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- Brazos County gives the all-clear to blast fireworks
- 'Anonymous' hacks Austin-based security think tank
- Pope makes plea for peace
- 39 die in Nigerian Christmas attacks
- 7 relatives found dead in apartment near Dallas
- Bastrop a new city after fires
- 9/11 workers face deadline to drop lawsuit
- Campaign trail a family affair
- Suicide bomber strikes Afghan funeral, killing 19
- Doctors, moms take on No. 1 polluter in Utah
- Artist 'corrects' iconic image of George Washington
- NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday
- Celebs share big plans for pets in the new year
- Letters for December 26
- Calendar
| Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Nathan Hibbs, 4, takes his Christmas present for a ride (aided by training wheels and dad Darren Hibbs) as he logs laps around the walking path at South Knoll Elementary School in College Station on Sunday. Chances for rain decrease today, and skies ...   |
| Brazos County gives the all-clear to blast fireworks Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST It's been a year and a half since conditions have allowed the Brazos County Commissioners Court to deem it safe enough to allow selling and using fireworks without restrictions. "The No. 1 thing people need to remember is that it's still illegal t ... |
| 'Anonymous' hacks Austin-based security think tank Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST LONDON -- The loose-knit hacking movement "Anonymous" claimed Sunday to have stolen thousands of credit card numbers and other personal information belonging to clients of U.S.-based security think tank Stratfor. One hacker said the goal was to pil ... |
| Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI issued pleas for peace to reign across the world during his traditional Christmas address Sunday, a call marred by Muslim extremists who bombed a Catholic church in Nigeria, striking after worshippers celebrated Ma ... |
| 39 die in Nigerian Christmas attacks Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST LAGOS, Nigeria -- Terror attacks across Nigeria by a radical Muslim sect killed at least 39 people Sunday, with the majority dying on the steps of a Catholic church after celebrating Christmas Mass as blood pooled in dust from a massive explosion. ... |
| 7 relatives found dead in apartment near Dallas Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST GRAPEVINE -- Seven people believed to be related had opened their Christmas gifts and started cleaning up the wrapping paper when they were shot to death in a suburban Fort Worth apartment, police said Sunday. Authorities said they believe the sh ... |
| Bastrop a new city after fires Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST BASTROP -- Concrete foundations that have been cleared of rubble sit eerily empty amid charred remains of once majestic loblolly pines. Driveways, some still complete with patio furniture and basketball hoops, snake their way to nothing but a slab ... |
| 9/11 workers face deadline to drop lawsuit Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST NEW YORK -- More than 1,600 people who filed lawsuits claiming that their health was ruined by dust and smoke from the collapsed World Trade Center must decide by Jan. 2 whether to keep fighting in court, or drop the litigation and apply for benefi ... |
| Campaign trail a family affair Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:01 PM PST CONCORD, N.H. -- Mitt Romney's wife gushes about his silly side and devotion to their five sons and 16 grandchildren. Rick Santorum's college-age daughter opines online about missing the campus coffee shop and chats with friends about their Friday ... |
| Suicide bomber strikes Afghan funeral, killing 19 Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST KABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber blew himself up Sunday just after a funeral in northern Afghanistan, killing 19 people, including a member of the national parliament, the Interior Ministry said. The attack came as mourners were leaving at t ... |
| Doctors, moms take on No. 1 polluter in Utah Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST SALT LAKE CITY -- When winter comes to Utah and atmospheric conditions trap a soup of pollutants close to the ground, doctors say it turns every resident in the Salt Lake basin into the equivalent of a cigarette smoker. For days or weeks at a time ... |
| Artist 'corrects' iconic image of George Washington Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST NEW YORK -- One of America's most famous images, a painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River, got much of the story wrong: The American commander wouldn't have stood triumphantly on a rowboat in daylight, but on a ferry bracing hims ... |
| NORAD Santa trackers have record holiday Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST DENVER -- Santa Claus set records Christmas Eve as he raced across the globe on his traditional holiday mission. Santa tracking volunteers at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado said they fielded about 102,000 telephone queries beginning early Sat ... |
| Celebs share big plans for pets in the new year Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST LOS ANGELES -- Tony La Russa would like his dog to spend more time in his lap. Bob Barker would like his rabbit to spend more time in its litter box. And Lea Michele would like her cat to spend less time in her cotton ball jar. The Associated Pres ... |
| Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:05 PM PST Proud to be a part of this great community Words alone cannot do justice to how proud I am to be a resident of this community. The inaugural Atkinson Toyota BCS Marathon + Half Marathon that took place on Dec. 11 reminded me, once again, why my wi ... |
| Posted: 25 Dec 2011 04:00 PM PST Mark Your Calendar New Year's Eve is one week away! Advertise your New Year's Eve event in the calendar and in Spotlight by sending your information to calendar@theeagle.com. Let us know the who, what, when and where and list any special entertainme ... |
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