Bush in intensive care amid fever and setbacks
Former President George H. W. Bush was admitted to the intensive care unit at Methodist Hospital in Houston after a persistent fever and other setbacks. Spokesman Jim McGrath said he remains alert, guarded, and surrounded by family as doctors pursue treatment.
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Syrian minister leaves Beirut fearing arrest amid defection
Interior Minister Mohammed al Shaar flew home to Damascus after Beirut authorities warned of possible international arrest warrants for his crackdown on protesters. In a separate move Maj. Gen. Abdul Aziz Jassem al Shalal defected to the opposition, marking one of the regime’s highest ranking defections. The two events underscore Syria’s growing isolation as rebels attack a northern Idlib base after weeks siege.
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Obesity declines among U S preschoolers for first time in decade
A CDC study using 27.5 million children from 30 states and DC finds 2 to 4 year olds in low income families show a 1.8 percent drop in obesity and a 6.8 percent drop in extreme obesity in 2010. Researchers credit greater health awareness and increased breastfeeding, with experts noting continued declines are hoped.
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Newtown Officials Ask Halt to Gifts After School Tragedy
Newtown Connecticut officials request a pause on gifts to the grieving town. They thank donors but say the community cannot handle the influx and ask gifts be distributed locally in memory of the victims. Once warehouses are processed, guidance will be provided.
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Nine slain in cartel clash in Sinaloa town
In El Platanar de Los Ontiveros, Sinaloa, gunmen killed nine men with assault rifles on Christmas Eve as part of a cartel feud between Joaquin Guzman’s faction and Beltran-Leyva remnants allied with the Zetas. The bodies were dumped on a sports field.
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Washington fiscal cliff looms with no deal in sight
Congressional officials said no significant progress toward a compromise on the economy and no negotiations set over Christmas weekend. House Republican leadership stressed openness to talks but did not indicate a session plan without Senate action. The stance aims to avert a large tax hike while tackling rising spending.
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