1. LAST DAY TO AVOID THE 'CLIFF'
With the deadline less than 24 hours away, Congress remains at odds over tax rates for the wealthy and budget cuts to pay for Democratic proposals.
2. CLINTON HOSPITALZED WITH BLOOD CLOT
The secretary of state was admitted to a New York hospital after suffering a concussion earlier this month.
3.WHERE AL-QAIDA'S NEW OUTPOST IS
The AP's Rukmini Callimachi reports that Islamists have built a stronghold in northern Mali.
4. DEADLY BUS CRASH ALONG TREACHEROUS STRETCH
Oregon police said an interstate was caked with ice when the tour bus crashed through a guardrail and down an embankment, killing at least nine people.
5. CHAVEZ SUFFERS A SETBACK
The Venezuelan president is in "delicate" condition after new complications following his cancer surgery.
6. HAPPY NEW YEAR, SAMOA
The tiny nation in the South Pacific is the first in the world to ring in 2013.
7. WHY A SUSPECT SAID SHE PUSHED A MAN IN FRONT OF NYC SUBWAY
"I thought it would be cool," Erika Menendez told police.
8. BABY ON THE WAY FOR KIM AND KANYE
Kanye West broke the news on stage that Kim Kardashian is pregnant with the couple's first child.
9. A BID TO BAN "SPOILER ALERT"
"Kick the can down the road," ''trending" and "bucket list" also top a list of overused words.
10. TOO LITTLE, TOO LATE FOR SUPER BOWL CHAMPS
The New York Giants routed Philadelphia 42-7, but failed to make the playoffs when Chicago beat Detroit.
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Robot Action Connected to Human Thought
Obama: US Has Helped Syrian Rebels
Rain Damages Brazil Soccer Stadium
California Cops Cruise on Stand-up Paddle Patrol
Falling Cable Hurts 10 NASCAR Fans
NYC 911 Call Lasts for 8 Hours
Transgender Candidate Running in NYC
Raw: 100K Protesters Flood Brazilian Streets
Man Who Disrupted Flight Ranted About CIA
Obama: NSA Secret Data Gathering 'Transparent'
Feds: 7-Eleven Stores Exploited Immigrants
Afghan Forces Take Afghanistan Security Lead
Raw: First Lady, Daughters Enjoy Irish Sights
Ex-NFL Star Chad Johnson Out of Jail
RAW: NSA Director Says 50 Plots Foiled
Today in History June 18
Oklahoma City Thunder Players Tour Moore
Iran's Rowhani Urges 'Path of Moderation'
Raw: Prince Philip Leaves Hospital After Surgery
Inside Kim Kardashian's Premature Labor
Paige Butcher Scorches on Hawaii Beach
Video: worst way to load cargo onto a plane
Never-before-seen footage of '08 Times Square bomber
WATCH IT: Lil Wayne tramples American flag
Mariah Carey Looks Beautiful in a Tiny Cut-Out Swimsuit
Out of Control Boat Throws Passengers Overboard
See Lindsay Lohan in Rehab
Sofia Vergara Posts Perky Backside Pic in Thong
Gaga Ditches Her Crazy Couture
Caught on Tape: Teacher Accused of Beating Autistic Child
"Stay Classy" Campaign Aims to Curb Binge Drinking
Sesame Street Tackling Tough Topic Parents in Jail
Miss Utah Fumbles Interview Question
Deranged man claims Newark-bound flight was poisoned
Cameron Diaz and Kate Upton Show Off Their Amazing Bikini Bodies
NBA FINALS: Spurs Win Game 5, Lead Series
Exclusive Clip: Jodi Arias: 'Dirty Little Secret'
