For Friday, December 26, 2008

Storm blankets West with snow, dangerous ice glazes Midwest

http://www.yahoo.com/s/1007521

Tainted milk trial opens in China

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7799986.stm

Japan's industrial output plunges

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7799908.stm

Around The World, A Grim Economic Forecast

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/25/eveningnews/main4686597.shtml

Consumers cashing in on Boxing Day bonanza

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/story/2008/12/26/boxing-day.html

Boxing Day

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boxing_Day

Americans admire Obama most, poll finds

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28391268/

Poll: 75 percent glad Bush is done

http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/12/26/bush.poll/index.html

Indians warned to avoid Pakistan

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7800329.stm

Ahmadinejad UK TV speech condemned

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7799652.stm

5-year terrorism threats forecast for U.S.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28387496/

Mortgage Applications Close In on 5-Yr High

http://abcnews.go.com/Business/Economy/wireStory?id=6523213

Rice tops US 'official gift list'

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7798561.stm

How to deal with a holiday debt hangover

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28370086/

Amazon pollution case could cost Chevron

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28352583/

Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081224/ap_on_he_me/med_drug_interactions;_ylt=AnpY2opzcw3bEcrrOFfOoAGs0NUE

Too sick to work? Need health care? Take a number

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081223/ap_on_he_me/health_care_gap;_ylt=AkkZ1KxZhnrevUbOOOpuwIOs0NUE

U.S. Medical Trash Saving Lives In Africa

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2008/12/24/eveningnews/main4686034.shtml

Speed your metabolism with these fat-burners

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28301841/

Diet appears to alter heart failure risk

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390490/

Another reason to slim your belly

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390722/

Whooping Cough Making a Comeback

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/ColdandFluNews/story?id=6512732&page=1

Bordetella pertussis

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bordetella_pertussis

Water tested where sludge hit homes

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28390371/

Informant's Death Brings New Law, Lawsuit

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=6518730&page=1