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Tuesday, December 12, 2006

Full-Size Christmas Trees to Return to Seattle Airport

Tuesday, December 12, 2006 SEATAC, Wash. — The Christmas trees are going back up at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Port of Seattle officials had ordered the trees taken down over the weekend after a local rabbi threatened a lawsuit if a menorah wasn't also displayed at the airport. Airport... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, December 9, 2006

Feds Arrest Man They Say Planned to Detonate Grenades in Illinois Mall

Saturday, December 09, 2006 By Liza Porteus CHICAGO — A man has been arrested by federal agents on charges of planning to set off hand grenades at an Illinois shopping mall on Dec. 22 as part of his plan to commit "violent jihad" against civilians. Derrick Shareef, 22, of Rockford, was arrested when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, December 8, 2006

IRS Stops Charity From Giving Firefighters' Families More Than $1 Million

Friday, December 08, 2006 RIVERSIDE, Calif. — More than $1 million donated after an arson blaze killed five firefighters can't be distributed to their families because the charity didn't follow IRS rules. Riverside County asked the Central County United Way in Hemet to handle the donations when... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, December 7, 2006

Body of Missing San Francisco Dad Found in Oregon

Wednesday, December 06, 2006 MERLIN, Ore. — The body of James Kim, who left his stranded family in a car in the Oregon wilderness to try to get help, was found Wednesday, police said. Officials held a press conference around 3:45 p.m. ET confirming earlier reports that a man was in fact found dead.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, December 5, 2006

Half-Breed Wolf Dog Hero Rescues Elderly Owners From Snowstorm

Tuesday, December 05, 2006 By Liza Porteus NEW YORK — When Eve and Norman Fertig rescued a sick, two-week-old half wolf, half German shepherd puppy from a breeder almost seven years ago, they'd never dreamed that the animal one day would save their lives. "God is watching; he's watching all the... Sign in to see full entry.

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