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It’s ‘Truth or Dare’ time for rocketeersEx-Gitmo detainees help al-Qaida in YemenDissident, 82, detained at Moscow rallyPyongyang vows to achieve nuclear-free KoreasGo ahead, punk — macchiato my day!A reason to celebrate: Champagne is cheaperMotorized bar stool in DUI case still unsoldNew Roth IRA rules may lower tax billThe half-baked math behind the fake tan taxU.S. scanners went unused at Nigeria airportHole in the moon could shelter colonistsYemen: Alleged would-be bomber’s visa expiredDecadal field trips on the WebScientists find clue to killer of Tasmanian devilsJudge dismisses Blackwater shooting charges20091231 test 1341Party on at these cities around the worldTwo French journalists missing in AfghanistanMarket's big '09 rally offers relief after awful '08U.N.: Afghans slain in troop raid were studentsCourt: State law allows doctor-assisted suicideEx-Minn. lawmaker seeks revival in gov's raceU.S. troop deaths soar in Afghanistan in 2009Driver’s blood alcohol was .708, police sayFighter jets escort down small Florida aircraftU.S. healthier in last decade? Program finds outCDC: Fewer states seeing widespread swine fluSecond woman says ER ignored her, baby diedTop 10 security nightmares of the decadeColorado is first state to cut its minimum wageWells Fargo grants $25M in stock to top execsTrash piles up on federal landsDrunk walking makes New Year’s a deadly dayMosquitoes buzzing? Could be a love songDuck! Champagne corks can pop you in the eye'09 Meet the Press transcripts, resources, videoMeet the Press links — Sunday, January 3, 2010NASA plans backup astronaut escape systemN.Y.-to-Paris flight diverted to MaineWelcome 2010!Bitter cold in northern India kills 16 homeless'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Wednesday, December 30th, 2009'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Tuesday, December 29th, 2009'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, December 28th, 2009'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009Oregon cell phone ban has loophole'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Wednesday, December 30th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, December 29th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, December 28th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Mudslides, rains, kill at least 18 in Brazil'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009'The Ed Show' for Wednesday, December 30th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Tuesday, December 29th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Monday, December 28th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009Tweets, sexting, unfriended on banned word list'The Ed Show' for Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, December 30th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Tuesday, December 29th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Monday, December 28th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Tuesday, December 22nd, 20095 Americans in Pakistan to face terror chargesDevice turns thoughts into speechIran opposition leaders face prosecution threatPrudential closes $4.5 billion brokerage stake saleSoused Brits should foot ER bills, report saysNorthwest Airlines brand to die in early 2010Tech by 2010: Could've been better?AT&T ends sponsorship deal with Tiger WoodsWhite House hits back at Cheney criticismCourt freed Somali held with chemicals, syringeKiller superbug solution discovered in NorwayDelta, Northwest can work as single carrierYear in naughtiness: Ambien sex, going ‘hiking’Hundreds of dead animals found in Philly homeFlorida jail fires officer for being KKK member3 die in avalanches as cold snap hits BritainUnemployment sets a grim record in 2009Obama begins new year with eye on intelligenceCongress lets 50 tax breaks expire at end of ’09Stocks slip on last trading day of 2009Megachurch pastor asks for urgent donationsU.S. warns of  possible ‘attack to Bali tonight’World ushers in 2010, hoping for a better yearPolice: Gunman kills 5 in Finland, then selfNumerous clues of ‘big action’ haunt Fort HoodThe skinny on full-body scannersStorm ‘echoes’ could break up ice shelvesHow to speak 'Avatar'Spy agencies failed to collate clues before flightAirline attack could lead to more scannersNew England fishing struggles to attract youngTSA subpoenas bloggers, demands sourcesMailman to deliver aid in case of anthrax attackTop HDTV trends coming to a screen near youGM recalls some Corvettes over removable roofArchaeology’s top 10 finds of 2009Cops: Man kills dog, streaks, dumps his coffee7 women reach South Pole after 562-mile trekAIG executive quits after government cuts payAppeals court limits police use of TasersPoll: Americans gloomy in ’09, hopeful for 2010AT&T wants to shut down old phone networksWhat Americans might face next: inflationReport finds early missteps in Afghanistanid | wbna34634936Cold-case trial: Marine slain by wife, pals?Photo of the WeekFannie, Freddie are proving too big to shrinkThe Week in Political CartoonsHow contagious is H1N1? New study finds outPopular back pain treatment doesn't workNot all 3G wireless networks are created equalWill next decade be another bubble-popper?U.S. family loses international custody battleU.S. spy chief in spotlight after botched plane attackNYC’s real ‘Law & Order’ DA retires at 90Freed prisoners again accused of new crimesHow to improve, and keep up, your credit scoreInmate shoots, stabs 2 deputies, police sayJamaica, air/4 nights, from $7892010 starts with new state laws on texting, cigsRon Paul's son makes Ky. Senate run official‘Cash for clunkers’ comes to the laundry roomFeds shelve small business loan programNew French government decree: Party ’til dawnBelarus to toughen control over Internet5.8 earthquake shakes San Diego areaAP: Bomber in CIA attack was not searchedFox, Time Warner reach programming dealLost couple can't blame GPS, says Air ForceDec. 