Attacks on Christians mar Christmas celebrations (AFP) - AFP - Fresh attacks on Christians marred the Christmas... http://ow.ly/1aBLtf

Cardinals stun Cowboys on last-second field goal http://ow.ly/1aBLte

Enjoying a community Christmas dinner TriCities.com - The Herald-MailEnjoying a community Christmas dinnerTriCities... http://ow.ly/1aBLtg

Assange says signed 1.1 million pounds in book deals (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aBLth

China raises mortgage rates in line with interest rates (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBLti

NFL assistant hospitalized after fainting episode http://ow.ly/1aBKnv

AP IMPACT: Mexico says its troops killed US man (AP) - AP - Joseph Proctor told his girlfriend he was popping o... http://ow.ly/1aBxXq

Egypt says not seeking nuclear arms (Reuters) - Reuters - Egypt is not seeking to acquire nuclear arms and want... http://ow.ly/1aBwLt

Facebook, PayPal tycoon embraces sci-fi future (AP) - AP - A San Francisco billionaire who co-founded PayPal an... http://ow.ly/1aBwLv

Dutch detain 12 Somalis on terror suspicions (AP) - AP - Twelve Somali men have been detained in the port city ... http://ow.ly/1aBwLx

Haitian orphans settling in with adoptive families (AP) http://ow.ly/1aBwLu

Kids Tell Santa: What I Really Want Is an iPad (NewsFactor) http://ow.ly/1aBwLw

Oil exports from Iraq's Kurdish north to resume (AP) - AP - Iraq's newly appointed oil minister said on Saturda... http://ow.ly/1aBuHY

Jimmy Carter vs. guinea worm: Sudan is last battle (AP) http://ow.ly/1aBtmc

7.3 earthquake hits in Pacific Ocean near Vanuatu (AP) - AP - A powerful earthquake struck under the sea near V... http://ow.ly/1aBtme

Civil War message opened, decoded: No help coming (AP) - AP - A glass vial stopped with a cork during the Civil... http://ow.ly/1aBtma

20th century financial titan Neuberger dies at 107 (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBtmd

World economy can withstand $100 oil price: Kuwait (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBs63

Toshiba overhauls chip operations with Samsung, Sony deals (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBs65

7.3 earthquake hits in Pacific Ocean near Vanuatu Houston Chronicle http://ow.ly/1aBs61

Have an Allergy-Free Holiday and a Happier New Year http://ow.ly/1aBs62

Tsunami warning issued after strong quake in Pacific - A 7.6-magnitude earthquake struck in the Pacific Ocean's Vanu... http://ow.ly/1aBs64

Hamas: We are ready to answer any Israeli aggression Jerusalem Post http://ow.ly/1aBqTm

European travel scene improves - Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris was rebounding Saturday after hundreds of flight... http://ow.ly/1aBqTl

Pope's urges peace in troubled lands - Pope Benedict XVI urged for peace in the Middle East and for comfort upon bel... http://ow.ly/1aBqTj

Rocket with Indian satellite explodes after launch - A rocket carrying an Indian communication satellite exploded ju... http://ow.ly/1aBqTk

Balloon takes Santa on wild Utah ride (AP) - AP - If only Santa was as good with hot air balloons as with reind... http://ow.ly/1aBpHs

Pope urges Catholics in China to have courage - Pope Benedict XVI urged loyal Catholics in China to have courage in ... http://ow.ly/1aBpHq

Report: Karzai open to Taliban office in Turkey - The president of Afghanistan Hamid Karzai says he would welcome a ... http://ow.ly/1aBpHr

Top US general visits troops in Afghanistan (AP) - AP - The top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan crisscro... http://ow.ly/1aBpHp

Yemen: Bringing fight to al Qaeda' - Yemen is embarking on a major initiative in its war on terror and plans to buil... http://ow.ly/1aBpHt

Obama's agenda calls for quiet Christmas (AP) - AP - President Barack Obama's Christmas wish may simply be to h... http://ow.ly/1aBoN7

