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Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites (AP)
AP - Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting its nuclear facilities from attack, state TV reported, as an air force commander boasted the country could deter any military strike by Israel.
Lawyer: 9/11 defendants want platform for views (AP)
AP - The five men facing trial in the Sept. 11 attacks will plead not guilty so that they can air their criticisms of U.S. foreign policy, the lawyer for one of the defendants said Sunday.
Demonstration at UC Santa Cruz ends peacefully (AP)
AP - Officials at the University of California, Santa Cruz say dozens of protesters who were occupying the university's main administrative building have ended their protest.
RI bishop asked Kennedy in 2007 to avoid Communion (AP)
AP - The Roman Catholic bishop of Rhode Island says he asked Rep. Patrick Kennedy to stop receiving Holy Communion in 2007 because of the lawmaker's support for abortion rights.
Senate Democrats at odds over health care bill (AP)
AP - Moderate Senate Democrats threatened Sunday to scuttle health-care legislation if their demands aren't met, while more liberal members warned their party leaders not to bend.
Saints remain unbeaten with 38-7 win over Bucs (AP)
AP - Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints keep on rolling.
'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend (AP)
AP - The vampire romance "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" sucked up $140.7 million in its first three days and pulled in a total of $258.8 million worldwide, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Warming's impacts sped up, worsened since Kyoto (AP)
AP - Since the 1997 international accord to fight global warming, climate change has worsened and accelerated — beyond some of the grimmest of warnings made back then.
Iran wants nuclear fuel guarantees, warns against air attack (AFP)
AFP - Iran's envoy to the UN atomic watchdog said on Sunday that Tehran wants a guaranteed supply of fuel for a research reactor as a military chief warned that any attack on its nuclear sites would be crushed.
Healthcare reform faces challenges in Senate (Reuters)
Reuters - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.
Holidays will again test NYC air travel bottleneck (AP)
AP - Fewer people are expected to fly this holiday season, but travelers shouldn't expect a full reprieve from the horrid flight delays of Thanksgivings past, especially if they need to land anywhere near New York City.
Canadian woman loses benefits over Facebook photo (AP)
AP - A Canadian woman on long-term sick leave for depression says she lost her benefits because her insurance agent found photos of her on Facebook in which she appeared to be having fun.
92 perish in China mine disaster: state media (AFP)
AFP - The death toll from a coal mine blast in northeast China climbed to 92 on Sunday as rescuers hunted for 16 workers still trapped deep underground in the nation's deadliest mine disaster in two years.
Israeli president plays down settlement work (Reuters)
Reuters - Israel's president said on Sunday expanding Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank was a "marginal" issue blocking resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians.
Denmark says 65 leaders enrolled for climate talks (Reuters)
Reuters - Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend next month's U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen which Danish officials hope will bring strong political commitment for a new treaty to combat global warming.
Iraqi parliament fails to reach election deal (Reuters)
Reuters - The Iraqi parliament on Sunday failed to resolve an impasse threatening to delay the country's election in January, which could affect the U.S. military's plans for a partial pullout next year.
China mine explosion death toll reaches 92 (Reuters)
Reuters - The death toll from China's latest coal mine disaster reached 92 on Sunday, state television said, and hopes dimmed that more survivors would emerge after a gas blast at a colliery in the nation's far northeast.
Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction (Reuters)
Reuters - Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000.
Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga" (Reuters)
Reuters - Afghan President Hamid Karzai could invite militants to attend a "Loya Jirga," or grand council meeting, aiming to seek peace and reconciliation with the Taliban, a spokesman said on Sunday.
Iran launches war games to protect nuclear sites (Reuters)
Reuters - Iran's armed forces launched large-scale air defense war games on Sunday to show off the country's deterrence capabilities in the face of pressure from the West over its nuclear program.