BUSINESS

• Industry, government join E. coli fight
  Industry, government boost effort to make leafy greens safer before the spring planting season
• Goodyear employees set to return to work
  Hard feelings remain among Goodyear employees who will return to work after three-month strike
• Housing slump seen weighing on economy
  Analysts say housing slowdown that hit U.S. economy will persist into 2007
• Study: 2 of 5 bosses don't keep word
  Florida State University study finds nearly two of five bosses don't keep their word
• Chronology of mine safety legislation
  Chronology of mine safety legislation
• Mine safety measures yet to take effect
  Safety measures adopted to protect coal mine workers after W.Va. explosion yet to take effect
• Summary: Goodyear workers return to work
  Summary: Goodyear workers return to work
• Analysts see blasts hurting Thai economy
  Analysts say bombings in Thailand deal fresh blow to investors' confidence in nation's economy
• Thailand blasts concern tourism experts
  Thailand bombings' impact on tourism concerns experts; tourists say blasts won't deter visits
• Firms praise FDA approval of cloned food
  Biotechnology companies that clone animals for food welcome tentative FDA approval
• Slovenia adopts euro as new currency
  Slovenia becomes 13th EU country to adopt euro as its currency
• Wall Street eyes broad data for new year
  Wall Street to open 2007 with week of employment, manufacturing, sales reports
• Belarus signs gas contract with Gazprom
  Belarus signs gas contract with Russia's Gazprom, hours before Russia had threatened cutoff
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FOXLIFE

• Chicken shop owner allegedly sets fire
  N.Y. Arson investigators say chicken shop owner allegedly set doughnut shop on fire after feud
• Great-grandmother, 80, bags first deer
  Kentucky great-grandmother, 80, bags first deer within 30 minutes of her first outing
• Mannequin fetishist could get life
  Latest arrest in Detroit suburb could bring a life sentence for mannequin fetishist
• Four in grueling 'couch-potato' contest
  Ready, set, watch: Contestants battle it out in grueling coach-potato TV sports contest
• Woman allegedly tries to poison dog
  Woman arrested for allegedly feeding meatballs mixed with rat poison to neighbor's dog
• Spears falls asleep in Vegas nightclub
  Spears falls asleep in Las Vegas nightclub after New Year's countdown, her manager says
• Deathblow for NYC's Murder Ink bookstore
  Final chapter: Death for Manhattan mystery bookstore Murder Ink
• A UFO at O'Hare? Some pilots thought so
  Airline employees spot mysterious craft hovering over O'Hare; FAA officials skeptical
• 'Fuehrer' tells Hitler story with humor
  'Mein Fuehrer' uses comedy to tell story of Adolf Hitler's rise to power in Germany
• Ark. man discovers 2.37-carat diamond
  Ark. man discovers 2.37-carat white diamond, names gem 'Star of Thelma' to honor his wife
• Shatner to emcee Space Camp banquet
  William Shatner agrees to emcee Space Camp Hall of Fame induction banquet in Alabama
• '60 Minutes' has no Bradley replacement
  '60 Minutes' has no immediate plans to replace Ed Bradley, who died on Nov. 9
• Barenboim leads Argentina tango concert
  Daniel Barenboim departs from classical repertoire to direct orchestra through tango classics
• Brown's band honors late singer with jam
  James Brown's band pays tribute in jam session in Ga., healing session for band
• Are you 'America's Greatest Thinker'?
  Great American Think-Off contest offers bragging rights as 'America's Greatest Thinker'
• Colorado woman selling snow on eBay
  Colorado woman selling snow from 'Blizzard I and Blizzard II' on eBay
• Irritating, worn-out words of '06 banned
  Michigan university banishes 16 mis-used, over-used and useless words or phrases
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HEALTH

• Researcher studies meth exposure on kids
  University of Montana researcher studying the effects of meth exposure on children
• Study: War trauma may raise heart risks
  Study of nearly 2,000 veterans finds war trauma may lead to future heart disease
• Doctors back new approach on 2nd opinion
  Doctors support team approach in getting second opinion for breast cancer treatment
• Fla. Keys resort may have been warned
  Fla. Keys resort where man was fatally exposed to carbon monoxide may have had prior warning
• Millions save money on Medicare program
  Millions of seniors find Medicare savings in new drug program; others are frustrated
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POLITICS

