Ballot ruling boosts Democrat in Washington governor race
Washington Supreme Court orders counting of 735 newly found King County ballots. Christine Gregoire leads Dino Rossi by 10 votes after a seven week delay, with further legal challenges and possible revote on the horizon. King County officials will review the ballots this afternoon.
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Mars Express finds active volcanism suggests Martian life sites
Images from the Mars Express Orbiter show geologically recent volcanic activity in summit craters of five Martian volcanoes with activity as recent as 4 million years ago. This indicates Mars may still be volcanically active and keeps open the possibility of life-related investigations.
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Stewart calls for sentencing reform in Christmas Web message
Martha Stewart, midway through a five month prison sentence for lying about a stock sale, urged fans to back sentencing reform and lamented the prison food and lack of family care for imprisoned women. Separately, blues guitarist Son Seals, a leading Chicago figure since the 1970s, died.
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Son Seals
Chicago
Ex-husband says pregnant stories faked by alleged killer
Carl Boman of Bartlesville Oklahoma says his ex wife Lisa Montgomery faked pregnancies to gain attention. He claims she was tied tubes years ago and grew obsessed with a baby tale after a violent crime in Kansas City.
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Carl Boman
Bartlesville
Okla
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Doctor skeptical of Blake's calls for help
In Los Angeles, Dr. James Michael McCoy testified that hearing Robert Blake cry for help about his bleeding wife did not prompt intervention. He assumed the plea was insincere, suspecting a possible home invasion robbery.
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Alliant minority owners undecided on Duane Arnold sale
Alliant Energy weighs selling its Duane Arnold Energy Center stake in Iowa as part of a broader plan to exit the plant. Wisconsin regulators blocked a separate sale to Dominion Resources, prompting reconsideration. Minority owners Central Iowa Power 20 percent and Corn Belt Power 10 percent have not decided whether to follow Alliant.
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Kewaunee
Wisconsin
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Wisconsin Public Service Corp
Duane Arnold Energy Center
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Corn Belt
Holiday heart death spike peaks on December 25 study finds
A UC San Diego led study of 53 million deaths from 1973 to 2001 shows winter and holiday period spikes in cardiac and non cardiac deaths. December 25 registers the highest daily toll with December 26 and January 1 close behind. Overall holiday excess deaths total about 42 0389.
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California
University of California-San Diego
Heart attack symptoms and travel health tips during holidays
Health guidance outlines heart attack signs such as chest tightness and shortness of breath and urges travelers to carry medications and medical history. It notes possible delays in seeking care during holidays and warns about potential care quality changes with staff during holiday periods. Mundorf recounts Christmas medical care after a bypass, prioritizing health over celebrations.
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Neal Weintraub
University of Iowa Heart Care
Lems
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Attack on Mess Tent Kills 22 at Mosul Base
An explosion at Forward Operating Base Marez near Mosul killed 22 people including 14 U.S. service members and 3 Iraqi National Guard members. The attack wounded 69, with victims from multiple nationalities, and investigators note shrapnel types and possible insider knowledge.
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Baghdad
Mosul
Iraq
Jamal Mahmoud
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Marez
Myers
Defense Department
Worker Helps Read Letters to Santa Bring Holiday Joy
A worker shares how letters to Santa from hopeful families drive acts of kindness. She contacts local agencies to connect families with gifts, clothing, and meals, turning heartfelt wishes into real support while preserving the spirit of Christmas.
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Hawkeye Area
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Owen
Iowa City
Overseas piracy probe targets warez scene and suspects
Federal investigation named Operation Fastlink conducted 120 searches in 27 states and 11 foreign countries into piracy of copyright software video games DVDs and MP3s. Warez suppliers crackers and couriers allegedly distribute pirated works to file servers and peers within hours of a release.
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U.S
Richard Richards
Iowa
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