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Paris Hilton

Celebrities Entertainment Fashion Lifestyle Photos

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 Districts 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

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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	Singer Vic Chesnut dies on Christmas day after attempted suicide a week ago The Examiner
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	What kind of year was 2009? It was really batty (for Ginobili) The News Tribune
	Tiger's popularity poll numbers down: Does anyone care? The Examiner
	Tennis elbow sufferers take note: Gyro exerciser strengthens casting arms and wrists The Examiner
	Top stories of 2009 Chosen by Oklahoman staffers The Oklahoman
	On this date in 1947, heavy snow blanketed the Northeast, burying New York City under ... Penn Live

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Economy, households, banks feel drag from pullback on home-equity loans

Trader Ted Weisberg, left, works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange Friday

Stocks to end 2009 with a flourish

Dubai- Buildings -Towers

id="article_title" Burj Dubai to be world's tallest building, how tall?

U.S. charges Nigerian man in plane attack plan The Guardian
Forget Black Friday!! List Of Top After Christmas Sales and The Examiner
Baseball's Glory Spreads, but the Richest Finished the Decad The New York Times
Execs list worst holiday gifts The News Tribune
Koss Fires Executive After Alleged $20 Million Embezzlement ABC News
Refinery struggles bruise NJ communities Chicago Sun-Times
id="article_title" 'Youth Depression' hard on US retailers DNA India
Hawks' Keith earning his money and his rest Chicago Sun-Times
Steel museum group seeks artifacts, funds Chicago Sun-Times
Despite record-low mortgage rates, many can't refinance Chicago Sun-Times
Enfield Camera-Repair Company Has An Eye for Growth Hartford Courant
Credit crunch: Home equity lending evaporates Chicago Sun-Times
Web site helps volunteers 'pay it forward' online Chicago Sun-Times
Manufacturers push sector's tech link for youths Tulsa World
Ask Amy: Siblings split on gift-payment issue Philadelphia Daily News
Health care bill and cost The Examiner
Northeast refinery struggles make high-paying blue-collar jo Star Tribune
Keith earning his money -- and his rest Chicago Sun-Times
Fed approach to regulation left banks exposed to crisis Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Flash Forward | Week of Dec. 28-Jan. 1 Kansas City Star

U.S. Treasury Secretary Hank Paulson, center, checks the activity in the soybean futures pit at the Chicago Board of Trade with CBOT Chairman Charles Carey, left, and Bernard Dan, president and CEO of the exchange on Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. Paulson traveled to Chicago to discuss the U.S. economy with market participants and business

Agriculture futures, livestock prices mostly rise

Perth,Australia - Single Storey Houses - Real-Estate - - Houses - Investment.

Housing report propels stocks

gold jewelry

Gold retreats as dollar rises; Crude oil gains

Wall Street set to make strong showing in final week of 2009 Arab News
Barack Obama first year "jack of all trades,master of none i The Examiner
id="article_title" Blizzard forms in US Midwest, Plains DNA India
Weaker dollar drives gold higher for 2nd day The Examiner
CORRECTED - Blizzard forms in U.S. Midwest, Plains The Star
Wall St Week Ahead: Stocks to end 2009 with a flourish The Guardian
Gold, other metals climb higher as greenback falls; Energy f Star Tribune
Apple shares hit new high on tablet excitement Canada Dot Com
Crappy Christmas Gift Exchange Party on Saturday, December 2 The Examiner
Holiday travel expected to rise The Columbus Dispatch
Sharp drop in dollar lifts commodities The Examiner
Taking the Plane to the Game Wall Street Journal
This is what adoption feels like Seattle Post
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Denver Post
Blizzard forms in U.S. Midwest, Plains The Star
Commodities gain as dollar snaps 4-day winning streak, decli Star Tribune
Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspa Star Tribune
Passages 2009: Notable lives lost this year USA Today
PhillyDeals: 2010 will likely be a good year to die rich Philadelphia Daily News
Stocks rise for 3rd day after jump in home sales Denver Post

A detainee from Afghanistan is led by military police with his hands chained at Camp X-Ray at the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, in this Feb. 2, 2002, file photo.

Gitmo prepares for trials instead of close in 2010

President Barack Obama and family introduce their new dog Bo to the media on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, April 14, 2009. Barry H. Landau, who has known about 25 White House dogs since the Eisenhower administration, has given the Obamas dog advice and it's not unreasonable, he says, to assume he might be meeting Bo in the not-too-distant future .

Obamas aloha low-key holiday, away from Washington

Sen. John, Kerry, D-Mass., speaks to a crowd Monday, Oct. 1, 2007, at Faneuil Hall in Boston. (AP Photo/Lisa Poole)(dn1)

Sen. Kerry's Wife Fighting Breast Cancer

Gitmo ready for trials instead of closure The News International
After United 93, air travelers react to threats The Wichita Eagle
Poet, anti-apartheid activist Dennis Brutus dies at 85; was Star Tribune
Burris insists switch on health care not flip flop Syracuse
Barack the secret swinger drops basketball for clandestine g The Times
U.S. Puts Number on Education Grant Applications The New York Times
RISING PATRIOTS - YEAR IN REVIEW The Examiner
Does the Movie Avatar have a political motive? The Examiner
To American conservatives everywhere: NEVER GIVE UP! The Examiner
ILLINOIS SPOTLIGHT: Bradley offers computer gaming The Examiner
Now showing in Miss: Henson's world of puppetry The Examiner
Volunteer buglers' call is to help honor the dead The Examiner
New Year's gun rights resolution: Teach your children about The Examiner
Tennessee gun in park incident reveals a scarier danger The Examiner
Aftermath of Detroit terror attempt includes search of suspe The Examiner
Guantánamo prepares for trials, not camps closure The Miami Herald
2009 flubs and fiascoes of Mayor Daley Chicago Sun-Times
Frustrated African-American Young Take to Web ABC News
Obama's Christmas in Hawaii: roast beef, golf San Fransisco Chronicle
Instead of preparing to close, Gitmo getting ready for trial Denver Post

