National News Wires

Congress appears poised to back Obama war plan (AP, December 3, 2009; 7:00 AM)

Gay-marriage opponents welcome NY bill's defeat (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:58 AM)

Today in History - Dec. 3 (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:58 AM)

Congress may subpoena White House party crashers (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:51 AM)

Obama rejoining economic debate with jobs summit (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:49 AM)

Putin tells Russians: I am not leaving politics (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 6:33 AM)

Poll finds sexting common among young people (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:13 AM)

Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:12 AM)

How the poll on digital abuse was conducted (AP, December 3, 2009; 6:01 AM)

Japan party threatens to leave government over U.S. base (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 5:51 AM)

Putin criticizes U.S. trade controls on Russia (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 5:50 AM)

Blessed are the conservative in Bible translation (AP, December 3, 2009; 5:50 AM)

U.S. envoy to Afghanistan seeks improved coordination (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 5:46 AM)

Japan party threatens to leave government over U.S. base (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 5:31 AM)

A comparison of Bible verse interpretations (AP, December 3, 2009; 5:30 AM)

Man accused of aiding in Wash. police killing (AP, December 3, 2009; 5:27 AM)

Ohio suspect faces arraignment on 11 murder counts (AP, December 3, 2009; 5:00 AM)

Rare 1st Poe book could fetch record at NY auction (AP, December 3, 2009; 4:58 AM)

Obama to host jobs summit (AP, December 3, 2009; 4:55 AM)

Search on for missing Ore. Christmas tree cutters (AP, December 3, 2009; 4:52 AM)

The nation's weather (AP, December 3, 2009; 4:49 AM)

Conflicting portraits emerge of accused Marine (AP, December 3, 2009; 7:12 AM)

Pentagon e-mails suggest distrust over ally Canada (AP, December 3, 2009; 3:16 AM)

Analysis: Afghanistan pullout date not definite (AP, December 3, 2009; 3:09 AM)

New York state lawmakers reject gay marriage bill (AP, December 3, 2009; 3:06 AM)

Montana ranchers seek to curb residential wells (AP, December 3, 2009; 3:03 AM)

NYC man gets 75 years for mugging 101-year-old (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:47 AM)

NYC tree lighting ushers in tourist season (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:44 AM)

US-POLITICS Summary (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 2:41 AM)

Fort Hood suspect charged with attempted murder (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:41 AM)

Bernanke, seeking second term, to defend Fed role (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 2:40 AM)

Senator moves to slow Bernanke's Fed confirmation (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 2:39 AM)

Skeptical Dems resign themselves to Obama war plan (AP, December 3, 2009; 2:26 AM)

Obama shifts White House spotlight to unemployment (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 1:29 AM)

Only sliver of aid for US-Mexico drug plan spent (AP, December 3, 2009; 1:17 AM)

Japan party threatens to leave government over U.S. base (Reuters, December 3, 2009; 1:00 AM)

Lifting of pay restraints to ease BofA CEO search (AP, December 3, 2009; 12:41 AM)

5 arrested in fatal beating of CA security guard (AP, December 3, 2009; 12:32 AM)

Fla. beach-widening case could have even wider implications:  Landowners' request for compensation heard by Supreme Court (Post, December 3, 2009)

Nontraditional window display in NYC (AP, December 2, 2009; 11:50 PM)

Gatecrashers decline invitation to testify (AP, December 2, 2009; 11:15 PM)

NFL changes return-to-play rules for concussions (AP, December 2, 2009; 11:09 PM)

Search on for missing Ore. Christmas tree cutters (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:59 PM)

New York state lawmakers reject gay marriage bill (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:48 PM)

Attorney says DNA sought from Yale suspect fiancee (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:38 PM)

Wyeth painting sells for $6.9M at NY auction (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:33 PM)

Bill Clinton supports Obama's Afghanistan decision (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:20 PM)

More unidentified bodies surface at Ill. cemetery (AP, December 2, 2009; 10:11 PM)

