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Firemen spray water over a tanker on fire in Caracas on Dec. 29, 2011. At least 14 people were killed and 16 wounded Thursday when a truck carrying gasoline overturned and exploded on the Pan American highway connecting Caracas with the satellite city of Los Teques, authorities said.

AP reports: CARACAS, Venezuela — A tanker truck filled with gasoline crashed and burst into flames on Thursday in Venezuela, engulfing several cars and a bus and killing at least 13 people.

The tanker truck tipped over and spilled gasoline, which ignited and burned seven vehicles, Caracas fire chief William Martinez said.

Martinez said the tanker truck driver apparently lost control on the highway in Caracas but the cause of the accident was unclear.

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Bystanders watch at a burned bus at the site of an accident that killed at least 13 people in Caracas, Venezuela, Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.

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The body of a victim lies on the street as firefighters inspect the wreckage of a burned bus after a traffic accident in Caracas Dec. 29, 2011. At least 13 people were killed and 13 wounded on Thursday when a truck carrying gasoline overturned and exploded in a highway, authorities said.

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Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney speaks during a campaign stop at the Music Man Square in Mason City, Iowa Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011.

There seems to be general consensus among political reporters that the Mitt Romney campaign is the best financed and the most organized in the Republican field. So you would think his staff could come up with something better than a shaky chair for the candidate to stand on.

Michelle Bachmann, on the other hand, can be expected to do the unexpected.

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Republican presidential candidate U.S. Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN) dances with 9-year old Shayne Holmes before a "meet and greet" campaign event December 29, 2011 in Marshalltown, Iowa. Earlier in the day, Bachmann charged that the campaign of U.S. Rep. Ron Paul had offered money to one of her key Iowa supporters, Kent Sorenson. "Kent Sorenson personally told me he was offered a large sum of money to go to work for the Paul campaign," Bachmann said in a statement.

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• Perry fights to claw way back into contention
• Bachmann vows to stay in GOP race despite setbacks
• Iowa's evangelicals moving to Santorum

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This photo provided by the National Park Service shows an unidentified man standing by an SUV-sized boulder sitting on Yellowstone National Park's West Entrance road approximately nine miles inside the park's west gate Dec. 29, 2011. The boulder apparently broke loose from a mountainside several hundred feet above the road early Thursday. Park crews have pushed the rock from the road and are assessing the slope for the potential of further slides.

This photo has a certain timeless quality to it.  I imagine it will be hanging on the wall of a Yellowstone lodge or ranger station for years to come.

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According to Irish Central, Sarah Crane, a 38-year-old resident of Orpington in Kent, told British newspapers that she was stunned when the image of Jesus stared back at her from her laundry line.

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Sarah Crane was left stunned when she hung out her laundry to dry and discovered the face of Jesus staring back at her from a crumpled sock. She was so impressed by the clarity of the face she even built a shrine to the sock.

“I called my boyfriend over straight away - we could both clearly see the face of Jesus in the sock. We think it’s a bit of a sign - but for what we don’t know.”

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A close-up of the Jesus sock. Do you see Him?

Jesus sightings in everyday objects are nothing new.  Jesus has been spotted on an iron, an ultrasound, in a Cheetos bag (Cheesus), and even on a Walmart receipt.  In 2004, a grilled cheese sandwich with an image of his mom, Mary, sold for $28,000.

This holiday season, Galen Dively, a Vermont entrepreneur, is capitalizing on the hunger for Jesus crust. For $31.95, you don’t have to wait for a miracle to see Jesus on your daily bread. Look no further than the Jesus Toaster. Available through Burnt Impressions, the toaster contains a specially designed metal plate that leaves an image of Jesus -- with halo and rays of light -- on every slice.

Related stories:

• Citrus Christ? Cheesus? 13 religious sightings 
• The Body Odd:  Why some see the face of Jesus in their toast
• ‘Virgin Mary grilled cheese’ sells for $28,000
• Holy toast! Bring Jesus to your breakfast
• Full Jesus sock story on Irish Central

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Deer at Seven Mile Hill, The Dalles, Ore.

David Bullock didn't have to go far to capture this scene of three deer in the woods; he spotted the trio on his property on a recent morning.

Bullock lives in a rural area of northern Oregon known as The Dalles. While it may look like snow has blanketed the trees and brush in the photo, Bullock told TODAY.com that the white substance was actually frozen fog. "It clings to everything," he said.

Bullock had been waiting for the perfect opportunity to photograph the deer in a breathtaking setting. Luckily, he was carrying a camera when he came across the deer.

The image also struck a chord with readers --  the photo received 1,900 votes and overwhelmingly won this week's gallery.

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• Red Rock Canyon's twists and turns
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Officials announced Thursday that more than 1 million visitors have viewed the September 11 memorial in the four months since its opening.

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Visitors view the the September 11 memorial on Thursday in New York City.

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Guests visit the September 11 memorial in New York City on Thursday.

