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Three Malaysian churches were attacked with firebombs, causing extensive damage to one, as Muslim worshippers pledged to prevent Christians from using the word "Allah," escalating religious tensions in this multiracial country. (Photo by Mark Baker / AP)

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Malaysian Muslims rally church attacks

Malaysian Muslims rallied to protest against Christians using the word "Allah" for God after attacks on churches threatened to stoke racial and religious tensions.

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Reuters

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Can Christians say 'Allah'?

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TIME

Roll Tide! Alabama wins BCS title

Hanging onto a precarious three-point lead and with momentum on the other side, linebacker Eryk Anders made sure the championship wouldn’t slip away.

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MSNBC

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On any given Sunday, you'll find some Horns, Tide

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ESPN

Tea party activists gaining steam

A political movement is sweeping the country and taking politicians down. From Florida to California, conservatives are challenging moderate Republicans.

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Pro-government protesters shoot Iranian opposition leader's car

Armed pro-government demonstrators opened fire on the car of Iranian opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi as he was leaving Qazvin, Iran.

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Iran issues new Internet restrictions

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Times Online

Air marshals rush to stop suicide attacks

Hundreds of air marshals have been diverted onto inbound flights to the United States amid fears a dozen or more terrorists are preparing suicide missions.

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Telegraph.co.uk

US job purge likely halted, jobless rate seen up

A U.S. government report is expected to show the economy stopped shedding jobs last month for the first time since it fell into recession two years ago, easing a political weight on President Barack Obama.

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Reuters

Ex-McKinsey director pleads guilty in insider case

A former director of a global management consulting firm pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges, admitting making $2.6 million in history's largest hedge-fund insider trading case.

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Contentious study says spanking may benefit children

A new U.S. study that has drawn criticism from rights advocates says children who are spanked may grow up to be happier, more-productive adults.

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NATION

8 years after World Trade Center attack, 2 more victims identified

Two more victims of the World Trade Center attack were identified more than eight years after the towers fell. The city Medical Examiner's office said the victims were both women.

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Obama outlines anti-terrorism flaws

President Barack Obama said that America's first line of defense is "timely, accurate" intelligence that is properly integrated.

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Obama rues 'intelligence failure'

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BBC

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Obama: 'The buck stops with me'

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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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POLITICS

NJ Senate rejects bill on gay marriage

The state Senate rejected a same-sex marriage bill, a victory for opponents who contend the measure would infringe on religious freedom and isn't needed because the state already permits civil unions.

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The Star-Ledger

Pelosi says Congress close to health deal

U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said congressional Democrats were close to agreement on merging their health care bills but still faced challenges in blending the two approaches.

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Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

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

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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Arctic cold, snow, from Midwest to Florida

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ABC News

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Cold-stricken Fla. shivers

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CNN

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

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

Can a person freeze to death?

Extremely cold weather has descended upon most of the nation, and this frigid air may have you feeling like you could "freeze to death."

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LiveScience

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

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

Is Jay Leno headed back to late night?

Jay Leno's time in prime time may be coming to an end, depending on whom you believe and how you read a network statement.

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People

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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

Mobile phone radiation 'protects' against Alzheimer's

After all the concern over possible damage to health from using mobile phones, scientists have found a potential benefit from radiation.

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BBC

Math prodigy, 14, invited to Cambridge

A 14-year-old math prodigy has been offered a place at Britain's prestigious Cambridge University if he can pass just one more exam.

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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

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

BUSINESS

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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Ford creates driver interface

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PC World

Department stores see stronger December sales

Department stores reported higher sales in stores open at least a year this December than last, and many raised their fourth-quarter forecasts.

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Retailers see holiday sales rebound from 2008

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Boeing 2009 orders dropped to 142

Boeing Co. said its customers ordered just 142 commercial airplanes last year as the recession forced airlines to shrink.

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ABC News

EDUCATION

Southern schools mark 2 majorities

The South has become the first region in the country where more than half of public school students are poor and more than half are ethnic minorities, a report found.

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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

SPORTS

Who invented the Gatorade shower?

Snow and ice may be dominating the weather report, but January is also a great time for another very specific type of precipitation: the Gatorade shower.

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CNN

Lucas Glover leads SBS Championship

U.S. Open champion Lucas Glover returned to Kapalua and had another miserable start to the first round of a new PGA Tour season. The difference was how he finished.

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Sports Illustrated

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Israel successful in testing Iron Dome missile shield

Israel tested the use of its new Iron Dome antimissile system, boosting the likelihood that it can neutralize or severely weaken the ability of Hamas and Hezbollah to launch successful missile strikes.

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Christian Science Monitor

Diamond asteroid chiseled by sunlight

This diamond in the sky could help scientists to deflect future asteroids on a collision course with Earth.

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Discovery Channel

Inside Project Natal's brain

Deep in Microsoft's lairs, the Xbox 360 team is working on more than just a new video game system. Their prototype Project Natal lets you control a game just with your body movements.

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Popular Science

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Malawian boy uses wind to generate electricity in village

William Kamkwamba dreamed of powering his village with the wind. Armed with a book, the then-14-year-old taught himself to build windmills, which now generate electricity and pump water in his town.

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A young Indian Buddhist monk reacts as he and others listen to the Dalai Lama's lecture at Mahabodhi temple in Bodh Gaya, India. (Photo by Rajesh Kumar Singh / AP)

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