Iraqi hangs daughter' over Qaeda suicide plot (AFP) - AFP - An Iraqi man hanged his 19-year-old daughter after ... http://ow.ly/1aBoN8

Traffic improves at Paris airport after snow snarl (AP) http://ow.ly/1aBoN9

Airport Christmas for Europe's stranded travelers (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBoN6

Christmas Eve church attacks, blasts kill 14 in Nigeria (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aBoN5

West African leaders threaten force in Ivory Coast (AP) http://ow.ly/1aBmJX

40 dead in Pakistan suicide blast - December 25, 2010 - A suicide bomber kills 40 people in a blast in northwestern ... http://ow.ly/1aBmJY

Iraqi Christians mark somber Christmas in Baghdad (AP) - AP - Iraqi Christians are marking a somber Christmas i... http://ow.ly/1aBlDa

Bethlehem sees record pilgrim crowd for Christmas (AP) - AP - A record number of pilgrims from around the world... http://ow.ly/1aBklY

NBA teammates reportedly fight outside nightclub http://ow.ly/1aBjfR

S. Korea releases 3 Chinese fishermen' - Three Chinese fishermen were released Saturday after being detained in Sout... http://ow.ly/1aBjfQ

41 dead in Pakistan suicide bombing (AFP) - AFP - At least 41 people were killed in a suicide bombing Saturday ... http://ow.ly/1aBjfP

Suicide bomber kills 40 at food center in Pakistan (AP) http://ow.ly/1aBjfS

Kabul raid kills two after U.S. embassy threat: ISAF (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBio0

Blast in Philippine chapel injures 6 - A blast at a Christmas Day Mass injured six people in southern Philippines, i... http://ow.ly/1aBio1

40 dead in NW Pakistan suicide bombing: officials (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aBhnD

Bowl shootout almost reaches 100-point mark http://ow.ly/1aBhnC

Official: Dozens killed in Pakistan blast - A blast at a food distribution point in Pakistan killed 31 people and in... http://ow.ly/1aBhnG

29 dead in Pakistan suicide bombing: officials (AFP) - AFP - At least 29 people were killed in a suicide bombin... http://ow.ly/1aBhnE

Official: 31 killed in Pakistan blast - A blast at a food distribution point in Pakistan killed 31 people and injure... http://ow.ly/1aBhnF

Suspected suicide bombing in Pakistan, at least 12 dead (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aBfTK

Christmas church bombing in Philippines wounds six (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aBfTL

West African leaders threaten force if Gbagbo stays (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aBePT

Fresh attacks on Christians mar Christmas (AFP) - AFP - Fresh attacks against Christians marred the Christmas f... http://ow.ly/1aBePS

Lawyer: Assange's accusers are WikiLeaks fans - The two Swedish women accusing Julian Assange of sex crimes are supp... http://ow.ly/1aBePV

Heavy snow strands Christmas travelers in Europe (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aARgs

Paris airport slows due to low deicing stocks (AP) - AP - Paris' main airport got an early Christmas gift flown... http://ow.ly/1aARgu

Online U.S. holiday sales up 15.4 percent: report (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aARgt

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Christmas Eve dash caps banner shopping season (AP) - AP - Holiday procrastinators are preparing to zoom throug... http://ow.ly/1aAPvr

EPA moving unilaterally to limit greenhouse gases (AP) - AP - Stymied in Congress, the Obama administration is ... http://ow.ly/1aAPvq

A shining year for gold - Dec 24 - The gold price has hit several all-time highs during 2010, as investors worried a... http://ow.ly/1aAPvt

Violence is up in Afghanistan, UN warns - Afghanistan is seeing higher levels of violence this year than last year a... http://ow.ly/1aANTy

Pilgrims, clergy come to Bethlehem for Christmas (AP) - AP - Thousands of tourists, pilgrims and clergy converg... http://ow.ly/1aANTx

Paris cancels half of flights - French authorities asked airlines to cancel half their flights to and from the main ... http://ow.ly/1aANTA

