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December 30

Did U.S. miss signs of imminent threat?

Jet plot to prompt wider use of scans?

Official: Afghan blast kills 8 Americans

Weather to dampen New Year’s Eve?

Soldiers sue over alleged toxic exposure

Soldier: Air had a 'strange metallic taste'

‘Thriller’ inducted into national film registry

Did the digital decade make us impatient?

Chertoff: More air security needed

Documents reveal Thatcher’s ‘directness’

Minding the security gap

Obama blames 'systemic failure' for bomb attempt

Security turns air travel into space odyssey

Afghanistan army flunks Pentagon report card

Ginkgo Biloba debunked

Tylenol recalled following user complaints

GM holds clearance sale on Saturn, Pontiac

Rise in home prices level off

Mystery of the missing sea lions

Blue moon to shine New Year's Eve

A fond farewell: Notable deaths of 2009

December 29

Minding the security gap

Obama blames 'systemic failure' for bomb attempt

Security turns air travel into space odyssey

Afghanistan army flunks Pentagon report card

Ginkgo Biloba debunked

Tylenol recalled following user complaints

GM holds clearance sale on Saturn, Pontiac

Rise in home prices level off

Mystery of the missing sea lions

Blue moon to shine New Year's Eve

A fond farewell: Notable deaths of 2009

Gordon Brown 'appalled' by China execution

International travelers carry on

Heightened security leads to high anxiety

Anatomy of a terror plot

Bomb suspect family pledges cooperation

On the hunt for al Qaida in Yemen

Bodies of slain protesters held in Iran

Obama: A 'reminder of the dangers we face'

Comedy central: Second City at 50

China speculators make garlic bubble

The Guggenheim at 50

Fertilizer sucking life out of Shenandoah River

Dobbins Island mired in legal battle

Thanks to commerce, a dying island is reborn

10-4 no more? Cops dropping code

December 28

Security rules tighten in wake of terror scare

Heightened security leads to high anxiety

Obama calls for air safety review

Anatomy of a terror plot

Bomb suspect family pledges cooperation

On the hunt for al Qaida in Yemen

Bodies of slain protesters held in Iran

Blowing up the Champlain Bridge

FBI: New York City is safest big city

Hollywood wraps up big box office weekend

Comedy central: Second City at 50

Obama: A 'reminder of the dangers we face'

Tina Fey: Second City 'was the best job I ever had'

Bonnie Hunt: Second City was 'free therapy'

Martin Short on improv: 'Just be in the moment'

China speculators make garlic bubble

The Guggenheim at 50

Fertilizer sucking life out of Shenandoah River

Dobbins Island mired in legal battle

Thanks to commerce, a dying island is reborn

Obama orders review of security measures

December 26

U.S. charges suspect in foiled jet attack

Officials probe suspect’s possible terror ties

Did terror suspect fall through cracks?

Thwarted plot prompts tighter airport security

Winter weather disrupts travel

Retailers hoping for post-holiday boost

Vigils mark Asian tsunami anniversary

Geo-engineering a last resort climate fix?

Orchestra keeps kids’ lives in tune

Former teacher: Obama 'a good listener'

Teen brings holiday spirit to homeless vets

Teen: Veterans 'shouldn’t go forgotten'

Amateur video: Woman topples pope

Pope recovers from pre-Mass pandemonium

Winter storm wreaks holiday havoc

White Christmas makes mess in Midwest

Senate passes health care bill

David Goldman reunited with son

Did airstrike hit imam tied to Fort Hood shootings?

Military drops pregnancy ban

Town funds soldiers’ holiday trips home

Investigation begins after jet skids off runway

Plane crashes becoming more survivable?

