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BUSINESS

Intel Profit Weaker Than Expected on Soft Processor Demand
Intel Corp, the world's top microchip maker, said on Tuesday that weak demand for processors kept profit lower than expected in the fourth quarter.
Yahoo Q4 Profit Surges but Falls Shy of Forecast
Yahoo Inc. (YHOO), the world's largest Internet media company, Tuesday said quarterly net profit surged, aided by a gain on a Chinese investment, but fell shy of Wall Street's average forecast.
Chain Store Sales Drop on Gas Prices, Confidence
U.S. chain store sales were pushed lower by increased gas prices and lower consumer confidence, according to a report.
JPMorgan Q3 Earnings Beat Expectations
JPMorgan Chase & Co on Wednesday reported that earnings in the third quarter were higher on banking profits
Dec. Core Consumer Prices Up as Expected
Core consumer prices were up .2 percent in December, though when energy and food were excluded they showed a surprising drop.
Southwest Earnings Up 54%, Outlook Mixed
Southwest Airlines reported high fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday, sparked by protections from fuel prices and high passenger traffic.
Caveats To Low-cost Financial Advice
Finding a financial planner that fits your budget doesn't mean you can sit back and let him or her do all the heavy lifting.
Citigroup to Launch Own Stock Trading Network
Citigroup plans to launch its own electronic stock-trading network, a service that could draw some traffic away from the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Stock Market
Crude Falls on Less U.S. Heating Demand
Crude prices fell below $66 as warm weather curbed U.S. heating demand.
Stocks Fall on Japan Tumble, Tech Disappointment
Disappointing earnings from the tech sector triggered a second day of selling on Wall Street Wednesday as investors also kept a watchful eye on a massive tumble in Japan's market and rising oil prices.
Some Warning Lights You Can Ignore -- and Some You Can't
What are some warnings in the economy that we tend to ignore?
Curb Your Expectations On Fund Performance
Years of building a great record carry an unusual side effect for funds: heightened investor expectations
Intel Shares Fall After Weak Q4 Earnings
Shares of Intel plunged Wednesday after the chipmaker scaled back expectations for the new year and posted earnings and sales that missed Wall Street expectations
Suit Targets Kellogg, Viacom's Junk Food Marketing to Kids
A consumer group has announced legal action to try to stop Kellog, Nickelodeon and Viacom from marketing junk food to kids.
Tokyo Stock Exchange Closes Early Amid Selling Stampede
Investors fled the Tokyo market, spooked by fall-out from an investigation into Internet company Livedoor.

FOXLIFE

Get Out Your Earplugs: 'Idol' Is Back
"American Idol" returns to FOX Tuesday night with the first of at least three weeks of tone-deaf, pop-star wannabes trying out for TV's No. 1 show.
FOX Hits the Ice in 'Skating With Celebrities'
"Skating With Celebrities," which debuts Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST, pairs six celebrities with professional figure skaters and asks them to compete in themed episodes.
Web Sites reclassify Oprah Pick as Nonfiction
In the wake of the James Frey controversy, Book outlets are debating whether to classify new Oprah pick Elie Wiesel's 'Night' as a novel or nonfiction work.
Hilary Swank Hopes to Save Marriage
Hilary Swank and her husband, Chad Lowe, recently announced their separation, but the Oscar-winning actress says they hope to rescue their eight-year marriage.
Gore, Nader in Spotlight at Sundance
Documentaries following Al Gore and Ralph Nader take center stage at the Sundance Film Festival.
'That '70s Show,' 'Malcolm in the Middle' Ending
"That '70s Show" and "Malcolm in the Middle" will end in May, FOX announced Tuesday.
Your Grrrs: Jan. 19, 2005
Readers respond to the Grrr! Column.
Clarkson Refuses to Let 'Idol' Use Her Songs
Singer Kelly Clarkson, who vaulted to fame as the first "American Idol" winner in 2002, is now apparently refusing to let any of her songs be used by new contestants on the show.
Parrot Tells Owner: Your Gal's Cheating
Parrot named Ziggy spills the beans to his owner on his girlfriend's affair; researchers breed green, glowing pigs; goose poop a problem for California parkgoers.
Mariah, Kanye, Legend to Perform at Grammys
Mariah Carey, Kanye West and John Legend will perform at the 48th Annual Grammy Awards.
Isaac Hayes Hospitalized for Exhaustion
Feds: Jacko's Animals Not Mistreated
The giraffes and other exotic animals Michael Jackson has kept at his Neverland Ranch are not being mistreated, federal officials have concluded.
Woman Sues Man for Not Killing Her
Woman sues after hiring man to whack her and ending up alive; stunned woman gives birth in toilet; woman poses nude on car at auto show.
Aretha Franklin to Sing Anthem at Super Bowl
Soul legend Aretha Franklin will join crooner Aaron Neville in singing the national anthem at next month's Super Bowl.

