BUSINESS

• Sprint to cut 5,000 jobs; Stock plunges
  Sprint to cut 5,000 jobs after disclosing 4Q loss of 300,000 monthly subscribers
• Woman sues Kraft over Capri Sun labels
  Florida woman sues Kraft, accusing company of mislabeling its Capri Sun juice drinks
• Toyota exec says Tundra fills big need
  Toyota executive says redesigned Tundra fills big need for automaker
• Wal-Mart Stores shares slip
  Wal-Mart Stores shares slip after Goldman Sachs lowers rating on sluggish turnaround
• Oil prices fall on weather worries
  Oil prices fall on mild weather concerns despite possible EU, OPEC supply cuts
• GE buying oil services company
  Citing strong global demand for energy, General Electric agrees to buy Vetco Gray for $1.9B
• Home Depot changes process on CEO pay
  Home Depot's board will require that two-thirds of independent directors approve CEO pay
• GM, Ford: China sales up sharply in 2006
  General Motors, Ford say sales in China sales rose sharply in 2006
• Forest Oil to buy Houston Exploration
  Forest Oil to acquire Houston Exploration for $1.5B in cash, stock
• Rural areas embrace grocery cooperatives
  Grocery cooperatives battle to stay relevant amid dominance of major retailers in rural areas
• Group says insurers gouge customers
  Consumer Federation says insurance firms 'gouging' customers to bolster record profits
• Consumer borrowing jumps in November
  Consumer borrowing posts bigger-than-expected November increase
• 'Second Life' opens source code
  'Second Life' makes users' gateway to virtual online world open source
• NCR to spin off data warehousing unit
  ATM maker NCR plans to spin off data warehousing unit Teradata, shares climb more than 6 pct
• Nasdaq toughens rhetoric against LSE
  Nasdaq toughens rhetoric against takeover target London Stock Exchange
• United Surgical agrees to $1.39B buyout
  United Surgical agrees to takeover offer of about $1.39 billion from buyout group
• Report: Russia halts oil via Belarus
  Report: Russia says it had to halt oil exports via Belarus after disruptions blamed on Minsk
• Caremark: Express bid is bad for holders
  Caremark rejects Express Scripts offer, will continue to seek deal with CVS
• Thailand won't lift capital controls
  Thailand has no immediate plans to lift capital controls imposed to curb currency appreciation
• EU says oil supply OK despite Russia
  EU energy commissioner says 'no immediate risk' to EU oil supplies from Belarus pipeline cuts.
• U.S. automakers battle public bias
  American automakers going back to future in uphill climb to change public bias
• General Motors say China sales jumped
  General Motors say China sales jumped 32 percent in 2006
• Aura, Silverado win auto show honors
  Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado, both GM products, win car, truck of year honors at auto show
• Wal-Mart will defend reputation in ads
  Wal-Mart to air national ads countering attacks on its reputation with unions, other critics
• Ethanol boom divides farmers, ranchers
  Ethanol boom divides farmers and ranchers as demand for fuel drives up cost of feed corn
• Gas prices up nearly 3 cents in 3 weeks
  Average price for gasoline up almost 3 cents nationwide over the past 3 weeks
• EU Commission to present energy plan
  Worried about future oil crises, European Commission will present longterm energy 'roadmap'
• Warm weather leads to fuel oil savings
  Unseasonably warm weather across Eastern U.S. spells relief for heating oil customers
• 'Incubators' help develop new foods
  'Incubators' help 'hatch' new food products such as goat sausage and organic gelato
• Chevy Volt electric car concept to debut
  GM to unveil Chevrolet Volt electric car concept at North American International Auto Show
• Korean investors eye L.A. enclave homes
  New wave of Korean investors eye real estate in L.A. enclave as investment cap lifted
• Investors eye upcoming economic data
  Investors will weigh stream of economic data, earnings for clarity on economy's direction
• Taiwan manages 2 Rebar Group units
  Taiwan government takes over 2 Rebar Group financial units to calm investor fears
• Report: China ex-drug chief under probe
  Report: China's ex-drug administration chief under investigation, suspected of taking bribes
• Storms may force cattle prep prices up
  Cattle feeders brace for higher costs as heavy snowstorms continue to blanket Western states
• Ford's future may rest on 2 redesigns
  With automaker's future at stake, Ford engineers update aging Focus, pedestrian Five Hundred
• Chrysler redesigns minivans for families
  Chrysler redesigns minivans for busy families; vehicle becomes 'family room on wheels'
• Ford creates concept touring vehicle
  Ford teams with maker of Airstream travel trailers to create concept touring vehicle
• Google stock boom boosts Calif. coffers
  Google stock boom adds high-tech gold to California treasury, helping state balance budget
• Belarus files case against Russian co.
  Belarus files customs case against Russian pipeline company in escalating oil-duty dispute
• Cisco shifts executives to India
  At globalization vanguard, Cisco shifts executives from suburban Silicon Valley to urban India
• Biltmore Estate grows by building brand
  250-room Biltmore Estate, America's largest home, grows by cultivating national brand
• Raytheon replacing striking workers
  Raytheon Missile Systems replacing striking factory workers; union calls hires an insult
• Inventor of instant noodles dies at 96
  Momofuku Ando, Japanese inventor of instant noodles, dies of a heart attack at 96
• Mediacom may lose 22 Sinclair stations
  Mediacom may lose 22 Sinclair stations because of financial stalemate
• Hilton slammed in Oslo for Cuba embargo
  Hilton-owned hotel in Norway faces protests, police complaint over boycott of Cubans
• GM plans high-mileage battery for SUVs
  GM announces plan to develop battery to improve SUV's mileage
• XM's subscriber count misses forecast
  XM Satellite Radio subscriber tally for 2007 misses forecasts
• Motorola cuts 4Q outlook, stock dives
  Motorola shares tumble after cutting estimates for 4th quarter
• Best Buy, Circuit City sales rise
  Best Buy, Circuit City report strong increases in December sales
• Sales of federal flood insurance rise
  Homeowners snap up federal flood insurance after 2005 storms
• Freddie Mac predicts 3Q, 4Q losses
  Freddie Mac expects to report losses for 3Q and 4Q, citing lower long-term interest rates
• Hiring, wages up strongly in December
  Good news on jobs: Hiring, paychecks up strongly in December
• Ex-Merrill Lynch analyst gets prison
  Ex-Merrill Lynch analyst sentenced in NYC insider trading scheme
• Small cars growing in competition
  AP Centerpiece: Small car competition heating up among automakers
• Shoe scanners speed up airport security
  Shoe scanners at airports increase efficiency of security, advance screening technology
• Bernanke: Banks gain from Fed regulation
  Ben Bernanke says bank regulation gives Federal Reserve expertise to address financial crises
• New Orleans small biz has big struggle
  Small businesses, lifeblood of New Orleans, struggle after Katrina
• Judge clears Delphi debt refinance plan
  Judge approves Delphi's plan to borrow $4.5 billion to refinance debt
• Japanese stocks decline; dollar down
  Japanese stocks retreat from 8-month highs, hurt by commodity shares; dollar lower vs yen
• GM vows to defend title against Toyota
  GM's top exec vows to forcefully defend its title as world's largest automaker against Toyota
• China raises reserve ratio for banks
  China raises amount of money banks must hold in reserve in new effort to cool economy
• Gap woes deepen in bleak holiday season
  Long-slumping clothing retailer Gap warns 4Q profit will miss projections
• Taiwan's high-speed train debuts
  Taiwan's high-speed train debuts after long delays; some technical glitches occur
• Warm winter temps worry N.Y. farmers
  Prospect of unusually warm winter season worries farmers around New York state
• New budget airline debuts in Malaysia
  Malaysian aviation tycoon Tony Fernandes launches new long-haul budget airline, AirAsia X
• Nikko Cordial fined for padding profits
  Japanese brokerage Nikko Cordial fined $4.2 million for padding profits
• Dollar drops sharply vs. yen in Asia
  Dollar drops sharply against yen in Asian trading on falling oil and commodities prices
• Eli Lilly settling more Zyprexa suits
  Eli Lilly agrees to settle additional Zyprexa product liability suits for under $500 million
• Eclipse sells its 1st very light jet
  Company backed by Bill Gates becomes 2nd in the U.S to deliver a very light jet
• Stores report disappointing Dec. sales
  December's lackluster retail sales leave merchants wondering about chances for turnaround
• Shoppers not sold on new Macy's stores
  AP Centerpiece: Federated Department Stores faces challenges in keeping former May customers
• Boeing announces record 2006 jet orders
  Boeing Co. says it snared a record 1,044 commercial airplane orders last year
• Assets in retail money market funds rise
  Assets in retail money market funds rose $9 billion in latest week
• Thursday's commodities roundup
  Gold sags on strong dollar, but silver shines; copper hits 9-month low
• ConocoPhillips says 4Q margins off
  ConocoPhillips says 4Q refining, marketing margins off
• Treasury bonds rise on housing report
  Treasury bonds rise on lower pending home sales, service-economy data
• Rates on 30-year mortgages unchanged
  Rates on 30-year mortgages unchanged in first week of 2007
• Constellation Brands 3Q profit edges up
  Constellation Brands 3Q profit rises slightly, but shares skid as it misses expectations
• Monsanto 1Q profit rose 53 percent
  Monsanto 1Q profit climbs 53 percent, but shares slump as full year projection disappoints
• Express Scripts woos Caremark owners
  Express Scripts urges shareholders of pharmacy benefits manager Caremark to oppose CVS deal
• Ukraine survives despite gas price hike
  Ukraine economy flourishes despite gas price hike after businesses adapt to higher costs
• Firms woo customers with hand sanitizers
  Health clubs, restaurants among businesses turning to hand sanitizers to attract customers
• Correction: Hand-Sanitizers story
  Correction: Hand-Sanitizers story
• Growth in service sector slows in Dec.
