Valley Forge deer hunt postponed (The Reporter) VALLEY FORGE — The National Park Service has called off its plan to deploy silencer-equipped sharpshooters this winter to cull the nearly 1,300 deer overtaking Valley Forge. [News Source]

School lunches follow USDAâregs (Williston Herald) Reducing fat content while still providing five combined servings of meat, vegetables or fruit, grains and milk remains the focus of school lunches across North Dakota and nationally. [News Source]

Government makes last-ditch effort on beef issue: official (Chinapost.com.tw) The administration is prepared for the worst that lawmakers will revise a law to ban imports of high-risk U.S. beef products and force Taipei to re-open talks with Washington, said President Ma Ying-jeou's spokesman yesterday. [News Source]

KMT caucus supports tighter beef restrictions (Taipei Times) Running contrary to Presidential Office and National Security Council (NSC) preferences, the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) caucus yesterday said it would support a proposed amendment that would tighten restrictions on the import of “risky” beef products. [News Source]

Beacon father, ill 11 months, comes home for Christmas (Poughkeepsie Journal) CROTON-ON-HUDSON — After four months in a coma, 11 months in the hospital and countless prayers from around the globe, Beacon resident David Hutchison has come home for Christmas. [News Source]

After 11 months in hospital, dad’s back (The Journal News) CROTON-ON-HUDSON — After four months in a coma, 11 months in the hospital and countless prayers from around the globe, Beacon resident David Hutchison has come home for Christmas. [News Source]

Valley Forge deer hunt postponed (The Reporter) VALLEY FORGE — The National Park Service has called off its plan to deploy silencer-equipped sharpshooters this winter to cull the nearly 1,300 deer overtaking Valley Forge. [News Source]

School lunches follow USDAâregs (Williston Herald) Reducing fat content while still providing five combined servings of meat, vegetables or fruit, grains and milk remains the focus of school lunches across North Dakota and nationally. [News Source]