National

• FBI wants public's help in civil rights killings

• Program to help truckers attracts drug smugglers

• Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views

• Kennedy dispute reveals divide among Catholics

• Medical marijuana finds social outlet in Ore. cafe

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International

• 21 Filipinos killed on way to file election papers

• 4 US service members die in Afghan attacks

• Woman found 25 hours after Indonesia ferry sank

• Miners' families want answers in China mine blast

  • Chinese critic on quake response gets 3 years

• Iran prez seeks new legitimacy in visit to Brazil

• Australian blames Scientology for brother's death

Politics & Government

• Gaps for consumers in Democrat health care bills

  • Schumer and Hutchison argue over health care bill

• Senate Dems frustrated with sway held by moderates

• Indian PM to be feted by Obama at state visit

ODD & Extraordinary

• Police: Ohio suspect may have eaten evidence

• Christmas kissing: on the cheek to avoid swine flu

• Kangaroo tries to drown dog, attacks owner

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• To millions, Oprah's not a megastar, just a BFF

• Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz

• Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show

• Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist

• International Emmys to honor David Frost

• Rare Charles Darwin book found on toilet bookshelf

Science, Technology & Environment

• Restored machine to explore mysteries of Big Bang

• Astronaut suit problem delays spacewalk No. 3

• Grand Canyon to change 'unfair' permit system

• Warming's impacts sped up, worsened since Kyoto

• Bio-fuel growth raises concerns about forests

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