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• Big Pharma cashes in on HGH abuse
• Report: State Dept. made 'grievous mistake' over Benghazi
• NYC bomb suspects had 'terrorist encyclopedia'
• Possible deal emerging in debt talks
• Worlds collide in Indian girl's rape and death
• Teen gets iPhone for Christmas ... with a catch
• 6 winter woes to watch out for
• NYC couple arrested; explosive substance found
• Biden, McConnell 'jump-start' stalled talks
• Al-Qaida carving out own country in Mali
• Beer, liquor never sicker? Hangover cures, myths
• New, oddball state laws to take effect on Jan. 1
• 'The Hobbit' stays atop box office for third week
• 'Fiscal cliff' disputes remain as deadline nears
• Pediatricians say kids need recess during school
• Israel eases building materials blockade on Gaza
• Explosions across Iraq kill at least 10, wound 46
• Markets calm despite looming fiscal cliff
• Michigan school's annual banned words list
• 9 killed, more than 2 dozen hurt when charter tour bus veers off icy highway in eastern Oregon
• Psychiatric exam for suspect in NYC subway death
• Kim Kardashian pregnant: Her family reacts
• Asian nations giving enthusiastic welcome to 2013
• Chavez suffers new complications in cancer fight
• China academics warn of 'violent revolution' if no political reform

Big Pharma cashes in on HGH abuse Posted: 31 Dec 2012 11:09 AM PST A federal crackdown on illicit foreign supplies of human growth hormone has failed to stop rampant misuse, and instead has driven record sales of the drug by some of the world's biggest pharmaceutical companies, an Associated Press investigation shows.

Report: State Dept. made 'grievous mistake' over Benghazi Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:59 AM PST A Senate report faulted the State Department for waiting for specific warnings instead of improving security at the U.S. mission.

NYC bomb suspects had 'terrorist encyclopedia' Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:38 AM PST Police arrested a couple on Saturday after authorities investigating a credit card theft found a highly explosive compound, bomb-making manuals, a sawed-off shotgun and ammunition.

Possible deal emerging in debt talks Posted: 31 Dec 2012 10:08 AM PST But with a midnight deadline approaching, both sides are at an impasse over whether to put off automatic spending cuts.

Worlds collide in Indian girl's rape and death Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:50 AM PST The December 16 attack on a private bus has come to symbolize an epidemic of crime against women.

Teen gets iPhone for Christmas ... with a catch Posted: 31 Dec 2012 09:07 AM PST Thirteen-year-old Greg Hoffman had been begging his parents for an iPhone all year. So on Christmas morning he was thrilled to find the object of his desire under the tree, but there was a catch.

6 winter woes to watch out for Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:51 AM PST Plenty of pesky germs plague people during the winter months. Blame cold- and flu-causing viruses that thrive when people spend more time indoors together. But colds and flu aren't the only cold-weather health problems that bug people when the temperature drops. Here are six to watch out for:

NYC couple arrested; explosive substance found Posted: 31 Dec 2012 08:28 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — Authorities say a New York City couple has been arrested on weapons charges after a substance used to make bombs and papers titled "The Terrorist Encyclopedia" were found in their Greenwich Village apartment.

Biden, McConnell 'jump-start' stalled talks Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:55 AM PST The two sides are wrangling over how to extend massive tax cuts adopted in 2001 and 2003 and expiring at midnight.

Al-Qaida carving out own country in Mali Posted: 31 Dec 2012 07:11 AM PST Deep inside caves, in remote desert bases, Islamic fighters are burrowing into the earth, erecting a formidable set of defenses to protect what has essentially become al-Qaida's new country.

Beer, liquor never sicker? Hangover cures, myths Posted: 31 Dec 2012 06:49 AM PST After the Times Square ball drops on New Year's Eve and copious amounts of Champagne get toasted and drunk, many might find themselves forgetting more "auld acquaintances" than they intended and waking up to 2013 with a vicious hangover.

New, oddball state laws to take effect on Jan. 1 Posted: 31 Dec 2012 06:33 AM PST Many new, unusual state laws will take effect when the ball drops at midnight and millions of Americans ring in the New Year, including one that will limit the number of cats in a household.

'The Hobbit' stays atop box office for third week Posted: 31 Dec 2012 05:44 AM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" continues to rule them all at the box office, staying on top for a third-straight week and capping a record-setting $10.8 billion year in moviegoing.