HEALTH

Baby Noor Returns to Hospital for Treatment
The Iraqi infant who underwent surgery for spinal birth defects earlier this month returned to an Atlanta hospital Wednesday so fluid could be drained from her back, officials said.
Face Transplant Patient Smoking Again, Worrying Docs
The French woman who recently underwent a face-transplant operation is reportedly smoking cigarettes again, doctors acknowledged on Wednesday.
Study: Men Enjoy Seeing Bad People Suffer
A brain-scanning study suggests that when guys see a cheater get a mild electric shock, they enjoy it.
Dr. Manny: Expert Advice on Prostate Cancer
Dr. Manny Alvarez interviews prostate cancer expert Dr. Debra L. Fromer, chief of the Center for Bladder, Prostate, and Pelvic Floor Health at Hackensack University Medical Center in Hackensack, N.J.
Study Links Household Insecticides to Childhood Leukemia
Exposure to household insecticides, including head lice shampoos, may increase a child�s risk of developing leukemia, according to findings from a French study.
Chocolate Relaxes Heart
Antioxidants in cocoa might help your heart by keeping your blood vessels relaxed, thus easing blood pressure and helping circulation.
Groups to Sue to Stop Junk Food Ads
The Center for Science in the Public Interest announced Wednesday it will sue Kellogg Co. and Viacom Inc. to stop junk food marketing aimed at young children.

POLITICS

Bremer Says Iraq WMD Search Distracted From Counter-Insurgen
A top U.S. official in Iraq during the first year of the war says that the initial focus on finding Saddam Hussein's weapons of mass destruction drew intelligence resources away from dealing with insurgents.
DeLay's Future in Limbo From Scandals, Court Case
Rep. Tom DeLay's House seat is no longer safe as Washington scandals and a lawsuit back home gnaw at his support, say election watchers keeping a close eye on the Texas Republican's fading popularity.
First Lady Winds Up West Africa Trip
First lady Laura Bush finishes up her four-day tour in Western Africa by promoting the $163 million in U.S. assistance in 2006 to fight AIDS.
New Orleans Mayor Apologizes for Divisive Comments
Mayor Ray Nagin apologizes for comments he made during King Day remarks that Hurricanes Rita and Katrina are signs that God is mad at America and its black communities over violence.
Army Secretary Supports New Body Armor Plates
Army Secretary Francis Harvey said on Wednesday that he supports new ceramic body armor plates despite their weight.
Bush Meets Iraqis Tortured Under Saddam
President Bush met with Iraqis on Wednesday who he said were tortured under Saddam Hussein.
Clinton's Ark. Law License Suspension Ends Soon
Bill Clinton can get his Arkansas law license back he lost in connection with the Monica Lewinsky affair this week once his five-year suspension ends.
Former President Ford Showing Improvement in Pneumonia Bout
Former President Gerald R. Ford was showing improvement after being hospitalized for five days for pneumonia and could be released Thursday, his chief of staff said.
Spy Probe Finds Plan to Overthrow Philippine Government
Prosecutors find that a former White House spy and FBI intelligence analyst and a former Philippine police officer aimed to overthrow Philippine government.
Menendez Sworn In As New Jersey Senator
Robert Menendez sworn in as senator for New Jersey, becoming the first minority to serve in the Senate from his state.
Conservative Dem Says He'll Vote for Alito
Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito has the confirmation vote of at least one Senate Democrat but several other Democrats said Wednesday they had lingering questions about the nominee and will vote against him.
U.S. Blocks Assets of Syria's Military Chief
The Bush administration blocks assets found in the United States belonging to Syria's military intelligence chief.
Sen. Obama Defends Clinton's 'Plantation' Comments
Sen. Barack Obama defends on Wednesday Sen. Hillary Clinton's comments calling the House of Representatives a "plantation."
Pastor Calls for Boycott of Tech Firms Over Gay-Rights Bill
A Washington pastor calls for a national boycott of Microsoft, Hewlett-Packard and other companies that support a gay civil rights bill.
Group: U.S. Has Strategy to Abuse Terror Suspects
A human rights group releases a report on Wednesday showing that the Bush administration has a strategy of abusing terror suspects during interrogations.
Laura Bush Promotes Women's Issues in Africa
First lady Laura Bush promotes women's issues in travels over the past 10 months across two continents.
Rice: Iran Can't Have Nuclear Weapons Capability
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Wednesday said that the Iranians have "crossed an important threshold" and brushed aside suggestions to resume negotiations with Iran on its nuclear program.
Ehlers Named to Fill Ney's Chairmanship
Dems Launch Lobbying Reform Measures
Democrats on Wednesday launched their plans for lobbying and ethics reform, a day after GOP leaders did so in the wake of an ongoing corruption investigation into the dealings of high-paid lobbyist Jack Abramoff.
FOIA Suit Aims to Discover NSA Wiretap Plan
Electronic Privacy Information Center says it needs Justice Department Freedom of Information Act request ahead of Feb. 6 Senate hearing with attorney general.
Supreme Court Kicks Back Contested Abortion Law for Minors
Lower court will have to reconsider law governing parental notification for minors it declared unconstitutional.
Big Abortion Challenges Seen in States
Conservative lawmakers continue to actively seek further restrictions on abortion rights.
Tribal Leaders Reject Sen. Burns Donation of Abramoff Funds
The Montana-Wyoming Tribal Leaders Council rejects a $111,000 donation from Sen. Conrad Burns, saying it is tainted since it came from lobbyist Jack Abramoff.

