Andre Dawson received 420 of 539 votes in results announced by the Baseball Writers' Association of America, 15 more than the 75 percent necessary to gain election.

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Sports Illustrated

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Witch doctors reveal extent of child sacrifice in Uganda

Ritual killings of children may be more common than authorities have acknowledged.

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BBC

Mary Daly, a leader in feminist theology, dies at 81

Mary Daly, a prominent feminist theologian who made worldwide headlines a decade ago after she retired from Boston College rather than admit men to some of her classes, died in Gardner, Mass.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Recession may boost life expectancy

During the Great Depression, the average life expectancy in the U.S. actually rose. This surprising bump in the population’s health is also seen in other economic downturns.

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A man lights candles during a ceremonial burning of dried oak branches — the Yule log symbol for the Orthodox Christmas Eve in St. Sava temple in Belgrade, Serbia. (Photo by Darko Vojinovic / AP)

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