Russian president urges tough action against riots Washington Post http://ow.ly/1aANTB

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3 arrests linked to stolen Stradivari - Detectives have arrested three suspects, but were still searching Friday for... http://ow.ly/1aAMBA

In Christmas tradition, Gulf Coast birds counted (AP) - AP - As dawn breaks on the Gulf of Mexico, Hans Holbroo... http://ow.ly/1aAMBD

Secret Santa: NORAD mum on how it tracks St. Nick (AP) - AP - Lots of military secrets are hidden behind the gl... http://ow.ly/1aAMBC

Paris cancels flights as de-icing fluid runs low CNN International http://ow.ly/1aAJut

Global stocks and oil rise in festive cheer (Reuters) - Reuters - World stocks held near the previous day's two... http://ow.ly/1aAJur

Jailed tycoon targets Putin in pre-verdict article (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aAJuv

British minister says Europe allies nutty' (AFP) - AFP - Britain's coalition government faced fresh trouble fro... http://ow.ly/1aAJus

China central bank to gear up fight against inflation (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aAJuu

Russian legislators to ratify arms pact next year (AP) - AP - Russia's lower house of parliament will not be ab... http://ow.ly/1aAHH1

Pakistan to review blasphemy laws - Pakistan religious parties are planning Friday rallies to protest possible chang... http://ow.ly/1aAHH0

India's Mumbai put on alert; terror plot suspected (AP) http://ow.ly/1aAHGZ

Midwest farmland prices soar due to strong prices (AP) - AP - Increased prices for corn and other crops have ca... http://ow.ly/1aAFKy

Officials: Militants kill 11 soldiers in Pakistan - Three soldiers were killed when about 150 militants fired at fiv... http://ow.ly/1aAFKA

Pakistan clashes kill 11 troops, 24 militants (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aAFKw

Thailand bans immoral' transgender film (AP) - AP - Thailand's National Film Board has rejected a movie about a... http://ow.ly/1aAFKx

Officials: 11 soldiers slain in Pakistan - Three soldiers were killed when about 150 militants fired at five securit... http://ow.ly/1aAFKz

Week 16 leaders http://ow.ly/1aAEbw

Officials: 45 people lynched in Haiti amid cholera fears - Officials say 45 people, most of them voodoo priests, hav... http://ow.ly/1aAEbz

Teammates brawl in stands at basketball tourney http://ow.ly/1aAEbx

Heat keep rolling before date vs. Lakers http://ow.ly/1aAEby

Wal-Mart invests in Chinese e-commerce firm (Reuters) - Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc, the world's largest reta... http://ow.ly/1aACQQ

Magic snap Spurs' 10-game winning streak in rout http://ow.ly/1aACQR

Ohio St. ruling shows NCAA priority http://ow.ly/1aACQS

Cuban media publishing translated Wikileaks cables - Cuba's state-run media is reporting that the government will pu... http://ow.ly/1aACQP

Steelers steamroll Panthers at home - Pittsburgh crushes visiting Carolina on Thursday night to inch closer to a fir... http://ow.ly/1aACQT

Prostitutes celebrate holidays - December 24, 2010 - Residents at a shelter for sex workers celebrate Christmas. http://ow.ly/1aABwC

Pakistan clash kills 3 soldiers, 24 insurgents - Some 150 militants attacked five security posts in a tribal area ne... http://ow.ly/1aABwA

LeBron hints that contraction might help NBA (AP) - AP - LeBron James thinks the NBA is watered down and hinted... http://ow.ly/1aABwD

Riots after train worker strike - December 24, 2010 - Violence errupts after passengers at a train station in Argent... http://ow.ly/1aABwz

Pakistan clash kills 3 soldiers, 24 insurgents The Associated Press http://ow.ly/1aABwB

Ex-UConn women's star tests positive for drugs http://ow.ly/1aAzxH

Two Koreas take tough stance as think-tank warns of war (AFP) http://ow.ly/1aAzxF

