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Breaking News Sat, 26 Dec 2009
Paris Hilton
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 The Daily Mail 
Piers Morgan and Paris Hilton on say 'I do' in Las Vegas...
Sat 26 Dec 2009
He may be a happily engaged man, but that didn’t stop Piers Morgan eloping to Vegas to ‘marry’ a blonde 16 years his junior. And his bride? The socialite hotel heiress Paris Hilton.... (photo: AP / )
Northwest Airlines planes are seen at the Detroit Metropolitan airport in Romulus, Mich., Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009.
Airline   Detroit   Nigeria   Photos   Terrorism
 The Star 
U.S. holds Nigerian man in Detroit plane attack plan
Sat 26 Dec 2009
DETROIT (Reuters) - A Nigerian man with possible links to al Qaeda militants was in custody on Saturday after he tried to ignite an explosive device on a U.S. passenger plane as it approached Detroit,... (photo: AP / Carlos Osorio)
Ice Skating - Skaters - Children  Chicago Sun-Times  Sat 26 Dec 2009
Winter wonderland open all season at ice rinks

Families looking for affordable fun now can make a date with skates at local ice rinks. Skating already is under way the Chicago Park DistrictÂ’s nine outdoor rinks, plus one indoor rink, at parks... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag)
Chicago   Photos   Skating   Weather   Winter
Snowstorm  The Examiner  Sat 26 Dec 2009
Weather History: December 26: Record Warm/Heat, Cold, Snowstorm/Blizzard and Ice.

Meteorological events that happened on December 26th: You have probably heard the saying, "it's too cold to snow", but is there any truth to the statement? Actually, it's not true but, as... (photo: Creative Commons / Kathleen Conklin)
History   Meteorological   Photos   Storm   Weather
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Kris Allen, winner of "American Idol," reacts backstage following the show's finale in Los Angeles, Wednesday, May 20, 2009. The Examiner Sat 26 Dec 2009
NYC wins free Adam Lambert and Kris Allen concert, new schedule released
The latest American Idol news foxtv.com... (photo: AP / Chris Pizzello)
Adam   Concert   Kris   Photos   Schedule
President Barack Obama, left, first lady Michelle Obama, Annette Conway and her husband, Marine Corps Commandant Gen. James T. Conway, proceed down center walk during the Evening Parade at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., July 24, 2009. The Examiner Sat 26 Dec 2009
Terrorist attack today; Not a merry Christmas for passengers on Northwest flight 253 (Video)
Northwest airlines http://www.usposttoday.com If you like this ... Woman arrested for threatening to kill the first lady, Michelle Obama Charlie Sheen arrested on charges... (photo: USMC / Lance Cpl. Charles M Groff)
Attack   Campaign   Christmas   Passengers   Photos
Michael Jackson The Examiner Sat 26 Dec 2009
Michael Jackson, Balloon Boy and Octomom top most shocking pop culture moments of 2009
Photo of Michael Jackson at a press conference in London announcing concert dates (AP Photo/Joel Ryan, File) If you like this ... King Of Pop, Not Yet Buried Chris Brown... (photo: GFDL / David Shankbone)
Campaign   Conference   Culture   London   Photos
Nicole Kidman /aaeh National Post Sat 26 Dec 2009
Star-fuelled musical

By Bob Thompson, Canwest News ServiceDecember 26, 2009 12:00 AM As Nicole Kidman lounges in a fancy suite at a midtown-Manhattan hotel, she's asked why she decided to... (photo: creative commons / flickr)
Media   Musical   Photos   Singer   Star
Bird - Parrot - Wildlife Newstrack India Sat 26 Dec 2009
Birds help scientists understand how humans learn speech
Washington, Dec 26 (ANI): A new study by researchers at the University of Chicago has shown that songbirds have a human-like capacity to learn complex vocal... (photo: WN / Sweet Radoc)
Animals   Biology   Birds   Photos   Scientists
Comcast Arena (formerly Everett Events Center), Everett, Washington, USA. Chicago Sun-Times Sat 26 Dec 2009
NBC-Comcast will be big power in sports

NEW YORK -- Except for the Olympics, the NBC peacock has largely faded from the forefront of the broadcast sports scene lately. Now with the pending merger of NBC and... (photo: GFDL / Jmabel)
Comcast   Olympics   Photos   Power   Sports


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