'Fiscal cliff' disputes remain as deadline nears Posted: 31 Dec 2012 05:27 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House and Senate Republicans sorted through stubborn disputes over taxing the wealthy and cutting the budget to pay for Democratic spending proposals as Monday's midnight deadline for an accord avoiding the "fiscal cliff" drew to within hours.

Pediatricians say kids need recess during school Posted: 31 Dec 2012 05:16 AM PST A group of American pediatricians is telling school districts that children need recess and free time during the school day, and it should not even be taken away as punishment.

Israel eases building materials blockade on Gaza Posted: 31 Dec 2012 04:21 AM PST JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel has started allowing long-banned building materials into the Gaza Strip and will continue to do so if the quiet along their border holds, the military said Monday in its first key concession to Hamas under the Egyptian-brokered ceasefire that ended eight days of fighting last month.

Explosions across Iraq kill at least 10, wound 46 Posted: 31 Dec 2012 03:48 AM PST BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Explosions killed at least 10 people and wounded 46 across Iraq on Monday, police said, underlining sectarian and ethnic divisions that threaten to further destabilize the country a year after U.S. troops left. Tensions between Shi'ite, Kurdish and Sunni factions in Iraq's power-sharing government have been on the rise this year. Militants continue to strike almost daily, and carry out at least one big attack a month. ...

Markets calm despite looming fiscal cliff Posted: 31 Dec 2012 03:32 AM PST LONDON (AP) — Markets appeared Monday to be taking in stride the prospect that U.S. politicians will fail to agree a budget deal in time to avoid automatic tax increases and spending cuts that many economists think could tilt the world's largest economy back into recession.

Michigan school's annual banned words list Posted: 31 Dec 2012 02:27 AM PST DETROIT - Spoiler alert: This story contains words and phrases that some people want to ban from the English language. "Spoiler alert" is among them. So are "kick the can down the road," ''trending" and "bucket list."

9 killed, more than 2 dozen hurt when charter tour bus veers off icy highway in eastern Oregon Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:32 AM PST PENDLETON, Ore. - A tour bus careened through a guardrail along an icy Oregon highway and 100 feet down a steep embankment Sunday, killing nine people and injuring more than 20 others, authorities said.

Psychiatric exam for suspect in NYC subway death Posted: 31 Dec 2012 12:15 AM PST NEW YORK (AP) — A woman accused of pushing a man to his death in front of a subway train told police she did so because she blamed Muslims for the Sept. 11 attacks, and because "I thought it would be cool," prosecutors said at a court hearing.

Kim Kardashian pregnant: Her family reacts Posted: 30 Dec 2012 11:42 PM PST Get ready for yet another Kardashian to keep up with! On Sunday night, Kanye West "announced" that he and Kim Kardashian are expecting a child together when he told the crowd at his Atlantic City concert to "Stop the music … Continue reading →

Asian nations giving enthusiastic welcome to 2013 Posted: 30 Dec 2012 11:31 PM PST CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiscal cliff? Recession? Not in Asia, where the first countries to see 2013 dawn will enthusiastically welcome the new year.

Chavez suffers new complications in cancer fight Posted: 30 Dec 2012 11:10 PM PST CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez is confronting "new complications" due to a respiratory infection nearly three weeks after undergoing cancer surgery, his vice president said in Cuba as he visited the ailing leader for the first time since his operation.

China academics warn of 'violent revolution' if no political reform Posted: 30 Dec 2012 10:05 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - A prominent group of Chinese academics has warned in a bold open letter that the country risks "violent revolution" if the government does not respond to public pressure and allow long-stalled political reforms. The 73 scholars, including well-known current and retired legal experts at top universities and lawyers, said political reform had not matched the quick pace of economic expansion. ...

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• Comedian Katt Williams arrested in LA
• If cut, fiscal deal will pale against expectations
• Missing Georgia boys found, father in custody
• Obama wants gun violence measures passed in 2013
• GOP governors walk balance beam on health care law
• Obama touts Hagel, says no decision on defense secretary job
• Obama: U.S. has good leads on who carried out Benghazi attacks
• German magazine mistakenly publishes Bush obituary
• India rape victim's body cremated in New Delhi
• International Syria envoy warns of surge in deaths
• South Africa: 7 die during fitness tests
• Choctaw family devastated in Miss. SUV wreck
• Storm leaves up to foot of snow in New England
• Fiscal cliff deal would pale against expectations
• EPA faces legal battles, might take easy confirmation road
• Reports: Margaret Thatcher leaves hospital
• U.S. plane stuck in Iran for repairs after emergency landing
• Pakistan official: 19 killed in attack on Shiites
• Body of India rape victim arrives home in New Delhi
• Last-minute fiscal cliff talks continue in Senate
• Polls show movement toward stricter gun control
• Vega recalls 30,000-plus motorcycle helmets
• Fossil dealer pleads guilty in largest international dinosaur case
• Snowstorm hits Northeast, parts of Ohio
• Missing Ga. boys located in Texas, father held

