State

• Chicago terror suspects investigated in India

National

• Tour bus crashes off Minn. interstate, killing 2

• Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him

• Negligence ruling in Katrina floods may cost feds

• Behind missed Gitmo deadline: Detainees unwanted

• AP poll: Support for curbs on malpractice lawsuits

• Researchers ask: Are caged chickens miserable?

• Popular Santa letter program ends in Alaska

International

• Afghan president sworn in to 2nd 5-year term

• 19 killed in courthouse bombing in NW Pakistan

• China holds, mistreats US man on secrets charges

• EU leaders deadlocked over top 2 EU jobs

• Golden cross in Vatican's collection gets new look

Politics & Government

• Obama says US, allies discussing Iran sanctions

• Another Obama nominee runs into tax problems

• Senate girds for historic debate on health bill

• Giuliani against trying Mohammed in civilian court

• Hundreds cheer Palin in Mich. for book tour

ODD & Extraordinary

• FBI seeks 'Geezer Bandit' in Calif. bank robberies

• Utah teen to challenge citation for McDonald's rap

• Indoor marijuana farm found near LA police station

• Police: Teens taped themselves stealing presents

• Moldovan soldiers given onions to fight swine flu

• Udder shock: SC woman finds 650-pound cow in pool

• Police: Mail carrier found drunk, eating noodles

• Woman leaves $40,000 at Md. shrine for safekeeping

• Miss. toddler, 2, helps mom give birth to brother

• Chunk of ice crashes through roof of Colorado home

• It's a boy: Zoo tortoise reveals mistaken identity

• Colo. man comes home, finds squatter in underwear

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Johnny Depp wins his 2nd 'Sexiest Man Alive' title

• 'Simpsons' character contest winner is the Bomba

• 2 sites selling Beatles songs to remain shut down

• Colum McCann novel wins national award for fiction

Science, Technology & Environment

• Astronauts get set for 1st spacewalk of mission

• Big Hubble instruments now Smithsonian artifacts

• Interior increases oversight of mountaintop mining

• Forest Service says trees can slow climate change

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