Taurasi tests positive for banned substance (AP) - AP - WNBA standout and former UConn star Diana Taurasi teste... http://ow.ly/1aAzxG

U.S. defends permits for deals in sanctioned nations (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aAxTy

Corrected: Toyota settles suit over California crash for $10 mln (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aAxTx

UN demands halt to Ivory Coast killings (AFP) - AFP - The United Nations demanded a halt to the "atrocities" t... http://ow.ly/1aAxTz

Ivory Coast state TV signal cut off in some areas (AP) - AP - Ivory Coast state television disappeared from the... http://ow.ly/1aAwoL

Activision CEO: Call of Duty is as popular as Facebook, texting (Digital Trends) http://ow.ly/1aA2bZ

Christians leave Gaza for Bethlehem The Press Association - Brisbane TimesChristians leave Gaza for BethlehemThe Pr... http://ow.ly/1aA2c0

German dog to be neutered after 17-puppy litter (AP) - AP - The dog in Germany that gave birth to 17 puppies wi... http://ow.ly/1aA2c1

[$$] Jo-Ann Stores Agrees to $1.6 Billion Buyout - Jo-Ann Stores Agrees to Buyout Jo-Ann Stores agreed to be acquire... http://ow.ly/1azZDA

Americans boost spending heading into holidays (AP) - AP - Americans spent at a moderate pace last month, givin... http://ow.ly/1azZDB

Conditions Are Ripe for an M&A Boom in 2011 - Corporations have the cash and motivation to go back on the hunt for a... http://ow.ly/1azZDD

Iraqi churches tone down festivities - Some churches in Iraq plan to tone down holiday celebrations following violen... http://ow.ly/1azZDC

California storm leaves mudslides, polluted water - California residents who endured flooding, mudslides and evacuat... http://ow.ly/1azZDE

Martin powers Boise State past Utah in MAACO Bowl (AP) - AP - It wasn't the bowl Boise State wanted to be in, a... http://ow.ly/1azXx2

Zacks #5 Rank Additions for Thursday - Here are 5 stocks added to the Zacks #5 Rank List for Thursday http://ow.ly/1azXx3

Reports: Blast at Swiss Embassy wounds 1 (AP) - AP - A package exploded Thursday at the Swiss Embassy in Rome, ... http://ow.ly/1azXx4

Russian Duma could ratify START within days (Reuters) - Reuters - Russian lawmakers said they could approve a n... http://ow.ly/1azXx6

Swiss official urges 3 charged with nuke smuggling (AP) http://ow.ly/1azVVd

UN confirms 173 killed in Ivory Coast this week (AFP) - AFP - United Nations human rights officials said Thursd... http://ow.ly/1azVVb

Malaysia police: Man's Facebook page mocked sultan (AP) http://ow.ly/1azVV9

Cherokee, Apple partner to put language on iPhones (AP) http://ow.ly/1azVVc

China plans tighter rules on IPO sponsors sources - SHANGHAI, Dec 23 (Reuters) - China plans to tighten up rules go... http://ow.ly/1azSvZ

AP Interview: Richardson has hope for Koreas (AP) - AP - Fresh off a peacekeeping trip to the Korean peninsula,... http://ow.ly/1azSw0

US, UK urged to stop training of Bangladeshi force (AP) http://ow.ly/1azSw1

Spider-Man' to resume after safety changes - The curtain will go up again Thursday on "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark... http://ow.ly/1azSw2

UK's Heathrow Airport Says Most Flights Operating ABC News - The GuardianUK's Heathrow Airport Says Most Flights Op... http://ow.ly/1azSvY

Obama hoping for low-profile Hawaiian vacation (AP) - AP - If the rest of the year goes according to the White ... http://ow.ly/1azQNb

Pakistan's religious parties to protest - Pakistan's religious parties are planning protests this week against any a... http://ow.ly/1azQN9

Democratic majority ends with accomplishments (AP) - AP - This is the story of a "lame duck" Congress that wasn... http://ow.ly/1azQNa

