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STATE HOUSE NEWS: With eyes on Washington, Beacon Hill lawmakers busy New Year's eve Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:22 PM PST With public attention focused on Washington and fiscal cliff talks over imminent spending cuts and tax increases, the Massachusetts Legislature remained in session on New Year’s Eve, with lawmakers cutting deals on bills and steering legislation to Gov. Deval Patrick’s desk. Both branches gaveled in holiday eve sessions at 11 a.m. Monday and the sessions continued past 2:30 p.m. U.S. delays rules on rear visibility for vehicles Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST Washington - The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it will not meet its latest deadline to set new rear visibility rules that could lead to backup cameras. At least 91 hurt in NCR in new year revelry - DOH Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST At least 91 people in Metro Manila were injured in the New Year revelry, the Department of Health said early Tuesday. Sydney welcomes in the New Year with a bang Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST Spectacular fireworks exploded over Sydney in a blaze of light and colour Tuesday to ring in the New Year, as the city kicked off a wave of global celebrations from Dubai to London to welcome 2013. Hannah Storm: ESPN anchor returns to work after propane-gas explosion Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST NEW YORK (AP) â€" ESPN anchor Hannah Storm will return to the air on New Year's Day, exactly three weeks after she was seriously burned in a propane gas grill accident at her home. Miss Storm suffered second-degree burns on her chest and hands and first-degree burns to her face ... Fears ease that new reporting rule will prompt outflow of foreign cash Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST WASHINGTON -- Forget the Mayan apocalypse. For much of last year, Florida bankers have been bracing for their world to end today. Stocks soar as budget deal appears more likely Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:21 PM PST NEW YORK â€" Stocks are rallying in the final hours of trading for the year as a budget deal takes shape in Washington. NOPD looking to make New Year's Eve arrests for DWI, fireworks and bullets fired into the air Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:20 PM PST Serpas urges members of the public to call 911 if they see illegal gunshots fired Hillary Clinton in hospital amid speculation of plane accident in Iran Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:20 PM PST US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s admittance to the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Monday, Dec, 31 - with a blood clot caused by concussion - gave wings to a cloud of rumor and conspiracy theories surrounding her state of health. Churches Ring in the New Year with Watch Night Services Mon, 31 Dec, 2012 01:20 PM PST Thousands will spend New Year's Eve at a bar, club, or other large event, but some will ring in 2013 at church - a tradition that goes back more than 100 years in the African American community.

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