• Spitzer takes office as NY governor
  Eliot Spitzer takes office as NY governor, signs ethics rules, promises progress
• Pilot strays into restricted airspace
  Small plane twice strays into restricted airspace over President Bush's ranch in Texas
• Edwards pushing universal health care
  Edwards says universal health care more important than budget deficit
• Dodd well-positioned for White House bid
  Connecticut Sen. Christopher Dodd well-positioned to raise money for 2008 presidential bid
• Lawmakers' January junkets curbed
  For Congress, January means more work, fewer junkets
• Journalists may testify in CIA leak case
  Journalists from prominent news organizations may be called to testify in CIA leak case
• Dems eager to put stamp on new Congress
  Democrats look to put their stamp on new Congress with 100 legislative-hour march
• Most federal offices closing Tuesday
  Most federal offices closing Tuesday for day of mourning for President Ford
• Romney to file paperwork for 2008 bid
  Mitt Romney to file paperwork forming presidential exploratory committee
• Bush to pay respects to Gerald Ford
  Bush begins new year Monday paying respects to former President Ford
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SCIENCE

• Cows engineered to lack mad cow disease
  Scientists genetically engineer cows free of proteins that cause mad cow disease
• Study: La. slowly slipping into gulf
  Study: Louisiana slipping very slowly into the Gulf of Mexico
• Statues offer clues to Greek isle's past
  Smashed ancient statues provide clues for solving riddle of Greek desert island
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U.S.

• SoCal prison on lockdown after riot
  State prison in Chino, Calif., on lockdown after weekend race riot
• Refugees in U.S. use Jan. 1 as birthday
  Many refugees living in U.S. adopt New Year's Day as their birthday
• Inventor creats ping pong for three
  Big Island inventor creates a type of three-player ping pong that uses an odd-shaped table
• Mayor: Evacuees increased murders
  Houston mayor says hurricane evacuees contributed to increase in homicides
• N.J. college trains future guide dogs
  College students in N.J. raise puppies destined to become seeing-eye dogs
• Rip current pull swimmers, one drowns
  South Florida lifeguards busy as rip currents grab swimmers during holiday, 1 man drowns
• Hundreds splash with Polar Bear members
  Hundreds splash into cold ocean waters with members of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club
• Snowy Colorado, Kansas still digging out
  Pilots look for stranded travelers over Kansas, Colorado; thousands of homes still in the dark
• Smoking ban concerns businesses in D.C.
  D.C. smoking ban extends to bars, nightclubs; businesses worry customers will move to Va.
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Military nurse recalls softer Saddam
  Military nurse who cared for Saddam in jail says former dictator fed birds, seldom complained
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,002
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,002 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Grannies read NY, NJ, CT war dead names
  Hundreds of events planned throughout U.S. to protest Iraq war, 3,000 American deaths
• Louisiana mayor found shot to death
  Mayor-elect of Louisiana town found shot to death days before taking office
• Funeral plans for President Ford
  Schedule of funeral plans for President Ford
• Attack changes victim, defendants' lives
  Attack on teenager in Texas changes lives of Hispanic victim, two White defendants
• Ford children greet mourners on holiday
  Two of Gerald Ford's children greet mourners who paid last respects to former president
• Rose Parade features 'Star Wars' tribute
  118th Rose Parade features bounty of floral creations, three-piece 'Star Wars Spectacular'
• After big Times Square bash, big cleanup
  Throngs crowd Times Square to ring in 2007; street cleaners among the last to leave the party
• Rain postpones Philly's Mummers Parade
  Rain postpones Philadelphia's Mummers Parade until Saturday to protect costumes
• Fla. man killed hours after son's birth
  Fla. father killed in drive-by shooting hours after his son's birth; another man also wounded
• Ban Ki-moon takes the reins of U.N.
  South Korean diplomat Ban Ki-moon becomes United Nations' 8th secretary-general
• U.S. toll in Iraq lower than past wars
  Though lower than past wars, death rate of Americans in Iraq seen as high, polls show
• Time to reflect as Iraq toll hits 3,000
  At grim milestone for U.S. deaths in Iraq war, a time to reflect
• Mich. church prepares for Ford's funeral
  Michigan church prepares for invitation-only funeral for former President Gerald R. Ford
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WORLD