UK's Heathrow airport says most flights operating (AP) - AP - Britain's Heathrow airport says most flights are ... http://ow.ly/1azQN8

Five million Britons to shop online on Xmas Day (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azQNc

Iraqi general gunned down in Baghdad (AFP) - AFP - Gunmen with silenced weapons raked an army brigadier general... http://ow.ly/1azOUV

Two killed, three injured in South San Francisco shooting San Jose Mercury News http://ow.ly/1azOUU

Gays ousted from military now hoping to return (AP) - AP - Joseph Rocha reported being cruelly hazed by Navy co... http://ow.ly/1azOUS

Hearing Officer Says Emanuel Eligible to Run for Chicago Mayor New York Times http://ow.ly/1azOUT

Celtics' flaws not fatal yet http://ow.ly/1azN4M

Vegetarians And Vegans Weigh In On Meaty Issues (Dear Abby) http://ow.ly/1azN4O

China says willing to help euro zone return to economic health (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azN4N

Afghan suicide attack kills police officer - A police officer was killed and five others were wounded during a suici... http://ow.ly/1azLwr

Reports: Ohio State investigating tattoo allegations http://ow.ly/1azLwn

South Korea begins major military drills - The South Korean army says it has started its military exercises, held ju... http://ow.ly/1azLwo

South Korea starts large military drills - The South Korean army said it started its military exercise Thursday that... http://ow.ly/1azLwp

Rovi to buy Sonic for $720 million, widens digital offering (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azLwq

Mobile security firm Lookout raises $19.5 million (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azK2s

Waterlogged California hit by more furious weather (AFP) http://ow.ly/1azK2t

Bowl win eases Boise St.'s pain as season ends http://ow.ly/1azK2u

Sony in talks to buy back Toshiba chip line: source (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azK2r

Revived Obama celebrates year-end wins (AFP) - AFP - President Barack Obama capped a crisis-strewn first two Wh... http://ow.ly/1azK2v

David Schwimmer's violent film loses ratings appeal (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azHCl

Have Cell Phones Killed the Landline Telephone? (Time.com) http://ow.ly/1azHCk

Celtics escape for 14th straight victory http://ow.ly/1azG6F

Chinese IPOs fail to live up to hype - Chinese IPOs are turning into Wall Street's version of fireworks they go up ... http://ow.ly/1azEuI

S.Korea set for new drill as N.Korea raps warmongers' (AFP) http://ow.ly/1azEuH

Senate fails to confirm Fannie and Freddie regulator (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1azEuG

Which Mr. Smith will be NFL team's starting QB? http://ow.ly/1azCNr

France warns citizens in Ivory Coast - France has become the latest Western country to warn its citizens of danger i... http://ow.ly/1az3WL

India's Idea gives 3G network order to Nokia Siemens (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1az3WM

Red Hat outlook beats Wall Street view (Reuters) - Reuters - Business software maker Red Hat Inc issued an outl... http://ow.ly/1az3WJ

Cramer's Dow 30 Prediction: 13K and Beyond - Jim Cramer gives his annual analysis of stocks in the Dow Jones Industr... http://ow.ly/1az1AW

Texts, Web really do allow Santa to be everywhere (AP) - AP - He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when y... http://ow.ly/1az1AU

Cramer's Lightning Round 2011 Will Be the Year for Cree, But Don't Buy Yet (12/21/10) http://ow.ly/1az1AX

Cramer's Mad Money China Will Make Starbucks a Growth Story Again (12/21/10) http://ow.ly/1az1AY

Sony on track to sell 15 mln PS3s in 2010/11: exec (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayZWx

N.Korea launches fax attack' on South - North Korea is retaliating for a November artillery attack -- with an onslau... http://ow.ly/1ayZWw

Overlooked Chinese IPO Guns for $4 Trillion Market - FXCM is a dominant player in the retail foreign exchange market... http://ow.ly/1ayZWu

Iran deploys police as gas prices go up - Police manned gas stations, some cab drivers raised fares and several resi... http://ow.ly/1ayZWv