26 was season’s 2nd-biggest shopping day‘Goldilocks’ zone bigger than once thoughtVan causes bomb scare in Times SquareRussia weighs in on asteroid worriesGuide to breaking cell phone security revealedDelta offering vouchers to Flight 253 passengersYemeni forces storm home tied to al-QaidaU.S. panel OKs duties on Chinese steel pipeNorth Korea: Tear down that (imaginary) wall!Peacocks a scourge on Florida islandMafia link eyed as Italy seizes 500 tons of fishMadoff leaves hospital, returns to cellHeroin, HIV stalk tropical resort of ZanzibarThe world’s coolest poolsMost sinful New Year’s Eve getawaysFact or fiction? Most reform waits until 2013Van slides at Grand Canyon park embankmentGraceland Too attracts offbeat tourism in Miss.Huge turnout at pro-government rallies in IranIn South Africa, drug-resistant HIV emergingBritish hostage in Iraq freed after 2 1/2 yearsFloridian calls 911, hoping for ride to barA decade of technology unites, divides the worldLights out at NYC's Tavern on the GreenDutch to use full body scanners for U.S. flightsSomali held last month with chemicals, syringeStocks manage to eke out gains to end tradingAfghans shout ‘death to Obama’ over killingsU.S. prepares targeted sanctions against IranGovernment to give GMAC another $3.8 billionAustralian wildfires destroy dozens of homesCops: Girl, 11, and boyfriend tried to kill momSan Francisco’s sea lions leave in drovesStaggered suicide attacks kill 23 in IraqTerror probe eyes suspect’s time in BritainTeens turn into DNA detectivesTylenol pain caplets recalled for odd odorFired employee kills man before killing himselfObama moves to curb federal secretsWindows 7 keyboard shortcutsFacebook fugitive taunts British policePluto probe closes inTop 10 sports business moments of 2009Quirky Saab looks headed for brand junkyardPoor economy weighed on job seekers in 20099 astronomy milestones in 20099 died of smoke inhalation in Miss. fireAnthrax vaccine, antibiotics offered to 80 in USKey security agencies lack permanent leadersTop 9 Internet memes of 2009U.S. lawmakers push for Afghan election delayOfficials: Gunmen kill 5 Sunni guards in IraqOutback to pay $19M to settle sex bias suit2010’s top budget destinations5 reasons the H1N1 flu is actually for usEmissions disclosure becomes business virtuePhone points illegal border crossers to water'System worked' comment draws skepticismFla. AG wants to review federal health care billJudge: Birth mom must give child to ex-partnerFDA OKs devices without key info, 2 studies saySomali pirates seize tanker, cargo shipIowa lawmaker predicts Palin run in 2012With a twist, race is a factor in Ala. gov contestTough day at the office for ‘best job’ winnerTiger scandal cost shareholders up to $12BRove, wife, divorce after 24-year marriageRing in the new year with a blue moon50 years of views from the moonBreast milk stays fresh in fridge up to 4 daysVoyager discovers magnetized ‘fluff'Twitter founder takes aim at mobile paymentsStealth crew of seniors fights Medicare fraudBeverly Hills to boot non-district K-8 pupilsMussels tested for clues to household chemicalsShuttle flights down to final fiveReport: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uraniumU.S. official visits American held in CubaTree surfer in Calif slams into car, injures head10 travel resolutions for 2010Tidy monkey flosses teethNokia opens new front in Apple patent battleCitizen scientists flock to annual bird countJPMorgan's Dimon complains to UK over bonus taxStay at a Luxe Turks and Caicos resort for lessCompany puts brakes on Colo. ski train serviceSailor who survived USS Cole attack dies at 31Science smorgasbord on the WebNo explosives found in package left at airportOnce derided, old ideas back in cancer fightInternet resumes 6 months after riot in ChinaCanada bans most U.S.-bound carry-on bagsU.S. service member killed by Afghan soldierPolice mount cameras on officers' headsGM deeply discounting soon-to-be-dead brandsBrazilian kin to fight to get boy back from U.S.GPS strands couple in snow for 3 daysSwine flu may drag into 2011, WHO chief saysNortheast gets strong winds, more snowFacebook, Twitter top weird stories in 2009Consumer confidence extends rise in DecemberFact or fiction? Reform bill won't be repealedObama wants answers after botched attackDrug-resistant infections lurk in meat we eatFree broadcast TV may go way of the VHS tapeHome prices rise for 5th straight monthWhy American consumers can't addIran makes new wave of arrests, blasts WestEmployers see uptick in hiring in 2010Morgan Stanley to overhaul execs' pay: reportStocks slip to break six-day winning streakNew and improved 401(k) a possibility in 2010Drivers flag worries over brakes on new PriusNigerians armed with spears, arrows kill 35Putin: U.S. shield disrupts balance of powerIsrael arrests nuclear whistleblower VanunuMalaysians fined over songbird cage fightU.S., Japan wrangle over ‘most dangerous base’Education secretary’s legacy questionedTerror suspect’s online posts detail ‘loneliness’Bristol Palin seeks full custody of babyGM plans to rush Pontiac, Saturn sales: reportFor Obama, job a juggling act of responsibilitiesSources: Blast could have blown hole in planeChina executes Briton said to be mentally illOutgoing AIG counsel to get millions in severance pay: reportNew moon marvelsWash. state officer wounded in ambush diesAirlines low key in U.S. security controversyAt-home technology monitors seniors for safetyDoctors leave 9 needles in Brazilian boy’s bodyDaily dose of science on the WebBetter airport scanners delayed by privacy fearsWant to forget 2009? Shred it at Times SquareInvaluable accessories for on-the-go gearMen wed in Latin America’s first gay marriageJoNel AlecciaHomeless man charged with crashing planeThai troops deport 4,000 Hmong to LaosTARP bailout lives on ... and on, and onMustang roundup begins amid protestSuspect in terrorAnti-terror officials let terror suspect keep visaPersonalized music therapy may ease tinnitus$128.6 million Powerball ticket sold in Ky.Traps to avoid in balance transfersAnother victim of the recession: Ponzi schemesHealth care leaders top list of in-demand execsDNA identifies wolf serial killer suspectSwim-proof hearing aids to be put to the testIs Rachel Yould a victim or schemer?Body of sea urchin acts as one big eyePoor selling organs to make ends meet in EgyptIsraeli building plan draws U.S. criticismKarzai calls for probe into civilian deathsWhy airport security failed to catch bomberWorkers' long-term insurance tucked into billsStory With Link Package InfoboxN. Korea detains American missionaryDinosaur-killing firestorm theory questionedFed floats way to drain money from economyDisney sees big bucks in Marvel unknownsBring new life to your bland holiday leftoversHouse Dems pessimistic about public optionFannie, Freddie shares up on bailout changes2 passengers detained after flight to PhoenixHoliday cell phone shopping up threefold: eBayN.J. lawmakers target unsolicited text adsObama: U.S. to keep pressure on enemiesMoons like Avatar's Pandora could be foundDisinfectants cause some bacteria to thriveAT&T resumes online sales of iPhones in NYCStay in an oceanfront hotel in Mazatlan for less9-night Mediterranean cruise, from $599Neutrino may have triggered dark energyShiites riot