Ex-NTSB chief: New jets can withstand 'violent landings'

Teresa Heinz admits breast cancer fight

‘Balloon boy’ saga lands parents in jail

BlackBerry suffers second outage in a week

Sarandon, Robbins call it quits after 23 years

Medal of Honor recipient Bob Howard dies at 70

December 25

Passenger allegedly tries to blow up jet

Obama monitoring security from Hawaii

Holiday storm wreaks havoc in Midwest

Winter weather snarls travel

Vatican to review security after pope incident

Taliban releases video of captured U.S. soldier

Troops mark holiday far from home

Despite bumps, car dealer sees promising road

Teen brings holiday spirit to homeless vets

Teen: Veterans 'shouldn’t go forgotten'

Queen Elizabeth praises troops in Afghanistan

Amateur video: Woman topples pope

Pope recovers from pre-Mass pandemonium

Winter storm wreaks holiday havoc

White Christmas makes mess in Midwest

Senate passes health care bill

David Goldman reunited with son

Did airstrike hit imam tied to Fort Hood shootings?

Military drops pregnancy ban

Town funds soldiers’ holiday trips home

Investigation begins after jet skids off runway

Plane crashes becoming more survivable?

Ex-NTSB chief: New jets can withstand 'violent landings'

Teresa Heinz admits breast cancer fight

‘Balloon boy’ saga lands parents in jail

BlackBerry suffers second outage in a week

Sarandon, Robbins call it quits after 23 years

Medal of Honor recipient Bob Howard dies at 70

December 24

Pope recovers from pre-Mass pandemonium

Winter storm wreaks holiday havoc

White Christmas makes mess in Midwest

Senate passes health care bill

David Goldman reunited with son

Did airstrike hit imam tied to Fort Hood shootings?

Military drops pregnancy ban

Probe into AA Jamaica crash continues

George Michael, longtime sportscaster, dies

A painting worth 1,000 hearts

Rising above the party-pooper recession

Queen makes climate plea in Christmas message

Town funds soldiers’ holiday trips home

Investigation begins after jet skids off runway

Plane crashes becoming more survivable?

Ex-NTSB chief: New jets can withstand 'violent landings'

Teresa Heinz admits breast cancer fight

‘Balloon boy’ saga lands parents in jail

BlackBerry suffers second outage in a week

Sarandon, Robbins call it quits after 23 years

Medal of Honor recipient Bob Howard dies at 70

Tight security at trial of Chinese dissident

Ahmadinejad: ‘People of Iran are united’

Airlines, retailers play catch-up

Punishment reversed for pregnant soldiers

'Ruff' times ease, thanks to food bank for pets

Boy helps recession's four-legged victims

Bo Obama meets Santa

Among the goodbyes, a woman who inspired Obama

Prince William spends night sleeping on street

December 23

Investigation begins after jet skids off runway

Plane crashes becoming more survivable?

Ex-NTSB chief: New jets can withstand 'violent landings'

Winter storm disrupts Midwest travel

Winter weather to stall in Midwest?

Early-morning health vote awaits Senate

Teresa Heinz admits breast cancer fight

‘Balloon boy’ saga lands parents in jail

Brazilian family reportedly agrees to give up boy

BlackBerry suffers second outage in a week

Sarandon, Robbins call it quits after 23 years

Medal of Honor recipient Bob Howard dies at 70

Town funds soldiers’ holiday trips home

Tight security at trial of Chinese dissident

Ahmadinejad: ‘People of Iran are united’

Airlines, retailers play catch-up

Health care vote expected Christmas Eve

American dad wins Brazil custody battle

Punishment reversed for pregnant soldiers

'Ruff' times ease, thanks to food bank for pets

Home sales way up

Bo Obama meets Santa

Among the goodbyes, a woman who inspired Obama

Health care reform will be an Obama victory

Boy helps recession's four-legged victims

Prince William spends night sleeping on street

Eurostar trains finally resume service

Winter weather wreaks havoc in Europe

Stem cell restores man's vision

Winter blast leaves many frozen in place

December 21

Winter blast leaves many frozen in place

Weather throws Eurostar off-track

Shoppers, shippers in race to the finish

Health bill heads for Senate showdown

Crime rate drops

Thyroid cancer rates rising in women

Thyroid cancer survivor says diagnosis 'shocking'

Police recover Auschwitz sign

Ayatollah's death stirs protest

TIME and again: Nixon tops most-covers list

'Avatar' tops box office

Will Ferrell makes cameo in NYT wedding section

Giving kids the chance to do the same

Eurostar train service slowly gets back on track

Kool and the Gang celebrate good times in Cuba

How did the zebra get it's stripes?

