National News

	South Africa's Desmond Tutu receives US award The United States has given a prestigious award to Nobel Peace Prize laureate Desmond Tutu.
	FBI says man arrested for Cincinnati bomb threats The FBI says it's arrested a man for threatening to blow up landmarks in the Cincinnati area.
	Mukasey feeling better, checks out of hospital Attorney General Michael Mukasey has left a hospital and is heading back to work at the Justice Department with "clean bill of health" following his collapse at a Washington dinner.
	Neb. lawmakers OK age limit in safe-haven law Nebraska lawmakers have given final approval to adding a 30-day age limit to the state's safe-haven law.
	Stocks open higher after steep sell-off Wall Street is experiencing some relief, with stocks opening sharply higher, following a report that a pounded-down Citigroup Inc. might put itself up for sale.
	Bush signs bill providing extra jobless benefits The White House says President Bush signed into law a bill that Congress approved to keep unemployment checks flowing to jobless Americans through the holiday season.
	Verizon apologizes for abuse of Obama cell phone account Verizon says it will reprimand employees who sneaked a peek at the cell phone records of President-elect Barack Obama.
	Lawyers attack prosecutor who had Cheney indicted Lawyers seeking to halt the indictments brought against Vice President Dick Cheney, former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and others are accusing the prosecutor of trying to end his tenure with a bang and even scores with political enemies.
	Shuttle, astronauts prep for mid-mission reboost Astronauts at the international space station only have to work a half-day today but they'll be busy.
	Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac halting foreclosures Mortgage finance companies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are suspending foreclosures during the holiday season.