  Trade group says service sector expanded at slower pace in December than in the previous month
• Lilly to settle more Zyprexa lawsuits
  Lilly agrees to settle more than 18,000 additional Zyprexa claims
• Toyota passes Chrysler as No. 3 seller
  Toyota passes Chrysler as No. 3 U.S. auto seller for full year, expected to pass Ford in 2007
• Home Depot CEO Nardelli abruptly resigns
  Nardelli resigns abruptly as CEO of Home Depot, leaves with $210M severance package
• Businesses use hand cleaners as a draw
  AP Centerpiece: It's a wash, businesses use hand sanitizers to attract customers
• Former Enron exec Causey in prison
  Former Enron chief accounting officer Causey reports to federal prison
• Kodak, Sony enter cross-licensing deal
  Eastman Kodak and Sony end long-standing patent dispute, enter cross-licensing deal
• Fed members worried about housing slump
  Fed policymakers expressed growing worries over housing slump
• Wal-Mart employees seek more damages
  Wal-Mart employees ask judge for $62 million more damages in break-time case
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FOXLIFE

• Emory acquires Ted Hughes' love letters
  Emory University acquires love letters between poet Ted Hughes and mistress Assia Wevill
• Guitarist 'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow dies
  'Sneaky' Pete Kleinow, Flying Burrito Brothers guitarist, dies at age 72
• Man waives Oprah extortion case hearing
  Man reportedly accused of extorting Oprah Winfrey waives preliminary hearing
• California 'rat man' faces new charges
  California man found living with more than 1,300 rats last year faces new charges
• Hollywood's martial arts teacher dies
  Bong Soo Han, who introduced authentic martial arts to Hollywood films, dies at age 73
• Woman sentenced for mailing herself pot
  Texas woman gets 2 1/2 years in prison for mailing 78 pounds of marijuana to herself
• O'Donnell: Trump is 'obsessed with me'
  Rosie O'Donnell on her feud with Donald Trump: 'The guy, he's obsessed with me, obviously'
• Arizona residents see rats in toilets
  Some Arizona residents say small white rats have been swimming into their toilets
• Police: Teen seeking kiss rams wrong car
  Michigan teen seeking goodnight kiss chases wrong person and allegedly rams her car
• Man's wallet returned after 62 years
  Man's wallet returned 62 years after losing it in France during World War II
• Van Halen 'jumps' into Rock hall
  Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash, R.E.M., Ronettes and Patti Smith make Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
• NJ senator wants 'idiot' slur removed
  Senator: New Jersey Constitution shouldn't refer to mentally ill as 'idiots'
• Hilary Swank gets star on Walk of Fame
  Two-Time Oscar winner Hilary Swank gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
• Elvis-Nixon meeting has fans shook up
  Decades after meeting, display of relics from Elvis-Nixon meeting has fans all shook up
• `Museum' marks third weekend at No. 1
  `Museum' tops movie box office again with nearly $24 million in weekend ticket sales
• Bangkok office introduces daily nap time
  One Bangkok municipal office introduces daily nap time for civil servants
• Pa. man gets letter postmarked 1954
  Pennsylvania man searches for intended recipient of letter postmarked October 1954
• Ohio county cuts doughnuts for inmates
  Ohio county cuts out doughnuts for inmates, a move aimed at improving their health
• `Diddy' hosts birthday party for Arenas
  Busta Rhymes, T.I. among performers at 25th birthday bash for Gilbert Arenas of the Wizards
• Monet exhibit sells out final week
  Monet exhibit at the N.C. Museum of Art sells out for final week
• `Apprentice' reject sues Donald Trump
  `The Apprentice' reality show reject sues Donald Trump, claims age discrimination
• Laurence Fishburne, wife expecting baby
  Laurence Fishburne and wife Gina Torres are expecting their first child, his publicist says
• Rihanna wins top Barbados music award
  Teen R&B singer Rihanna wins top entertainer award in her native Barbados for a second year
• Oscar Tracker: Who's won what so far
  Tracking the awards: A list of movie awards leading up to the Oscars
• ABC sets Woodruff special in February
  ABC schedules Bob Woodruff's first appearance after injury for February
• `Babel' honored at Palm Springs festival
  `Babel,' `Little Children' among movies honored at Palm Springs International Film Festival
• Oscars fashion retro: Wear are they now?
  Wear are they now? Oscar fashion show to highlight signature gowns from red carpets past
• Brit TV drama puts Tony Blair on trial
  British TV channel readies fictional drama about war-crimes trial for Tony Blair
• Argentine psych patients broadcast news
  Argentine psychiatric patients broadcast news, views from hospital on 'Crazy Radio'
• Midler, Aguilera fete billionaire Hardy
  Bette Midler, Christina Aguilera, Robin Williams entertain Joe Hardy on his 84th birthday
• De Niro film to be shown at Berlin fest
  De Niro's `The Good Shepherd' and Soderbergh's `The Good German' to be shown at Berlin Fest
• Clarkson to ride in N.O. carnival parade
  Patricia Clarkson to reign as celeb monarch in Krewe of Orpheus carnival parade in New Orleans
• Famed NYC bookstore writes last chapter
  Read it and weep: New York City's famed Coliseum Books closes after 32 years
• 'Plutoed' chosen as '06 Word of the Year
  'Plutoed,' meaning demoted or devalued, named '06 Word of the Year by American Dialect Society
• Father: Costumed 'Tigger' hit my son
  Father says 'Tigger' character struck his son at Disney park; alleged assault caught on tape
• Ali fans can wish champ a happy 65th
  Muhammad Ali Center encouraging fans to send birthday greetings for boxing champ's 65th
• Man pays library $171, 47-year late fee
  Man returns book he checked out as a 9th-grader in 1960, pays $171 check for 47-year late fee
• Cell-phone videos transforming TV news
  With cell-phone video cameras, now everyone's a potential TV news reporter
• Hundreds try out to be Beyonce dancers
  Hundreds of hopefuls try out to be Beyonce's back-up dancers in her hometown of Houston
• Laureate runs Turkish paper for a day
  Nobel winner Pamuk runs Turkish paper for a day, criticizes press, government for suppression
• Disgraced author aims to defend Judas
  Disgraced author says his new book aims to clear the name of Judas Iscariot
• GM, Jay-Z collaborate on SUV concept
  General Motors, Jay-Z present concept GMC Yukon Denali SUV at Detroit party
• James Brown's band plays before bout
  James Brown's band plays in Florida before Peter-Toney heavyweight bout
• Buddy Guy moving Chicago blues club
  Music icon Buddy Guy searches for new spot for his Chicago club
• 'Gambler' upsets neighbors in Georgia
  Singer Kenny Rogers upsets Georgia neighbors with demolition work on his property
• Chase says he had bond with Ford family
  Comedian Chevy Chase says his bonds to the late Gerald Ford were more than just humor
• Oprah gets HIV test, hopes students will
  Oprah Winfrey takes HIV test, encourages pupils at her school in South Africa to do the same
• Barrymore wants everybody to lighten up
  Life is like high school, `it's small & everybody talks about everybody,' says Drew Barrymore
• Bacharach-Dickinson daughter dies
  Nikki Bacharach, daughter of Burt Bacharach and Angie Dickinson, commits suicide
• Last Croc Hunter show won't have death
  Crocodile Hunter's last show completed; program won't include footage from the day Irwin died
• Police nab suspects in Ohio snake theft
  Duo accused of stealing snake are arrested when they returned to same pet store for books
• Alaska snowman has some neighbors fuming
  Many Anchorage residents love giant snowman; others complain about gawker traffic
• Model seeks divorce from Marilyn Manson
  Marilyn Manson's year-old marriage to model and burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese is over
• 'Officer' Estrada, man trade obscenities
  'Officer' Erik Estrada trades obscenities with wounded man amid filming of reality TV show
• Another Hogzilla caught near Atlanta
  Georgia hunter boasts he shot and killed 1,100-pound wild hog in Atlanta suburb
• Britney, K-Fed to share kids in January
  Britney Spears and estranged hubby K-Fed agree to joint custody of kids for January
• Calif. private eye to act as own lawyer
  Hollywood private eye will act as own lawyer in LA wiretap and racketeering case
• `Magic Flute' simulcast a hot ticket
  Over 90 percent of tickets sold for U.S. `Magic Flute' simulcast
• Sunday's TV news shows
  Sunday's TV news shows
• Court asked to uphold Hatch conviction
  Federal appeals court asked to uphold tax evasion conviction of `Survivor' winner Hatch
• Britney Spears wants hot career comeback
  Britney says she wants to come back `bigger and better than ever,' in posting on her Web site
• Bra slows bullet fired into air in Fla.
