12/25/2009 6:01:25 AM
 CBC.ca | Woman Knocks Pope Down During Christmas Eve Mass Wall Street Journal AP In these images made from amateur video, an unidentified woman, right, jumps over the barricade towards Pope Benedict XVI as he walks down the main aisle to begin Christmas Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica in Vatican City. ... Pope Delivers Christmas Blessing, Despite Fall Pope Benedict XVI dragged to ground by woman during Christmas Eve Mass Pope Benedict gives Christmas message after assault |
12/25/2009 6:04:56 AM
 CBC.ca | 'Finish the job,' Obama urges after Senate OKs health bill Houston Chronicle AP It was the pinnacle moment of his political career. The Senate majority leader, Harry Reid, on the verge of making history by shepherding through far-reaching health care legislation, was called upon by the clerk to cast his vote. ... Health Care Changes Wouldn't Have Big Effect for Many Senate passes health reform bill Senate OK's Health Care Bill in Victory for Obama |
12/25/2009 6:12:13 AM
 Reuters | A Record Budget Stirs Debt Worries in Japan New York Times TOKYO â€" The Japanese government approved on Friday a record Â¥92.3 trillion budget for the next fiscal year that encompasses ambitious welfare outlays to help households cope with the country's deep economic woes, but the scale of new ... Japan Approves Record Y92.299T Budget Plan Japan drafts record budget as PM battles scandal Japan approves largest-ever budget as Hatoyama delivers on promise |
12/25/2009 5:59:01 AM
 BBC News | Afghan Taliban issue video of captive US soldier Reuters KABUL (Reuters) - The Afghan Taliban on Friday issued a new video tape of a US soldier captured this summer, which was condemned by the US military as propaganda, and the decision to release it on Christmas day as cruel. Private Bowe Bergdahl appears ... Taliban video shows captured US soldier Taliban video purportedly shows captured US soldier Taliban video shows captive US soldier Bowe Bergdahl |
12/25/2009 5:04:43 AM
 ABC News | Treetops glisten, but storm snarls Midwest holiday WLOS The National Weather Service is warning that the Dakotas are going to take the hardest hit from a big winter storm slowly making its way across the middle of the country. Snowfalls have been heavy as far south as Oklahoma, and even parts of Texas are ... Midwest Storm Brings Dangerous Conditions for Holiday Travel Major storm makes its away across middle of US Blizzard warnings for central US before Christmas |
12/25/2009 6:22:15 AM
 Reuters | China Sentences Dissident to 11 years in Prison Voice of America A Chinese court sentenced prominent democracy activist Liu Xiaobo to 11 years in prison for inciting to subvert state power, prompting international calls for his release, Friday. A Beijing court issued the sentence Friday following a two-hour trial ... Analysis: Liu Xiaobo case reveals a more assertive China Chinese human rights activist Liu Xiaobo sentenced to 11 years in jail Trial in China Signals New Limits on Dissent |
12/25/2009 1:17:27 AM
 New York Daily News | NewsMayor Bloomberg vs. Gov. Paterson in Medicaid money fight New York Daily News Do you think the compromise health reform bill is an improvement over the status quo? Gov. Paterson and Mayor Bloomberg are showing a unified public front on the Senate health care bill, but they're in a heated backstage battle. ... Bloomberg, Paterson Express Concern Over Healthcare Bill Unclean bill of health for NY Governor Holds Ground Against Education Lawsuit |
12/25/2009 6:15:45 AM
 Reuters | Iraqi priest says Christians must 'not be afraid' AFP BAGHDAD â€" A senior Iraqi priest in his Christmas sermon on Friday urged Christians not to be intimidated by a string of deadly attacks against the minority community but warned they should not linger near churches. Bishop Shlemon Warduni's message to ... Iraq police: 3 hurt as Christians, Shiites scuffle Iraq's Christians face a difficult Christmas Muslims buy Christmas decorations in a Baghdad market, where both faiths have ... |
12/25/2009 5:29:51 AM
 Sideways News | Pakistan Remands Suspected American Militants for More Questioning Voice of America Photo: AP Investigators in Pakistan are getting more time to question five young Americans suspected of trying to join a militant group. A Pakistani court in Punjab province Friday granted police another ten days to interrogate the men. ... Pakistan extends custody of 5 American suspected militants Pakistan extends custody of US militant suspects Americans may face terror charges |
12/24/2009 7:43:28 PM
 CR Newswire (press release) | In Reversal, Stars Adorn Trees Again New York Times SAN FRANCISCO â€" The stars are once again atop trees in government buildings of Sonoma County. On Wednesday, the county's acting administrator, Chris Thomas, reversed his order to remove stars, angels and other items deemed religious ... California Official Orders Removal of Christmas Angel After Complaint Gov't Offices Remove Star, Angel after Atheist Complaint Sonoma gov't lifts Christmas symbols ban |
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