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New York Daily News Times Square countdown begins early for some as revelers stake out space for … Washington PostNEW YORK — The crowds are getting thicker in Times Square, hours in advance of the big New Year's Eve bash. By [...]

The Associated Press New Year's worry: Will arsonist strike LA again?The Associated PressLOS ANGELES (AP) — On what is already one of their busiest nights of the year, authorities in Hollywood and surrounding areas had another daunting [...]

ABC News Santorum is peaking in Iowa, but then what?MiamiHerald.comBy WILLIAM DOUGLAS AND DAVID LIGHTMAN DES MOINES, Iowa — Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum has gone from afterthought to X Factor in the Republican presidential [...]

The Associated Press World rings in 2012 and bids adieu to a tough yearThe Associated PressPARIS (AP) — With glittering fireworks and celebrations from New Zealand to Times Square, the world eagerly welcomed a new year and hope for a better [...]

Daily Mail Obama signs defense bill 'with reservations'CNN InternationalBy the CNN Wire Staff WASHINGTON (CNN) — President Barack Obama on Saturday reluctantly signed a defense authorization bill, saying he was concerned [...]

Fox11online.com 4.0 earthquake strikes in northeast OhioThe Associated PressMcDONALD, Ohio (AP) — Authorities say a minor earthquake hit in northeast Ohio. The US Geological Survey says the 4.0 magnitude quake struck Saturday afternoon [...]

ABC2 News Man with explosives detained at Texas airportUSA TODAYMIDLAND, Texas (AP) – A man was detained Saturday after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, federal and [...]

USA TODAY Video: 40000 new laws for the new yearmsnbc.com>> across the country in 2011 according to the national conference of state legislatures . many of these will take effect as soon as the ball drops on new year's day. pete [...]

CTV.ca Nigeria Declares State of Emergency after AttacksVoice of AmericaDecember 31, 2011 Nigeria Declares State of Emergency after Attacks VOA News Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in areas hard hit [...]

Boston.com AP Exclusive: Body found in Ark. woman's searchBoston.comBy Jeannie Nuss AP / December 31, 2011 HOT SPRINGS VILLAGE, Ark.—Searchers looking for a missing police dispatcher found a body Saturday in the wilderness several [...]