National

• Aircraft fails to find missing Mount Hood climbers

• Utah mom missing for week; clues are few

• US agents hold suspected Iran-bound helicopter

• Feds weigh public risk, evidence in terror probes

• Gaps in DNA databanks have led to tragedy

• Adultery still crime in NH after 200 years

• Student loan default data highlights for-profit colleges

• La. Indian village holds out against plea to move

• Back from combat, women struggle for acceptance

• Economist Samuelson, Nobel laureate, dead at 94

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International

• Iran to try 3 Americans who crossed Iraqi border

• 16 policemen killed in 2 attacks in Afghanistan

• Report: UN-backed Congo troops killing civilians

• Berlusconi in pain, will remain hospitalized

• Crew of NKorean plane detained in Thai jail

• Pakistan police probe Americans in terror case

• Hard-line Pakistani schools a draw for foreigners

Politics & Government

• Obama pushing banking execs on protection agency

• Obama, Democrats waiting for Nelson on health care

• Senate sends $1.1 trillion spending bill to Obama

• Lieberman resists Medicare buy-in plan

• Obama advisers: Jobs key focus, deficit comes next

• President Obama gives himself a B-plus grade

ODD & Extraordinary

• Special delivery: UPS driver finds, returns $5,200

• Woman plans to be a graduate, bride on same day

• Motorized bar stool from DUI case fetches $1,125

• Deer seen with Christmas lights in antlers

• Authorities say angry driver crashed into DMV

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• TV networks already know about life without Tiger

• Stephanopoulos starts early shift as 'GMA' co-host

• 'Princess and the Frog' hops to No. 1 with $25M

• 'Avatar' joins tradition of the Hollywood colossus

• Johnny Depp can't get used to winning awards

• 'Precious,' 'Up,' 'Hangover' make AFI top 10 list

• Swedish service performs your last online wishes

• Obama's brother turns down film role

Science, Technology & Environment

• Developing countries block UN climate talks

• DNA map shows pandas may lack meat taste buds

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