Chaplain works to mend troops’ morale

John Paul II edges closer to sainthood

Family holds out hope for missing mom

Holiday tradition honors fallen heroes

Brazil judge blocks boy's return to U.S.

December 20

Santa 2.0: Christmas wishes go digital

Actress Brittany Murphy dies at 32

Chaplain works to mend troops’ morale

Snowbound East Coast digs out

Snow makes a mess of early holiday travel

More winter weather on the way?

Senate Democrats push toward critical health vote

Did weather wipe out big shopping day?

December 18

Snowstorm barrels up East Coast

Storms threaten nightmare before Christmas

Coping with a compromise in Copenhagen

Fate of climate summit rests on Obama?

CDC: 1 in 110 U.S. children have autism

Iconic Auschwitz sign stolen

'Avatar' hailed as high-tech ‘Titanic’

End of the road for SAAB

Holiday tradition honors fallen heroes

Sending season’s greetings to Afghanistan

Underwater volcano caught on camera

Putting Catalina Island bison on birth control

Snow complicates holiday travel in U.K.

Swine flu cases continue to fall

Mexican drug kingpin gunned down

Brazil judge blocks boy's return to U.S.

Bengals mourn death of receiver Chris Henry

Jennifer Jones, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 90

Army of volunteers connect military families

A train car fit for a Queen

High Court blocks British Airways strike

UK urges parents to temper tipples

Obama's approval ratings drop

Census 2010 outreach targets minorities

Rudolph the dog leads way to learning

A can-do canine named Rudolph

Family portraits bring smiles to soldiers

A smile from the folks at home

A sewing circle to help Santa

Smitten with mittens

December 17

Left hook: Dean deals blow to health bill

Dems race against clock on health reform

Wall Street sees record-breaking profits

Brazil judge blocks boy's return to U.S.

A moment of truth in Copenhagen

U.S. drones kill 16 militants

Swine flu cases continue to fall

Bengals mourn death of receiver Chris Henry

Mexican drug kingpin gunned down

Jennifer Jones, Oscar-winning actress, dies at 90

Army of volunteers connect military families

A train car fit for a Queen

High Court blocks British Airways strike

UK urges parents to temper tipples

Obama's approval ratings drop

Iran shows missile test on state TV

Pilot: 'No excuse' for missed destination

Census 2010 outreach targets minorities

Cutting off COBRA

TIME names Ben Bernanke Person of the Year

Tiger Woods named Athlete of the Decade

Rudolph the dog leads way to learning

A can-do canine named Rudolph

Out-of-control car a real-life 'Speed 3'

Family portraits bring smiles to soldiers

A smile from the folks at home

A sewing circle to help Santa

Smitten with mittens

December 16

Obama's approval ratings drop

Protests heat up in Copenhagen

Iran shows missile test on state TV

Brazil court orders boy's return to U.S.

Pilot: 'No excuse' for missed destination

Census 2010 outreach targets minorities

Cutting off COBRA

Search ends for missing climbers

Roy Disney, nephew of Walt, dies at 79

TIME names Ben Bernanke Person of the Year

Tiger Woods named Athlete of the Decade

Rudolph the dog leads way to learning

A can-do canine named Rudolph

Out-of-control car a real-life 'Speed 3'

The Tesla Roadster goes the distance

Vets link climate change, security

Illinois town gets Gitmo detainees

Legendary preacher Oral Roberts dies

Robertson remembers Roberts

Boeing's pre-fab 787 plane takes off

Near 'historic moment' in Copenhagen says UN chief

Streep dominates Golden Globe nominations

Family portraits bring smiles to soldiers

A smile from the folks at home

A sewing circle to help Santa

Smitten with mittens

Paradise lost: Chesapeake Bay

Near 'historic moment' in Copenhagen says UN chief

Feds crack down on knockoffs

CT scans: Life-saving or cancer-causing?