Comedian Katt Williams arrested in LA Posted: 30 Dec 2012 12:50 PM PST LOS ANGELES (AP) — Katt Williams, the comedian who has repeatedly found himself on the wrong side of the law, is out on bail after being arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of child endangerment and possession of a stolen gun.

If cut, fiscal deal will pale against expectations Posted: 30 Dec 2012 10:55 AM PST Whether negotiated in a rush before the new year or left for early January, the fiscal deal President Barack Obama and Congress cobble together will be far smaller than what they initially envisioned as ...

Missing Georgia boys found, father in custody Posted: 30 Dec 2012 10:50 AM PST Two missing Georgia boys have been found safe in Texas and their father has been taken into police custody. Moments after pleading for her boys' return on television, the boys' mother Theresa Nash received a phone call from a citizen in Texas who said he was with her sons.

Obama wants gun violence measures passed in 2013 Posted: 30 Dec 2012 09:00 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Recalling the shooting rampage that killed 20 first graders as the worst day of his presidency, President Barack Obama on Sunday pledged to put his "full weight" behind legislation aimed at preventing gun violence.

GOP governors walk balance beam on health care law Posted: 30 Dec 2012 08:39 AM PST ATLANTA (AP) — Florida Gov. Rick Scott, who made a fortune as a health care executive, long opposed President Barack Obama's remake of the health insurance market. After the Democratic president won re-election, the Republican governor softened his tone. He said he wanted to "have a conversation" with the administration about implementing the 2010 law. With a federal deadline approaching, he also said while Florida won't set up the exchange for individuals to buy private insurance policies, the feds can do it.

Obama touts Hagel, says no decision on defense secretary job Posted: 30 Dec 2012 07:22 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama offered strong support for former Republican Senator Chuck Hagel as the potential next U.S. defense secretary but said in remarks aired on Sunday that he had not yet decided on a nominee for the Pentagon post. Hagel is considered a leading candidate to replace outgoing Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, but the former Nebraska lawmaker has come under criticism for his record on Israel and for a comment that being gay was an inhibiting factor for being an ambassador. "I've served with Chuck Hagel. I know him. He is a patriot. ...

Obama: U.S. has good leads on who carried out Benghazi attacks Posted: 30 Dec 2012 06:49 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States has some "very good leads" about who carried out the attacks in Benghazi, Libya, that killed four Americans including the U.S. ambassador in September, President Barack Obama said in an interview broadcast on Sunday. Obama told NBC's "Meet the Press" that the United States would carry out all of the recommendations put forward in an independent review of the September 11 attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi in which Ambassador Christopher Stevens was killed. "We're not going to pretend that this was not a problem. This was a huge problem. ...

German magazine mistakenly publishes Bush obituary Posted: 30 Dec 2012 06:04 AM PST BERLIN (AP) — Germany's respected news weekly Der Spiegel has mistakenly published an obituary for former U.S. President George H.W. Bush.

India rape victim's body cremated in New Delhi Posted: 30 Dec 2012 05:26 AM PST NEW DELHI (AP) — A young woman who died after being gang-raped and beaten on a bus in India's capital was cremated Sunday amid an outpouring of anger and grief by millions across the country demanding greater protection for women from sexual violence.

International Syria envoy warns of surge in deaths Posted: 30 Dec 2012 05:09 AM PST BEIRUT (AP) — The international envoy to Syria warned Sunday that as many as 100,000 could die in the next year if a way cannot be found quickly to end the country's civil war.

South Africa: 7 die during fitness tests Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:53 AM PST JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African media say provincial authorities are investigating the deaths of seven job-seekers who collapsed in the heat while undergoing a fitness test for positions as traffic officers.

Choctaw family devastated in Miss. SUV wreck Posted: 30 Dec 2012 04:37 AM PST JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians was dealing Sunday with the devastating loss of five young siblings and an adult killed when their SUV plunged into a rain-swollen creek.

