National

• Atty: Fort Hood suspect may use insanity defense

• Hundreds mourn Mich. boy allegedly slain by father

• Atlanta cops, shaken community try to make amends

• Alleged Hawaii spy found competent to stand trial

• Kan. nurse resentenced in 'nude therapy' case

• Ex-spy, submarines, Dubai co. part of Fla. lawsuit

• More people list dogs and cats on Christmas lists

International

• Philippines declares emergency after 46 killed

• China executes 2 for role in tainted milk scandal

• 2 warlords plead innocent in Congo massacre trial

• Netanyahu: Prisoner swap not a done deal

• British panel begins inquiry on Iraq war

Politics & Government

• Afghanistan announcement expected next week

• SPIN METER: Legislation inflation grips GOP

• CPSC chief: Agency moved too slowly on crib safety

• SC legislators begin Sanford impeachment hearings

ODD & Extraordinary

• Sparkling reindeer-dung jewelry sells at Ill. zoo

• Me-OW! Cat survives Illinois outage-causing run-in

• Ga. high court rules mower isn't a motor vehicle

• Mass. woman seeks funds for turkey's eye surgery

• Police: RI teen skipped school, robbed bank

• Court drops case in nude photo shoot at NYC museum

• Tavern owner says he'll unveil 100-proof turkey

• Agent showing house finds pile of bones

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Mya is 3 points from perfect at 'Dancing' finale

• Overnight star Susan Boyle focus of TV special

Science, Technology & Environment

• Big Bang atom smasher starts speeding proton beams

• CO2 curve ticks upward as key climate talks loom

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