• Bolivia wants visas from U.S. visitors
  Bolivia approves decree that requires visas from U.S. visitors
• Remains of Mexican coal miner recovered
  Rescuers recover remains of one of 65 Mexican coal miners killed in February
• Australian tribe gets rights to parks
  Aboriginal tribe given rights over several state and national parks in Australia
• Brazil president sworn in for 2nd term
  Brazil president sworn in for 2nd term, renews pledges to boost country's lackluster economy
• At least 90 die in Indonesian jet crash
  Rescue teams find smoldering wreckage of Indonesian jetliner; At least 90 of 102 aboard die
• Box: Militants flee Somalia's stronghold
  Summary Box: Somalia's Islamic militants driven out of last stronghold
• Palestinian factions clash in Gaza Strip
  Palestinian factions fire at each other in Gaza Strip; gunmen abduct foreign news photographer
• Today in history - Jan. 2
  On Jan. 2, 1900, Secretary of State John Hay announced the "Open Door Policy" to facilitate trade with China
• Iraqi officials report 16,273 deaths
  Iraqi officials report 16,273 deaths in 2006; Enraged crowds protest hanging of Saddam Hussein
• Mexican Zapatistas mark 13th anniversary
  Thousands of Mexican Zapatistas commemorate 13th anniversary of uprising against government
• Jordan king complains of Israeli odors
  Jordanian king complains of bovine odors coming from Israeli side of nations' southern border
• Japanese emperor celebrates heir's birth
  Japan emperor celebrates birth of family's first male heir in four decades in New Year's poem
• Iraq orders closure of TV station office
  Iraq orders shutdown of Baghdad office of TV station accused of inciting violence, hatred
• Accidents involving Boeing 737 planes
  Accidents involving Boeing 737 planes
• Somalis appeal for foreign peacekeepers
  Residents believe that only chance for stability in Somalia lies with peacekeepers, not gov't
• Thaksin backers eyed in Thai bombings
  Thailand names supporters of ousted prime minister as prime suspects in New Year's Eve blasts
• Militants flee gov't forces in Somalia
  Fighters belonging to militant Islamist movement flee advancing government forces in Somalia
• Bulgaria, Romania join European Union
  Bulgaria and Romania join the European Union, bringing bloc's membership to 27 countries
• Survivors rescued from Indonesia ferry
  Rescue ships collect bodies from sinking ferry in Indonesia; search teams also spot survivors
• France prepares for first online primary
  France's governing party gears up for country's first Web-based primary
• World welcomes 2007 with calls for peace
  Revelers ring in new year around the globe with fireworks, parties, hope for prosperity
• Hajj safety measures spark controversy
  New safety measures at hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia leads to controversy amongst followers
• Japan births rise for 1st time in 6 yrs.
  Japanese births rise for first time in 6 years, offering glimmer of hope for aging society
• Pope urges worldwide peace in new year
  Pope Benedict XVI calls on the world's nations to champion peace and human rights in 2007
• AFP photographer kidnapped in Gaza City
  Peruvian photographer working for Agence France Presse is kidnapped in Gaza City
• U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000
  U.S. death toll in Iraq reaches 3,000; President Bush struggles to salvage military campaign
• Al-Qaida No. 2 criticizes Arab leaders
  Al-Qaida No. 2 attacks leaders of Egypt, Yemen, Palestinians in Web message
• Saddam's daughter Raghad attends protest
  Saddam's daughter Raghad attends protest against her father's execution
• Ecuadorean teen survives Madrid blast
  Ecuadorean teen survived Madrid car bombing that left boyfriend missing and feared dead
• Saddam buried in village of his birth
  Hundreds flock to village of Saddam's birth to see ex-dictator buried a day after execution
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BASEBALL

• Huff, Orioles agree to $20M, 3-year deal
  Free agent slugger Aubrey Huff, Orioles agree in principle on 3-year, $20 million deal
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BASKETBALL

