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Key dates surrounding the Christmas Day attack (AP via Yahoo! News)

A look at key events surrounding the Christmas Day attack on a U.S. airliner. Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab is accused of trying to detonate an explosive device hidden on his body as the plane approached Detroit on a flight from Amsterdam.

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British shoppers hunt Christmas sale bargains (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Recession-hit Britons are rushing to snap up bargains in the traditional post-Christmas sales, but economists warn that a looming tax hike is also fuelling demand — and could stall economic recovery.

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Salvation Army major shot dead in Arkansas on Christmas Eve (CNN)

A Salvation Army major was shot dead in front of his three children on Christmas Eve in North Little Rock, Arkansas, authorities said.

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Aussies say "no thanks" to 20 million Christmas gifts (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

How many unwanted gifts did you get under the Christmas tree? If you’re Australian, the number is likely to be more than one, amounting to a nationwide total of 20 million “useless” presents, according to a survey.

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Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift (USA Today)

As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they’re counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls.

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