PM Headlines — 11.8.10

This photo provided by Bridger-Teton National Forest shows the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree, a 67-foot Engelmann spruce, being transported in front of the Teton Range soon after being cut down Saturday in western Wyoming’s Bridger-Teton National Forest. The tree will embark Wednesday on a tour of Wyoming cities and towns, followed by a cross-country trip to Washington, D.C. A lighting ceremony in front of the U.S. Capitol is planned Dec. 7. (AP Photo/Bridger-Teton National Forest, David J Swift)

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