December 15

CPSC: Recall ties up longtime loose ends

Strangulation danger sparks huge blinds recall

Kids' swine flu shots recalled

Obama: Now or never on health reform

Illinois town gets Gitmo detainees

Snow storm hinders search for climbers

Legendary preacher Oral Roberts dies

Robertson remembers Roberts

Boeing's pre-fab 787 plane takes off

Near 'historic moment' in Copenhagen says UN chief

Price Club founder, Sol Price, dies

House votes to turn down TV ads

Streep dominates Golden Globe nominations

Genesis, ABBA nominated for Rock Hall of Fame

Celebrating Scarlett O’Hara, 70 years later

Family portraits bring smiles to soldiers

A smile from the folks at home

A sewing circle to help Santa

Smitten with mittens

Paradise lost: Chesapeake Bay

Near 'historic moment' in Copenhagen says UN chief

Feds crack down on knockoffs

CT scans: Life-saving or cancer-causing?

Pakistan stops deportation of jailed Americans

Obama barks at banking's 'fat cats'

Obama’s ‘browbeating’ of banks a throwback

Communication breaks down in Copenhagen

Mountain climbing and technology don't always mix

Battered Berlusconi faces lengthy recovery

Paul Samuelson, economics guru, dies

December 14

Obama barks at banking's 'fat cats'

Obama’s ‘browbeating’ of banks a throwback

Exxon bets on natural gas, acquires XTO

Communication breaks down in Copenhagen

Search for missing climbers continues

Feds crack down on knockoffs

Battered Berlusconi faces lengthy recovery

Pakistan stops deportation of jailed Americans

CT scans: Life-saving or cancer-causing?

Doctor: Radiation danger from CT scans 'serious'

Paul Samuelson, economics guru, dies

Houston elects openly gay mayor

Toyota to make 'affordable' Prius plug-in

Going postal: Busiest day of year for USPS

A sewing circle to help Santa

Smitten with mittens

As strike looms, British Airways faces chaos

British child prodigy compared to Picasso

Blair urges 'radical but realistic' climate proposals

Bangladesh, 'frontline' for climate change

December 12

As Tiger takes break, brand takes a beating

'Tiger Effect' veers off-course

Hundreds arrested at 'climate justice' rally

Bundling up for another winter blast

Sen. Snowe still skeptical on health bill

Airline safety scrutinized in Senate hearings

Coffeeshop reopens after ambush

Student-run endowment makes the grade

Thames River bridge traffic takes its toll

Woods to take ‘indefinite’ break from golf

Climate in Copenhagen turns sour

Climate change to spark armed conflicts?

Foundation makes most of donations

Holiday sales to jump-start economy?

House passes historic financial overhaul

‘Incremental’ step forward for economy?

Winter weather snarls traffic, stops plows

S.C. first lady files for divorce

Climate talks take small step forward

Wedding takes the 9-foot cake

War and peace: Obama accepts Nobel

World looks to U.S. to pay for climate sins

As temperatures rise, mosquito-borne disease spreads

Malaysia mounts fight against dengue fever

Russians come clean on UFO sighting

Obama accepts Nobel, acknowledges reality

Gore, Palin share heated exchange

December 10

War and peace: Obama accepts Nobel

World looks to U.S. to pay for climate sins

CIA kills top al-Qaida terrorist

Detained students sought terror contacts via YouTube

Osteoporosis meds may cut breast cancer

Winter storm bears down on Buffalo

As temperatures rise, mosquito-borne disease spreads

Malaysia mounts fight against dengue fever

Indonesian school unveils Obama statue

Russians come clean on UFO sighting

Cha-chingle bells! Christmas music scores big

Barry Manilow writes the Christmas songs...

Obama accepts Nobel, acknowledges reality

Troubled teens navigate powerful currents

Building boats, fixing lives

Gore, Palin share heated exchange

NIH discovers key to sickle cell cure

Sickle cell survivor: Cure is 'dream come true'

Drought driving Kenyans into conflict

Global warming deniers in ‘unreality’

Confronting climate change 'a moral issue'

'Clean energy' where jobs are, says EPA chief

Marijuana far from ‘harmless’ for addicts

Wipeout in Oahu

In Peru, melting glaciers lead to water wars

'Peru's future depends on mountains'