  'Very cheap' bra protects woman from falling bullet on New Year's Eve in Florida
• Maine OKs Santa, breasts on beer labels
  Maine changes mind: Santa's Butt, women's breasts OK on beer labels after all
• Keep people out of wash, label warns
  Wacky warning winner: Don't put people in washing machine
• Gray-haired band has 50 years on stage
  After 50 years, gray-haired band Krazy Kats keeps rocking on and on and ...
• Ex-Dem. Party boss blasts Kerry in book
  Former Democratic Party boss Terry McAuliffe lambasts Kerry campaign in scrappy memoir
• `SNL' alum Chris Kattan engaged to model
  `SNL' alum Chris Kattan and model Sunshine Tutt are engaged, comedian's spokeswoman says
• Judge to consider removing Cruz executor
  New Jersey judge to consider removing an executor of the estate of `Queen of Salsa' Celia Cruz
• Bonnaroo wants to buy Tenn. farm site
  Bonnaroo Music Festival wants to buy Tenn. farm location for permanent site, landowner says
• Eric Clapton to play Shanghai this month
  Clapton to appear Jan. 20 at Shanghai Grand Stage, where the Stones made their Chinese debut
• Trey Anastasio arraigned on drug charge
  Former Phish frontman Trey Anastasio pleads not guilty to NY misdemeanor drug and DUI charges
• Stallone attacks Mexican border fence
  Stallone defends boxing, attacks border fence, on visit to Mexico City to promote new film
• Bride's joke breaks off Austrian wedding
  Bride's joke breaks off Austrian wedding ceremony: Official refuses to continue wedding
• `Monday Night Football' tops cable list
  ESPN's `Monday Night Football' scores top spot in cable ratings for week of Dec. 25-31
• Woman sues Oprah studio over show injury
  Woman sues Harpo Studios, claiming she was injured at taping of 'Oprah Winfrey Show'
• Dog lost in Colorado found in Tennessee
  Rat terrier named Daisy who disappeared from Colo. yard shows up 1,300 miles away in Tenn.
• Mysterious 1870s Wis. photo sparks jokes
  Photo of a man on a dead horse from the 1870s sparks national interest - and jokes
• J.Lo honored by People en Espanol
  Jennifer Lopez selected by People en Espanol for its '100 Most Influential Hispanics' issue
• Neighbors sue Heston over mudslide
  California neighbors file lawsuit against actor Charlton Heston over mudslide damage
• Man enters plea in soap-star case
  Man pleads no contest to battery at Malibu home of `Days of Our Lives' star
• 'Girls Gone Wild' faces fewer charges
  Most charges against 'Girls Gone Wild' producer dropped, judge cites lack of evidence
• Vegas `Mamma Mia!' set for 2008 closing
  Curtain to fall in 2008 on long-running Las Vegas `Mamma Mia' production
• Baby girl for Creed's Scott Stapp
  It's a baby girl for Creed's Scott Stapp and his wife
• Calf with two faces born at Va. farm
  Calf with two faces draws crows at Virginia dairy farm
• Mirren, DiCaprio earn 2 SAG nominations
  'Babel,' 'Dreamgirls,' 'Little Miss Sunshine' lead Screen Actors Guild nominations
• Alpert & Moss honored by Grammy group
  Herb Alpert and Jerry Moss, founders of A&M Records, to be honored by Grammys academy
• Celine Dion Las Vegas show to close
  Celine Dion's Las Vegas show to close in December after nearly 4 years
• Sondheim writes music for `King Lear'
  Stephen Sondheim and Michael Starobin to write music for upcoming `King Lear'
• Rivera's syndicated newsmagazine axed
  Geraldo Rivera's newsmagazine is canceled after a little more than a year
• '06 album sales plunge; downloads way up
  Albums sales plunged in 2006, but digital downloads saw huge increases
• Lohan to have surgery to remove appendix
  Actress Lindsay Lohan to have surgery to remove her appendix, her publicist says
• 'Gross Clinic' heads to Philly museum
  'The Gross Clinic' heads to Philadelphia Museum of Art
• Rhymes posts bail on assault charges
  Rapper Busta Rhymes posts bail after arraignment in New York on misdemeanor assault charges
• White rappers compete on reality show
  New VH1 reality show plops white rappers into the South Bronx to battle for $100,000
• Trump's daughter says Rosie started feud
  Donald Trump's daughter says Rosie O'Donnell 'instigated' exchange of insults with her father
• Drowsy big rig driver plows through KFC
  Big rig truck driver falls asleep at the wheel and plows through California KFC
• Alleged burglar has booze, passes out
  Alleged burglar treats himself to some beans and booze, then passes out at Calif. home
• Suspected mouse remains found in beans
  Suspected mouse remains found in beans at Tennessee school
• Woman settles suit in flour condoms case
  Philadelphia woman jailed over flour-filled condoms settles lawsuit
• Jail guard held for cannoli-stashed drug
  N.Y. jail guard arrested on charges of smuggling marijuana hidden inside cannoli
• `Little Dog' closes in February
  `The Little Dog Laughed' to close on Broadway in February
• Lists of best-selling books
  Lists of best-selling books
• Tax woes for ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus
  Swedish officials seek some $2.1 million in unpaid taxes from former ABBA star Bjorn Ulvaeus
• Italy ire over kids seeing `Apocalypto'
  Anger in Italy over no age limit at cinemas for Gibson's violent `Apocalypto'
• Fla. nightclubs says Paris Hilton fired
  Owner of 2 Florida nightclubs says Paris Hilton is fired as the face of Club Paris
• Movie Review: `The Cleaner' is a mess
  Film review: Action-comedy 'Code Name: The Cleaner' is a mess
• Wyclef Jean is named Haiti `ambassador'
  Haiti names hip-hop's Wyclef Jean a `roving ambassador' for the troubled Caribbean country
• Look for `The Lookout' to open SXSW
  Crime thriller `The Lookout' to open this year's South by Southwest film festival
• Megan Mullally's new talk show canceled
  Megan Mullally talk show is yanked because of low ratings; host says she's `proud' of venture
• Whitney's outfits, gear to be auctioned
  Whitney Houston's outfits, tour gear to be auctioned in N.J. next week to pay storage fees
• Trump won't back down in O'Donnell feud
  Barbara Walters stands by 'The View' moderator Rosie O'Donnell, Donald Trump fires back
• Lisa Ling is engaged to a Chicago doctor
  What did TV correspondent Lisa Ling do over the Christmas holiday? She got engaged
• Man proposes, then allegedly KOs fiancee
  Man proposes to girlfriend, then allegedly knocks her out with steering wheel lock
• Store manager hangs on to car going 50
  Milwaukee store manager hangs on to getaway car carrying alleged shoplifters
• Elderly man beats burglar with shoehorn
  Elderly Wisconsin man beats off would-be burglar with a shoehorn
• Oiled prisoner slips out of Norway jail
  Prisoner literally slips out of Norwegian jail after coating himself with vegetable oil
• Woman allegedly uses dog's name for drug
  Connecticut woman accused of using her dog's name to get painkillers
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HEALTH

• Italian police units inspect hospitals
  Police inspecting Italian hospitals after allegations of poor hygiene
• Industry money may bias drink studies
  Industry-funded beverage research tends to support soda, milk, other drinks, study contends
• Duke researchers hail new HIV/AIDS test
  Duke hails new HIV/AIDS test that can detect small amounts of drug-resistance forms of virus
• Feds OK new nasal spray flu vaccine
  New version of nasal spray flu vaccine wins federal approval
• Heart group kicks off fitness campaign
  Heart Association launches fitness campaign with online nutrition tracker
• Stem cells discovered in amniotic fluid
  Researchers say stem cells can be taken from amniotic fluid with no harm to mother or fetus
• R.I. schools to open after health scare
  R.I. schools to reopen after meningitis and encephalitis scare
• Filipino doc picks life as nurse in U.S.