Sony launches music streaming service (AP) - AP - Sony Corp. has launched a music streaming service in a bid to... http://ow.ly/1ayZWy

China ready to buy $6.6 billion of Portugal debt: report (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayWxd

[$$] Hong Kong's Li Plans Yuan REIT - Hong Kong's Li Plans Yuan REIT Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing is planning w... http://ow.ly/1ayWxf

Greeks go on strike before austerity budget vote (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayWxc

Others may follow Deutsche U.S. tax fraud deal (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayWxe

UN chief warns that Ivory Coast risks civil war (AP) - AP - The U.N. chief has warned that Ivory Coast faces "a... http://ow.ly/1ayUHf

Hyundai, VW top insurance industry safe car list (AP) - AP - South Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia and German... http://ow.ly/1ayUHe

Europe travel chaos starts to clear - Airline and rail operators were making progress Wednesday clearing a backlog o... http://ow.ly/1ayUHd

US Senate set to ratify Russia nuclear treaty (AFP) - AFP - A landmark treaty on nuclear arms that will bind th... http://ow.ly/1aySLK

Dangdang to diversify from books, plans expansion (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1aySLN

UConn redefines dominance in sports - After breaking UCLA's record win streak with an 89th straight victory Tuesday,... http://ow.ly/1aySLM

Obama signing don't ask, don't tell' repeal (AP) - AP - Fulfilling a campaign pledge, cheering his party's down... http://ow.ly/1aySLL

Philly police: No vigilantism against strangler (AP) - AP - The serial killer who police say sexually assaulted... http://ow.ly/1aySLO

Facebook CEO meets with Sina during China holiday (AFP) http://ow.ly/1ayQVX

S. Korea to stage firing drills near land border - South Korea vowed Wednesday to "punish the enemy" as hundreds of ... http://ow.ly/1ayQVV

Saudi king leaves New York hospital - King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has left a New York hospital to recuperate at hi... http://ow.ly/1ayQVW

South Korea to hold major live-fire drills - South Korea will hold its largest-ever winter live-fire drills Thursday... http://ow.ly/1ayNw9

Morgan Stanley is top ECM bank, as momentum builds for 2011 - * Global ECM at $835.6 bln YTD in '10, down 4 pct from... http://ow.ly/1ayNwa

Report: Packers QB Rodgers could play Sunday http://ow.ly/1ayNwd

Promoter: Pacquiao, Mosley to fight in Las Vegas http://ow.ly/1ayNwb

What were the NHL's best images during 2010? http://ow.ly/1ayNwc

Japan 7.4 seabed quake sparks tsunami scare (AFP) - AFP - Scores of villagers on a remote Japanese island chain... http://ow.ly/1ayKu7

Punch a panda! Feel good! (AFP) - AFP - Angry enough to punch a defenseless panda? Then come to New York where ... http://ow.ly/1ayKua

Europe travel chaos eases but pain remains (Reuters) - Reuters - Airline and international train services were ... http://ow.ly/1ayKu8

Report: Bone marrow lab stops all recruiting (AP) - AP - A newspaper is reporting that a lab that used models t... http://ow.ly/1ayKu6

S.Korea readies major military drill near tense border (AFP) http://ow.ly/1ayKu9

4 empty homes destroyed by flooding in northern AZ (AP) http://ow.ly/1ayIUL

S.Korea to stage new live-fire drill near N.Korea border (AFP) http://ow.ly/1ayIUK

I.Coast's Gbagbo defies UN, insists I am president' (AFP) http://ow.ly/1ayIUO

Huge South Korea drill likely to infuriate North (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayIUN

Arms treaty with Russia nears Senate approval (Reuters) http://ow.ly/1ayHa7

50 Cent's Connecticut Mansion Invaders Arrested MTV.com - E! Online (blog)50 Cent's Connecticut Mansion Invaders Ar... http://ow.ly/1ayHa8

UConn women break record with 89th straight win http://ow.ly/1ayHa6