Struggling for clean, safe water in Peru

Sinking below sea level in Bangladesh

December 9

Massive snowstorm wreaks havoc in Midwest

Wintry wallop moves East

Health bill compromise touted as breakthrough

TSA suspends workers for security breach

Five Americans arrested in Pakistan

Gore, Palin share heated exchange

Mystery white light worries Norway

NIH discovers key to sickle cell cure

Sickle cell survivor: Cure is 'dream come true'

WWII vet wins flagpole fight

Drought driving Kenyans into conflict

Troubled teens navigate powerful currents

Building boats, fixing lives

Global warming deniers in ‘unreality’

Confronting climate change 'a moral issue'

'Clean energy' where jobs are, says EPA chief

Marijuana far from ‘harmless’ for addicts

British banker bonuses taxed

Wipeout in Oahu

Who foots the bill for the new jobs stimulus?

Iraqis blame al-Qaida for Baghdad bombings

In Peru, melting glaciers lead to water wars

'Peru's future depends on mountains'

Struggling for clean, safe water in Peru

10-mile procession honors fallen Wash. police officers

Slain Washington police officers remembered

Bryant Gumbel recovering from lung cancer

Nielsen: Live TV still rules

Famed wine cellar opens doors to highest bidders

The greening of China

December 8

Jobs proposal could cost $150 billion

Who foots the bill for the new jobs stimulus?

Wild weather from Colorado to Connecticut

Iraqis blame al-Qaida for Baghdad bombings

Gen. McChrystal: Afghanistan will be decisive, successful

Mass. holds primary to replace Ted Kennedy’s seat

Doctor who came to JFK’s aid passes away

In Peru, melting glaciers lead to water wars

'Peru's future depends on mountains'

10-mile procession honors fallen Wash. police officers

Slain Washington police officers remembered

Bryant Gumbel recovering from lung cancer

Nielsen: Live TV still rules

Famed wine cellar opens doors to highest bidders

'Need to get economy going again' says Geithner

Climate change 'defining issue' says conference chief

Scores killed in Baghdad car bombings

The greening of China

China holds ace card in green technology

U.S. drug agents train Mexican police

Ireland's economy goes bust

December 6

Obama urges Dems to settle health differences

Is Obama juggling too many tasks?

Cautious optimism precedes climate summit

Knox’s family speaks out against verdict

Bleak jobs outlook plagues California

Consumer group says Zhu Zhu Pets unsafe

Photo-taking orangutan a Web hit

Obama pays tribute to Kennedy honorees

Knox’s parents visit their ‘disappointed’ daughter

December 5

Knox’s parents visit their ‘disappointed’ daughter

Knox’s father: Verdict ‘a travesty of justice’

Victim’s family ‘pleased’ by Knox conviction

Northeast gets first blast of winter

Obama to rally Democrats amid health fight

Afghan airfield preps for troop influx

Russian club fire kills 107; many crushed

Need a job? Go north, to Bismarck

Illinois makes last stand against Asian carp

Troupe empowers teens on, off stage

Program works to give young people a 'voice'

Black workers bear brunt of recession

Panda-monium: Cub heads home to China

Leukemia patient meets President Obama

Medical surplus saves lives worlds away

Project C.U.R.E.: Redistributing the health

British sailors 'embarrassed' by Iran drama

Emotional homecoming at Fort Hood

Dogs sniff out deadly mines in Afghanistan

Five years in, Brian Williams looks back—and ahead

Brian Williams: Past five years a 'great ride'

Brian Williams marks five years at NBC helm

December 4

Obama: Hopeful jobs report 'still bad'

Black workers bear brunt of recession

Amanda Knox found guilty

E-mails about climate change cause heated debate

Houston, we have a snowstorm

Slim Fast canned shakes recalled

Panda-monium: Cub heads home to China

Rudy Giuliani hired to clean up Rio

Leukemia patient meets President Obama

Swine flu cases dropping

Fort Hood unit deploys to Afghanistan

WWII vet fights to keep flagpole

Medical surplus saves lives worlds away

Project C.U.R.E.: Redistributing the health

British sailors 'embarrassed' by Iran drama

French fight over falsely skinny photos

National Christmas Tree shines bright

World War I Veteran fights for memorial

Secret service berated for security breach

Emotional homecoming at Fort Hood

Mammogram debate continues

GE reaches deal with Comcast

From the archives: GE buys RCA

Sick child saved by 'super glue'