  Critics in Philippines decry the choice of a promising young MD to become an American nurse
• FDA approves 1st drug for obese dogs
  Pfizer Inc. wins Food and Drug Administration approval for drug to treat overweight dogs
• FDA OKs Pfizer drug for obese dogs
  Pfizer Inc. wins Food and Drug Administration approval for drug to treat overweight dogs
• Stem cell research could be jeopardized
  British stem cell research could be jeopardized, scientists warn
• Surgery on girl raises ethical questions
  Surgery to stunt disabled girl's growth raises ethical questions; some decry 'eugenics'
• FTC fines weight loss pill firms $25M
  FTC fines marketers of 4 weight loss pills $25 million for making false advertising claims
• Separated N.D. twin has surgery
  Separated N.D. twin has second surgery to relieve post-operative swelling
• Most infant seats flunk crash test
  Consumer Reports says most infant car seats it tested failed in 35 mph crashes
• Folate levels fall in young U.S. women
  Folate levels in young women fall, could lead to rise in birth defects; low-carb diet suspect
• Gene test may help lung cancer patients
  Experimental gene test may help show which lung cancer patients most need chemotherapy
• Nancy Pelosi basks in historic day
  Summary Box: Folate levels in young women fall, raising risk for birth defects
• 'Ferrill Five' quintuplets doing fine
  Illinois quintuplets known as the 'Ferrill Five' are doing just fine
• Parkinson's drugs may have more risks
  Heart valve risk with some Parkinson's drugs may be greater than believed, studies show
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POLITICS

• Sharpton considers running for president
  Civil rights activist Al Sharpton says he is seriously considering running for president
• Campaign photo shows Bush with Abramoff
  Campaign photo shows President Bush with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff
• Romney kicks off fundraising campaign
  Romney kicks off presidential campaign with fundraising blitz
• Senate torn over ethics panel measure
  Independent ethics commission likely to be tough sell in the Senate
• Bush: Important to complete Doha talks
  Bush and European Commission chief discuss deadlocked free trade talks
• Spy chief inherits a work in progress
  New spy chief inherits office in transition; report card still out on intelligence efforts
• IRS gearing up to process tax breaks
  IRS to begin processing certain tax breaks on Feb. 3 because of need to update systems
• Some immigrants are re-arrested 6 times
  Illegal immigrants who were caught but released may have been re-arrested as many as 6 times
• Fielding picked for White House counsel
  Bush taps Fred Fielding to be White House counsel and replace Harriet Miers
• Bush to name Khalilzad for U.N. job
  Khalilzad is Bush's choice for U.N. Ambassador, Crocker to be ambassador to Iraq
• Senate restores pay raise for judges
  Senate restores cost-of-living pay increase for federal judges rather than keep raises frozen
• Bush, lawmakers meet on education bill
  Bush, lawmakers meet to plan next phase of No Child Left Behind education bill
• Bush to unveil new plans for Iraq war
  Bush to unveil new plans for Iraq war in address to nation on Wednesday night
• Biographical info on Mike McConnell
  Biographical information on Mike McConnell
• U.S. and Japan team against piracy
  Japan and U.S. announce joint efforts against copyright piracy
• White House honors cultural institutions
  First lady Laura Bush presents awards to museums and libraries
• Cheney is going hunting again today
  Vice President Cheney is scheduled to be in western Pennsylvania for hunting trip
• Dems look at tax cuts for middle class
  Speaker: Dems won't rule out raising taxes on wealthy to help pay for middle class tax cuts
• Biden says he can run with '08 rivals
  Democratic Sen. Joe Biden says he can hold his own against high-profile rivals in '08 race
• Bush's dusty veto pen may soon get busy
  As Democrats take charge in House and Senate, Bush's dusty veto pen may soon get workout
• Official: Evidence doesn't back Marines
  No evidence found to support Marines' claim that Iraqis were fleeing bomb scene, official says
• Dems prepare slew of oversight hearings
  Democrats plan to show their new muscle in House, Senate by holding slew of oversight hearings
• Bush confident on deal to balance budget
  Bush says he's confident he can reach agreement with Democratic Congress on balancing budget
• Vetoes Highlights
  Vetoes Highlights
• McCain's hawkish views up stakes for '08
  John McCain's push for more troops in Iraq raises political stakes for White House hopeful
• Brownback to move on presidential bid
  Republican Sen. Sam Brownback set to move forward with presidential run
• Feds reject asylum bids by Guatemalans
  Feds seek to deport Guatemalans after rejecting asylum claims a decade after end of civil war
• Bush picks new head of nuclear agency
  Bush picks replacement to head nuclear agency after security lapses at Los Alamos laboratory
• New Iraq commanders differ
  Bush's new Iraq commanders have broad experience - and fresh perspective
• Army to apologize for letters
  Army says it mistakenly urged dead and wounded officers to return to active service
• Democrats rename 5 House committees
  Democrats rename 5 House committees, restoring old names from when they headed them
• News media seek audio of Libby trial
  News media ask federal judge to release audio recordings of upcoming Libby trial
• Boxer to head Senate Ethics Committee
  Boxer to head Senate Ethics Committee while Sen. Tim Johnson recovers from brain surgery
• House approves changes to budget rules
  House votes to allow spending increases only with cuts in other funding or higher taxes
• Democrats scrambling for convention city
  Problems with New York, Denver create tough convention choice for Democrats
• Minimum wage offer interests Democrats
  Linking minimum wage to small business tax breaks considered by Senate Democrats
• Democrats push for Alaska drilling ban
  Democrats hope to make Alaska refuge's coastal strip wilderness, permanently barring drilling
• Pelosi visits hometown on victory tour
  Nancy Pelosi visits hometown on victory tour after becoming first female House speaker
• NRC commissioner resigning
  NRC commissioner Edward McGaffigan Jr. resigning for health reasons
• Prosecutors: Ney at center of conspiracy
  Prosecutors: Ney's role in congressional corruption scandal larger than he admits
• White House visitor records closed
  White House, Secret Service sign agreement designating visitor records nonpublic
• U.S. worried about homegrown terrorists
  U.S. worried about homegrown terrorists, will change security grant rules
• Rice cautions N. Korea
  Rice cautions that another nuclear test could deepen North Korea's isolation
• Bush nominates top spy, moves Negroponte
  Veteran ex-spy to take top intelligence slot as Bush moves Negroponte in security team shuffle
