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All rights reserved Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:37:34 EST Surge of Drones to Protect Afghan Troops http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/world/main5989077.shtml As Troop Numbers Rise, So will "Eyes in the Sky"; Increase in both Manned and Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/world/main5989077.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:37:34 EST X-Ray Shows 50 Needles in Boy's Body http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/world/main5988995.shtml Ex-Stepfather Arrested in Brazil, Suspected of Inserting Sewing Needles 1 by 1 in Apparent Black Magic Ritual http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/world/main5988995.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:34:22 EST Russian Foreign Minister Says The Signing Of A New US-Russian Arms Treaty Unlikely This Week http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989085.shtml Russian Foreign Minister Says The Signing Of A New US-Russian Arms Treaty Unlikely This Week http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989085.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:26:29 EST U.S. was Warned of Predator Drone Hacking http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/17/taking_liberties/entry5988978.shtml Iraq Militants Tapped into Unencrypted Satellite Feeds, WSJ Reports; Military Aware of Vulnerability for Years http://www.cbsnews.com/blogs/2009/12/17/taking_liberties/entry5988978.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:57:38 EST Merkel Calls On US For Deeper Emissions Cuts http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989071.shtml Germany's Merkel: US Proposal For 4 Percent Emissions Cut 'not Ambitious Enough' http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989071.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:09:05 EST Russian Official: US-Russian Arms Deal Not Ready http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989055.shtml Russian Foreign Minister: US And Russian Presidents Unlikely To Sign New Arms Deal This Week http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989055.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:01:27 EST Danish Official: Hopes For Climate Deal Slim http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989054.shtml Danish Official Says Hopes For Comprehensive Climate Deal Slim, Negotiations Stalled http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989054.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 03:06:24 EST Russian Foreign Minister Says The Signing Of A New US-Russian Arms Treaty Unlikely This Year http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989044.shtml Russian Foreign Minister Says The Signing Of A New US-Russian Arms Treaty Unlikely This Year http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989044.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:50:03 EST Spokesman: Berlusconi Spent Better Night http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989021.shtml Berlusconi's Spokesman: Premier, Recovering From Attack, Spent A Better Night In Hospital http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/world/main5989021.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:47:13 EST 'American Idol' Creator Announces 'Dream' Project http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/entertainment/main5989002.shtml 'American Idol' Creator's New Project To Put Audience, Aspiring Stars Together Online http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/entertainment/main5989002.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:33:02 EST Vt. Court Eyes Value Of Love Of Man's Best Friend http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/national/main5988999.shtml Vt. Court Weighs Value Of Lost Love, Companionship When Man's Best Friend Is Killed http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/national/main5988999.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:35:15 EST Democrats Vow To Close Medicare 'doughnut Hole' http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/politics/main5988966.shtml Fearing Seniors' Wrath On Health Care Overhaul, Democrats Vow To Close Medicare Drug Gap http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/politics/main5988966.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:10:34 EST As Wage Theft Rises, States And Cities Crack Down http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988952.shtml As More Low-wage Workers Report Bosses Cheating Them Of Pay, States, Cities Target Employers http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988952.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:01:19 EST Kan., Mo. Farms Raise 'cute,' Lucrative Alpacas http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988950.shtml 'Cute' Alpacas Prove Lucrative _ And Adorable _ For Farmers In Missouri, Kansas http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988950.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:09:29 EST World Markets Fall, Dollar Rises After Fed Meeting http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988938.shtml World Markets Fall As Dollar Strengthens After Fed Signals End Of Some Emergency Measures http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988938.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:43:56 EST Mullen Visits Front Line Of Afghanistan War http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/politics/main5988905.shtml Top US Military Officer Visits Small Base On Front Line Of Afghanistan War http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/politics/main5988905.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:31:05 EST House Dems Muscle Over GOP, Pass Jobs Bill http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/politics/main5988815.shtml Without 1 Republican Vote, Lawmakers Pass $100B Bill to Create Jobs; Obama Praises Move, Urges More http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/politics/main5988815.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:27:16 EST Fewer Deep Discounts as Holidays Approach http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/business/main5988810.shtml Those Waiting for Major Clearance Sales Will Likely Be Disappointed http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/business/main5988810.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:00:01 EST Citi To Suspend Foreclosures For 30 Days http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988863.shtml Citigoup To Suspend Foreclosures For About 4,000 Homeowners During Holiday Season http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988863.shtml Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:06:14 EST S. Korea Court Approves Ssangyong SUV Revival Plan http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988856.shtml S. Korea Court Approves Ssangyong Motor Revival Plan In Win For Struggling Maker Of Light SUVs http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988856.shtml Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:31:31 EST Apollo To Buy Amusement Park Operator Cedar Fair http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988855.shtml Apollo Global Management Strikes Deal To Buy Knott's Berry Farm Operator Cedar Fair http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/business/main5988855.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:42:56 EST Evans, Casspi Help Kings Hold On To Beat Wizards http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/sportsline/main5988851.shtml Rookies Evans, Casspi Help Kings Hold On For 112-109 Victory Over Wizards http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/sportsline/main5988851.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:27:58 EST UN Tackles Problems With Terror Sanctions http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/national/main5988849.shtml Proposed UN Resolution Would Address Problems With Sanctions Against Al-Qaida And Taliban http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/national/main5988849.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:01:02 EST China Holds US Engineer On Trade Secrets Charge http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/asia/main5988843.shtml US Engineer Detained In China For A Year By Police Over Commercial Secrets Charge http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/asia/main5988843.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:53:37 EST China Calls For Efforts To Resume Nuclear Talks http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/asia/main5988840.shtml China Calls For Efforts To Resume Stalled Talks On North Korea's Nuclear Program http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/12/17/ap/asia/main5988840.shtml Thu, 17 Dec 2009 00:57:52 EST