Court: Mass criminal immigration hearings unlawful (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:59 PM)

Fears mount over giant carp reaching Great Lakes (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:39 PM)

AARP backs Democrats in Senate health care fight (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:24 PM)

Senate to hold first votes on healthcare bill (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 9:22 PM)

Judge won't end order targeting voter intimidation (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:16 PM)

US military deaths in Afghanistan region at 851 (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:12 PM)

Tiger Woods: 'Personal failings' let family down (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:12 PM)

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,367 (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:10 PM)

New stem cell lines approved for tax-paid research (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:09 PM)

Ohio charity workers find marijuana in donated jug (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Police: Ohio man used rifle, ax on park gate (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Space alien search costs AZ school worker his job (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Jesus Christ dumped from jury pool for disruption (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Police: Woman torched man's porch after breakup (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

Police say dresser saved woman, kids from bullet (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:05 PM)

New Mexico man arrested in infant daughter's death (AP, December 2, 2009; 9:00 PM)

AP Enterprise: Crew blames capt. for pirate attack (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:57 PM)

Army officer, relatives sentenced in bribery plot (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:44 PM)

Evidence blocked arrest of imam with Fort Hood tie (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:42 PM)

Ted Turner gets OK for Yellowstone bison on ranch (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:33 PM)

6th accused aider in Wash. police killing in court (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:32 PM)

Young humpback whale tangled in rope off Hawaii (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:25 PM)

2 arrested in Sonoma family dead in crash burglary (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:22 PM)

Ohio suspect's old home searched for more bodies (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:21 PM)

Obama science advisers grilled over hacked e-mails (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:21 PM)

Product Recalls: blenders (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:15 PM)

Conflictiing portraits emerge of accused Marine (AP, December 2, 2009; 8:12 PM)

Obama aides defend ambitious Afghan scale-up (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 8:06 PM)

More cash down proposed for FHA-backed loans (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:54 PM)

NY lawmakers approve deficit-cutting plan (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:52 PM)

Obama set to meet with Lebanese president (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:48 PM)

House OKs bill to ban imported radioactive waste (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:47 PM)

Abortion showdown looms in Senate (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:37 PM)

Palin book tour host to foreign press: stay away (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:13 PM)

Congress, Obama spar over paying for Afghan plan (AP, December 2, 2009; 7:04 PM)

2 NY soldiers stabbed to death, a 3rd in custody (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:46 PM)

Iranian to be sentenced in arms smuggling case (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:46 PM)

Woods' sponsors standing behind him _ for now (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:40 PM)

Pulitzers change rules to allow more online work (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:32 PM)

Debate over mammograms splits along party lines (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 6:28 PM)

Former Arizona congressman's trial postponed (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:21 PM)

Stocks mostly rise as Fed sees improving economy (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:10 PM)

FBI agent recalls talks with suspect in Smart case (AP, December 2, 2009; 6:08 PM)

Small business, transport central to jobs bill (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 6:03 PM)

Health bill alone won't stem costs: White House (Reuters, December 2, 2009; 6:01 PM)

FDIC: Poor, minorities struggle to access banks (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:59 PM)

Economy 101: Understanding holiday shopping data (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:56 PM)

THE INFLUENCE GAME: Soda makers fight unlikely tax (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:54 PM)

White House Xmas theme: 'Reflect, rejoice, renew' (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:47 PM)

Incomplete border tunnel found in San Diego (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:38 PM)

White House warming to jobs-related legislation (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:31 PM)

RI federal prosecutor refuses breath test in stop (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:31 PM)

Senators urge Census Bureau to hire unemployed (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:31 PM)

Baltimore mayor back on job despite guilty verdict (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:27 PM)

Panel OKs key regulatory measure; House vote next (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:26 PM)

Looted artifacts being returned to Italy from NYC (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:25 PM)

Unemployment rises in almost half of metro areas (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:14 PM)

Google Earth explores climate risks to California (AP, December 2, 2009; 5:13 PM)

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