after bomb kills dozensPheromone turns fruit flies violentMost controversial science stories of 20099 dead, including 6 kids, in Mississippi fireCell phone mania forces scramble for airwavesFact or fiction? Independent board to cut costsPassengers again free to move around cabinCloning? Who cares? Dilemmas shift in decadeWhen drugs stop working, malaria fights backHard times have dairy farmers calling help lines5 easy ways to avoid a la carte anarchyTop 10 stylish camerasViolent protest in IranEating dust on the information superhighwayStocks end light trading session slightly higherPakistan appeals for calm as blast toll hits 43Subway tops list of best franchisesAfter decade of economic whiplash, uncertaintyFlight 253 explosive common, easily detectableNYC’s New Year’s Eve ball gets new sparkleHigh expectations? States eye marijuana reformIran holds 5 bodies of slain protestersNew peril in war zones: Sex abuse by fellow GIsWarning over jet attack suspect was ‘very thin’Man, 2 girls shot at landmark Calif. restaurantRetailers exiting holidays with bare shelvesVietnam democracy activist gets prison term125 pilot whales die in New Zealand; 43 savedU.S. quietly takes terror war to YemenThai army starts deporting Hmong to LaosFailed attack likely won’t hurt airline stocksGOP wants Democratic defectors on health bill9 professions that saw most job losses in 2009Tribes buy back America — acres at a timeShuttered auto dealerships finding a new lifeChinese premier rejects calls to let yuan riseIll passenger causes scare on Detroit-bound jetHouse and Senate look to final health care talksMystery fires rattle Houston neighborhoodIn stocks, 2010 is shaping up as blue-chip yearApple’s stock surges as rumors of tablet swirlHigh-tech cars are trouble for some mechanicsHard choice for a comfortable death: SedationPanasonic develops more powerful batteriesIndia becomes biggest player in littlest carsChina’s rural markets have big appetite for carsBomb suspect’s actions were ‘out of character’A decade of high unemployment is loomingBomber kills 5 at Shiite gathering in PakistanHome equity lines have dried up across U.S.Top 5 snapshot printers2 more Las Vegas resorts set to open towers'Meet the Press' transcript for Dec. 27, 2009Danger at home: Rare form of TB comes to U.S.Somali pirates say $4 million ransom paidFerry sinks in Philippines; 6 dead, 22 missingAvalanches kill 7 in Italian AlpsRecession turns die-hard spenders into saversN. Koreans recoil over Kim’s bid to limit wealthNine reported killed in Iran protestsMichigan sues Illinois to protect Great LakesPolice: Pa. pastor shoots son during fightPercy Sutton, attorney for Malcolm X, dies at 89Governor, 86, resigns over 3-woman sex tapeStates with expanded health coverage fight billBig cities are still waiting for economic recoveryFerry sinks in Philippines; 3 dead, 22 missingJuarez activist Esther Chavez diesAirline terror suspect tied to Yemen al-Qaida?Blasts rock Hezbollah stronghold near BeirutMeet the Press links — Sunday, December 27Passenger tells of stopping terror suspectNigerian charged for trying to blow up U.S. airlinerTighter security taken on U.S.-bound travelBomb kills official, family in northwest PakistanEl Paso still safe although next to a war zoneReport: U.S. activist crosses into North KoreaTears, prayers mark Asian tsunami anniversaryIsrael kills six Palestinians in West Bank, GazaIran forces, opposition clash in TehranCop’s quick action ends Phoenix kidnappingCatholic group supports Senate on abortion aidPious note from Berlusconi at end of tough yearAt Detroit airport, a day of stress, uncertaintySalvation Army major shot in front of 3 childrenTug grounds on same reef as Exxon ValdezBody of missing Maryland girl foundTwo more Irish bishops quit over sex abuseNo approach lights when jet overshot runwayU.S. security for air travel under new scrutinyKin: Radical Yemeni cleric unhurt in strike6 Shiites killed during Iraqi religious ceremonyChinese dissident gets 11 years for subversionSmall plane apparently crashes near BahamasBritain’s Queen Elizabeth reviews ‘difficult year’Pregnant women focus for car-safety research9 killed in Caribbean cargo ship fireCrushed ice gives Fla. family a white ChristmasWinter weather leaves flood alerts in its wake6 stealth health foods you should be eatingObama’s Christmas: Terror briefing, base visitDonkeys escape from live nativity scenePakistan: Terror charges likely for 5 AmericansHealth bill to result in few changes for millionsFamily pleads for release of U.S. soldierFlaming Christmas punch!Wishing you wonderDiners sign waiver before eating holiday dessertObamas thank military in Christmas messageVatican to review security after pope incidentEMTs deny ignoring dying pregnant womanMortgage rates rise to highest level in 2 monthsU.S. lifts $400 billion cap for Fannie, FreddiePakistan Christians celebrate Christmas in fearIn Bethlehem, holiday cheer edges out gloomDoctors link gene to childhood asthmaTed Kennedy remembered in health debateMaking sure you get full value for that gift cardPost office standoff suspect was angry at fedsRetailers unveil post-Christmas dealsMadoff treated for dizziness, hypertensionNote from home: ‘We are all with you in spirit’Procrastinators give retailers a last-day surgeLured by deals, shoppers treat themselves tooFannie, Freddie CEOs set for $6 million paydayLabor, manufacturing reports point to recoveryVenezuelan ex-President Rafael Caldera dies at 93Durable goods posts small November gainBible as a prospectus? Your results may varyS&P expert says odds good for a bullish 2010High-end car buyers want luxury for lessReports: Iran bans services for dissident clericStocks end shortened session at new ’09 highsLittle boy's big legacy teaches others how to liveInside a home for brain-damaged youthsSenate passes historic health care legislationSean Goldman playful, sleepy on flight homeYemen says 30 militants killed in airstrikesMemory chip shortage seen in H2 2010: DRAMeXchangeIn Senate health care vote, new partisan vitriolIran: Bin Laden daughter in Saudi EmbassyJapan PM's ex-aide charged over funds scandalFDA tells Pfizer its Lyrica GAD data insufficientGates proposes $2 billion for unstable countriesEx-President Carter offers apology to JewsPick 2009's weirdest wondersHow to optimize your HDTVTake spectacular holiday photosWonder and whimsy on the WebReport: Hasan asked about killing troops in ’08Vessels collide in Philippines; 24 missingTallying the costs of traveling with little onesIf you want revenge on your ex, torch houseTranscript of interview with al-Awlaki911 caller: Husband won’t eat dinnerHigh-resolution hits