Gordon Brown botches soldier condolence letter

House calls make a comeback

Dogs sniff out deadly mines in Afghanistan

On the frontlines with Pakistan's Frontier Corps

Mammography guidelines 'misunderstood'

Troop plan met with bipartisan doubts

December 3

Mammogram debate continues

Secret service berated for security breach

Obama hosts job summit

GE reaches deal with Comcast

From the archives: GE buys RCA

Emotional Knox makes final remarks

National Christmas Tree shines bright

World War I Veteran fights for memorial

Emotional homecoming at Fort Hood

No link found in cancer, cell phone use

Heart attack treatment timeframe improves

French fight over falsely skinny photos

Gordon Brown botches soldier condolence letter

Sick child saved by 'super glue'

House calls make a comeback

Dogs sniff out deadly mines in Afghanistan

On the frontlines with Pakistan's Frontier Corps

Tiger Woods' sponsors staying put

Knox murder trial nears verdict

Mammography guidelines 'misunderstood'

Troop plan met with bipartisan doubts

Among troops, reaction to plan not uniform

Clinton: 2011 withdrawal 'conditions-based'

Clinton on Afghanistan: 'No more time to waste'

Fort Hood suspect faces new charges

White House announces new party protocol

Weather dampens 30 Rock tree lighting

Google alert: Search giant limits free news

Williams thanks viewers for five years

Detained British sailors out of hot water

December 2

Troop plan met with bipartisan doubts

Clinton: 2011 withdrawal 'conditions-based'

Clinton on Afghanistan: 'No more time to waste'

Among troops, reaction to plan not uniform

Fort Hood suspect faces new charges

White House announces new party protocol

Tiger Woods' sponsors staying put

Weather dampens 30 Rock tree lighting

Mammography guidelines 'misunderstood'

Google alert: Search giant limits free news

Williams thanks viewers for five years

Knox murder trial nears verdict

Detained British sailors out of hot water

U.S. soldier weighs in on Afghanistan plan

Leaving home for the war zone

Kandahar key to Obama's strategy

Obama: U.S. security at stake in Afghanistan

Five years in, Brian Williams looks back—and ahead

Saving the last wild horses from extinction

Himalayan meltwaters in danger of tapping out

Las Vegas' big gamble

Guessed list? Party crashers 'confused' about invite

WWII plane pulled from Lake Michigan

Laying out the plan of action in Afghanistan

Seattle officer kills suspected cop killer

Tiger Woods gets traffic ticket

FSU football coach Bobby Bowden retires

George Lewis celebrates 40 years at NBC

Brian Williams: Past five years a 'great ride'

Stationary Mount Everest glacier worries scientists

December 1

Obama: U.S. security at stake in Afghanistan

Laying out the plan of action in Afghanistan

Kandahar key to Obama's strategy

David Gregory: Obama needs to ‘define victory’

GM CEO steps down

Seattle officer kills suspected cop killer

Tiger Woods gets traffic ticket

Guessed list? Party crashers 'confused' about invite

Las Vegas' big gamble

FSU football coach Bobby Bowden retires

WWII plane pulled from Lake Michigan

Leaving home for the war zone

George Lewis celebrates 40 years at NBC

Five years in, Brian Williams looks back—and ahead

Brian Williams: Past five years a 'great ride'

Stationary Mount Everest glacier worries scientists

'New Moon' nearly Blind Sided at box office

Wedding bells to ring for Chelsea Clinton

John Demjanjuk trial begins in Germany

Britain pledges 500 additional troops

U.S. General: ‘A lot of leaders are hopeful’

Crashed party puts heat on WH Social Secretary

Cyber Monday kicks off key-stroked Christmas

Woods takes himself out of own tournament

Brian Williams offers Magnificent Mile mea culpa

Brian Williams marks five years at NBC helm

Online shoppers rush for Mega Monday deals

Afghanistan's scouts prepare for better future

More going to extremes for shot at fame?

Schools hit by automaker’s decline

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