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Ford assembly line worker Jeff Danes moves a battery charger for a Ford Focus on the assembly line at a Ford plant in Wayne, Mich. Automakers have promised to spend millions retooling and expanding factories, creating jobs. (Photo by Paul Sancya / AP)

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A Yuletide gift of kindness

When Canton, Ohio, was deep in the Depression, a mysterious man took out a news ad offering help and sent $5 checks to 150 families who wrote back. 75 years later, his grandson discovers his identity.

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Smithsonian Magazine

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‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ still rings true today

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Toronto Sun

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Radio play of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’

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At least 60 killed in Baghdad attacks

A wave of at least 14 bombings ripped across Baghdad, killing at least 60 people in the worst violence in Iraq for months.

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TIME

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Days after US troops leave, bloodshed in Iraq

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Jobless claims lowest since April 2008

According to Labor Department data, the number of Americans filing initial claims for regular state unemployment-insurance benefits stands at the lowest level since April 2008.

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MarketWatch

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Foreclosures push housing rebound to 2013

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BusinessWeek

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Asia’s markets after death of Kim Jong Il

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CNNMoney

Occupiers take on the Iowa Caucuses, electoral process

As presidential candidates and journalists descend upon Iowa, “Occupy Iowa Caucuses” is busy organizing activities they hope will impact the rest of the 2012 presidential campaign season.

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Al Jazeera

US says mistakes, mistrust led to killing of Pakistani soldiers

An investigation into a NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani troops near the Afghan border concludes that both mistrust and bad maps led to the airstrikes.

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Star Tribune

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US and Pakistan relations: from bad to worse

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NPR

NATION

Texas court awards $150B damages over fatal burning

A Texas jury has awarded $150 billion to the family of a boy who died of skin cancer 12 years after being set on fire and badly burned.

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BBC

FAA to issue rules for tired air pilots

After the crash of a regional airliner flown by two exhausted pilots, the Federal Aviation Administration is releasing new rules to prevent airline pilots from flying while dangerously fatigued.

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Houston Chronicle

Manning defense focuses on female alter-ego and erratic behavior

The defense team for Bradley Manning, who was accused of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, will likely focus on Manning’s “female alter-ego” and behavior in closing arguments.

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ABC News

Manning defense calls only 2 witnesses

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POLITICS

President Obama reflects on 1st-term mistakes, economic recovery

In an exclusive interview with ABC News‘ Barbara Walters, President Barack Obama accepted some responsibility for the gridlock in Washington and projected a sense of optimism for his re-election.

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ABC News

Calif. Dems work behind closed doors on redistricting boundaries

Redistricting occurs after each U.S. census when states redraw their political boundaries to reflect population shifts. A Democratic-controlled Legislature has long dominated the process in California.

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San Jose Mercury News

BUSINESS

Are Americans losing passion for real Christmas trees?

Changing consumer tastes and competition from artificial trees have steadily chipped away at live Christmas tree sales.

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Bank of America to pay $335M to settle Countrywide case

Bank of America will pay $335 million to settle U.S. Department of Justice charges that alleged discriminatory lending by its Countrywide Financial unit.

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The Street

Oracle stock plummets on slowing business, but $16B in cash may help

Triggering a powerful tech sell-off, Oracle’s earnings were below all expectations. Despite several downgrades, some analysts see value in the company headed by Larry Ellison and given much cash on hand.

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Forbes

EDUCATION

Educators see benefits of free breakfast

After breakfast, teachers see more alert and calm students who no longer need to see the nurse for stomach aches, don’t get in tussles with other kids and don’t ask repeatedly how long until lunch.

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Kansas City Star

Texas schools grapple with budget cuts

State lawmakers in Texas slashed more than $4 billion from the education budget — one of the largest cuts in state history — and more than 12,000 teachers and support staff have been laid off.

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NPR

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Spirit of the holidays lives year-round in Christmas, Fla.

Revelers come to Christmas, Fla., from all around to mail their holiday cards. More than 20,000 pieces of mail stream through each day from all over the world beginning after Thanksgiving.

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St. Petersburg Times

‘Golden Chief’ tomb treasure yields clues to unnamed civilization

Tombs in Central America are yielding thousand-year-old gold, gems and clues to the civilization of the so-called golden chiefs of Panama, archeologists say.

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National Geographic

Winter solstice: celebrating the shortest day of the year

The first day of winter has deep historical and cultural importance. From Stonehenge in England to the Kokino observatory in Macedonia, people are gathering to mark the winter solstice.

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CBC News

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Stonehenge marks winter solstice

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BBC

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Chinese atheists lured to find Jesus in US

As evangelical schools capitalize on the desire of affluent Chinese families for the prestige of an American education, many Chinese students are learning first-hand how the Bible Belt got its name.