from MarsDutch court: Runaway sailor can stay with dadGM’s Whitacre not rushing to give up his jobRecession cuts migration to Sun BeltKids lead the way looking back on 2009Judge allows wild horse roundup in NevadaU.S. pay czar Feinberg OKs compensation at some bailout firmsChilly weather, warm memoriesBest Blu-ray titles to wow your home audienceSenate clears last hurdle before final health voteDoctors remove 14 more needles from boyExplosions rock Iraq, kill Shiite pilgrimsNo pity parties for senators working overtimeThere’s still time for tax breaks in 2009Swine flu poses a threat to new mothers, tooVaccine keeps germy kids from infecting eldersLouisiana rice serves up challenge to Thailand2009 proves a baptism of ire for ObamaEscaped otters delay Ohio-bound flightNobel winner, ‘King of Pop’ left us in ’09Send us your Saab stories, picturesCat finds way home after 11 days, 2 broken legsNew GM CFO’s pay exceeds government limitsWhy bees always have a safe landingVirginia post office standoff ends peacefullyEconomy, inauguration are top stories of ’09Kids ski, fly, and stay free in ColoradoDecrepit stars locate the fountain of youthTop 10 value destinations for 2010After trial, top Chinese dissident awaits verdictSnowflakes on Christmas cards drawn wrongCadbury launches defense against Kraft offerCaptain of famed Exodus refugee ship diesConvenience stores cater to late shoppers9 things we learned about ourselves in 2009Social snub? Pain pills could ease hurt feelingsGuantanamo prison may stay open until 2011Don't drill near our water, New York City saysFilipino troops entertain volcano evacueesMadoff moved to medical wing of prisonJudge: Condoms not mandatory on porn setsWeb moguls, Spanx whiz among Forbes billionairesAncient Mayans likely had fountains and toiletsWar vets, shelter dogs heal together in programZoo sells droppings as ‘Magical Reindeer Gems’Ancient tree (almost) older than dirtVenice flooded as Italy’s bad weather continuesBlinding lasers, acid used in whaling clashes‘Balloon boy’ parents sentenced to jail timeWells Fargo repays $25 billion TARP bailoutFact or fiction? Productivity will save billionsPlaces in space colder than Santa's workshopSecret Santa gives $100 to Goodwill shoppersIcy U.K. sees jet slide, 2 die in bus crashNow boarding: Flight 1225 to North PoleAide: Brazilian family gives up fight over boyMedical gift cards pay for doctor, dentist visits‘Dancing’ judge touts benefits of volunteerismElectrical glitch knocks train service off trackHow one odd duck says 'no' to sexConsumer sentiment improves in DecemberSluggish new home sales show recovery is rockyBlackBerry users suffer second outage in a weekAbortion looms as possible health bill deal killerDo you get good abs from sex — or vice versa?How to avoid common cancer-causing agentsCops: Woman threatened Michelle ObamaNew home sales fall to lowest level since MarchIncomes rise at fastest pace in six monthsStocks end back-and-forth day slightly upGeithner sees U.S. job growth by springA year when even the boss’ job wasn’t safeFinal Farewell 2009Ford sees Volvo deal with Geely early in 2010Vatican defends move to beatify wartime popeIran protesters ‘savagely attacked,’ reports sayPakistan Taliban ‘helping’ beef up Afghan fightPediatrician accused of ‘brutal attacks’ on kidsAIG bonus return pledge goes mostly unfulfilledFighting breast cancer, Teresa Heinz urges tests‘Panic’ as jet overshoots runway in JamaicaRIM to launch updates of popular BlackBerry appsDecades of future scienceSeveral prosecutors probing health care dealNetbook decision: Windows XP or 7 Starter?Cool gifts for shutterbugsDestination of N. Korean arms cache is murkyAhmadinejad dismisses nuclear deal deadlineDon’t open that gift until you read this!Last-minute holiday geek gift guideBride marries arriving groom at Texas airportTeens plead not guilty on hate crime chargeAirlines waive fees for storm-affected travelersRed Hat 3Q profit falls 32 pct on higher expenses5 million doses of nasal H1N1 vaccine recalledAdvocates want more for black unemployedBrazil judge: Boy must be returned to U.S. dadReport: Campaign finance laws full of loopholesTeen faces up to 50 years in Facebook sex scamObama rejects criticism on health legislationVeterans still waiting for GI Bill paymentsMassive storm disrupts holiday travelAvoid the gifts that keep on costing, and costing5 big, fat lies about the holidays and your healthU.S. expands efforts to regulate meds in waterGunmen kill family of Mexican drug war heroPain before gain in health care overhaulScience smorgasbord on the WebRomanians mark 20 years after communismMother of dead pregnant woman blasts EMTsWeight Loss Supplements Worth a Look!Your 400 Calorie Fix: Eat Anything! Anywhere!Priest wins $100,000 for church in poker game3 die in dust storm crashes on Ariz. interstateAmericans delay cell phone upgradesNew airport screeners could save time, energy10 best video games of 2009Final Senate health care vote scheduledI canceled my room — where’s my refund?Certain aromas create feelings of fullness20091221 test 131699 percent chance IRS won’t audit if ...Olympian task of taking on travel companiesDutch police shoot dead 4 runaway reindeerIndia, air/6 nights, from $999Rover makes discovery while spinning wheelsEconomy needs more than a happy holidayUGGs appear to be going the way of Zhu ZhusGiuliani not running for N.Y. Senate, governorFact or fiction? Health spending inevitably upPolice: Foreigner behind Auschwitz sign theft60 million in U.S. vaccinated against swine fluCourt orders Microsoft to stop selling WordGeneral: No court-martial for pregnant soldiersSanta Claus: The real man behind the myth‘Necessity defense’ in abortion case ruled outN.Y. dog first canine in U.S. to catch swine fluHouse Democrat announces switch to GOPNo proof Vytorin causes cancer, FDA saysWHO: H1N1 moderate, but harsher on youngPublic concern over H1N1 waning, poll finds10 years of twisted travelCBS, Disney may join Apple TV venture: reportTrio brings holiday cheer to space stationPolice respond to unruly crowd at JFK terminalAcidic oceans: The 'evil twin' of warming'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, December 21st, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, December 21st, 2009'The Ed Show' for Monday, December 21st, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Monday, December 21st, 2009Farm town demands answers on birth defectsSenior Editor, News (Redmond, WA)FDA slams Nestle for drink health claimsCitigroup denies computer-system breachSuicide attack on Pakistan press club kills 3Court orders 2 men’s noses and ears amputatedObama says ‘the worst