National

• Delays, but no travel chaos following attack

  • Airline attack suspect spent 2 periods in Yemen

  • Confusion fills skies after attempted bombing

  • Better airport scanners delayed by privacy fears

  • In-flight security rules eased

• 3 people killed, 1 wounded after Detroit shooting

• Officials probe Miss. apartment fire that killed 9

• San Jose police mount cameras on officers' heads

• Phone points illegal border crossers to water

International

• Death toll from Karachi bombing reaches 43

• Iran arrests sister of Nobel laureate

• China confirms Briton's execution, despite UK plea

• Karzai sends team to probe Afghan civilian deaths

• North Korea: American detained after illegal entry

• SKorean government to pardon ex-Samsung chairman

• Standoff over US base closure sours US-Japan ties

• Internet resumes 6 months after riot in west China

• Somali pirates seize 2 ships

Politics & Government

• Obama orders review of airline safety procedures

  • Congressman wants military trial for plane bomber

  • Key security agencies lack permanent leaders

  • Anti-terror officials let terror suspect keep visa

  • GOP lawmaker: Threat from terrorism not going away

• Big 1st year leaves Obama tired

• Obama friend's child injured, golf interrupted

• US calling friends, allies on Iran sanctions

• Mom fights to be buried with soldier son

ODD & Extraordinary

• Times Square shredder offers good riddance to 2009

• Pot-stuffed teddy bear found at Calif. toy store

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Charlie Sheen's wife says that he threatened her

• Susan Boyle brings her act to Japan

• MSNBC criticized for response to terrorism story

Science, Technology & Environment

• Couple stranded 3 days after GPS leads them astray

• Wild horse roundup to begin in Nevada amid protest

Today

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