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Intel report: Iran seeking to smuggle raw uranium
- Iran is close to clinching a deal to clandestinely import 1,350 tons of purified uranium ore from Kazakhstan, according to an intelligence report obtained by The Associated Press.
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Cook County voter registration open
- Cook County residents who want to vote in the Feb. 2 primary election must register to vote by Jan. 5.
Afghan investigators: Civilians killed by troops
- The head of a presidential delegation investigating the deaths of 10 people in a village in eastern Afghanistan said Wednesday the team has concluded that civilians - including schoolchildren - were killed in an attack by foreign troops last weekend, denying NATO reports that insurgents were the victims.
Iranian hard-liners plan show of strength
- Iranian hard-liners are planning a series of state-sponsored demonstrations across the country on Wednesday in support of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in what they hope will be a show of strength against the reformist movement.
Obama wants answers after botched terror attack
- President Barack Obama is demanding answers on why information was never pieced together by the U.S. intelligence community to trigger red flags about an alleged terrorist and possibly prevent his botched Christmas Day attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner.
- President Barack Obama is demanding answers on why information was never pieced together by the U.S. intelligence community to trigger red flags about an alleged terrorist and possibly prevent his botched Christmas Day attempt to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner.
Mother Teresa, Gene Autry on upcoming stamps
- Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa and Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin will be honored on U.S. postage stamps next year.
- Nobel Prize winner Mother Teresa and Pulitzer Prize winner Bill Mauldin will be honored on U.S. postage stamps next year.
Ryan leads Ducks over Wild 4-2
- Bobby Ryan substantially improved his chances of making the U.S. Olympic team with a solid offensive performance against the Minnesota Wild. More importantly, he helped the Anaheim Ducks grab a critical two points in their bid to get back into playoff contention.
Yemen investigates Nigerian's al-Qaida contacts
- Officials in Yemen are investigating whether the Nigerian suspected in the attempted Christmas Day attack on a U.S. airliner spent time with al-Qaida militants in the country in the months leading up to the botched bombing.
- Officials in Yemen are investigating whether the Nigerian suspected in the attempted Christmas Day attack on a U.S. airliner spent time with al-Qaida militants in the country in the months leading up to the botched bombing.
Today in History
- Today is Wednesday, Dec. 30, the 364th day of 2009. There is 1 day left in the year.
Stafford bounces back in Sabres 4-3 win over Pens
- From spectator to contributor, Sabres forward Drew Stafford quickly put his benching behind him with an impressive response.
DC police probe firearms at Verizon Center
- D.C. police said Tuesday it is investigating a report that weapons were found inside a locker room at the Verizon Center, where the Washington Wizards play.
Obama: US intel had info ahead of airliner attack
- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the intelligence community had bits of information that should have been pieced together that would have triggered "red flags" and possibly prevented the Christmas Day attempted terror attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.
- President Barack Obama said Tuesday that the intelligence community had bits of information that should have been pieced together that would have triggered "red flags" and possibly prevented the Christmas Day attempted terror attack on a Detroit-bound airliner.
US weighs duties on Chinese steel grating
- The Commerce Department says it may impose anti-dumping duties on imports of Chinese steel grating, saying it has been sold in the U.S. for up to 145 percent below its normal value.