• Garnett, Wolves win in old ball return
  Garnett has 32 points and Timberwolves rally to top Bobcats 102-96 as old leather ball returns
• Bobcats' Wallace to miss at least a week
  Charlotte Bobcats forward Gerald Wallace to miss at least a week with separated shoulder
• Duncan beats stomach flu - and the Hawks
  San Antonio Spurs star Tim Duncan beats stomach flu - and the Atlanta Hawks
• SuperSonics hold off struggling Celtics
  Chris Wilcox, Damien Wilkins help SuperSonics hold off injury-depleted Celtics 101-95
• Kobe carries Lakers past 76ers 104-94
  Kobe Bryant has 35 points, 8 rebounds and 6 assists as Lakers overcome 76ers 104-94
• Mavs beat Nuggets for 10th straight win
  Josh Howard has 28 points, 17 rebounds to lead Mavs to 10th straight win, 89-85 over Nuggets
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• 'One More Year': Jarrett stars for USC
  Jarrett has 11 catches for 205 yards and 2 TDs as USC routs Michigan 32-18 in Rose Bowl
• Column: Michigan a BCS pretender
  Column: After Rose Bowl loss, no question Michigan doesn't belong in BCS title game now
• Zabransky-James combo gives Broncos lead
  Zabransky throws 2 TD passes to James and Boise St. leads Oklahoma 21-10 at Fiesta Bowl
• Badgers stop McFadden, win Capital One
  Stocco throws 2 TD passes and No. 6 Wisconsin beats No. 12 Arkansas 17-14 in Capital One Bowl
• Brady Quinn not worrying about the NFL
  Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn not worrying about the NFL until after the Sugar Bowl
• Knight gets win No. 880, passing Smith
  Texas Tech coach Bob Knight gets win No. 880, passing Dean Smith for most ever in Division I
• Alabama's Davidson channels Abdul-Jabbar
  Jermareo Davidson and Richard Hendrix lead No. 8 Alabama past Oklahoma 70-55
• Banged-up White rallies Mountaineers
  Patrick White rallies West Virginia from 18 down for 38-35 win over Georgia Tech in Gator Bowl
• Winning ugly, Auburn takes Cotton Bowl
  Carl Stewart scores twice and No. 10 Auburn defeats No. 22 Nebraska 17-14 in Cotton Bowl
• Thomas leads No. 11 Vandy past La Salle
  Carla Thomas has 16 points and 9 rebounds to help No. 11 Vanderbilt beat La Salle 70-59
• Paterno absent from sideline for bowl
  Paterno absent from sideline for first bowl game as Penn State beats Tennessee in Outback Bowl
• As Paterno watches, Penn State tops Vols
  With Joe Paterno watching from press box, Penn State defeats No. 17 Vols 20-10 in Outback Bowl
• Cardinals looking to 'finish' at Orange
  No. 5 Louisville Cardinals looking to 'finish' what they started in Orange Bowl
• Purdue, Arkansas move up in women's poll
  Purdue, Arkansas move up in AP women's college basketball poll; Top 9 unchanged
• UCLA No. 1, West Virginia joins Top 25
  UCLA still No. 1 in AP men's college basketball poll as West Virginia joins Top 25
• Knight becomes winningest coach
  Texas Tech beats New Mexico, making Bob Knight Division I's all-time winningest coach
• Auburn, Nebraska tied at Cotton Bowl
  No. 10 Auburn, No. 22 Nebraska are tied 14-14 at halftime at Cotton Bowl
• Penn St., Tennessee tied at Outback Bowl
  Penn State, No. 17 Tennessee are tied 10-10 at halftime at Outback Bowl
• Michigan, Southern Cal set for Rose Bowl
  Michigan, Southern Cal meet in Rose Bowl today; Cotton Bowl features Auburn and Nebraska
• Marquette rolls to 12th straight victory
  No. 20 Marquette wins 12th straight game with 80-63 victory over South Dakota State
• Mason fired after Insight Bowl debacle
  Minnesota fires coach Glen Mason 2 days after Gophers blow 31-point lead in Insight Bowl
• No. 1 UCLA stuns No. 14 Huskies 96-74
  Aaron Afflalo, top-ranked UCLA stuns No. 14 Huskies with 96-74 victory
• Hurricanes send Coker off with bowl win
  Hurricanes beat Nevada 21-20 in MPC Computers Bowl in coach Larry Coker's final game at Miami
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FOOTBALL

