[U.S.] Out-of-State Family to Claim Body of...

Out-of-State Family to Claim Body of...
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Connecticut's chief medical examiner says arrangements are being made out of state for the burial of the mother of Adam Lanza, who fatally shot 20 children and six adults in a Newtown elementary school.

Massachusetts gun advocates say mental health screening, not restrictions ...
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57559940/obama-tapping-biden-to-lead-multi-agency-gun-violence-policy-review/
John Costa, owner of C&F Guns in Middleboro, says he has had more than 150 customers buying guns of all kinds, including this Windham Weaponry firearm, on Tuesday, December 18, 2012, after President Obama's speech in Newtown, Conn.

Obama urges compromise on fiscal cliff
http://bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2012/12/19/president-obama-threatens-veto-house-tax-cut-bill-political-skirmishing-over-fiscal-cliff/4x6Woz57FKe6xXcHgka3cO/story.html
House Speaker John Boehner of Ohio addressed reporters on the fiscal cliff negotiations on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2012.

Marine vet of Iraq war guards Calif. school
http://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/marine-vet-iraq-war-guards-calif-school-18023054
HUGHSON, Calif. - A Marine veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan took up self-imposed duty in front of a central California elementary school in the wake of the Connecticut shooting.

SALT LAKE CITY: Stranded motorist dies in Utah snow storm - Nation Wires ...
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SALT LAKE CITY -- A woman is dead after she tried to walk for help when her car got stuck during the snow storm in southwestern Utah.

Truck causes NY traffic pileup; 1 dead, 33 hurt - WSJ.com
http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Some-lanes-to-reopen-on-NY-road-after-auto-crashes-4133581.php
SHIRLEY, N.Y. - A tractor-trailer smashed into several vehicles on a major highway on Wednesday afternoon, setting off a chain reaction of fiery crashes, killing one person and injuring 33 others, police said.

Winter storm warning issued, streak of snowless days expected to end
http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/12/20/16030584-holiday-travel-alert-blizzard-conditions-threaten-plains-midwest?lite
Up to three inches of snow could blanket the Chicago area tonight after a messy afternoon of rain showers and thunderstorms, ending a stretch of 290 days without snow.

Apple faces 'pinch-to-zoom' patent review in US
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20795146
Apple's "pinch-to-zoom" patent should not have been awarded, according to a preliminary ruling by the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

Scammer preys on Sandy Hook victim's families setting up fake donation website
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2250910/Noah-Pozner-site-Scammer-preys-Sandy-Hook-victims-families-setting-fake-donation-website.html
The family of Noah Pozner was mourning the 6-year-old, killed in the Newtown school massacre, when outrage compounded their sorrow.

Parents snap up bulletproof backpacks
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57560096/spike-in-sales-of-armored-backpacks-and-guns-reported-after-conn-school-shooting/
In the days after the deadly elementary-school shootings in Connecticut, parents everywhere have been searching for ways to make their children "bulletproof.

The Christmas tree: A time honored tradition with historical roots
http://www.maconnews.com/news/4108-the-christmas-tree-a-time-honored-tradition-with-historical-roots
The traditions of the Christmas season gets passed down from generation to generation, sometimes without any thought at all. Each year, we deck the halls with lights, bake cookies for Santa, hang our stockings and erect a holiday masterpiece of pine draped ...

Blog: Threatening our Christian heritage - Waynesville, MO - The Daily Guide ...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2249263/Away-basket-Britons-lack-nativity-knowledge-poll-believe-baby-Jesus-visitor-Santa-slept-basket.html
Atheists are demanding that manger scenes, Christmas trees, and St. Nick be removed from the public eye. Those displays offend them, because they do not believe in God, or Jesus Christ.

Playlist for the Apocalypse: What Tunes Are On Your List? - Safety Harbor, FL ...
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/12/20/167626648/maya-expert-the-end-of-times-is-our-idea-not-the-ancients
While Feb. 3, 1959, has long been billed as “The Day the Music Died,” many are saying Dec. 21, 2012, will be the day the earth dies.

New York Giants Star Meets With Newtown Victim's Family
http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/giants/post/_/id/20717/cruz-to-honor-sandy-hook-victim
The New York Giants' Victor Cruz on Wednesday met with the family of Jack Pinto, the 6-year-old boy who was killed last week in the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Conn.

Hagel Allies Defend Record on Israel
http://www.politico.com/story/2012/12/chuck-hagels-possible-future-colleagues-former-aides-85321.html
Allies of former Sen. Chuck Hagel are pushing back at critics who question his views on Israel and the Middle East, in hopes of keeping on track his possible nomination to become secretary of defense.