is behind us’Many high-risk women reject breast MRIsMajor Ohio county stopping tax foreclosures'Invisible bracelet' for emergency health alerts?Teachers face mass layoffs as stimulus runs outThou shalt shoplift, priest tells congregationFastest disappearing natural wondersThe best slices in AmericaGet a ‘Room and a Rub’ in Santa FeTen uniquely American mealsEurope expecting more snow after travel chaos6-night Brazil cruise from $374Home resales surge to nearly three-year highRunaway teen sailor faces uncertain futureCops: Body in river is missing American manObama: Vacation plans hinge on health carePrince William spends a night on the streetsSpain’s lottery makes winners of thousands12 things computer users should fear in 2010Centenarian voter lauded by Obama diesNow and thenDems, White House predict health care successHome sales surge, boosting recovery hopesMilitary families find support away from homeRemembering a disasterStocks up a third day, helped by housing reportRussia Web gang took millions from Citi: reportCheat sheet for investing in 2010Census workers wanted, local roots preferredInsider theft a big problem for small charitiesDems face challenge in merging health bills‘How are we supposed to deal with this?’‘Balloon boy’ parents acted alone, cops saySouth Africa blasts Copenhagen failure2 Wash. state officers shot, suspect killedUnemployment funds going ‘absolutely broke’The year in spaceWhite House picks new cyber czarColombia to Chavez: Santa, not ‘spy plane’Market experts give stock picks for 2010Daily dose of science on the WebUighurs told U.N. of fears of return to ChinaMom calls 911 over son's video-game habitCost-cutting Yahoo to close offices for holidaysReal-life high school musical smackdown!Buying gold may be riskier than it looksD.C. chief slams cop over gun at snowball fightThe Rachel Maddow Show Guest ListAirlines may have trouble following DOT rulesStudy: Schools face shortfalls after stimulus endsLawrence Co. Kids Stuck With Steel BladeasdfsadfHow much real science is in ‘Avatar’?HD View: The 2009 Rockefeller Center Christmas treeEMTs accused of refusing to help suspendedSticking with heart rehab boosts survivalAfter snow, a race to get gifts — or just get homeNelson's compromise helps Nebraska insurersAbortion compromise was carefully craftedJabil Circuit rises to fiscal 1Q profit from lossEurostar back in action after 4-day  shutdownIs facial recognition software discriminatory?Obama, first lady get swine flu shotsLast of rare rhinos moved in bid to breedBanks say they’re lending, if borrowers qualifyMexico City lawmakers approve gay marriageDeadly Coast Guard, boat collision investigatedMan apologizes for defacing famed Vegas signVirtual alert texts kin if you're sent to a hospitalTell us about the changing face of AmericaFord offers retirement, buyouts to 41,00020091221 test 1316Cassini image confirms liquid on Saturn moonSnow, icy conditions snarl travel in BritainMsnbc.com’s happiest stories of 2009Turkey-sized dino packed venom in its fangsU.S., Taliban compete to help Afghan townsBrazil high court to rule on U.S. boy’s fateAirlines add flights for disrupted travelersAmerica’s top donors of 2009Employers choose temps over full-time workersLong-defunct Mars rover wheel spinstestingDec 21st story page headlineChimps master first step in controlling fireDelayed Nook e-readers mean gift certificatesBillionaire hedge fund founder pleads not guiltyAstor's son, 85, gets 1-3 year sentence for theftWhite rhinos returned to KenyaStepfather says needles were meant to kill boyPakistan government reaches out to oppositionObama signs bill for defense, jobless benefitsLuxury items for sale at the Millionaire FairSuper rich at luxury fair ask ‘What recession?’Dutch police seek to explain young sailor's tripFact or fiction? No asset test for getting subsidyMystery swirls around ‘dark stars’FBI: Big drops in crime rates in first half of '09'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Friday, December 18th, 2009First Jesus-era house found in Nazareth'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Friday, December 18th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Friday, December 18th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Friday, December 18th, 2009Man pleads guilty in Va. Tech decapitationGM names Microsoft executive as new CFOU.S. wins big trade war ruling over ChinaGovt. on track to save $40B in contract costsStay off the computerTexting drivers six times more likely to crashFeds come to aid of stranded air passengersEx-conjoined twins leave hospital for birthdayNostalgia burns bright for old Christmas lightsFew borrowers helped by modified mortgagesEurope sees deadly deep freeze, travel chaosWeb stores lure snowed-in shoppers with dealsNYC hotel with Top of the Rock ticketsMexico City, from $99 a nightAmerica’s wildest winter adventuresTerrific tech gifts for $200 or lessIran nuke negotiator calls for atomic arms banIdeal beauty a matter of millimeters, study saysSanofi-Aventis to buy Chattem for $1.9 billionRebound leads AP’s top business stories of ’09With rates so low, where should your cash go?Economists see no need for more stimulusStocks end a day of dealmaking with gains‘It’s much more fun to give than it is to receive’Loophole frees mentally ill youth offendersSalahi review reveals complicated web of eventsIran cleric's funeral becomes opposition protestLSE takes 60 percent stake in Turquoise platformExperts: ‘Rumbling’ volcano could blow up soon1 dead as Coast Guard craft collides with boatDrifting ship repairs engine, headed to Ore.Who wins, who loses in Senate health billBrazilian stepdad: Needles in boy were revengeChavez: U.S. spy plane in Venezuela’s airspaceHusband of missing mom attends Wash. vigilIsrael harvested organs in ’90s without consentAuschwitz security to be tightened after theftHopes dim, GOP vows to fight health billAnti-whistleblower culture persists in D.C.Religious expression often frowned on at workFrench WWII babies shed shame, find rootsTijuana chief’s aim in drug war: Corrupt copsMaine to consider cell phone cancer warningCrew blasts off for Christmas space missionCost of gas falls nearly 4 cents in last two weeksShoppers fill the malls — if they can get thereHyundai Motor announces China truck ventureOPEC unlikely to change production targetsIraq says Iranian troops left disputed oil wellShipping giants rush to deliver holiday packagesObama plan could limit secret documentsBroadcaster Citadel files Chapter 11 bankruptcyJudge mulls pivotal issues in Kan. abortion trialGoogle workers see huge potential windfallInvestors want to believe in ‘Santa Claus