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Los Angeles fire department responds to emergency call from home of Brittany Murphy’s husband

LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Los Angeles Fire Department has responded to a 911 call from the home of actress Brittany Murphy’s husband. Fire Department spokesman Devon Gale says the call was made at 8 a.m. Sunday from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to British screenwriter Simon …

MetroMix · December 20, 2009, 1:04 PM (PST)

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New Orleans Times-Picayune

Eurostar train services canceled indefinitely

LONDON -The only passenger rail link between Britain and the rest of Europe has been shut down indefinitely, Eurostar said Sunday, promising more travel misery for thousands of stranded passengers just before Christmas. Services have been suspended since late Friday, when a series of glitches …

Daily Finance · December 20, 2009, 1:11 PM (PST)

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CBS News

China: Climate talks yielded ‘positive’ results

The historic U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen ended Saturday after a 31-hour negotiating marathon, narrowly avoiding collapse by accepting a compromise that gives billions to poor nations to deal with global warming but does not require the world’s major polluters to make deeper cuts in their …

Miami Herald · December 20, 2009, 1:04 PM (PST)

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CBS News

Spiritual Father Of Iran’s Reform Movement Dies

The spiritual father of Iran’s reform movement died Sunday at the age of 87, prompting thousands of his followers to immediately head to the holy city where the dissident cleric is to be buried. A huge display of mourning for Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri could transform his funeral Monday …

NPR News · December 20, 2009, 12:28 PM (PST)

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Payvand Iran News

Chavez: US spy plane violated Venezuela’s airspace

CARACAS, Venezuela — An unmanned U.S. spy plane recently violated Venezuela’s airspace and the military has been ordered to shoot down any such aircraft if it happens again, President Hugo Chavez said Sunday. Speaking during his weekly television and radio program, Chavez said the aircraft overflew …

Forbes · December 20, 2009, 1:25 PM (PST)

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The Sun News

Patriots earn sloppy win over Buffalo Bills

Brady connected on 11-of-23 passes for only 115 yards and one interception for the Patriots (9-5), who have won 13 straight against their AFC East rivals. Maroney had 81 yards on a season-high 23 carries, while Moss made five grabs for 70 yards. Buffalo quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick completed 17-of …

TSN · December 20, 2009, 1:11 PM (PST)

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Idaho Statesman

New Orleans Hornets (12-13) at Toronto Raptors (12-17), 12:30 p.m.

Chris Bosh had 25 points and 11 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 13 points and 11 boards and the Toronto Raptors beat the New Orleans Hornets 98-92 on Sunday. Jarrett Jack had 15 points and Hedo Turkoglu scored 14 for the Raptors, who held the Hornets to 39 percent shooting. Jack and Turkoglu also had …

Fresno Bee · December 20, 2009, 12:42 PM (PST)

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Sportsnet.ca

Police think husband of missing mom has left Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Police say they believe the Utah man considered a person of interest in the disappearance of his wife is now in Washington state. West Valley City police Capt. Tom McLachlan said Sunday that neighbors of Josh Powell say he left Utah either Friday or Saturday, presumably to be with …

Washington Post · December 20, 2009, 1:25 PM (PST)

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Beaver County Times

Spyker Cars renews bid to buy Saab from GM

STOCKHOLM – In a final attempt to rescue Saab Automobile AB, Dutch auto maker Spyker Cars on Sunday submitted a new offer to buy the Swedish brand from General Motors Co. Spyker said it has submitted a new 11-point proposal to GM, addressing the issues that made talks collapse earlier this week. GM …

MSNBC · December 20, 2009, 10:34 AM (PST)

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Daily Breeze

Health reform inches closer

WASHINGTON – Jubilant Democrats locked in Nebraska Sen. Ben Nelson as the 60th and decisive vote for historic health-care legislation Saturday, putting President Barack Obama’s signature issue firmly on a path for Christmas Eve passage. At the White House, Obama swiftly
welcomed the breakthrough …

AZCentral.com · December 20, 2009, 11:59 AM (PST)

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