Gill Report - Former Minister in Iraq Escapes Baghdad Prison

Space shuttle glides to safe landing in California
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

Body-swap illusion tricks mind in new study
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

Thousands in Israel mourn Jews killed in Mumbai
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Dozens hurt as Hebron settlers, Palestinians clash
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Raul Castro attends first beatification in Cuba
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Refugees from Bhutan settle in Pittsburgh
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Vatican exhibit on display only in Houston museum
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

US wants NKorean nuke verification deal in writing
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

Ford says CEO will work for $1 to get loans
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Johnsons TD gives Texans a 10-0 lead over Jaguars
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

Britney Spears to embark on Circus tour in March
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Georgia is voting in Senate runoff today
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Palin implores Ga. Republicans to back Chambliss
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Hossas hesitation move gives Wings win over Ducks
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Heat rally in final seconds of OT to beat Warriors
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Stajan, Grabovski lead Maple Leafs over Kings
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Obama plans to name 4 more Cabinet posts on Monday
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US Sen. Mel Martinez wont seek re-election
Southern Ledger - December 2, 2008

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Former Minister in Iraq Escapes Baghdad Prison

Aiham Alsammarae, an American, served as electricity minister before being jailed on corruption charges.
New York Times - December 18, 2006
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CNN	Search focuses on 'Gullies' near Hood's peak
	Rescue efforts for two climbers on Mount Hood have narrowed to the treacherous terrain of an area called "The Gullies." A ring and other personal effects with the body of a third climber convinced family members it was Kelly James, 48, of Dallas, Texas. CNN - December 18, 2006

N.B.A. Suspends Seven Players for Brawl

The league also for the first time levied a substantial fine ? $500,000 ? on both teams for their players? actions.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Election Seen as Setback for Iran?s President

Partial election returns suggested that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad had experienced a major setback barely over a year after his own election.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Replacing Rumsfeld, Gates Issues Warning on Iraq

?We simply cannot afford to fail in the Middle East,? Robert M. Gates said at the Pentagon ceremony today.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Violence in Iraq Reaches New High, Report Says

Insurgent and sectarian attacks against American and Iraqi targets reached the highest level ever over the last three months, a Pentagon report found.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Palestinian Leader Renews Call for New Elections

Mahmoud Abbas, speaking with Prime Minister Tony Blair at his side, called again for peace talks with Israel.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Biomet Agrees to Buyout, Reports Option-Dating Problems

Biomet, a major manufacturer of artificial hips and knees, said today that it had agreed to be acquired by a private investment consortium for $10.9 billion.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

U.S. Files Charges in Fannie Mae Accounting Case

The civil charges accused three former top executives of manipulating Fannie Mae?s books to fatten their bonuses.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

American Apparel to Be Sold to Investment Firm

The decision to sell the privately held company is a surprise move by the company?s eccentric founder.
New York Times - December 18, 2006

Oracle profits up on acquisitions

US software company Oracle reports a jump in profits after acquisitions boosted its sales of business products.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Pet boa constrictor chokes owner

A man is choked to death by his pet boa constrictor at his home in the US city of Cincinnati, police say.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Key Mexican drugs boss arrested

Mexican police say they have captured a high-profile drugs lord - Ugly Poncho - in the western state of Michoacan.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

US cartoonist Joseph Barbera dies

Joseph Barbera, one half of the team that created The Flintstones and Scooby-Doo cartoons, dies, aged 95.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Parties eye 'surprise election'

The Lib Dems and the Tories prepare for a possible snap general election, when Tony Blair's successor takes over.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Two bodies found in Brecon house

Police force their way into a home and find the bodies of a man and woman after worried neighbours raise the alarm.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Rover fund leaves �50m untouched

Up to �50m of government funds set aside to help MG Rover workers has not been used, official figures show.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

House is hit by lorry after crash

An articulated lorry crashes into a house in County Down after a collision with another lorry.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

France testing dead birds for flu

French authorities say they cannot rule out bird flu as they test samples from 4,000 chickens that died on a farm.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

US defence chief warns over Iraq

Robert Gates warns that failure in Iraq would be a "calamity" as he is sworn in as the new US defence chief.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

Fears of attack recede in Somalia

Both sides in the Somali conflict play down the significance of a deadline by Islamists for an attack.
BBC News - December 18, 2006

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