rally’4-year-old girl falls from Utah ski chairliftDid ‘Jihadi cool’ lure 5 Americans to Pakistan?Spyker extends deadline on offer to buy SaabAnalysis: Hard reality as U.S. pushes PakistanOut of work professionals temp at FedEx, UPS‘We’re basically playing Santa Claus’Facts about the food stamp programAuthor sees lost middle class in AmericaFood stamps altering how retailers do businessU.S. sends 12 Gitmo detainees to home nations'Meet the Press' transcript for Dec. 20, 2009Some hazelnuts recalled for salmonellaWake up feeling youngerSenate Dems eye finish line for health billWould-be solo sailor, 14, vanishes, is foundFBI walks tightrope in outreach to MuslimsDenied 2 full victories, Obama takes validationIsraeli leaders condemn mosque attackIran’s most senior dissident cleric dies at 87Climate reality: Voluntary efforts not enoughToo cold for nude protest, bikers switch gearsBrazil toddler awake after needles removedViolence next in mountaintop mining battle?In Afghan war, officer flourishes outside the boxCity’s police to wear head-mounted camerasAbortion language is latest health reform hurdleEvangelical church opens doors fully to gays‘Super Saturday’ snowed out on East CoastFriend defends husband of missing womanPrisons could see first inmate decline since 1972Facing prison, Astor's son bares private life@#%&*! Top 10 mistakes of the past decadeFive years later, Katrina still scars a nationIn one decade, China reshapes the worldFor an Iraqi doctor, a decade of painClimate change is decade’s burning dilemmaAs 2010 arrives, welcome the ‘one-der’ yearsFlight 93 memorial symbolizes our memoriesIraqi troops in standoff with Iran over oil wellRequire beacons? Hood tragedy renews debateFlying Chihuahuas! Dogs head east due to glutJohn Paul II, Pius XII move closer to sainthoodForest protection plan sidelined at climate talksNYC tops the list of America’s costliest citiesTake our super-tough end-of-year news quizIran admits 3 prisoners were beaten to deathSenate passes critical Pentagon budget billObama: U.S. ‘on cusp’ of health care reformU.N. averts climate collapse by ‘noting’ new dealWhat's in health care proposals for 5 AmericansOld names reappear in new Afghan cabinetModest climate change deal frustrates manyLondon-Paris train link suspendedDecade of science highs and lowsSome schools drop driver’s ed to cut costsWhiskey hangover worse than vodka, study saysNBC: U.S. fired on al-Qaida targets in YemenWeekend field trips on the WebChristmas trees show up with live 'ornaments'Verizon defends higher smart phone feesAnalysis: Pragmatic Obama gets what he canElkhart retailers: ‘Spirit is really there’A little Christmas cheer, amid a lot of hardshipDeadly amoeba passed on by Miss. organ donorFour needles successfully extracted from boyFederal judge could face impeachmentWintry blastMy mom gave me a girdle, and more bad giftsArmy general in Iraq issues pregnancy banSecurity threat keeps American jet groundedFla. mom under fire for tweet after son's deathMeet the Press links — Sunday, December 20Man pays $72 for taco, says ‘Merry Christmas’New crew poised to launch to space stationPotential Reid opponent has deep pocketsThe Week in Political CartoonsMan convicted of in-home indecent exposure'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Thursday, December 17th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Thursday, December 17th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Thursday, December 17th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Thursday, December 17th, 2009Cruising into 2010Whole Foods returning to its healthy rootsU.S. trade court rules for Kodak in patent fightHyundai unveils new Sonata, hopes for gainsThe shortest day: The science of the solsticeLiberal MoveOn.org opposes Senate health bill700,000 packs of Vicks cold medicine recalledHeart disease to cost U.S. $503 billion in 20102010 projections from our economic panelSmall firms may get $30 billion in bailout aidWeekend eating wrecks diets, study confirmsTag Heuer to drop Woods from U.S. campaigns1 in 110 children have autism, study findsFewer states add jobs in NovemberEven bacteria get lonelyBaby car seat carriers recalledTrials for travel industry, treats for travelersCartoons: Daryl Cagle looks back at the decadeTop 10 yuletide hotspots around the worldJetBlue to waive fees because of looming stormHave smartphone, will travel like never beforeTurn your failures into fortunesAtom smasher begins year-end breakReid confident revised health bill will passYear in Space 2009Morgan Stanley’s CEO forgoes bonus againFact or fiction? Upper-income folks subsidizedWrap-up bill clears Senate hurdleLavish gadgets for those with rich tasteChic Los Cabos hotel w/free upgradeMadagascar, 9 nights, from $1,449Twitter temporarily hacked, now upEast Coast returns to work, travel — slowlyGoogle reportedly in talks to buy YelpEarth's upper atmosphere cooling dramaticallyGoogle slapped with fee for breaching copyrightIranians seize Iraqi oil well on border, Iraq saysGermany: Missing U.S. man likely fell into riverGM to shut down Saab after deal talks collapseDirecTV thrives on 'deception,' lawsuit allegesLegal fees mount in Madoff liquidationTech stocks pull market out of 3-day slideBad Santa: Gifts that say you’re old, fat or hairyRetailers gear up for ‘Super Saturday’ rushCarMax posts 3Q profit on stronger salesDecade in Review: FarewellsUtah police find 2 adults, 2 kids slain at homeMoody's downgrades Greece's credit ratingAuschwitz ‘Work Sets You Free’ sign stolenCartel ‘spies’ infiltrate U.S. customs agencyU.S., others broker modest climate dealScience sagas of the '90sStorm threatens retailers' last holiday pushReport: Death sentences on the declineObama: U.S., Russia ‘close’ on new arms treatyMust-see space news on the WebKoreans plan space toursMonument lifted from Cleopatra’s sunken cityPakistan bans minister’s travel after graft rulingRead diving logs Shelley Tyre wroteThe Trouble At Twin WrecksBaltimore streets again flooded by main break11 baby deaths now linked to Simplicity cribs‘Nose doctor’ caught in Italy after 5 years10 best Xbox 360 games of 2009Regions Financial CEO Ritter to retire on March 31Continental Airlines to launch Fiji serviceEight ways to cool a warming planetHigh-speed Russian train makes maiden tripBottled water sales dry up; industry asks ‘why?’Southern Afghanistan vital to U.S., says MullenTen cars to look forward to in 2010Dungeons & Dragons fight: Hasbro sues AtariIcahn reports 11.3 pct stake in Take TwoCremated remains of 96 found in storage unitPolice: Boy jabbed with needles during ritualsAl-Qaida leader’s wife calls women to join jihadHoliday scenes in New York CityBofA’s new CEO faces tough job in year aheadMoon poses radiation risk to future travelersHard-hit cities roll up pavement, lay gravelWrap-up bill likely to clear Senate hurdleMars probe's latest trouble: Titanium partsWinners and Losers in Business for 2009The year in scienceBlood pressure drug tainted with bits of metalObama faces high-risk climate talksScientists watch deep-sea volcano explodeU.S. drug cartel crackdown misses the moneyStorm-hit cliff crumbles, forcing evacuationsSunshine states are the happiest, study showsPrivacy group files complaint against FacebookEarly ‘Boston Market’ restaurateur dead at 52U.S. gearing up for return to CubaLast bid to save biggest freshwater fish in U.S.?Newest credit card trick? 