National

• Storm-walloped East Coast returns to work -- slowly

  • Snowstorm cuts into sales, may mean stronger week

• 1 dead, 5 hurt in CA Coast Guard boat collision

• Judge mulls pivotal issues in Kan. abortion trial

• Loophole lets mentally ill Texas juveniles go free

• NYC's flagship Macy's store reopens after fire

• India-flagged cargo ship adrift in North Pacific

• Did 'Jihadi cool' lure 5 Americans to Pakistan?

• Even after death, Roberts' hand to be felt at ORU

• Recall information

International

• Iran cleric's mourners protest against government

• Iran nuclear negotiator calls for atomic arms ban

• Philippine volcano gets louder, could erupt soon

• 2 Taliban die in clash with police in Afghan city

• France wants probe into suspension of Eurostar

• Demjanjuk trial witnesses tell of loved ones lost

• Polish police recover Auschwitz gate sign, damaged

• Ex-conjoined twins leave hospital on birthday eve

• Authorities seek to unravel young sailor's trip

• Russia's Communists mark Stalin's birthday

Politics & Government

• Obama plan could limit records hidden from public

• Health care bill clears key Senate test

• Neb.'s Nelson sees backlash on health reform plan

• Health bill adds hospital money sought by Dodd

• INSIDE WASHINGTON: An anti-whistle-blower culture

• Top US officer: Force must be option for Iran

• Mullen worried Yemen becoming terrorist 'haven'

• US transfers 12 Gitmo detainees to home countries

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Actress Brittany Murphy dies in LA at age 32

• 'Avatar' blasts off with $232.2 million worldwide

• Taylor Swift voted AP entertainer of the year

• Report: Kevin Jonas, ex-hairdresser marry in NY

• Tom Ford swaps fashion for film with 'Single Man'

• Economy, Obama inauguration: top stories of 2009

Science, Technology & Environment

• Astronauts blast off for Christmas space mission

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