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• Obama, Boehner talk fiscal cliff on phone
• Flu season hits unusually early in 5 states
• At 450 pounds, Ohio killer fights execution
• Typhoon kills at least 283, hundreds missing, in Philippines
• Ship sinks off Dutch coast, 4 dead, 7 crew missing
• Egyptian constitution crisis spiraling into chaos
• Jack Abramoff and Tom DeLay meet for first time in years
• Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon
• New stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled
• Legendary jazz artist Dave Brubeck dies
• Celebrations planned as Wash. legalizes marijuana
• Vandals destroy millions of dollars worth of Italian wine
• Apple enthusiast has collection unlike any other
• Merriam-Webster's most searched words: Socialism, capitalism
• Photos: Ice sculptures dazzle at annual festival
• West Point cadet quits, cites overt religion at U.S. Military Academy

Obama, Boehner talk fiscal cliff on phone Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:38 PM PST For the first time in days, the president and the House Speaker spoke about the looming deadline.

Flu season hits unusually early in 5 states Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:23 PM PST This year's flu strain is spreading much earlier than usual, meaning those who don't get vaccinated could find themselves sick just in time for the holidays. The Centers for Disease Control reported this week that the flu season is shaping up to be one of the earliest in the past 10 years. Flu cases usually [...]

At 450 pounds, Ohio killer fights execution Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:25 PM PST At about 450 pounds, Ohio death row inmate Ronald Post is so fat that his executioners won't be able to find veins in his arms or legs for the lethal injection, and he might even break the death chamber gurney, his lawyers say.

Typhoon kills at least 283, hundreds missing, in Philippines Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:02 PM PST Blocked roads and severed communications in the southern Philippines frustrated rescuers on Wednesday as teams searched for hundreds missing.

Ship sinks off Dutch coast, 4 dead, 7 crew missing Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:46 PM PST Four crew members died and seven were missing in the icy waters of the North Sea, after a cargo ship collided with another vessel and sank off the Dutch coast Wednesday night, rescuers said.

Egyptian constitution crisis spiraling into chaos Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:11 PM PST Supporters and opponents of Egyptian leader Mohammed Morsi fought with rocks, firebombs and sticks outside the presidential palace in Cairo on Wednesday in large-scale clashes that marked the worst violence of a deepening crisis over the disputed constitution.

Jack Abramoff and Tom DeLay meet for first time in years Posted: 05 Dec 2012 01:45 PM PST Jack Abramoff and Tom DeLay, Washington titans turned convicted felons, have plenty to catch up on.

Syrian civil war spills over into Lebanon Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:09 PM PST The families of Lebanese men killed in Syria last week say their relatives were more interested in nice clothes and vacations than fighting a civil war. Yet Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime branded them foreign jihadists — and their deaths set off three days of new spillover violence.

New stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:39 PM PST Twinkling city lights, raging wildfires and colorful auroras are lit up in new dazzling nighttime views of the Earth.

Legendary jazz artist Dave Brubeck dies Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:07 PM PST Dave Brubeck—recently called "the reigning elder statesman of jazz" by the Washington Post—died Wednesday in Connecticut on his way to a cardiology appointment, one day shy of his 92nd birthday.

Celebrations planned as Wash. legalizes marijuana Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:28 PM PST Legal marijuana possession becomes a reality in Washington state Thursday, and some people plan to celebrate the new law by breaking it.

Vandals destroy millions of dollars worth of Italian wine Posted: 05 Dec 2012 02:30 PM PST It seems borderline sacrilegious. A group of vandals destroyed millions of dollars worth of Case Basse di Soldera wine in Italy's Tuscan hills. No bottles were stolen. [Related: Wine compound may halt bowel cancer] About 16,500 gallons of future Brunello di Montalcino were lost. The winery's owner posted a statement following the destruction, which read [...]

Apple enthusiast has collection unlike any other Posted: 05 Dec 2012 11:44 AM PST Most of us are familiar with Apple's marquee items -- iPods, iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks -- because we see them everywhere. But there are bound to be Apple products that you've never heard of or that seem to exist only in Apple lore. That is, unless your name is Tadataka Goh and you're a jazz [...]

Merriam-Webster's most searched words: Socialism, capitalism Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:17 PM PST Merriam-Webster announced on Wednesday the top 10 words of the year, based on how many times they were looked up at Merriam-Webster.com.

Photos: Ice sculptures dazzle at annual festival Posted: 05 Dec 2012 12:00 PM PST (Photo by Mark Renders/Getty Images)

West Point cadet quits, cites overt religion at U.S. Military Academy Posted: 05 Dec 2012 03:24 PM PST A cadet quitting West Point less than six months before graduation says he could no longer be part of a culture that promotes prayers and religious activities and disrespects nonreligious cadets.

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