79.9 percent interestOur boy isn’t dying, parents say to gush of cardsChristmas in Europe: Not a day, but a seasonNASA, Google eye ways to track climate gasesVatican defrocks African archbishopU.S. files most hate crime cases since 2001Tough times seem to benefit General Mills‘Bad boy’ clauses can sink Woods, other starsWorld's oldest known DNA discoveredTailored treatment may help diabetics mostEerie music, stealthy ship to battle whalers4 dead after shooting at Manhattan apartmentIrish bishop resigns over sex-abuse scandalWalmart.com boss sets his sights on AmazonTeacher on leave for taking choir to HootersDNA clears Fla. man after 35 years behind bars'Proud of being an ex-con,' Traficant mulls raceShip carrying dozens sinks off Lebanese coastChina holds engineer on trade secrets chargeGerman Christmas markets mix history, charmGermany gives millions to Auschwitz memorialShanghai Expo to show pandas at city's zoosGanja chefs serve up medical pot for foodiesShoppers with smart phones squeezing retailersHewlett-Packard eyes Africa for customer supportRemodeling ABC News, without too much dustEU signs airline deal with CanadaWomen carry corporate success to campaignsGOP: Congress must OK climate commitmentsid | wbna34464900Beer-buzzed boy, 4, wanted to visit jailed dadPhoto of the WeekPoll: Brown still leads in Calif. governor's racePepsi to end 23-year run of Super Bowl adsPentagon: Insurgents intercepted spy videosJudge: Gangs worse than some terror detaineesHoldout senator rejects abortion compromiseMore H1N1 vaccine has U.S. urging shots for allDo you take this man (in monitoring bracelet)?BlackBerry users dealt with e-mail outagesGM names new head of Buick, GMC brandsReid plans Christmas Eve passage of health billBrazilian top court rules boy stays for now'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Wednesday, December 16th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Wednesday, December 16th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Wednesday, December 16th, 2009'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Wednesday, December 16th, 2009Taxpayers’ money at risk with mortgage giantsCelebrity sightings‘Jesus-era’ cloth casts doubt on Turin ShroudFact or fiction? Reform means income tax hikeGift to split: U.K. firm offers divorce voucherEast Africa drought leaves millions in need9 most provocative sex studies of 2009Yemen says up to 34 al-Qaida militants killedBritish Airways wins court order barring strikeDems vow to close Medicare 'doughnut hole'Senate panel approves Bernanke nominationAmerica’s friendliest peopleEconomic survey points to growth in 2010Turkey, air/train/8 nights, from $1,999Exclusive New Year’s discounts in TexasBandaged Berlusconi leaves hospitalPakistan officials: U.S. missile attacks kill 17Latest data points to slow recovery in 2010Air ambulances leave some with sky-high billsStocks fall after jobless claims rise unexpectedlyRUSAL faces potential retail investor ban for HK IPOJob losses send disability claims soaringChristian parody products walk a fine lineCitigroup to suspend foreclosures for 30 daysRecession hits Rust Belt’s steel towns hardClimate talks make late progress, but enough?U.N. officials: U.S. aide plotted to oust KarzaiAccident causes concrete to fall off Alaskan Way ViaductDiplomat: Pakistan holding up some U.S. visasMexican kingpin’s death could spark bloodshedScience sagas of the '80sPolice say 2 dogs fed on Nebraska owner's bodyFlashing teen found guilty after being hit by carOlbermann: Ruined Senate bill unsupportableTestHeadline 455 PM!!!17 dead in South Korea tourist bus crashBlacks urge effort to improve census countBoy Scout returns purse with nearly $2,000BofA selects internal candidate for CEOCongress probes Afghan trucking contractBrazilian tot has 50 sewing needles inside bodyheadline here!1310Pocket cameras with big-time lensesConcern grows about Iran’s nuclear know-howDay care workers accused of drugging kidsFeds revising asylum detention policiesFed holds rates, weak economy holds inflationSecret Santa exchange proves the Web has heartHouse narrowly approves Democratic jobs planU.S. has second thoughts about Citi stake saleUAW leaders nominate Bob King to lead unionNetbooks meet luxury in ultra-light SonyTexas parents battle school over son’s locksPoll: Obama approval dips below 50 percentMust-see science on the WebTop 10 places to ring in the new yearSmoking rate drops in Mass., drawing attentionCheck your Facebook privacy settings. Now!Analysis: Obama won't raise ante on climateSwine flu vaccine now plentiful in half the statesDrugmakers will pay more for health billTwo-legged dog gives hope to disabled vetsChapter closing on lone Laredo bookstoreU.S. gathered intelligence on Nation of IslamContinental to offer Wi-Fi on 21 aircraftBig holiday crunch-time sales? Probably notFirst gene maps created for 2 deadly cancersIndian map could be redrawnHouse OKs $290 billion increase in debt limitU.S. to expand eyes in the sky over AfghanistanThousands flock to Aria for glitzy unveilingPa. police accused of cover-up face abuse suitWith demand up, charities face tough holidaysheadline here!16:52Tapes key to Galleon case, Khan's lawyer saysEx-Edwards aide to speak about sex scandalCalif. drought forces more to drill, deplete waterAlien 'water world' foundPoll: Americans skeptical of Afghan surgeDean urges defeat of emerging health care billUrban land grab sparks unrest in ChinaDomino’s changing pizza recipeRoy Disney, nephew of Walt, dead at 79Organic molecules found ... on the moon?Workers: AT&T owes $1 billion in overtime paySuspicious package cleared from Baucus officeThe decade in entertainmentTop 10 ski resorts for nonskiersSouthwest Air tops list of best places to workHouse passes defense bill, rushes toward recessMars lander just might rise from the deadCops: N.C. woman lay dead in bed for 8 monthsEBay’s