• Reggie and Deuce make Saints contender
  Balance of Reggie Bush and Deuce McAllister make the New Orleans Saints a contender
• Green, Mora the first NFL coaches to go
  Cardinals fire Dennis Green, Falcons let go Jim Mora as annual firing season begins in NFL
• Dennis Green out as Cardinals coach
  Arizona Cardinals fire head coach Dennis Green after 3 losing seasons
• Atlanta Falcons fire coach Jim Mora
  Atlanta Falcons fire coach Jim Mora, 2 years after he led team to NFC championship game
• For the Raiders, it's 'Just Quinn, Baby'
  After finishing with worst record in NFL, 'Just Quinn, Baby' could become Raiders new motto
• Steelers begin the Cowher countdown
  Pittsburgh Steelers begin the Cowher countdown as coach looks ready to leave
• Column: Packers await Favre's final word
  Column: Green Bay awaits the final word from Brett Favre as to whether he will retire
• Column: Anyone can win this year in NFL
  Column: In wide-open NFL, anyone can win this year's Super Bowl in Miami
• Packers not overreacting to Favre
  Packers not drawing conclusions from Favre's emotional comments, who may call it a career
• Panthers linebacker Morgan coming back
  Carolina Panthers linebacker Dan Morgan cleared to return after concussions
• Vikings' Taylor arrested outside club
  Vikings wide receiver Travis Taylor arrested outside Minneapolis nightclub
• Broncos' Darrent Williams is shot dead
  Police say Denver Broncos cornerback Darrent Williams was shot and killed in a drive-by shooting in Denver
• Jets, Giants, Chiefs fill playoff slots
  New York Jets, New York Giants and Kansas City Chiefs fill final playoff slots
• Favre beats Bears in potential swan song
  Favre passes for 285 yards and a TD in possibly his final game to lead Packers past Bears 26-7
• Is Brett Favre gone for good?
  Brett Favre shreds the Chicago Bears and goes out a winner, but is he gone for good?
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HOCKEY

• Sundin, Leafs leapfrog Bruins with win
  Mats Sundin scores twice and adds assist as Toronto leapfrogs Boston in standings with 5-1 win
• Sabres spoil Nolan's return to Buffalo
  Sabres spoil New York Islanders coach Ted Nolan's return to Buffalo with 3-1 win
• Sakic passes Coffey as Avs down Preds
  Joe Sakic passes Paul Coffey for 10th on NHL's career points list in Avs' 5-3 win over Preds
• Kozlov wins it in overtime for Thrashers
  Slava Kozlov scores 1:48 into overtime to lift Thrashers to 3-2 win over Senators
• Winning fun for Nolan, Coyotes
  Owen Nolan has goal and assist and Phoenix Coyotes beat struggling Washington Capitals 3-2
• Losing Pronger really hurts Ducks
  Losing All-Star Chris Pronger during Wild match-up really hurts Anaheim Ducks
• Iginla ignites Flames past Oilers 4-2
  Jarome Iginla has a goal and 2 assists to lead Flames to 4-2 victory over Oilers
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LAW CENTER

• Chief Justice calls for judges' pay hike
  Chief Justice John Roberts is calling on Congress to increase salaries of federal judges
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MORE SPORTS

• Monday's ski report-3
  Monday's ski report-3
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  Monday's ski report-2
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  Monday's ski report-1
• Kuettel wins event at World Cup meet
  Switzerland's Andreas Kuettel wins second event of Four Hills ski jumping tournament
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SOCCER

• Newcastle ties United in Premier League
  After tying Newcastle, Manchester United misses chance to take 9-point lead in Premier League
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TENNIS

• Malisse advances at Chennai Open
  Xavier Malisse defeats Asian Games gold medalist Danai Udomchoke 6-2, 6-2 in Chennai Open
• Baghdatis wins at Qatar Open
  Marcos Baghdatis reaches second round of Qatar Open, defeating Philipp Kohlschreiber 6-4, 7-5
• Ivanovic advances in the Gold Coast
  Ana Ivanovic of Serbia beats Roberta Vinci at Australian Women's Hardcourt Championships
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