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Bloomberg

Atheists aim to change image of penny-pinching Scrooges

Atheists from the user-driven news site Reddit.com participated in a fundraiser that has raised more than $200,000 for Doctors Without Borders, a Swiss charity that sends medical help into crisis areas.

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USA TODAY

Christianity still the largest religion in the world despite migrations

Christians remain the largest religious group in the world despite their population migrating from Europe to Africa, Asia and the Americas, according to a new study.

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Daily Mail

Columns And Op-Ed

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Why the US should withdraw from the entire Persian gulf

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The Atlantic

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Failure to extend tax cut will slow recovery

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CBS News

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Grappling with Ron Paul’s racist newsletters

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The Atlantic

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New EPA mercury rules are a bona fide big deal

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Fossil Fuels

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Christmas memories

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AFC West embodies what will be frantic end to playoff race

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Sports Illustrated

The European Central Bank’s funding: eternal and infinite

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Free Exchange (Economist)

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Reclaiming the revolution: Women in Cairo refuse to be sidelined

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GOOD NEWS

Arizona student survives blizzard

After being trapped alone in her Toyota Corolla in freezing temperatures deep in a secluded mountain range, an Arizona woman is recovering at a Flagstaff medical center after being rescued.

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ABC News

Skateboarders roll out donations for the Utah Food Bank

Skateboarders are rolling to relieve hunger this holiday season. With collection points in Salt Lake City, the campaign brought in about 1,000 pounds of canned goods.

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Salt Lake Tribune

After being missing for 7 years, tsunami victim finds her way home

Wati was eight years old when Ujong Baroh village in Indonesia was hit by the tsunami. After eight years of searching due to her inability to remember, Wati reunited with her family to West Aceh.

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MSNBC

WORLD

Authorities: Chinese hack into US Chamber of Commerce

Hackers with ties to the Chinese military have been eavesdropping on the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, authorities said.

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ABC News

North Korean transition appears smooth so far

North Korea‘s power transition to Kim Jong Il’s young son appears to be going smoothly, with state media calling him an “outstanding leader” and no signs of unrest on the capital’s streets.

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Philadelphia Inquirer

ENVIRONMENT

100 miles of oil: spill likely Nigeria’s worst in decade

Oil from an offshore spill has spread roughly 100 nautical miles after a leak occurred while loading a tanker, a Nigerian official said. An official said the offshore oil spill is likely the worst in a decade.

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MSNBC

EPA acts to make air cleaner

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final health-based rules for controlling air toxins from power plants.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The EPA finally tackles mercury pollution

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Ecocentric

Camera trap images tell anti-poaching success story

Camera trap photo stills and video footage suggest that anti-poaching efforts in the forests of Thailand are paying off, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society.

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SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Chinese town uses recycled US Christmas lights to make slippers

20 million pounds of discarded American holiday lights arrive in the Chinese town of Shijao yearly. Turning them into slipper soles requires innovation and tinkering.

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The Atlantic

Why 2012 could be the year we find a habitable planet

While 2011 was a huge year for alien-planet discoveries, 2012 could bring something even more exciting: the discovery of the first true “alien Earth.”

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Christian Science Monitor

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Hubble spots potentially organic complex carbon compounds on Pluto

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Popular Science

US holds on to biometrics database of 3 million Iraqis

The troops have come home, but the military is holding on to a major souvenir: a massive database packed with retinal scans, thumb prints and other biometric data identifying millions of Iraqis.

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Wired

HEALTH

Taste for salt may start in infancy

Offering a baby a french fry, a piece of bread or even a handful of cereal may set him up for a lifelong affinity for salty foods and the health risks that go along with it.

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WebMD

Increase in resting heart rate may signal higher death risk

People whose heart rates increased from under 70 beats per minute to more than 85 beats per minute over 10 years had a 90 percent increased risk of dying from heart disease, a new study concluded.

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USA TODAY

SPORTS

Floyd Mayweather gets 90 jail days in Vegas case

Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. was sentenced to 90 days in jail after pleading guilty to reduced battery domestic violence and harassment charges.

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CBS News

Baylor’s Griffin wins AP player of the year honors, most efficient passer

Robert Griffin III, Baylor’s exciting dual-threat quarterback, tore the ACL in his right knee and missed the last nine games of the 2009 season. Sidelined, he realized just how much he loved the game.

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Sports Illustrated

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Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers named 2011 AP Male Athlete of the Year

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USA TODAY

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

It’s a duel: How do violent video games affect kids?

Scientists have long clashed over whether violent video games have an adverse effect on young people.

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NPR

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Romanian honor guard soldiers are reflected in a puddle during a religious service at the Hero’s Cemetery in Bucharest, Romania. (Photo by Vadim Ghirda / AP)

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