SCIENCE

Augustine Volcano Erupts Yet Again
Plume of steam, ash spouts 8 1/2 miles into air, somewhat higher than most of last week's eruptions, but no danger to populated areas.
Astronomers Spot Huge Bubble of Hydrogen
Robert C. Byrd Green Bank Telescope in W.Va. spots extremely fast pulsar, Slinky-shaped magnetic field as well.
Hamster, Snake Make Strange Bedfellows in Tokyo Zoo
A dwarf hamster and a four-foot rat snake are the best of friends at a Tokyo zoo.
Arkansas Braces for Onslaught of Killer Bees
State emergency workers meet to train, develop contingency plans as Africanized honeybees move into state from Texas.
Indiana Park Workers Find Prehistoric 'Kitchen'
Construction of boat ramp on Ohio River uncovers 4,000-year 'kitchen' used by nomads.
Some of Ben Franklin's Quirkiest Ideas
On the 300th anniversary of his birth, Benjamin Franklin is celebrated as much for his scientific achievements as for his signature on the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
Birds and Bees Can't Keep Up
Plants in some of the most diverse ecosystems on Earth don't have enough birds and bees to allow them to fruit to their full potential, a new study finds.
Pluto Probe Launch Scrubbed for Tuesday
High winds force cancellation of launch of New Horizons spacecraft until Wednesday.

TECHNOLOGY

Jailed Russian Tycoon New Spam-Scam Star
As Mikhail Khodorkovsky rots in a Siberian prison, e-mails asking for help to retrieve his billions flood inboxes worldwide.
Selling of Private Phone Records Continues, Investigations Launched
Phone companies and federal lawmakers are demanding it be halted. The Federal Communications Commission is launching an investigation. The business of buying and selling private phone calling records is suddenly under considerable scrutiny.
Google Surprisingly Popular in China
Google beats out local favorite Baidu in survey of Chinese Web users.
Online College Courses Popular Even on Campus
Tunrs out a lot of students enrolled in 'long-distance' learning, in which classes are 'taken' according to individual schedules, live right on campus.
Map Searches Generate Privacy Concerns
Highly detailed photographs of much of planet now available online, leading some to worry.
Google Buying Radio-Ad Broker dMarc
Search giant to pay minimum of $102 million for dMarc Broadcasting.

