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 **** __Threats Led to Embassy Closings in Yemen, Officials Say__ **** By DAVID E. SANGER and ERIC SCHMITT The U.S. Embassy cited “ongoing threats by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula,” the branch responsible for the failed Christmas Day bomb plot.

**** __Lax Oversight Caused Crisis, Bernanke Says__ **** By CATHERINE RAMPELL Ben S. Bernanke’s remarks came as he awaited confirmation for a second term as Fed chairman and as he sought greater authority from Congress.

****NEWS ANALYSIS**** **** __Next Up on Cable TV, Higher Bill for Consumers__ **** By BRIAN STELTER Fox’s deal for new payments from Time Warner Cable will bring higher fees, and it will not be the last time. **** __Threats Led to Embassy Closings in Yemen, Officials Say__ **** By DAVID E. SANGER and ERIC SCHMITT The U.S. Embassy cited “ongoing threats by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula,” the branch responsible for the failed Christmas Day bomb plot.

**** __U.S. Intensifies Screening for Travelers From 14 Nations__ **** By ERIC LIPTON Citizens from nations including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Nigeria will face intensified screening, but U.S. citizens and most others will not.

**** __4 Afghan War Veterans Look Back, and Ahead__ **** By ELISABETH BUMILLER Four soldiers, whose lives have been shaped by the war, tell of their experiences and talk about the new strategy. **** __Legislators Work to Improve Laws on Runaways__ **** By IAN URBINA New laws would make sweeping changes in the way runaways are handled by the police and social workers.

**** __Alabama Democrat Casts His Lot With G.O.P.__ **** By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON From a deep-red state, Representative Bobby Bright is a Blue Dog, who, for now, enjoys his district’s support.

**** __Gauging the Dedication of Teacher Corps Grads__ **** By AMANDA M. FAIRBANKS A study found those who fulfilled their two-year Teach for America commitment showed lower rates of civic involvement afterward than those who declined to join or dropped out. **** __Trying to Add Portability to Movie Files__ **** By BRAD STONE Hollywood and its high-tech partners are trying to create a digital standard that would let consumers buy or rent a movie once and then play it on any device.

**** __Firms Selling Apps for Simple Phones__ **** By JENNA WORTHAM Software companies want to sell functions similar to those found on the iPhone to users of much simpler phones.

**** __News Sites Dabble With a Web Tool for Nudging Local Officials__ **** By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK On SeeClickFix or on newspaper Web sites, residents can flag problems like potholes to bring them to the attention of government officials.