2014-12-22 U.S. Spotlight

Dog Swims 1.5 Miles During Storm To Reunite With Owner After Home On Water ...   
CBS Local
SAUSALITO (KPIX 5) — A Sausalito man whose home on the water sank during last week's brutal storm was reunited with his dog that somehow survived the sinking, and swam to shore, walked to a church, and waited for her owner. Steve Alioto had ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Health

Detroit Free Press   

Dr. Oz gets fact-checked and the results aren't pretty   
Detroit Free Press
What do real-world doctors have to say about the advice dispensed on "The Dr. Oz Show"? Less than one-third of it can be backed up by even modest medical evidence. If that sounds alarming, consider this: Nearly 4 in 10 of the assertions made on the show ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Science

The Hoops News   

Yellowstone thermal pool's florescent colors coming from pollution, say scientists   
The Hoops News
MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITY, MONTANA – Yellowstone's thermal pools that often take on yellow, blue, green, and even red colorings depending on the moment they're being observed may finally have some scientific evidence to back up the theories ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Sports

New York Times   

A Final Handshake, Perhaps, and More Head-Shaking for Rex Ryan   
New York Times
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — When it was over, Rex Ryan met his nemesis, Bill Belichick, at midfield. Their relationship is cordial, Ryan has said, but it is also complicated — all those New England victories and division titles over the last six seasons have ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Entertainment

Variety    

'Hobbit' goes out on top with $90.6 million 5-day debut   
Attleboro Sun Chronicle
The dragon Smaug is all fired up again in 'The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.' Posted: Sunday, December 21, 2014 9:45 pm | Updated: 9:52 pm, Sun Dec 21, 2014. 'Hobbit' goes out on top with $90.6 million 5-day debut By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Technology

Fox News   

Republicans critical of Obama response to Sony attacks, 'cybervandalism' remark   
Fox News
FILE: Aug. 6, 2013: GOP Arizona Sen.John McCain talks at a press conference in Cairo, Egypt. (AP). Top Washington Republicans on Sunday hammered President Obama for his handling of North Korea's cyberattacks on Sony Pictures Entertainment, saying ...

2014-12-22 U.S. Business

Reuters   

Asian shares take cue from Wall Street's rally   
Reuters
TOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares took their cues from Wall Street and kicked off a holiday-shortened week on a strong footing on Monday, while the euro touched a fresh two-year low against the greenback on divergent monetary policy expectations.
Dollar Matches Two-Year High Versus Euro on Fed as Kiwi Drops   Bloomberg
Asian shares, dollar stand tall in thin trade   Forex Factory

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KOMO News   

Price of gas keeps trickling down   
Great Falls Tribune
CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – The average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped another 25 cents a gallon in the past two weeks, to $2.47, with Montana remaining below that average. Industry analyst Trilby Lundberg said Sunday that prices will ...

2014-12-22 U.S. U.S.

Reuters   

Police officers' slaying raises pressure on New York mayor   
Reuters
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Bill de Blasio faced the biggest crisis of his political career on Sunday after a gunman killed two police officers in an attack intended to avenge recent police killings of unarmed black men in the United States. New York ...

2014-12-22 U.S. World

BBC News   

Tunisia election: Essebsi claims historic victory   
BBC News
Tunisia's Beji Caid Essebsi has claimed victory in the country's first free presidential election, with exit polls suggesting he won 55.5% of the vote. Supporters of the 88-year-old celebrated in the capital Tunis. Campaigners for his rival, caretaker President ...