• Bush asking Congress for $83M for Abbas
  Bush asking Congress to provide $83M for security forces loyal to Palestinian leader Abbas
• Bio Box Pelosi
  Bio Box Pelosi
• 2008 buzz fills the halls of Congress
  White House hopefuls put focus on their current jobs rather than the one they want in 2009
• Statement may allow gov't to open mail
  Bush statement may allow gov't to open mail without warrant; White House denies policy change
• Miers resigns as White House counsel
  Bush adviser and failed Supreme Court nominee Harriet Miers resigns as White House counsel
• Ellison uses Thomas Jefferson's Quran
  Congressman sworn in using Quran once owned by Thomas Jefferson
• Sen. Boxer pulls award to Muslim leader
  Sen. Boxer rescinds award to Muslim leader amid accusations that group supports terror
• Bush to nominate Khalilzad for U.N. job
  Bush set to nominate the U.S. ambassador to Iraq, Zalmay Khalilzad, for U.N. job
• Bush makes light of earlier gaffe
  Bush makes light of earlier gaffe with German chancellor
• Bush looking at global warming ideas
  President Bush and German Chancellor Merkel aim to boost mutual interests
• Warning label required for generators
  Consumer safety panel says portable generators now required to carry danger label
• Lawmakers take swearing-in oath twice
  Lawmakers take swearing-in oath twice, though second time isn't really for real
• 110th Congress gets famous guests
  Bill Clinton gets a prime seat for wife's swearing in, other guests on hand for 110th Congress
• Congressional changes arrive slowly
  Congressional changes will be felt in fits and starts
• Democrats set homeland security changes
  Democrats forge ahead with 9/11 Commission recommendations
• Contested Florida Republican sworn in
  Florida Republican sworn in although outcome of House race still in question
• U.S. seeks more Canadian beef imports
  U.S. seeks to boost Canadian beef, cattle imports despite questions about mad cow disease
• Bill Clinton turns heads in the Senate
  CONGRESS NOTEBOOK: Bill Clinton turns heads in Senate Press Gallery while seeking bathroom
• IRS opens 2007 filing season
  IRS opens 2007 filing season; 136 million individual tax returns expected for 2006
• McConnell named to succeed Negroponte
  Vice Adm. McConnell named to succeed Negroponte as national intelligence director
• Harriet Miers biographical information
  Biographical information on Harriet Miers
• Chertoff vows emergency systems upgrade
  Agency pledges 75 metropolitan areas will have modern disaster communications systems by 2009
• Nixon said vowed to ruin Foreign Service
  Documents show Richard Nixon wanted to 'ruin the Foreign Service' before leaving office
• Audit: Agency grants had lax oversight
  Audit finds lax oversight of law enforcement grants may have hampered crime-fighting programs
• Doctor: Johnson improving after surgery
  Doctor says Tim Johnson needs ventilator to help him breathe after suffering brain hemorrhage
• Navy to name aircraft carrier after Ford
  Navy to name its next aircraft carrier USS Gerald Ford, in honor of former president
• Bush pushes balanced budget on Democrats
  President Bush challenges Democrats taking over Congress to balance budget within five years
• Pelosi's political rise is breakthrough
  Nancy Pelosi's ascent as first female House speaker is breakthrough for women in U.S. politics
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SCIENCE

• U.N. official: Warming leadership needed
  Leadership on global warming lacking, head of U.N. climate change organization says
• Cook Inlet belugas face extinction risk
  Beluga whales in Alaska's Cook Inlet under 'considerable' extinction risk, federal study says
• Montserrat volcano shoots ash 5 miles up
  Montserrat volcano shoots ash cloud 5 miles into sky in what scientist says is 'warning call'
• EPA rejects proposed lumber treatment
  EPA rejects proposed use of chromate preservative in lumber for decks, playgrounds
• Report suggests Mars microbes overlooked
  Early NASA probes may have overlooked or even killed Martian microbes, scientist theorizes
• Little-known quake is remembered
  150th anniversary of big California earthquake is marked with little fanfare
• 'Killer' bees tracked near New Orleans
  Traps to help track Africanized 'killer' bees in St. Bernard Parish; probably were stowaways
• Congress to open 2nd stem cell showdown
  Congress to open second showdown with President Bush over embryonic stem cells
• Plants that grow fast may have advantage
  Plants that grow like weeds may have the advantage in future climate, study says
• Hawking hopes to go in space in 2009
  Astrophysicist Stephen Hawking says he hopes to go into space in 2009, newspaper reports
• Vulture chick born in captivity in India
  First vulture chick born in captivity in India, sparks hope for endangered species
• Stephen Hawking hopes to go into space
  Report says Stephen Hawking says he hopes to go into space in 2009
• Colombian nurses animals back to health
  Colombian teacher nurses abused lions and other wild animals back to health
• Theory for mass deaths roils Mexico
  A new theory for mass deaths under Spanish conquest stirs heated debate in Mexico
• U.S. reviews Ohio toxic waste cleanup
  Citizens group feels their Ohio community safer after cleanup of toxic waste site
• Lottery vendor dreams of space tourism
  Spain's most famous lottery vendor hopes to be 1st Spanish space tourist
• Whooping cranes rebounding in Texas
  World's only naturally migrating flock of whooping cranes continues comeback in Texas
• Moose from Utah transported to Colorado
  Moose from Utah transported to Colorado to cure overpopulation in exchange for big horn sheep
• Google to help build giant telescope
  Google teams with scientists building sky-skanning telescope to get real-time space images
• Fla. fears citrus-leaf-eating butterfly
  Officials fear Asian citrus-leaf-eating butterfly could eat its way through Caribbean to Fla.
• Scientists say NJ object is meteorite
  Scientists say object that fell into home in NJ is a meteorite; landed in homeowner's bathroom
• Ancient Roman road found in Netherlands
  Archaeologists find ancient Roman road in the Netherlands, perhaps used until 4th century
• Orphaned bear cub not hibernating
  Rescue effort launched for orphaned bear cub spotted prowling instead of hibernating in Alaska
• Enel to build wind farms in U.S., Canada
  Enel to build wind farms in U.S., Newfoundland as part of $5.2B investment in renewable energy
• For extreme tree hunters, redwoods rule
  With lasers and unnatural passion, amateur explorers stalk extreme trees
• Study: Poultry antibiotics a money-loser
  Study finds that antibiotic costs outweigh gains for poultry farmers
• Japan opens royal tombs for research
  Japan is reportedly allowing researchers to study 11 royal tombs
• Russian rocket comes down over Wyo.