Storm leaves up to foot of snow in New England Posted: 30 Dec 2012 03:36 AM PST BOSTON (AP) — Weather watchers say up to a foot of snow fell in parts of southern New England as the latest winter storm moved through the Northeast.

Fiscal cliff deal would pale against expectations Posted: 30 Dec 2012 02:58 AM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Whether negotiated in a rush before the new year or left for early January, the fiscal deal President Barack Obama and Congress cobble together will be far smaller than what they initially envisioned as an alternative to purposefully distasteful tax increases and spending cuts.

EPA faces legal battles, might take easy confirmation road Posted: 30 Dec 2012 02:42 AM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Regardless of who takes the reins, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will likely face continued legal battles in President Barack Obama's second term as it tries to finalize pollution rules for power plants, analysts said. EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson, who spearheaded the Obama administration's regulation of carbon emissions, said on Thursday she will step down after almost four years. Her tenure was marked by opposition from industry groups and Republican lawmakers to the EPA's first-ever crackdown on carbon emissions, as well as other anti-pollution measures. ...

Reports: Margaret Thatcher leaves hospital Posted: 30 Dec 2012 01:36 AM PST LONDON (AP) — British media are reporting that former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has left the hospital after an operation to remove a bladder growth.

U.S. plane stuck in Iran for repairs after emergency landing Posted: 30 Dec 2012 01:20 AM PST DUBAI (Reuters) - A small U.S. commercial plane has been stuck in Iran for nearly three weeks after making an emergency landing near the city of Ahvaz, the country's airports director said on Sunday. The plane was forced to land because of technical problems, Mahmoud Rasoulinejad said, quoted by the Mehr news agency. "After landing, the crew traveled on to countries around the Persian Gulf and the plane is currently being repaired," he said. Rasoulinejad did not specify who owned the aircraft, where it was headed or the nationality of the crew members. ...

Pakistan official: 19 killed in attack on Shiites Posted: 30 Dec 2012 12:16 AM PST QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A suicide bomber driving a vehicle packed with explosives rammed into a bus carrying Shiite Muslim pilgrims in southwest Pakistan on Sunday, killing 19 people, a government official and eyewitnesses said.

Body of India rape victim arrives home in New Delhi Posted: 29 Dec 2012 11:33 PM PST NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The body of a woman whose gang rape provoked protests and rare national debate about violence against women in India arrived back in New Delhi early on Sunday and was quickly cremated at a private ceremony. The unidentified 23-year-old medical student died from her injuries on Saturday, prompting promises of action from a government that has struggled to respond to public outrage. She had suffered brain injuries and massive internal injuries in the attack on December 16, and died in hospital in Singapore where she had been taken for treatment. ...

Last-minute fiscal cliff talks continue in Senate Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:54 PM PST WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate leaders groped for a last-minute compromise Saturday to avoid middle-class tax increases and possibly prevent deep spending cuts at the dawn of the new year as President Barack Obama warned that failure could mean a "self-inflicted wound to the economy."

Polls show movement toward stricter gun control Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:32 PM PST Public attitudes toward private ownership of firearms have shifted over the years. In the 1990s, Americans were more inclined to favor stricter gun control. More recently, that mind-set has shifted toward greater support for Second Amendment protections of gun ownership.

Vega recalls 30,000-plus motorcycle helmets Posted: 29 Dec 2012 10:05 PM PST Vega Helmet Corp. is recalling more than 30,000 XTS motorcycle helmets after testing found that a few did not meet crash protection safety standards.

Fossil dealer pleads guilty in largest international dinosaur case Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:43 PM PST A fossil dealer's guilty plea has set the stage for what is most likely the largest dinosaur fossil repatriation in history, according to an attorney representing the President of Mongolia, the country that will receive most of the fossils that federal officials are seizing from fossil dealer and preparer Eric Prokopi.

Snowstorm hits Northeast, parts of Ohio Posted: 29 Dec 2012 08:27 PM PST A widespread winter storm dumped snow over the Northeast and parts of Ohio on Saturday, just days after the regions were hit by another storm moving from the nation's midsection.

Missing Ga. boys located in Texas, father held Posted: 29 Dec 2012 07:38 PM PST Police said two young boys from Georgia who were reported missing this week were found safe in Texas on Saturday and their father is in custody and facing charges.

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