Country Singer Slim Whitman, Known For His Yodel, Dies
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Also: Tens of thousands take to streets of Tunis for funeral of slain opposition leader; car bombings target Shiites in Iraq; EU leaders try to reach budget deal; Bush family's emails are hacked.
Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- 50 Million People In Path Of Potentially Historic Blizzard
-- Massive Manhunt Continues In Southern California
-- Book News: Should Ayn Rand Be Required Reading?
Other news of the day:
-- Tens Of Thousands Take To Streets Of Tunis For Funeral Of Slain Opposition Leader. (Al-Jazeera English)
-- Multiple Car Bombings Kill More Than 20 In Shiite Areas Of Iraq. (CNN.com)
-- European Union Leaders "On Brink Of Historic Budget Deal." (The Guardian)
-- Hewlett-Packard "Directs Its Suppliers In China To Limit Student Labor." (The New York Times)
-- "Probe Launched" Bush Family's Emails Are Hacked. (The Houston Chronicle)
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