  Spent Russian booster rocket comes down over U.S.; may have landed in Wyoming, NORAD says
• Scientists say 2007 may be warmest yet
  2007 could be world's warmest year on record, British climate scientists predict
• Missouri man reels in ancient fishhook
  Missouri man hunting for American Indian artifacts uncovers ancient fishhook
• Ancient latrine fuels debate at Qumran
  At Qumran, discovery of ancient toilet at archaeological sites fuels modern debate
• Scientists may have found Medici murder
  Scientists in Italy believe they have uncovered a 400-year-old Medici family murder
• Report: 30 pandas born in China in 2006
  Report: 30 pandas born in 2006 raises China's total to 217 bred in captivity
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TECHNOLOGY

• IBM launches push into virtual world
  IBM launches e-commerce push in virtual world at Consumer Electronics Show
• Sony CEO reaffirms profit margin goals
  Sony CEO says electronics giant on track to improved profit margins
• SanDisk launches 3 media players
  SanDisk adds video player, 2 new MP3 players to its growing consumer electronics family
• Digeo to sell DVRs directly to consumers
  Digeo to sell its Moxi recorders straight to consumers, bypassing cable companies
• Battle between Google, Yahoo goes mobile
  Google, Yahoo brandish partnerships at electronics show
• CES Notebook: Mouse jiggles to games
  CES Notebook: Novint begins selling mouse that jiggles to game action
• Motorola touts deals with Yahoo, Warner
  Motorola's Zander jokes about finances while showing new products during CES speech
• CES Notebook: Cell phone 'South Park'
  CES Notebook: Comedy Central to launch 'South Park' mobile app for video, blogs, ringtones
• CES Notebook: Remote resembles dumbbell
  CES Notebook: TV controller looks like round dumbbell _ but it works
• Digital jam solved in classical music
  Classical fans figure to applaud new standard for digital music database
• Phone company blocks YouTube in Brazil
  YouTube blocked in much of Brazil by telecom company because of steamy supermodel video
• Smoother, bigger LCDs out at gadget show
  Sharp's 108-inch LCD TV becomes world's biggest as manufacturers develop smoother displays
• Bushnell adds XM Radio to GPS device
  Bushnell Outdoor Products previews new GPS device with XM Satellite radio and weather
• Comcast recorder boxes to get TiVo
  Comcast digital video recorders to get makeover with TiVo software
• CES Notebook: Roomba rival in the works
  CES Notebook: New vacuuming robot looks to take on Roomba
• Intel speeds processors for everyday PCs
  Intel launches speedy 4-core processors aimed at mainstream PC buyers
• Sling TV offering comes to Palm phones
  Sling Media extends TV-viewing software to Palm Treo smart phones
• Nokia launches phone with Internet calls
  Nokia launches new phone models, including one that can make Skype Internet calls
• Yahoo China portal to be reorganized
  Yahoo China portal to be turned into business-oriented search engine to ward off competition
• Gates continues push for wired homes
  Gates kicks off Consumer Electronics Show with continued push for wired homes
• PCs spiffed up for launch of Vista
  Companies aim to make PCs more versatile, TV-friendly as Microsoft readies launch of Vista
• Ford, Microsoft offer new in-dash gizmos
  New dashboard electronics from Ford, Microsoft could make CD players obsolete
• Palm Treo smart phone launches
  Highly anticipated Palm Treo smart phone launches after delay in the United States
• Sony ships 1 million PS3s in N. America
  Sony ships 1 million PS3s in North America, meets target despite tight supplies on launch day
• Live TV set for Verizon cell phones
  Live TV on a cell phone? Verizon set to launch small screen service over Qualcomm network
• Apple expected to launch new product
  Apple expected to unveil cell phone or TV set-top box this week at Macworld show
• New device will send Web videos to TV
  New 'SlingCatcher' device will ley users send Web videos from computers to TVs
• LG will offer dual format HD DVD player
  LG Electronics plans to sell dual format high-definition DVD player for $1,199 next month
• Plan would create '.xxx' Web porn domain
  Internet oversight agency revives proposal for creating voluntary '.xxx' domain name for porn
• Secret codes unlock ads in video games
  Many game developers now accepting product placements, embed them into software codes
• Data storage gets image makeover
  Data storage gets image makeover as Vegas hosts gadget show next week
• Singaporean charged for online bomb hoax
  Singaporean faces jail for tapping wireless network, making false bomb threat
• Venezuelan teen detained in hacking case
  Venezuelan hacker detained after posting Chavez-Castro photos on government Web sites
• Peruvian root in bioprospecting dispute
  Libido-enhancing root central in global dispute over bioprospecting
• Nokia to supply Sprint WiMax project
  Nokia to supply Sprint Nextel for next-generation wireless network based on WiMax
• Google teams up with China's Xunlei
  Google announces venture with Chinese online firm Xunlei Network Technology
• Intel plans to close S. Korea R&D center
  Intel plans to close research and development center in South Korea, government says
• Spotlight on entertainment at tech show
  Entertainment gets spotlight at annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas
• South Korea regulator probes Qualcomm
  South Korea's fair trade regulator intensifies probe into Qualcomm
• Cisco to pay $830 million for IronPort
  Cisco Systems agrees to pay $830 million for software security vendor IronPort
• Studios OK movie downloads technology
  Consumers one step closer to copying digital movies to DVD with new studio-approved system
• Review: 'Star Trek' game a bold voyage
  Video-game review: 'Star Trek' and 5 Star Fleet captains beam to Xbox 360, PC
• Warner Bros. DVD will play rival formats
  Warner Bros. to introduce DVD that can handle rival and incompatible high-def formats
• Virgin Mobile: 4.6 million subscribers
  Virgin Mobile reports year-end subscriber tally of 4.6 million
• Cingular raises pay-as-you-go text rate
  Cingular raises rate for pay-as-you-go texting to 15 cents per message, a 5 cent increase
• Tourist city sues sites over hotel taxes
  Tourist city of Branson, Mo., sues Internet travel sites claiming unpaid hotel taxes
• Immigrants behind 25 percent of startups
  Immigrant entrepreneurs account for one-quarter of U.S. tech startups over past decade
• Upgrade makes aging Mars rovers smarter
  Software upgrade makes Mars rovers smarter and more independent for third anniversary
• Patent lawsuit filed over Bluetooth tech
  Seattle foundation files patent lawsuit against 3 electronics makers over Bluetooth technology
• Amazon pushes service after Google drops
  Amazon pushes human-assisted research service weeks after Google abandons its version
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U.S.

• Students kept filling crowded elevator
  Report: Students knowingly filled crowded Ohio State elevator before fatal accident
• 2 N.C. lawmakers die on successive days
  2 N.C. legislators from same county die on successive days as legislature reads to reconvene
• Chicago alderman dramatically arrested
  FBI agents have to break into Chicago alderman's home to arrest her on bribery charge
• NYC judge: Gay marriage void, split OK
  NYC judge finds gay marriage void but separation agreement involving $780K, ski house valid
• Wildfire burns 8 mansions in Malibu
  Fire erupts in Malibu as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California, destroys 8 mansions
• Ohio Gov. Strickland targets ethics
  New Democratic governor in Ohio targets ethics after scandals; limit gifts to state officials
• Calif. gov calls for universal coverage
  Schwarzenegger proposes sweeping plan to cover uninsured residents of California
• Tough Pa. mercury rule blocked by agency
  Pa. state agency refuses to publish tough pollution rule, blocking its implementation
• New Orleans faces a spike in killings
  New Orleans gropes for ways to deal with a surge in bloodshed, with 9 killings in 8 days
• Company hired to douse huge Texas fire
  Texas environmental officials hire contractor to help douse enormous mulch fire
• Terror suspect wants statements withheld
  Terror suspect seeks suppression of statements he made during his detention in Navy brig
• Ohio power plant blast kills 1, hurts 9
  1 killed and 9 injured by explosion at Ohio coal-burning power plant, utility says
• Activists discuss Katrina shootings
  Chief assures advocates no favoritism for officers charged in Katrina bridge shootings
• Green Party candidate Camejo has cancer
  Peter Camejo, Green Party running mate to Ralph Nader in 2004, has lymphoma
• Defense gets files in 'fragging' case
  Computer files given to defense in case of soldier charged with killing superiors in Iraq
• Kan. AG worried about abortion case file
  New Kansas AG concerned patient records may have been copied in abortion doctor case
• Prosecutors: Men were 'players' in Hamas
  Prosecutor says Chicago men were members of Hamas, charged in racketeering scheme
• Hmong hunter was killed, sheriff says
  'Accidental meeting' led to slaying of Hmong hunter, Wisconsin sheriff says
• Subway cars scrutinized after derailment
  Washington subway cars under scrutiny after derailment that injured 20 people
• Ancestral nephew of Washington jailed
  Ancestral nephew of George Washington fights extradition to face assault charges in France
• Mysterious natural gas-odor leaves NYC
  Mysterious gas-like odor hits Manhattan, N.J., then seems to depart by early afternoon
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,013
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,013 Monday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Brother: Israel arrested deported imam
  Brother says deported imam was arrested by Israel in West Bank upon his arrival
• Wife asks jury to spare truck driver
  Wife of truck driver convicted in smuggling case asks jury to spare his life for kids' sake
• Settlement reached in toxic gas release
  Judge approves settlement for hundreds injured in South Carolina toxic gas release
• U.S. is pushing envoy for U.N. spot
  U.S. is pushing for ambassador to Indonesia to be new U.N. political chief, U.N. diplomats say
• Bush: Disaster aid for Neb., Colo., Kan.
