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Man Attempts to Blow Up Jet . . . Effort by Nigerian man to set of device as plane landed in Detroit seen as an attempted act of terror. New York Times
Iran Makes Another Offer Says Turkey could be a venue for Tehran to exchange nuclear material with the West.
Associated Press
Insurers Brace for Big Changes . . . Health insurers pick through the Senate's version of the legislation and find cause for concern. Wall Street Journal
Politics
Boston Globe
House and Senate Prepare to Merge Bills . . . Looks to be a messy legislative bazaar as groups line up to seek changes.
Wall Street Journal
Obama Plays by Washington Rules . . . White House, stocked as it is with insiders, confronts a liberal base made up largely of outsiders. New York Times
Democrats Decry GOP Inconsistency . . . Republican senators attacking cost of Democratic health bill showed far different concerns six years ago. USA Today
National Security
Taliban Video Shows Captured U.S. Soldier . . . Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl's family pleaded for his release and urged him to "stay strong."
Associated Press
Military Thinks Afghanistan is Winnable . . . Even as civilian officials focus on U.S. troop drawdown. Washington Post
G.I. Christmas in Afghanistan . . . They improvised -- building an ersatz Christmas tree out of stacked communications equipment. And they partied. McClatchy Newspapers
Americans in Pakistan Face Questions . . . Police get more time to quiz Americans on suspicion of planning attacks on military bases. Wall Street Journal
Afghan Commander Killed in Firefight . . . A heavily armed Taliban commander was killed Saturday during an pre-dawn shootout. Wall Street Journal
Money
How Overhauling Derivatives Died . . . Lobbying by Wall Street has blunted efforts to step up regulation on derivatives by carving out exceptions or leaving the status quo in place. Wall Street Journal
Oil Prices Top $78 per Barrel . . . Twice the price of a year ago, challenging already besieged consumers.
Christian Science Monitor
Fannie, Freddie Support Draws Fire . . . Obama decision to cover an unlimited amount of losses over the next three years stirs controversy. Wall Street Journal
International
World Marks Anniversary of Tsunami . . . Low-key ceremonies with prayers and moments of silence for the 230,000 people killed five years ago.
Associated Press
New Clashes in Iran . . . Some reports say shots have been fired in the air to disperse demonstrators. BBC
Livni, Netanyahu Discuss Uniting . . . Livni agrees to meet to discuss a surprise invitation by Mr. Netanyahu to join his government. Wall Street Journal
Chinese Dissident Gets 11 Year Sentence . . . Liu Xiaobo is a prominent government critic who co-authored a manifesto calling for political reforms. Associated Press
Israel Kills Six Palestinian Operatives . . . Three suspected of killing a rabbi and three other seen as trying to infiltrate from Gaza. Haaretz
Bus Crash Kills 42 in Peru . . . Plunged 250 feet into a ravine in Peru's southern Andes killing 42 people and injuring at least eight.
Daily Telegraph
You Must Also Know . . .
Procedure May Cure High Blood Pressure . . . Involves placing tiny burns on nerve responsible for high hypertension in some people. Daily Telegraph
Proteins Shown to Block Cancer . . . Scientists hope finding could pave the way for a new type of drug which could help kill cancer cells. BBC
Body of Missing Maryland Girl Found . . . Police are focusing their investigation on sex offender Thomas Leggs, Jr., 30.
Associated Press
Last Minute Christmas Shoppers are Guys . . . Evolution may offer an explanation. Christian Science Monitor
Christmas Miracle in the Snow . . . A man stops his car to clear snow off his lights. As he did, he heard a faint "Help me."
Anchorage Daily News
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