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U.S. President Barack Obama is seen in silhouette as he walks with Japanese Emperor Akihito as he arrives at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. (Photo by Charles Dharapak / AP)

Ohio executions are back on using 1-drug method

Ohio's death chamber is set to resume executions using a single drug that has been used in the U.S. to euthanize pets, but has never been used to put condemned prisoners to death.

USA TODAY

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Capital punishment

New York Times

Google addresses book deal concerns

Google and the Authors Guild filed a new version of a deal to create a massive online library in hopes of answering antitrust and copyright concerns.

Reuters

The household pets that are 'half wolf'

Move over Rover — a new "hybrid wolf" closely descended from wild animals is displacing more traditional dog breeds as family pets.

Telegraph.co.uk

High hopes for Obama at Asian summit

President Barack Obama arrived in Singapore for a meeting of Asian-Pacific countries seeking to ensure that the region remains firmly cemented to the U.S.

New York Times

Obama seeks stronger links in Asia

Reuters

Map: Obama travels to Asia

USA TODAY

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APEC 2009

CNN

Mental health staff lacking in Afghanistan

An Army task force has found that a growing number of soldiers serving in Afghanistan are suffering from some kind of mental stress.

McClatchy

Muslim groups express concern about seized mosques

Federal authorities don't accuse the mosques of any wrongdoing. But Muslim groups worry it's another blow to the community image.

Christian Science Monitor

Federal case threatens mosques, charity work

MSNBC

WFP asks for 1 euro to beat hunger

The World Food Programme, facing a major funding shortfall, is appealing directly to one billion individuals to give small amounts of cash to beat hunger.

Reuters

NATION

If Nidal Malik Hasan talks, will he live?

Prosecutors could throw Fort Hood shooter, Army Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, a lifeline in exchange for intelligence if any links to terrorist groups are confirmed.

Christian Science Monitor

Congress urged to put off Fort Hood probe

Houston Chronicle

Lawmaker: Hasan linked to Pakistan transfers

MSNBC

Obama eyes spending freeze to tackle record deficits

The Obama administration has alerted domestic agencies to plan for a freeze or even a five percent cut in their budgets, part of an election-year push to rein in record deficits that threaten the economy.

MSNBC

Who are the accused terrorists?

Khalid Sheikh Mohammed and four others are to stand trial in New York. Here's the evidence federal prosecutors will use against them.

Christian Science Monitor

POLITICS

Michelle talks health care for women

First Lady Michelle Obama targeted another key constituency in the health care debate, highlighting the concerns of senior women at the White House.

Politico

Kirk pushes GOP health proposals

The latest push for Republican ideas for health reform was made by Rep. Mark Kirk, who also used the GOP radio address to promote his own Senate candidacy.

The Hill

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

Bubbles at a discount for consumers who are trading down

Popping housing bubbles sent the global economy into a downturn; the weak currencies in those export markets have also hurt champagne sales.

New York Times

Brits seize upon US retreat at BAFTA

History suggests that a British film can't win a BAFTA without an Oscar campaign, except in the two categories reserved for local films. But is history bunk, at least in the case of the BAFTAs come 2010?

Variety

HEALTH

Good news for slimmers as scientists rethink calorie counting

Scientists advising the government say that the calorie counts used as the basis of diet plans and healthy-eating advice for the past 18 years may be wrong.

Times Online

FDA eyes caffeinated alcoholic drinks

The FDA told nearly 30 manufacturers of caffeinated alcoholic beverages that it intends to look into the safety and legality of their products.

WebMD

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Troy War on Mars: NASA versus nature

Trapped in sand for about seven months, the Mars Exploration Rover Spirit is trying to free itself of its predicament with the help of NASA ground support on Earth.

iTWire

NASA: Water discovered on moon after 'bombing' mission

A "significant amount" of frozen water has been found on the moon. "The discovery opens a new chapter in our understanding of the Moon," NASA said in a statement.

Telegraph.co.uk

NASA: 'Water like any other water' on moon

MSNBC

ENVIRONMENT

Emissions 'cut by recession'

Global greenhouse gas emissions will be nine percent below what they were expected to be in 2012 as a result of the recession.

Telegraph.co.uk

Blog:

No emissions — but lots of speed

Reuters

Britain's problem with pets: They're bad for the planet

The authors of a provocative new book have bad news for animal-lovers: Pets are bad for the planet. They consume precious resources, produce mountains of noxious waste and can hurt wildlife.

Guardian

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GOOD NEWS

Students organize money for soldiers

Two children organized a fundraiser to help bring Vermont Guard soldiers, training out of state, home for the holidays.

Burlington Free Press

Britons row 5,000 miles to cross Pacific

It was was a lucky day for two British adventurers who passed under the Golden Gate Bridge after rowing across the Pacific from Japan.

San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

Iraq investigates claims of torture by British soldiers

New allegations that British soldiers tortured and sexually abused Iraqi civilians are being investigated by the British Ministry of Defense.

Telegraph.co.uk

Peru and Chile in 'spy' scandal