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     ABC RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 17, 2010: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
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ABCFinancier Bernard Madoff convicted of $65bn fraudWidow of investor hands back $7bn to trusteeBrian RossNew York
ABCTax cuts from Bush Administration due to expireExtension deal passes House, signed into lawJake TapperWhite House
ABCHijacked jets kamikaze attacks on NYC, DCWTC workers' $7bn healthcare fund may be blockedJonathan KarlCapitol Hill
ABCState Department secret diplomatic cables leakedWikiLeaks leader denies data dump is espionageJim SciuttoEngland
ABCBank credit card marketing techniques criticizedIncreased tenfold, targets poor credit risksSharyn AlfonsiNew York
ABCThird World public health aid effortsInfant nutrition, potable water are key issuesDiane SawyerNew York
ABCFloods in Nashville close Grand Ole OprySinger Garth Brooks stages benefit concertsDiane SawyerNew York

     CBS RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 17, 2010: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
CBSTax cuts from Bush Administration due to expireExtension deal passes House, signed into lawChip ReidWhite House
CBSTax cuts from Bush Administration due to expireHouse Democrats were divided over extension dealNancy CordesCapitol Hill
CBSFinancier Bernard Madoff convicted of $65bn fraudWidow of investor hands back $7bn to trusteeArmen KeteyianNew York
CBSChristmas holiday season gets under wayRetailers see shopping rebound, best since 2006Anthony MasonNew York State
CBSBooks scanned by Google to form digital databaseTrack 500 years of word trends interactivelyJohn BlackstoneSan Francisco
CBSBone marrow stem cell transplants save livesCollege football donor skips junior seasonWyatt AndrewsVirginia

     NBC RUNDOWN FOR DECEMBER 17, 2010: CLICK ON GRID ELEMENTS TO SEARCH FOR MATCHING ITEMS
NBCTax cuts from Bush Administration due to expireExtension deal passes House, signed into lawSavannah GuthrieWhite House
NBC111th Congress convenes in lame duck sessionLooming issues are military gays, START treatyKelly O'DonnellCapitol Hill
NBCLos Angeles serial killer: ten dead since 1985Photo gallery of 180 women may be targets tooKristen WelkerLos Angeles
NBCWinter weatherWeekend forecast for heavy snowstorm in SierrasChris WarrenAtlanta
NBCFast food restaurant industry trendsHappy Meals toys sued for hyping poor nutritionLee CowanLos Angeles
NBCMiser millionaire leaves bequest to hometownLeroy churches, clubs left $3m by frugal farmerBoyd HuppertMinnesota