State

• Tribune Co. files for bankruptcy

• Amtrak train hits semi rig in Ill.; 10 treated

National

• Military jet crash in San Diego kills 3; 1 missing

• Accused 9/11 plotters say they want to confess

• Detective: Shackled teen was chained in fireplace

• Lawyers: Most ex-Simpson defendants face probation

• Suspicious letters sent to at least 6 governors

• More are getting away with murder in US

• Calling in 'gay' to work is latest form of protest

• Bush talks of belief in God, evolution

International

• AP interview: Marines seek to ease strains of war

  • NATO kills Taliban commander in targeted operation

• New violence wracks Greece ahead of teen's funeral

• Somali pirates threat force cruise ship evacuation

• Pakistan intensifies crackdown on Mumbai suspects

Politics

• Pelosi: House should have stimulus bill ready soon

  • Congress, White House near deal on auto bailout

  • Bailout watchdog confirmed by Senate

• Top defense boss stays, but most others will shift

• Obama seeks peace between new, traditional backers

  • Promises, promises: Obama budget cuts face hurdles

ODD & Extraordinary

• Priest chases thief, recovers church money

• Neb. 'Butt Bandit' gets 13 months in jail

• Even in recession, Nativity camels get steady work

• Nagging wife, sausage help man win $4.2M lottery

• Species name auction offers wild holiday gift idea

• Woman accused of trying to smoke pot near officer

• 'Jingle Bells' sung in 12 languages in diverse NYC

• Woman, mom convicted of smuggling monkey into US

Science, Technology & The Environment

• Studies show dogs have sense of fairness

• Wait a second: 2008 gets extended by timekeepers

• Texas, N.C. students win $100,000 science contest

Entertainment, Entertainers and the Arts

• Oprah Winfrey says she weighs 200 pounds

• Jay Leno staying on NBC in prime-time

• 'The Reader' is high-minded but emotionally cool

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