26+DEC

 **** __Terror Attempt Seen as Man Tries to Ignite Device on Jet__ **** By ANAHAD O’CONNOR and ERIC SCHMITT A Nigerian man tried to ignite an explosive device as a jet landed in Detroit on Friday in what is believed to be “an attempted act of terrorism,” according to a White House official.

**** __Catholic Group Supports Senate on Abortion Aid__ **** By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK The nation’s Catholic hospitals have apparently split with bishops on an abortion-financing compromise in the health overhaul, offering cover for some Democrats.

****WAR WITHOUT BORDERS**** **** __Along U.S.-Mexico Border, a Torrent of Illicit Cash__ **** By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. and MARC LACEY As the U.S. has clamped down on sophisticated money-laundering schemes, drug money is being smuggled the old-fashioned way. **** __Taliban Shows Video of Captured G.I.__ **** By ALISSA J. RUBIN It was the second video of Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl to surface since he was seized about six months ago.

**** __Vatican Reviews Papal Protection After Assault__ **** By RACHEL DONADIO Stung by the televised knockdown of Pope Benedict XVI at Christmas Eve Mass, the Vatican said Friday it would review security procedures.

**** __In Sentence of Activist, China Gives West a Chill__ **** By ANDREW JACOBS Human rights advocates said the punishment for Liu Xiaobo was intended to send an unequivocal message to others who might agitate for political reform. **** __Deciding Terror Trial’s Venue Is a Complex Case__ **** By BENJAMIN WEISER Some lawyers believe a judge might consent to move the trial of Khalid Shaikh Mohammed from Manhattan, but such an outcome is not guaranteed.

**** __At Tiny Rates, Saving Money Costs Investors__ **** By STEPHANIE STROM Extremely low interest rates on savings accounts have been hard on the elderly and others on fixed incomes.

**** __Huge Storm Hobbles Middle of Nation__ **** By LIZ ROBBINS Snow and freezing rain spread across the northern plains, as a stubborn days-long storm wrapped the upper Midwest in a dangerous wintry mix on Christmas Day. **** __Earth-Friendly Elements, Mined Destructively__ **** By KEITH BRADSHER Some renewable energy technologies rely on a group of elements called rare earths, but they mainly come from environmentally damaging mines in China.

**** __At Tiny Rates, Saving Money Costs Investors__ **** By STEPHANIE STROM Extremely low interest rates on savings accounts have been hard on the elderly and others on fixed incomes.

**** __Recession? Teenagers Get It, and Are Cutting Back__ **** By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM Students understand the economic downturn, and data shows that they are cutting corners when they shop.