Fuel tanks burn inside the gasoline warehouse and distribution center of Caribbean Petroleum Corp., owned by Gulf, in Catano, Puerto Rico, in the early hours of Friday, Oct. 23, 2009. An explosion at the Gulf gasoline facility rocked a neighborhood outside Puerto Rico's capital, causing at least some minor injuries and forcing evacuations as firefighters raced to prevent additional blasts.

Health officials say holiday burn injuries common

U.S. President Barack Obama stands with service members during a visit to Naval Air Station (NAS) Jacksonville.

Obamas arrive in Hawaii for vacation & issue Christmas message (video & slide show)

Grilled Sardines

Avoid brain drain with memory-boosting foods

One liver, two transplant operations: a happy Christmas stor The Examiner
Heads-up! NHL could make rule to ban high hits The Press Democrat
Memories of a Stadium, Served Cold The New York Times
Oklahoma Firm Recalling Beef Products in Six States ABC News
Caribbean news briefs The Miami Herald
Plumbers work hard, earn their pay Chicago Sun-Times
Metra train hits car that slid on ice onto tracks The Examiner
Dean's Health Care Spat With Obama Shows Party Divisions The New York Times
Pope Benedict XVI's Vatican security an international disgra The Examiner
Economy, politics, crime mark another year in Wis. The Examiner
Health Reform to Impact Abortion? CBS News
Man crushed to death by machine at Alsip Coca-Cola factory Chicago Sun-Times
Storm Pounding Midwest a Holiday Killer CBS News
Lucky among us must help those in need Chicago Sun-Times
A Random Shooting Disrupts a Life, but Good May Follow The New York Times
California law helps marijuana industry The News Tribune
China urged not to execute convicted British heroin smuggler The Examiner
Give a holiday gift to those less fortunate The Examiner
Champaign journalist Becky Mabry dead at 60 The Examiner
Local news briefs - Dec. 25 Ohio

Denise Richards, former wife of actor Charlie Sheen, arrives at the Los Angeles County courthouse Monday July 21, 2008, for an afternoon hearing on post-divorce child custody and visitation issues involving their daughters.

Charlie Sheen arrested

A horse practices in front of a backdrop of the Burj Dubai, the world's tallest tower surrounded by smoke caused by an explosion at a fireworks factory, at Godolphin horse club in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, March 26, 2008.

Burj Dubai to be world's tallest building, how tall?

hotel room - luxurious hotel - Konkan

Yarrow hotel could be sold

Poet, anti-apartheid activist Dennis Brutus dies Penn Live
'Up in the Air' reviews - what are the critics saying? The Examiner
Four Florida Moderns debuts in South Beach during Art Basel The Examiner
Artistic vision was absent at times in Levine's BSO The Boston Globe
Ensembles embraced diversity The Boston Globe
A Facebook Christmas Love Story Khaleej Times
A woman recalls the things that holidays are made of Inquirer
Crime pays in these novels Boston Herald
What will history say about 2009? Toledo Blade
Where all the movies went National Post
'Barrelhouse Words: A Blues Dialect Dictionary' Wall Street Journal
Small Publisher Finds Its Mission in Translation The New York Times
Movie review: 'Nine' is just the colorful story of a zero The Providence Journal
Old St. Pat's:dedicated Christmas Day 1856 - a monument to C The Examiner
Reviews: Arthouse films Chicago Sun-Times
Best movies of decade announced Kashmir Observer
'Nine' falls short on delivery The News Tribune
Movie review: Nine ** Toledo Blade
Musical doesn't amount to much The Columbus Dispatch
Dining cars once eased the way for travelers in Yuletide sea Toledo Blade

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jake Delhomme (17) is pressured by New England Patriots lineman Jarvis Green (97)

Season Over for Panthers Quarterback

Kate Hudson

R&B singer Ashanti twisted text stalker found guilty

Singapore Airlines

On Asian Airlines, Service Stays High Despite Downturn

50 things that changed our lives this decade Taipei Times
Hudson, sister split on selling home where mother, brother s Chicago Sun-Times
'American Idol' returns with two-night premiere Chicago Sun-Times
Best Music Blogs: Broke Hipster The Examiner
Courtship in the Country, in the City and in Song The New York Times
Brittany Murphy funeral coverage; Family released statement The Examiner
Nine The Dallas Morning News
Musical chairs for U.S. House The Columbus Dispatch
Making the music of Christmas The Columbus Dispatch
What's open on Christmas Day? More than you think Chicago Sun-Times
Casino news & notes Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago rings in the new year on powerful notes Chicago Sun-Times
Twitter favorite: the Christmas Yule log (video) The Examiner
San Francisco Opera's radio broadcast season opens with Verd The Examiner
'American Idol' Returns In January Huffington Post
The rest of the best of the decade -- and 2009 The Salt Lake Tribune
Ripped From the Headlines, Then Skewered in Song The New York Times
The Big Gigs: Our critics' music picks Star Tribune
Field Music announce North American tour NME
Nightlife: A New Year's Eve party guide Star Tribune

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