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An Iraqi policeman searches a driver in central Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. The Iraqi government has imposed a ban on all vehicle traffic on Fridays, fearing yet more attacks on worshippers. (Photo by Khalid Mohammed / AP Photo)

Saddam 'never a threat to UK', inquiry told

Telegraph

Powerful Northwest storms kill three

A powerful storm socked the Pacific Northwest with heavy rain and wind gusts close to 100 mph, flooding streets, toppling trees and cutting power to thousands.

CNN

Immigration raids may affect meat prices

Consumers and the industry itself may be feeling the repercussions after this week's immigration raids in a shortage of meatpackers, higher wage costs and, ultimately, higher prices for beef.

Yahoo! News

Fighting erupts between Gaza rivals

Security forces loyal to President Mahmoud Abbas opened fired on a Hamas rally in the West Bank and firefights erupted between the rival groups in Gaza, pushing the Palestinians closer to civil war.

Reuters

Sen. Johnson recovering after surgery

Democratic Sen. Tim Johnson is recovering without complications from emergency surgery to repair bleeding in his brain, and family and colleagues are encouraged by his progress.

U.S. News & World Report

Administration unveils rail security plan

A new Homeland Security proposal would require freight and passenger rail systems to inspect rail cars and keep them in secure areas when not in use. Democratic lawmakers call the plan too little, too late.

Yahoo! News

U.N. says slum growth breeds terrorism, crime

The rapid growth of slums in the world's towns and cities is increasing urban poverty and creating a breeding ground for terrorism, fanaticism, pollution and disease, the United Nations says.

Reuters

WORLD

U.N. adopts disability convention

The United Nations General Assembly has unanimously adopted a treaty on the rights of disabled people.

BBC

Prince William gets his army commission

Prince William was commissioned as an army officer, and shared the spotlight at the ceremony with his girlfriend, Kate Middleton.

USA Today

EU finds consensus on expansion

European Union leaders meeting in Brussels have reached a new consensus on the terms for accepting new members.

BBC

Consumer prices were flat in November

U.S. consumer prices were unexpectedly flat in November, due to a drop in energy costs.

Reuters

Dow sets a record

The Dow Jones industrial average closed at an all-time high and the S&P 500 finishing at its 2006 peak, as investors cheered strong economic news.

CNN

After years of setbacks, embargo opponents see glimmer of hope

The Democrats' capture of Congress and Cuban leader Fidel Castro's illness have dramatically altered the battle lines over Cuba policy and given new hope to opponents of U.S. sanctions.

McClatchy

Is there room for another antiwar contender?

Last week at this time there was no genuine get-out-of-Iraq-now candidate in the nascent 2008 Democratic presidential field. Now there is one: Rep. Dennis Kucinich of Ohio.

MSNBC

SPORTS

Astros great Jeff Bagwell to retire

The retirement of Jeff Bagwell, arguably the greatest player in Astros history, has been expected since his ailing right shoulder forced him off the field during spring training. He never played in the regular season.

Houston Chronicle

49ers ground Seahawks, keep slim playoff hopes alive

Quarterback Alex Smith put together the best 15 minutes of his young career, with three fourth-quarter touchdowns to rally the San Francisco 49ers to a surprising 24-14 win.

USA Today

RELIGION

Christmas a major event in predominantly Muslim Turkey

The trees are trimmed, merry lights blink in the store fronts, children spend sleepless nights and adults, of course, double-check to make sure the belly dancer is coming.

McClatchy

Evangelist's gay escort to write tell-all

Gay ex-escort Mike Jones has signed to write a sexually explicit memoir about his relationship with fallen evangelist Ted Haggard.

Miami Herald

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GOOD NEWS

Chicago gets visit from Santa with cash

A Missouri millionaire and one-time secret Santa spread holiday cheer and crisp $100 bills to residents of the Windy City's southwest side.

HappyNews.com

New Jewish charity pledges to spend $200 million annually

The man Forbes magazine ranks as the third richest in America, resort and casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, 73, will follow his billionaire colleagues into the major leagues of philanthropy.

New York Sun

Gift of wreaths touches nation

The rows of headstones at Arlington stretched out before him like time itself. But when John Lechler saw the date on one particular headstone, he knew where to lay his wreath. And for a moment, a soldier lived again.

USA Today

N.J. governor will sign gay civil unions bill

Under pressure from New Jersey’s highest court to offer marriage or its equivalent to gay couples, the Legislature voted to make New Jersey the third state to allow civil unions.

MSNBC

Missing climber's cell phone sends signal

One of three climbers stranded amid ice, billowing snow and gale-force winds on Oregon's Mount Hood has been turning his cell phone on and off, raising hopes for his rescue.

CNN

The signature wound of the war on terror

The longer Dr. Elaine Date studied the medical file of Cpl. Frank Sandoval, the more certain she became: In any previous war, he never would have survived.

San Jose Mercury News

HEALTH

U.S. breast cancer rate falls

In a startling turnaround, breast cancer rates in the United States dropped dramatically in 2003, and experts believe it is because many women stopped taking hormone pills.

Forbes

New oral contraceptive may end periods

Menstrual periods may soon be just another lifestyle choice for American women. The continuous oral contraceptive Lybrel was shown to be highly effective for eliminating monthly bleeding.

WebMD

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

World's first cloned cat has kittens

The world's first cloned cat has become a mother. Copy Cat, who was cloned by Texas A&M University researchers in 2001, had three kittens in September.

Topix

Nintendo to replace 3.2M Wii straps

Nintendo says it will replace 3.2 million straps for its popular Wii computer game controllers after receiving a rash of reports that the device flew out of the hands of players.

Yahoo! News

ENVIRONMENT

Jewish groups work to make Festival of Lights a little bit greener

As Hanukkah begins, the Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life, the Council for Jewish Affairs and synagogues around the nation are urging congregants to screw in energy-efficient bulbs.

San Francisco Chronicle

ENTERTAINMENT

Movies: Who's that guy with Harry Potter?

Mention the name of the new "Harry Potter" director and the near-universal response is, "Who?"

Newsweek

Miss USA's personal issues under scrutiny

The organizers of the Miss USA pageant said they are evaluating the 'behavioral and personal issues' of the reigning winner, while emphasizing she has not been stripped of her tiara.

ABC

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