  President declares emergency for parts of snowbound Colorado, Nebraska and Kansas
• Study: Tween girls at risk for fatness
  Study says girls more at risk of getting fat in the tween years than later
• Ivy League prof charged in wife's death
  Ivy League professor charged with beating estranged wife to death in Pennsylvania
• Would-be NY subway bomber gets 30 years
  Pakistani immigrant sentenced to 30 years for plotting to blow up Manhattan subway station
• Judge blocks fundraising ban in Missouri
  Judge blocks ban on fundraising during Missouri legislative session, lawmakers can collect
• Bird deaths shut down downtown Austin
  Heart of downtown Austin closed for testing after dozens of birds found dead overnight
• Buttafuoco starts 1-year jail term
  Joey Buttafuoco starts 1-year jail term for ammunition charge in California
• Authorities: Miami package was harmless
  Authorities determine package at Miami port was harmless, contained sprinkler parts
• States paying new attention to children
  State lawmakers are paying new attention to education and health insurance for children
• Man sentenced to life in student slaying
  Man sentenced to life for killing of Hopkins student
• Tribe keeps fighting for treaty rights
  Western Shoshone keep fighting for 1863 treaty property rights
• Navy lawyer faces court-martial
  Former Navy officer at Guantanamo faces court-martial over passing secret information
• Judge ejects statements in child killing
  Fla. judge throws out defendant's statements in slaying of 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford
• Charges dropped in Miami port scare
  Charges dropped against 3 men in Miami port scare; officials blame miscommunication
• Washington wind cuts power to thousands
  Eastern Washington storms knock out electricity for thousands, flatten trees
• Ex-fashion designer charged with fraud
  Ex-fashion designer from Mich. going on trial, accused of defrauding banks
• Univ. Nevada journalism dean dies at 53
  Cole Campbell, Univ. of Nevada journalism dean known for futuristic approach, dies in crash
• Officials hope to ease LaGuardia clogs
  Officials hope to ease congestion at New York's LaGuardia Airport by demanding bigger jets
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Polygamist's papers topic of hearing
  Polygamist leader's papers, computer records topic of hearing Monday in Nevada federal court
• Film society awards 'Pan's Labyrinth'
  National Society of Film Critics honor "Pan's Labyrinth" at annual meeting in NYC
• NYC Sanitation caps a new fashion item
  FDNY, NYPD are so last season; hot new item is brown cap of New York's Sanitation Department
• Survey studies teen social networking
  Survey provides glimpse of young social networkers' habits
• 20 hurt after D.C. subway train derails
  20 injured as subway train derails near downtown Washington; 60 are rescued from tunnel
• Storm damages homes in South
  Storm with possible tornadoes damages homes near Atlanta, threatens flooding
• Report: NIH may have to leave new lab
  NIH confronting vibration problems at new $250M lab that may require move, report says
• Neb. disaster declared after storms
  Federal disaster area declared in Nebraska, struggling to restore power after storms
• Ex-terror suspect can sue, judge rules
  Former Detroit terrorism suspect can sue county over treatment in jail, judge rules
• Off-duty officer killed in N.J. robbery
  Off-duty police officer killed in robbery after placing order at restaurant in Paterson, N.J.
• The nation's weather
  The nation's weather
• 9th Ward can be rebuilt, planners say
  Despite Katrina, New Orleans' 9th Ward fit to come back as it was, urban planner survey finds
• Colo. crews clear potential avalanches
  Colo. crews clear potential avalanches day after huge avalanche buried 2 cars on highway
• Tenn. arrests 2 after trooper's shooting
  Tenn. police arrest 2 people in shooting death of state trooper
• Wis. legislator is longest-serving
  Wisconsin state senator becomes longest-serving current state legislator
• Mayors seek to take charge of schools
  Mayors increasingly seek to take charge of schools, but may lack power for major overhauls
• Report: Border camera tests show little
  Test run of Texas border cameras to catch illegal immigrants apprehended 10, newspaper says
• Ala. DOT agency racial suit cost $200M
  Cost of ending Alabama transportation agency discrimination suit tops $200 million
• Ga. courthouse shootings trial nears
  Security stepped up as Atlanta courthouse complex where killings began readies for trial
• High court to decide uses for union dues
  Supreme Court takes up former Washington state teacher's lawsuit challenging use of union dues
• Former president released after surgery
  Former President George H.W. Bush released from Mayo Clinic after hip replacement surgery
• Deal could end dispute in Malibu
  Deal could end fight in Malibu over campground near homes of rich, famous
• Teen dies trying to save cats from fire
  Ill. teen saves aunt from house fire, but dies when he tries to rescue 2 cats
• Painting of Jolie draws notice
  N.C. artist's heavenly painting of Jolie drawing notice
• Lay Catholic group marks 5th year
  Lay Catholic group marks 5 years of battling Boston Archdiocese over church abuse
• Big Easy mulls curfew after 8 slayings
  New Orleans looking at curfew to stem violence after 8 slayings in 2007, police chief says
• Unseasonable weather jolts Northeast
  Balmy weather, including temperatures in 70s, jolts Northeast during already unusual winter
• Police: Man sets fire to nativity scene
  California man sets fire to church nativity scene in front of choir, police say
• Boy hit by train after painting grafitti
  Boy had just finished painting graffiti on elevated tracks when he was hit by N.Y. train
• Boy killed by NY train a graffiti artist
  Boy, 13, killed by NY train was a budding graffiti artist; struck after finishing painting
• Planes clip at JFK; no injuries
  Planes clip on taxiway at New York City's JFK airport; no injuries
• Maritime union leaders convicted
  2 national maritime union leaders found guilty of corruption charges
• Toys 'R' Us changes baby contest ruling
  Toys 'R' Us changes decision, allows Chinese-American infant a prize in New Year baby contest
• Some heroes crash after instant fame
  After their 15 minutes of fame are done, some 'instant heroes' struggle with life
• S.C. town recalls toxic 2005 train wreck
  Graniteville, S.C., recalls deadly train derailment, chemical release 2 years ago
• Jail: Teen shooting suspect mentally ill
  Teen accused in Wash. school shooting has history of mental illness, health expert says
• Clouds clear for Philly's Mummers Parade
  Zany marchers entertain in Philadelphia's 2007 Mummers Parade
• Farrakhan recovering from surgery
  Nation of Islam says Minister Louis Farrakhan recovering from 12-hour operation
• Ford presidential museum reopens
  Ford presidential museum reopens to public for the first time since his death last month
• New commander for Iraq called innovative
  Admiral nominated by Bush for Central Command is praised for innovation, intelligence
• Teen dies after struggle with Fla. cops
  Autistic teen restrained by Miami police dies at hospital after monthlong coma
• Foreign adoptions in U.S. drop in 2006
  After years of rapid growth, foreign adoptions by Americans decline sharply in 2006
• 3 injured in Philly firehouse accident
  3 firefighters injured in crash, fire at Philly firehouse
• Baptist leader in Ky. hospital's ICU
  Baptist seminary president known as outspoken evangelical recuperating from blood clots
• Ca. storm kills 2, blacks out thousands
  Southern California wind storm kills 2 in car accident, blacks out power to tens of thousands
• Colorado hit with 3rd storm in 3 weeks
  Colorado, still recovering from 2 snowstorms, hit with 3rd; ranchers struggle to save cattle
• La. mayor's death sparks controversy
  New mayor's death sparks controversy in Louisiana town; sheriff, coroner call it a suicide
• Centerfold accused in call girl ring
  Former Penthouse Pet of the Month accused of running brothel in suburban Atlanta neighborhood
• 2 killed by reported tornado in La.
  2 dead after strong storms rip path from southern Louisiana to Georgia
• Va. teen needs more cancer treatment
  Va. teen with Hodgkin's disease who won court fight to forgo chemo needs more treatment
• Tanzania foreign minister No.2 at U.N.
  U.N. chief appoints Tanzania's foreign minister as deputy secretary-general
• 146 'high risk' threats against Pataki
  New York state police reported 146 'high risk' threats against former Governor Pataki
• Cunningham moving to Arizona prison
  Former Rep. Cunningham moving to Arizona prison to finish his sentence
• 4-month sentence for Utah college hacker
  4-month sentence ordered for student who hacked into Utah college computer to change grades
• Hutchinson returns to D.C. law firm
  Asa Hutchinson returns to Washington law firm after unsuccessful bid for Ark. governor
• Times e-mail part of Hatfill libel case
  Hatfill lawyer: Times editor warned columnist on anthrax piece
• DOD: 296 military deaths in Afghan area
  At least 296 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says
• Brother of avowed suicide bomber pleads
  Palestinian immigrant who hid brother's vow to become suicide bomber gets plea deal
• Oakland airport evacuated
  Oakland airport evacuated for re-screening after traveler breaches checkpoint
• Senator wants probe into man's death
  Calif. Sen. Feinstein wants probe of federal agency in case of missing family in Ore.
