National News Roundup Bears deaths at Glacier spark concern
In Montana 31 grizzly bears around Glacier National Park died this year from human actions including being hit by trains or cars, shot and left to die, or killed by wildlife officials. Officials say not alarming yet, citing expansion into bear territory and a poor berry crop. NASA ships improved external fuel tank to Florida for shuttle launches. Sontag dies at 71 in New York after breast cancer treatment years earlier.
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Consumer confidence rebounds in December
The Conference Board reported December consumer confidence rose to 102.3 from 92.6 in November, driven by rebounding labor markets and lower energy costs. The gain helped push U.S. stocks to multi year highs on thin December trading with the Dow up 78 to 10,855, the S&P 500 at 1,214 and the Nasdaq at 2,177.
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Schools switch milk packaging to round plastic bottles
A milk industry study found children drink more when milk comes in bottles, prompting many schools to replace cartons. Over 1,250 schools have adopted single serving bottles, a sharp rise from zero in 2000. New Hampshire official Steve Taylor criticizes square cartons as hard for kids to open.
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