National

• Manhunt in slayings of cops ends with suspect's death

• Case closed but Woods scrutiny continues

• Jurors defend verdict that led to Texas execution

• 'Teflon John'? NY charges don't stick to Gotti

• Most states have not adopted sex offender rules

• Atlanta mayor's race too close to call

• Baltimore mayor's guilt may not mean speedy exit

International

• Chechen rebels claim Russian train bombing

• Iran releases 5 British sailors detained at sea

• Demjanjuk trial day canceled due to illness

• Marcos joins Pacquiao, Arroyo in run for Congress

• Honduran lawmakers debate ousted leader's future

Politics & Government

• New $100 billion safety net for jobless in works

• Biden, McCain spar over Obama's new Afghan buildup

  • US commander supports Afghan surge timeline

  • Analysis: A war strategy with echoes of Bush

• Tempers flare as Senate debates health care

• House banking panel set for final regulations vote

• Beachfront property dispute at Supreme Court

• Not HHS secretary, but in health care fight anyway

• WH gate-crashers went without confirmed invitation

ODD & Extraordinary

• W.Va. giant egg mystery turns out to be joke

• Police: Confused men try to rob Md. funeral home

• Police: Man lies about robbery over fear of wife

• Shopping couple allegedly leave kids alone in cart

• Mom allegedly hits deputy who arrested her son

• Deer runs through Jersey City, leaps into Hudson

• Jesus Christ dumped from jury pool for disruption

• Cowboy motorist helps Mass. troopers lasso 2 cows

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• 'Simpsons' 20th anniversary special airing Jan. 10

• Final season of FX's 'Nip/Tuck' begins Jan. 6

• Little Richard released from hospital

Science, Technology & Environment

• Australia's Parliament defeats global warming bill

• UK climate scientist to temporarily step down

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