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Friday, December 23, 2011

Twin 5.8-Magnitude Earthquakes Hit Near Christchurch, New Zealand

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Twin 5.8-Magnitude Earthquakes Hit Near Christchurch, New Zealand

A pair of 5.8-magnitude earthquakes struck near the New Zealand city of Christchurch Friday afternoon, causing widespread damage and sparking evacuations of the city's international airport and major shopping centers.

Congressional Leaders Announce Payroll Tax Cut Deal, as Boehner Gets Behind Two-Month Stopgap

Congressional leaders announced Thursday that they've struck a deal to ensure the payroll tax rate does not rise at the beginning of next year, potentially ending a stalemate that had put House Speaker John Boehner in a politically uncomfortable position. 

Sniper Detectors Coming to America's Heartland

It sounds like a scene from <i>The Minority Report,</i> but technology to combat gun crime known as ShotSpotter has been quietly rolled out across America to precisely and instantaneously locate shooters.

Politics

Pakistani Army Rejects U.S. Report on Airstrikes

Skies Are so Safe on U.S. Flights That Experts Turn Focus to 'Surface Threats'

Disgraced Weiner Speaks of 'Sparkling Wonder' After Becoming a Dad

Opinion

The Gift That 16.8 Million Families Need Most for the Holidays

Should a Person Go to Jail for Feeding Ducks?

Obama Can't Win With Crude Class Warfare in 2012

Scitech

Sniper Detectors Coming to America's Heartland

Next-Gen BlackBerry Products Don't Work, Source Says

Large Hadron Collider Discovers First New Particle

Entertainment

Melanie Amaro Wins 'The X Factor'

'Spider-Man,' 'Snow White': What's the Hottest Movie of 2012?

'Idol' Adam Lambert Arrested for Beating Up Boyfriend Outside Bar

Leisure

Easy, Cheesy Breakfast Casserole

Presents That Will Last Into the Future

Can a Standard Panic Button Save Lives?

Video

High Speed Chase's Violent End

First President Bush Backs Romney

Payroll Tax Cut Agreement Finally Reached

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