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Leading The News
Bin Laden Came Close to Killing Clinton . . . Book says attempt thwarted in Philippines when motorcade rerouted at last minute.
Daily Telegraph
AIG Bonus Return Pledge Unfilled . . . Despite outrage at $165M in bonuses, all but $19M of the money has not been repaid. Washington Post
Toyota Keeps Tight Lid on Recalls . . . Automaker delays recalls and blames human error when owners claim defects. Los Angeles Times
Politics
Wall Street Journal
Democratic Congressman Defects to GOP . . . Oncologist cites discontent over health care overhaul. Washington Times
Top Lobbyist Under Fire . . .Paul Magliocchetti investigated for using others - including his parents - to make donations to lawmakers. Washington Times
Health Bill Faces Constitutional Challenge . . . Republicans argue Constitution doesn't give Congress right to insist Americans buy health insurance. Washington Times
Teresa Heinz Fighting Breast Cancer . . . Wife of John Kerry found out in September that she had cancer in left breast after annual mammogram. Associated Press
National Security
Ahmadinejad Says Nuke Docs Are Forged . . . Leak may have been intended to put pressure on Iran ahead of Obama’s end-of-year deadline.
Christian Science Monitor
Skeptics Dominate Gitmo Detainees Hearing . . . Officials face jeers at hearing on proposed transfer of detainees to prison in northwest Illinois. Chicago Tribune
Osama's Lost Family Found in Iran . . . Relatives not seen for eight years held in a high-security compound since fleeing Afghanistan before 9/11. Times of London
Money
U.S. Business Investment Showing Life . . . The sharp pullback in business borrowing that marked the recent downturn moderated markedly in November.
Reuters
Ford to Sell Volvo to Chinese Automaker . . . Geely, China’s biggest private automaker, will purchase Volvo next year.
New York Times
Court Says Microsoft Word Violated Patent . . . Software giant says it is preparing a new version of the product.
Associated Press
International
Mexican Soldiers' Family Massacred . . . Grieving family of soldier who died helping kill Mexican drug lord is slain in a revenge attack.
Los Angeles Times
Iran Opposition Continues Rallies . . . Preparing for major demonstrations this weekend. Dozens said to be arrested.
BBC
Colombian Politician Killed by Rebels . . . Luis Francisco Cuellar dead after 10-man commando team stormed his home.
The Guardian
Israel-Hamas Prisoner Swap at Risk . . . Hamas weighing Israeli offer for deal to trade Israeli soldier for hundred of Palestinian prisoners. Haaretz
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AA Flight Overshoots Runway in Jamaica . . . No one is killed but more than 40 are injured on flight from Miami to Kingston. Associated Press
Mississippi is the Most Religious State . . . Most Southern states ranked high, with New England and Alaska at the opposite end. McClatchy Newspapers
FBI Tracked Jackson Around the World . . . Secret FBI file shows agents around the world tracked child abuse allegations against the pop star. Times of London
Two Brothers Die in Fall Through Ice . . . They were trying to save their hunting dog. Another brother survives. Sacramento Bee
Balloon Boy Parents Face Jail Time . . . Plead guilty to charges they carried out the stunt in October to promote a reality TV show.
Associated Press
Obesity More Deadly Than Thought . . . Scientists discover increasing bodyweight raises risk of dying from heart disease almost two-fold. Daily Telegraph
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