U.S. & WORLD

Bolivia Fires General Over U.S. Destruction of Missiles
Outgoing president of Bolivia fires general for sending missiles to the U.S. for destruction.
Third Teen Charged with Murder in Fla. Homeless Beating
William Ammons, 18, is charged with murder in the killing of 45-year-old Norris Gaynor, one of at least three homeless men allegedly attacked last Thursday by three teens.
Stolen Corvette Returned After 37 Years
Sporty Chevy stolen from NYC parking garage in Jan. 1969 found in California.
Sharon Has Surgery to Replace Breathing Tube
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon underwent surgery overnight to replace his breathing tube, the hospital where he is being treated said in a statement on Wednesday.
Cops Probe Alleged Plot to Kidnap Tony Blair's Son
A British newspaper and a rights group founder say police are investigating an alleged plot by disgruntled activists to briefly abduct Prime Minister Tony Blair's 5-year-old son Leo to highlight their cause
Fast Facts: Midhat Mursi Bio
Vatican Newspaper: 'Intelligent Design' Not Science
'Intelligent Design' is not science and should not be taught along side evolution, according to an article in the Vatican newspaper on Tuesday.
More Than 3,200 Still Missing After Katrina
More than 3,200 people are officially still unaccounted for nearly five months after Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, and the state medical examiner wants the search to resume for those missing from the most devastated neighborhoods.
7-Year-Old Beaten to Death at Home Mourned
New Orleans Homeowners to be Informed of Demolitions
New Orleans homeowners will be informed in advance of the demolition of their hurricane-damaged homes by the city, according to an agreement between homeowners and the city.
Two Crewmembers Missing off Cape Fear; One Confirmed Dead
The Coast Guard searched on Wednesday for two crewmembers of a tugboat that sank about 40 miles off Cape Fear in gale-force wind and high seas as a storm lashed the East Coast.
Jury Selection to Begin in Immigrant-Smuggling Case
Jury selection was to begin on Wednesday for three people accused of operating a ring responsible for the nation's deadliest human-smuggling attempt, federal prosecutors said.
Abbas May Resign if Policies Are Opposed
Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said he might resign if the government formed after a Jan. 25 parliament elections opposes his policies.
Nations Pledge $2 Billion to Combat Bird Flu
Alarmed by the spread of bird flu beyond East Asia, nations pledged nearly $2 billion at a Beijing conference on Wednesday to fight the disease.
Iran Pres: West Sits in 'Ivory Towers'
As European countries pushed ahead with efforts to have Iran brought before the U.N. Security Council for its nuclear activities, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad accused them of trying to deprive Iran of peaceful technology.
Vibration Causes Arizona Nuke Reactor Shutdown
One of the three reactors at the nation's largest nuclear power plant has been shut down due to vibration in the unit's main emergency cooling line.
U.N. Resumes Quake Relief Flights to Pakistan
U.N. resumes relief flights to Pakistan, where a powerful earthquake has left millions homeless in freezing temperatures.
Study Shows Deadly Impact of Crashes Involving Teen Drivers
About one-third of those killed in vehicle accidents involving the nation's youngest drivers were pedestrians or occupants of other vehicles, according to a report released Wednesday.
High Winds Cause Troubles in Northeast
High winds knocked out power to hundreds of thousands of customers in the Northeast on Wednesday and wreaked havoc for commuters, blowing trees across railroad tracks, overturning tractor-trailers, and making for wild ferry rides.
Two Charged in Northwest Ecoterrorism Probe
Two people have been charged in a string of arsons claimed by radical environmental groups, authorities said on Wednesday.
Sago Mine Survivor in Light Coma
Randal McCloy Jr. is breathing on his own and appears to be coming out of a coma, more than two weeks after a mine explosion that led to the deaths of 12 of his coworkers.
Fathers' Rights Group Disbands Amid Reports of Plot to Kidnap Blair's Son
A fathers' rights group known for breaching government security said Wednesday it was disbanding after a newspaper reported that some of its extremist members plotted to kidnap Prime Minister Tony Blair's 5-year-old son.
Police Hunt for Kidnapped American Journalist
Iraqi authorities held out hope Wednesday that a kidnapped American reporter would be released.
Family of Kidnapped Journalist Asks for Mercy
The family of an American reporter abducted in Baghdad appealed for mercy after her captors threatened to kill her if U.S. authorities don't release all Iraqi women in military custody by Friday.
Oklahoma Bombing Trial Witness Set for Early Release
Key witness in the Oklahoma City bombing trial will be released from prison this week after serving less than 11 years behind bars.
Al-Jazeera Airs Tape of Captive U.S. Journalist
An Arab television channel aired a silent 20-videotape Tuesday night of hostage American reporter Jill Carroll and said an accompanying message gave the United States 72 hours to free female prisoners in Iraq or the journalist would be killed.
World Leaders to Unveil 'Compact' for Afghan Peace
Afghan President Hamid Karzai, British Prime Minister Tony Blair and U. N. Secretary General Kofi Annan help unveil a Compact for Afghanistan, a framework for good gov't, security, aid and human rights for Afghanistan.
Karzai Orders Probe of Afghan Bomb Attack
Afghan President Hamid Karzai orders probe into homicide bomb attack that killed 21 -- the deadliest since U.S.-led forces ousted the Taliban in 2001.