State

• Report: Problems continued at Ill. VA hospital

National

• Philly transit workers striking as talks stall

• Inquiry of 6 bodies in Ohio focuses on 8-9 women

• Ex-con charged in 4 fatal shootings in 'Mayberry'

• Ship built with WTC steel comes to namesake city

• ND authorities search for 3 Dickinson St. students

• Stakes are high in Maine's vote on gay marriage

• Bug spray likely killed infant, injured 2 in SC

• Soldier arrested over explosives in Tenn. field

International

• Afghan president says opponents welcome in gov't

• Karadzic set to attend UN tribunal for 1st time

• Merkel addressing climate change with US lawmakers

• NKorea raises threat to get US into direct talks

• Tropical Storm Mirinae kills 11 in central Vietnam

Politics & Government

• Races an early test of Obama's political influence

• 2 tough health care issues remain in the House 

• GOP senators talk of boycotting climate bill

ODD & Extraordinary

• Ohio woman hopes trick-or-treater may find ring

• Woman calls 911 to report herself as drunk driver

• Camera found in bathroom of Christian bookstore

• Police: Mich. man without vehicle steals ambulance

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Chinese movie studio eyes New York listing

• Mel Gibson and his girlfriend welcome a baby girl

• Oral arguments scheduled in Polanski's CA appeal 

• Carrie Underwood looks for something different

• Music review: Leslie's new CD is fun, but generic

• Author Ken Auletta searches for the Google story

Science, Technology & Environment

• More insurers are paying for alternative remedies

• Former AMD chief leaves current job

• Forrester projects rise in online holiday sales

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