- Govt to investigate job service rorts [CNAU]
- Explosions rock Baghdad; 4 killed, 13 injured
- California woman indicted on charges of giving money to terrorists
- Healthy two-headed baby born in Brazil
- Planned Parenthood prez: Romney used to come to our events, sought endorsement
- RUSSIA - Patriarch Kirill on the anti-Putin protests: authorities must listen to criticism [AN]
- Arpaio: ICE refusing to take illegal immigrants from MCSO (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office)
- Deportation could split up lesbian Vt. couple
- LAOS - Eight Lao Christians in prison for Christmas [AN]
- US bishops welcome new EPA standards on mercury, air pollutants [CWN]
- Zambia: religious leaders blast US over link between gay rights, foreign aid [CWN]
- AFRICA/LIBYA - "For Christmas we ask for the gift of reconciliation," said Mgr. Martinelli
- CHINA - Wukan residents win (maybe) [AN]
- Unemployment applications lowest since April '08
- SYRIA - Arab League mission to Damascus raises doubts [AN]
- Sixty Religious Leaders Unite Against Obama Insurance Mandate
- Congressman to Apologize After Reported Comment on First Lady's Figure
- US General: We Can Successfully Attack Iran
- Colbert Sought Naming Rights For South Carolina Primary
- Finland 'finds Patriot missiles' on China-bound ship
- Bush 41 backs Romney for president, admits he’s not Gingrich’s ‘biggest advocate’
- Ray LaHood sticks up for hands-free devices for drivers
- U.S. Satisfaction in 2011 Ranks as Second Lowest Since 1979
- IBM Predicts Mind Reading Computers of the Future
- Ft. Lauderdale To Offer Homeless Free Rides Out Of Town