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- Senators, staff laboring long hours in civilized surroundings, head out Thursday morning
- Democrats jubilant as Senate moves toward Christmas Eve passage of health care bill
- For Obama it’s broadcast interviews, Senate vote, then home to Hawaii for the holidays
- Senators moving toward final action on health bill; Democrats jubilant with outcome assured
- Brazil’s chief justice rules for US dad in court fight to gain custody of 9-year-old boy
- Calif. county orders removal of religious decorations from county Christmas trees
- Some Romanians nostalgic 20 years after revolt overthrew communist dictator Ceausescu
- Cuban cardinal to give thanks for visiting Cuban-Americans in rare address allowed on state TV
- Obama says he won’t start vacation until Senate finishes work on health care bill
- Brazil: Ruling expected in case of US man fighting for 5 years to regain custody of son
- Berlusconi may use sympathy wave to avoid corruption trial
- Parliament passed 17 bills during winter session (Parliament Roundup)
- GOP senator, foe of health overhaul, says Democratic deals to win 60 votes are ’sleazy’
- Nepal Maoists challenge India, declare indefinite strike from Jan 24
- Brazilian chief justice delays ruling in US man’s court fight to regain custody of his son
- Lawmakers legalize same-sex marriage for Mexico City, first capital in Latin American to do so
- Doctors’ association lends its support to latest Senate health care bill
- Brazil’s chief justice weighing fate of US man’s effort to reunite with son
- No consensus on Gorkhaland, talks to continue (Roundup)
- No Gorkhaland state, but talks to continue: home secretary (Third Lead)
- No Gorkhaland state, but talks to continue: home secretary (Second Lead)
- Canada’s first gay minister puts photo with partner on Xmas card
- AP Interview: US man seeking custody of son says if he wins, Brazil family could visit
- Blair spends thousands on party at Prince William’s favourite nightclub
- Bandaged Berlusconi to make public appearance on Christmas Eve
- Blizzard-like storm cripples travel, shopping from Mid-Atlantic to Northeast
- US dad awaits Brazilian Supreme Court decision in long custody fight for son
- Gilani stands behind Zardari, says asking him to resign is ‘double jeopardy’
- Emergency declarations issued, people stock up as heavy snow bears down on mid-Atlantic
- Obama says US, Russia ‘quite close’ on replacement for expired nuclear arms control treaty
- Angry speaker adjourns Lok Sabha sine die amid drama (Parliament Roundup)
- The Queen took the train
- Mexican judge orders Latin Grammy winner held pending probe into alleged drug gang ties
- Obama, Medvedev to discuss nuclear weapons talks; breakthrough unlikely this year
- Drug kingpin’s death could spark more violence as Mexico ends drug war’s bloodiest year yet
- Brazil’s top court suspends ruling that ordered 9-year-old boy back to his US father
- US dad arrives in Brazil after court win, hopes to return with son before Christmas
- Berlusconi, face wounds bandaged, leaves Milan hospital 4 days after attack at rally
- Mexico still holding Grammy winner on suspected drug gang links after raid on cartel party
- Grand jury investigating former Memphis mayor’s business ties disbands without indictment
- Vt. Sen. Sanders withdraws Medicare-for-all amendment, but health care prognosis unclear
- Two-legged dog who walks upright is inspiration to disabled vets, others who need courage
- 20th anniversary of East Europe’s bloodiest revolution amid calls for more democracy
- Animal protection group asks federal judge to block wild horse roundup in Nevada
- Sonia Sotomayor reconnects with Puerto Rico, family, food on 1st visit as Sup. Court justice
- Senators have 767-page amendment read to them on Senate floor, more health care gridlock
- US diplomat: Pakistan holding US visas hostage in dispute over size of US operation
- Obama meets with Senate Democrats, says their health care bill satisfies his objectives.
- Restive Mayon volcano in central Philippines oozes lava; thousands of residents moved
- Medicare expansion may fall out of Senate health bill
- Mexico officials say raid found Latin Grammy winner performing at drug cartel Christmas party
- US student Amanda Knox tells AP in Italy that ‘I am scared’ after conviction but ‘hoping’
- In visit to southern Afghanistan, British PM works to smooth relations with Afghan president
- Atheist city councilman in NC challenged by foes citing outdated clause of state Constitution
- Political opponents cite NC Constitution in telling councilman: No God, no seat
- NYC mayor says deadly Times Square shootout shows there are ‘too many guns on the streets’
- Police: Holiday tourists see armed man hawking CDs killed by sergeant in Times Square gunfight
- NYC police: Officer exchanges gunfire with Times Square scammer, fatally shooting suspect
- Man who lost son to overdose tells conference that youth frequently abusing prescription drugs
- Tenn. mayor sorry for Facebook claim that Obama timed speech to block ‘Peanuts’ special
- Mullen expects casualties to rise because the insurgency in Afghanistan has grown
- Winter storm sweeps across West with heavy snow, strong winds creating havoc on roads
- Joint Chiefs chairman tells Marines in NC: New troops in Afghanistan meant to slow insurgency
- Joint Chiefs chairman tells troops casualties will rise in “tough fight” in Afghanistan
- Marines, Army units told they are in the first 16,000 sent to Afghanistan in new surge
- Obama shifts visit to Copenhagen climate event to build on China, India moves toward deal
- AP source: Obama shifting visit to Copenhagen climate event to build on China, India moves
- AP sources: US eyeing early January to press new Iran sanctions at United Nations
- Forced-labor victims at rehab center in Mexico describe captivity, beatings, abuse
- Tenn. mayor’s Facebook post claims Obama’s speech timed to block ‘Peanuts’ Christmas special
- Mizoram government employees to get pay hike
- After SC governor’s affair, subdued holiday season highlights fractures in first family
- Obama hosts CEOs, small business owners and labor leaders at jobs summit
- WH gatecrashers decline Congress’ invitation to testify on state dinner security breach
- White House refused to let social secretary testify to Congress about gatecrasher episode
- Top Obama security advisers plea to Congress to OK new 30,000 troop surge in Afghanistan
- Obama turns to Congress, allies to support massive, costly troop expansion in Afghanistan
- ‘Our security at stake,’ Obama declares, ordering 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan war
- Military families have mixed feelings on Afghanistan surge strategy outlined in Obama speech
- Obama orders 30,000 more troops in Afghanistan with vow to begin withdrawing US forces in 2011
- US security at stake, Obama declares, ordering 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan war
- Top US commander in Afghanistan says main focus will be to develop capacity of Afghan forces
- Obama tells nation Afghanistan is not lost war, announces 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan
- Australian bill to combat global warming defeated in parliament
- Obama tells nation he’s ordered 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, begin exit within 2 years
- Obama to tell nation he’ll order 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, begin exit within 2 years
- Afghan defense official says Obama’s target to swell ranks of Afghan army is too low
- Obama to tell nation he’ll order 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, begin exit within 3 years
- Australian opposition elects new leader, who vows to oppose emissions trading law
- Official: Obama sending 30,000 more troops to Afghanistan, announcement coming Tuesday night
- More Marines in Afghanistan by Christmas; additional forces later under new Obama strategy
- Obama to detail plan to add as many as 35,000 troops in Afghanistan with US exit strategy
- Obama on TV: Will announce big troop increase for Afghanistan, exit strategy for US departure
- Mexican street vendor-turned-politician says he will attempt to retake office
- Scorned husband says he learned of senator’s affair in a text message