plans to compete surprised CraigslistSouthwest announces summer 2010 scheduleS.C. lawmakers approve formal rebuke for gov.Gift of giving takes on a whole new meaningA decade of Michael JacksonEarthquake concerns shake energy projects1 in 5 in U.S. lost health insurance since 2008Greater sea level rise likely, study warnsCartoons: Daryl Cagle looks back at 2009Ariz. judge dismisses rape case against boy, 9Money robbed from Pa. bank is mailed backHubble spots cosmic Christmas wreathHouse rushes to finish its work for yearPakistan leader pressed to resign after rulingFlight attendant’s call caught pilots unawareTravelers scramble to save holiday travel plansBrazil court rules for U.S. dad seeking custodyBest cruises for non-cruisersBlue whale songs get even bluerBritain preparing to phase out checksCredit Suisse fined millions for Iran dealingsU.K. Jewish school policy ruled discriminatoryCompanies must reveal more about pay: SECOhio court: Cell phone searches require warrantExpand Your Options, Shrink Your GutSleep Like A Baby! (And Wake Up Feeling Younger)AAA says holiday travel to rise this yearYouTube's top 2009 videos feature eclectic cast'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Child brain power tied to adult heart healthPopular ski and'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Tuesday, December 15th, 2009Single-payer health care plan dies in SenateTaliban to release tape of captured U.S. soldierChewing gum could detect malariaWhen Your Body Does (Really) Embarrassing StuffBoeing has a lot to prove with 787 flight testsClimate conference leaves a giant footprintStrange physical theory proved after 40 yearsTeen runs up dad's cell bill to nearly $22,000Fact or fiction? States may exit MedicaidLooks may buy happiness, but only in the cityFeds accuse Intel of stifling competitionDubai says moving ahead with Tiger Woods courseCops stop man from entering Berlusconi's roomOlympic National Park holiday package, $218Orlando, air/7 nights, from $273How to save on one-way flightsBest endangered animal safarisInflation stays in check as housing starts riseConstruction of new homes rebounds in Nov.Stocks end mixed after Fed announcementEarnings Preview: Oracle to post 2Q amid Sun dealHow to Avoid Everyday Cancer-CausersMechanics target overseas airline maintenanceElectroshocker: A Prevention Special ReportBest and Worst Natural Cold and Flu RemediesYour Personal Power Foods Plan‘You lie!’ highlighted among top quotes of 2009EU drops antitrust charges against MicrosoftHow to Lighten Seasonal DepressionMicrosoft, EU close chapter of antitrust battleChina’s ‘over-rapid’ nuclear growth stirs fearsClimate talks look to U.S. for fresh ideas20,000 exotic animals seized in Texas raidBanks face tighter capital standards under BaselMan in court over 1981 ‘Octopus Murders’ caseEx-trainer accuses circus of elephant crueltyIran test-fires improved missile, state TV saysCitigroup gains huge tax break in deal with IRSReport: N. Korea presses for lifting of sanctionsSource: Obama writes letter to N. Korean leaderWhen will plug-ins pay off?FDIC approves sharp increase in 2010 budget to $4BActivist who protested Honduras coup killedCondom contest? NYC seeking wrapper designsWHO: New vaccine critical in wiping out polioDaily dose of science on the WebScience sagas of the '70sSenate rejects low-cost drug importsMiami Herald asks online readers for donationsPolice accused of cover-up in immigrant attackWhen will plug-in cars pay off?Offbeat holiday celebrationsWill Detroit find buyers for new small cars?Top 5 reasons to keep playing your PS2Largest-ever kidney swap donors, patients meet10 best PlayStation 3 games of 200913 get new kidneys in largest donor chain50 million shades recalled for strangulation riskMcDonald's to lift fee for Internet accessA frequent traveler’s holiday wish listDNA testing clears man who served 28 yearsMarc's WB changes - in the branch "vide101309" slated for 2009.24 releaseUnwitting tourists attend White House event99 years overdue, man returns library bookDems to Lieberman: 'Say it's so, Joe'BofA says it will drop arbitration requirementOne MRSA infection costs a hospital $60,000Feds arrest 26 in $61 million Medicare fraudWork fashion tips from Sarah Palin’s stylistGoogle sharpens mobile focus with 'Nexus One'Geeks drive girls out of computer scienceIndictment in $52 million insider trading caseBlack hole closer to Earth than thoughtEnergy-saving traffic lights blamed in crashesPopularity of texting edging out cell phone callsFor Westerners, it’s not easy to join the TalibanFed’s challenge: An exit strategy for stimulusCrestor OK for wider use, FDA panel saysMullen: Most surge troops will arrive by AugustBad wine makes for good energyOral Roberts: 1918 - 2009Berlusconi joins long list of targeted politiciansOhio court: Cell phone searches require warrantCheers! Eight ancient drinks uncorked by scienceTelevision evangelist Oral Roberts diesMammoths lived later than previously thoughtChrysler won’t repay $3.7 billion TARP loanHomebuilder outlook dips despite tax creditU.S. counts on cows to reduce warming gasesU.K. vows to end arrest threats to Israeli VIPsHouse votes to lower volume on noisy TV adsD.C. City Council votes to legalize gay marriageUpper Deck gives Tiger Woods ‘full support’Jewish settlers beat Israeli police officerMexico leader proposes major political reformsJudge tosses case against 2 ex-Broadcom execsThieves net $1.45 million in jewelry heist2nd-grader sent home for crucifix drawingOMG earthquake! Seismologists monitor tweetsMeat may be the reason humans outlive apesJury convicts Seattle Jewish center shooterTake our super-tough end-of-decade news quizMarlo Thomas: A passion for sick kidsObama promotes energy efficiency programFrench minister to Muslims: Speak properly800,000 doses of kids’ H1N1 vaccine recalledEurope: U.S., China too weak on climate goalsNearly 1 in 3 older teens gets ‘sexting’ messagesAs sports scandals go, Tiger Woods is topsFact or fiction? Importing drugs will cost jobsPoll: Fighting global warming good for economyMarriage wards off blues, just don't end itSeized N. Korea plane tied to alleged smugglersAustralia to block obscene, crime-linked sitesObama: Health reform at ‘precipice’ of passageRival student groups hold rallies in IranAmericans may live longer and cost more'The Rachel Maddow Show' for Monday, December 14th, 2009'Hardball with Chris Matthews' for Monday, December 14th, 2009'The Ed Show' for Monday, December 14th, 2009New coral, sponges species found near Hawaii'Countdown with Keith Olbermann' for Monday, December 14th, 2009Heavy rains in South flood roads, close schools