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A maintenance worker cleans panels containing names of the victims of the terrorist attacks on Thursday, Dec. 29 in New York City.

The anticipated museum at the site is still under construction and expected to open on September 11, 2012. 

Turkish warplanes launched airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militants in northern Iraq near the Turkish border overnight, the military said on Thursday, but local officials said the attack killed 35 smugglers who were mistaken for guerrillas. 

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Locals carry a victim killed in airstrikes to the morgue of a hospital in Uludere, Sirnak province on Thursday, Dec. 29. Turkish warplanes launched airstrikes against suspected Kurdish militants in northern Iraq near the Turkish border overnight, the military said on Thursday, but local officials said the attack killed 35 smugglers who were mistaken for guerrillas. The Turkish military confirmed it had launched the strikes after unmanned drones spotted suspected rebels of the Kurdistan Workers' Party (PKK), but said there were no civilians in the area and it was investigating the incident.

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Locals gather around bodies of people who were killed in airstrikes in Ortasu village near the southeastern Turkish town of Sirnak on Thursday, Dec. 29.

The attack, which Turkey's largest pro-Kurdish party called a "crime against humanity," sparked clashes between hundreds of stone-throwing protesters and police in Diyarbakir, the largest city in Turkey's restive mainly Kurdish southeast.

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Pro-Kurdish demonstrators gesture and chant slogans during a protest in Istanbul on Dec. 29, against the Turkish government and the Turkish airstrike which killed 35 in southeast Turkey.

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Pro Kurdish demonstrators clash with riot police during a demonstration, in Istanbul, Turkey on Dec. 29.

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Alyse Ivers watches a Ron Paul staffer on the phone during a veterans' rally for Ron Paul at the Knapp Learning Center on the State Fair Grounds in Des Moines, Iowa, on Dec. 28, 2011.

It looks like young Alyse may be ready to issue an endorsement, if only one of the campaigns will take notice of her.

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North Korea's new leader Kim Jong-un looks on, as he is flanked by President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of North Korea Kim Yong-nam (R) and Chief of General Staff of the Korea People's Army Ri Yong-ho (L), during the memorial for late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, in this still image taken from video Dec. 29, 2011. North Korea's military staged a huge funeral procession on Wednesday in the snowy streets of the capital Pyongyang for its deceased "dear leader," Kim Jong-il, readying a transition to his son, Kim Jong-un.

AP reports: PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea declared Kim Jong Il's son and successor "supreme leader" of the ruling party, military and the people during a memorial Thursday for his father in the government's first public endorsement of his leadership.

Kim Jong Un — head bowed and somber in a dark overcoat — stood watching from a balcony at the Grand People's Study House overlooking Kim Il Sung Square, flanked by the top party and military officials. Also on the balcony was Kim Jong Il's younger sister, Kim Kyong Hui, who is expected to play a guardian role for her young nephew

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An overhead view of North Koreans gathering during the memorial for late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in Pyongyang, in this still image taken from video Dec. 29, 2011. North Korea's military staged a huge funeral procession on Wednesday in the snowy streets of the capital Pyongyang for its deceased "dear leader," Kim Jong-il, readying a transition to his son, Kim Jong-un.

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North Korean flags fly at half-mast on fishing boats after the funeral of the late leader Kim Jong-Il, at the Chinese North Korean border area near Dandong on Dec. 29, 2011.

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People watch the memorial service for late North Korea leader Kim Jong-Il on television at a train station in Seoul on Dec. 29, 2011. North Korea staged a massive memorial service for late leader Kim Jong-Il attended by tens of thousands, and declared his untested young son and successor the supreme party and military chief.

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Supporters of presidential hopeful U.S. Rep Ron Paul (R-TX) attempt to block Occupy Wall Street protesters who are disrupting a campaign event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Dec. 28, 2011 in Des Moines, Iowa. With less than one week to go before the Iowa caucuses, Ron Paul is trying to maintain his lead as he campaigns through Iowa.

WHO-TV reports:  About 150 protesters occupied Romney's campaign offices on Ingersoll near 29th Street late Wednesday afternoon.

Seven people were arrested for criminal trespassing. The rest of the protesters then made their way to Wells Fargo Bank down the street, where three people were arrested.

The group says it’s protesting a $62,000 donation made by the bank to the Romney campaign.

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Occupy Des Moines protesters block the entrance of Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney's office in Des Moines, Iowa Dec. 28, 2011.

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A protester is arrested for blocking the entrance to Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney's local campaign office during an Occupy The Caucus demonstration in Des Moines, Dec. 28, 2011.

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An eagle-eyed editor at the Associated Press noticed a discrepancy between a version of an official funeral photo from the Korean Central News Agency and a similar photo from Kyodo News distributed by the Associated Press.

The Lens blog at the New York Times has the full story.

Related:

Despair over Kim Jong Il: Real grief or forced?

Slideshow: Funeral and reaction to the death of Kim Jong Il

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News of the North Korean leader's death sparks tears from his followers and concerns around the world as power is handed over to his successor.

Launch slideshow

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Peyton Duffield, 5, laughs while swinging on a warm afternoon at Coeur d'Alene City Park, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

You won't catch me complaining about the mild weather.

AP reports:  CHICAGO — If your Christmas had everything — holiday lights, a visit from Santa, a family meal — what likely went missing was snow.

So far this winter, the northern US — from New England to the Dakotas — has mostly eluded snow and sub-freezing temperatures. In cities that were digging out of storms at this time last year, temperatures have been almost double the average.

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People walk at the scene of an explosion in Yangon early Dec. 29, 2011. Dozens of people were killed in a strong explosion that rocked eastern suburb of commercial city Yangon at about 2 a.m., witnesses and officials said.

YANGON — Dozens of people were killed and injured early Thursday in a large unexplained explosion and fire in Myanmar's commercial hub and former capital Yangon early Thursday, officials and witnesses said.

Myanmar police told Reuters that 17 people were confirmed dead, 80 were injured.

Residents in several areas of the city were woken by the 2 a.m. blast at a state-owned medical warehouse in the eastern township of Mingalar Taung Nyunt. The explosion caused neighboring houses, many of which were wooden, to collapse and burn, The Associated Press reported.

Fire was spread to a nearby shipyard and factories, Reuters said.

A security official at the scene said the dead included 10 men, including three firefighters, and five women, while at least 65 people were injured, including some 30 firemen.

"We are still trying to make the list. We are also trying to find out the cause of the explosion and the fire," he told AFP, the French news agency.

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Myanmar rescue workers carry a dead body from a large unexplained explosion and fire in Yangon on Dec. 29, 2011. At least 15 people were killed and dozens more injured in an explosion and fire in Myanmar's commercial hub and former capital Yangon early on Thursday, officials and witnesses said.

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Rescue workers help an Buddhist monk after an explosion at a warehouse in Mingalar TaungNyunt township, Yangon, Myanmar, 29 December 2011. The loud explosions occurred early morning around 2:00 am at a warehouse killing at least 10 people.

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Tourists walk in the snow outside the Balea Lac Hotel of Ice in the Fagaras Mountains, 184 miles northwest of Bucharest on Dec. 28, 2011. Entirely made of ice, the hotel offers accommodation in 10 double rooms with king size beds, where the temperature hovers around freezing.

The Ice Hotel's website says: The Fagaras Mountains provide a perfect backdrop for the stunning Lake Balea Ice Hotel. Its remote location can be reached only by cable car in the winter making it an exclusive 10-14 room hotel. Set amidst breathtaking scenery the Ice Hotel is rebuilt every year - so no two years are the same.

Dining at the Ice Hotel is a "must do" experience for anyone visiting the Ice Hotel with 2 courses actually serviced on Ice plates. Read more...

A waiter serves dinner inside the hotel.

Tourists visit a room inside the Balea Lac Hotel of Ice. Rooms go for $45.73 per person.

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An Iranian soldier participates in the Velayat-90 war game on Sea of Oman near the Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran on Dec. 28, 2011.

Foreign media are subject to severe restriction on their ability to make and distribute news pictures in Iran. So, when images like this move right after Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz you know that the Tehran is sending a clear message. In fact, Iran’s navy chief Habibollah Sayyari told the country’s English language press on Wednesday that closing the Strait of Hormuz will be easier than drinking a glass of water.

At the same time the U.S. Navy’s 5^th fleet warned Iran that any disruption of traffic flowing through the Strait of Hormuz oil route “will not be tolerated.”

About 20% of the world's oil supply transits throught the Strait of Hormuz.

Msnbc.com news services report: Western nations are growing increasingly impatient with Iran over its nuclear program. The U.S. and its allies have accused Iran of using its civilian nuclear program as a cover to develop nuclear weapons. Iran has denied the charges, saying its program is geared toward generating electricity and producing medical radioisotopes to treat cancer patients.

The U.S. Congress has passed a bill banning dealings with the Iran Central Bank, and President Barack Obama has said he will sign it despite his misgivings. Critics warn it could impose hardships on U.S. allies and drive up oil prices.

Iran is the world's fourth-largest oil producer, with an output of about 4 million barrels of oil a day. It relies on oil exports for about 80 percent of its public revenues. Read more...

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Waves whipped up by high winds crash against Blackpool promenade on Dec. 28, in Blackpool, England. Most of the North West is bracing itself against high winds but the brunt of the gusts are hitting Scotland with road closures and sporting events being postponed.

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A pedestrian battles against gale force winds in Adelaide Street West next to the promenade in Blackpool on Dec. 28, 2011

It looks like England is getting hit by the high winds that are also battering Scotland. More from the Daily Record.

It's been windy in the northeast of the U.S. and the Northwest is expecting windy conditions as well.