• Heart surgeons in N.J. help Iraqi girl
  Iraqi toddler on the mend after lifesaving heart surgery in N.J.
• Two planes nearly collide in Denver
  Charter plane, Frontier jet narrowly avoid collision at Denver airport
• Winter no relief for allergy sufferers
  Warm winter in Northeast is no relief for allergy sufferers
• Mayor's brother among 4 indicted in R.I.
  Providence, R.I. mayor's brother, 3 others charged with scheming to get short sentences
• CSI goes underwater with new program
  Students in unique underwater CSI program at Florida State University sought after by agencies
• Holloway stepfather seeks divorce
  Natalee Holloway's stepfather seeks divorce from missing teen's mom
• Prosecutor: NYC rapist posed as police
  Prosecutors say NYC rapist posed as law enforcement officer to win victims' trust
• Idaho base awaits Singapore AF
  Idaho looks to Republic of Singapore Air Force to bolster its military economy
• Schwarzenegger sworn in for second term
  Schwarzenegger sworn in for second term, declares that 'centrist does not mean weak'
• Woman pleads not guilty to killing 12
  Woman accused of setting deadly Reno hotel fire pleads not guilty to 12 murder counts
• 3 men found dead in S.C. plane wreckage
  3 men from South Carolina killed in small plane crash in fog near Columbia; no survivors
• Kentucky man freed by DNA gets $700,000
  Ky. man freed by DNA evidence gets $700,000 settlement; served 7 years on rape charge
• DuPont drops out of VX byproduct plan
  DuPont Co. says it won't participate in handling of Army nerve agent byproduct after all
• Rite Aid sued by women manager assaulted
  Women sue Rite-Aid over ex-store manager who sexually assaulted them using pharmacy's drugs
• More criminal charges in meatpacker raid
  More meat-processing workers face criminal charges after raids in 6 states in December
• Ex-Mass. House speaker pleads guilty
  Former Mass. House speaker pleads guilty to obstruction of justice in redistricting case
• Rescued U.S. sailor dreamed of voyage
  California sailor, rescued off South America, had dreamed for years of round-the-world voyage
• Ga. ban on renting to immigrants delayed
  Ga. county delays ban on renting homes to illegal immigrants until lawsuits elsewhere resolved
• AP News Calendar
  AP News Calendar: Major scheduled events during the week beginning Jan. 7
• 9 months for killing molestation suspect
  Delaware dad gets 9-month sentence for killing man who daughter says molested her
• Young financial scammer released on bond
  Former college student who got millions from fake hedge fund is released on bond in Conn.
• No death penalty in Fla. homeless attack
  Florida prosecutors won't seek death penalty for teens accused of killing homeless man
• 'RoccerMom' plead guilty to DWI death
  Suburban NYC woman who went by `RoccerMom' pleads guilty to DWI that killed teenager
• Philly mayor, DA feud over crime fight
  Philly mayor escalates battle of words with DA over anti-crime leadership
• N.H. warns dozens at risk of meningitis
  More than 80 at risk of meningitis after contact with N.H. student who later died
• Texas boy hangs self; saw Saddam on TV
  Texas boy hangs himself while apparently mimicking Saddam's execution, family and police say
• No buses, no school for Detroit suburb
  Detroit-area school district calls off classes after vandals hit buses; third time in 3 weeks
• Idaho gov to pay for jet ride to Arizona
  Idaho's new governor to pay for private jet ride to Fiesta Bowl in Arizona
• Two NYC men save falling toddler
  2 New York City men save toddler from 4-story fall off of fire escape
• Patrick sworn in as Mass. governor
  Deval Patrick inaugurated in Massachusetts, only second black elected governor in U.S. history
• Gunmen force troops off border watch
  Gunmen force National Guard troops to flee observation post near Mexico border
• Chilean navy: U.S. sailor has been saved
  California sailor adrift at sea has been rescued, Chilean navy says
• Reagan wins again in Calif. statue vote
  Out with the old: California to replace 1 of its Capitol Hill statues with Reagan likeness
• Spokane Diocese settles sex abuse claims
  Spokane Diocese agrees to pay at least $48 million to people molested by priests
• U.S. death sentences drop to 30-year low
  With more scrutiny over capital punishment, death sentences fall to lowest level in 30 years
• Fla. mall shooting suspect released
  Florida police release suspect in fatal mall shooting, and begin searching for another
• Pant wetting charge against girl dropped
  Authorities drop disorderly conduct against Pa. girl for wetting pants in school confrontation
• Man pleads not guilty in restaurant slay
  Illinois man pleads not guilty to charges that he strangled and stabbed a Burger King manager
• Ill. man indicted in hand grenade case
  Man indicted on charges of planning to set off hand grenades in Ill. shopping mall
• Minutemen supporters rally in New York
  Minutemen supporters protest at Columbia University, calling on school to punish students
• Fla. prison chief wants fitter officers
  Florida prisons chief wants officers to get in shape _ or lose their jobs
• Judge: Deal 'fair' in Katrina oil spill
  Deal over big Katrina urban oil spill 'fair, reasonable', federal judge in Louisiana says
• Man charged in wildfire deaths arraigned
  Man charged in deaths of 4 firefighters in 2001 wildfire appears before magistrate
• Federal judge orders Wis. Nazi deported
  Federal judge orders former SS guard living in Wis. deported, he picks Germany as destination
• Attorney: Drop charges against soldier
  Attorney says charges should be dropped against soldier who refused to deploy to Iraq
• Owners of burned Mo. group home appeal
  Owners of Mo. group home destroyed in deadly fire appeal license revocations
• Cereal theme park in Michigan closing
  Snap, crackle, flop: Cereal-themed attraction in Battle Creek, Mich., closes
• Anti-gay marriage group withdraws suit
  Anti-gay marriage group in Mass. withdraws $5 million lawsuit against lawmakers
• Columbus police ready for BCS game
  Columbus, Ohio, on guard against bad fan behavior for BCS title game against Florida
• Owner of NYC restaurant Sardi's dies
  Owner of famous Broadway restaurant Sardi's dies at 91; eatery was magnet for celebrities
• NYC subway savior showered with gifts
  NYC subway savior dubbed 'hero of Harlem,' showered with $10K and trip to Disney World
• Electronic voting machine tests halted
  Officials question procedures by company that tests electronic voting machines
• Public allowed closer to Ford's grave
  With funeral over, public allowed closer to Gerald Ford's grave site in Michigan
• Ga. artwork of 'fragile' Earth collapses
  Ga. university's $1M sculpture of 'fragile' Earth collapses after just 3 months
• Cruise line to pay missing man's estate
  Estate of missing honeymooner to receive more than $1 million from cruise line
• Group to study NYPD shooting tactics
  After 50-shot death, NYPD to use think tank to review shooting tactics, firearms training
• FAA: Atlanta airport is nation's busiest
  For second year in a row, Atlanta airport is nation's busiest
• Ala. coach's salary raises questions
  Alabama football coach's $4 million salary raises questions in poor state
• Parts of U.S. experience warm winter
  Parts of U.S. experience warm winter; temperatures run up to 20 degrees higher than normal
• Kopp jurors questioned on abortion
  Potential jurors in Kopp trial questioned on abortion, publicity
• Children found stabbed to death in home
  Mother sought after 2 children found stabbed to death, grandfather injured in Georgia home
• Black priest's story unknown to many
  Life story, struggles of first recognized black U.S. priest are unknown to most Catholics
• Ban Ki-moon appoints 2 to top U.N. jobs
  British diplomat, Mexican environmentalist who was Annan aide get top U.N. jobs
• Schwarzenegger to miss inaugural kickoff
  Arnlold Schwarzenegger won't attend pre-inaugural festivities as he recovers from broken leg
• Former Morris Brown president sentenced
  Former Morris Brown College president sentenced to probation for $3.4M embezzlement
• Man sentenced in journalist's slaying
  Man sentenced to 26 years in prison in slaying of retired New York Times reporter
• 2 officers' lawyers want charges dropped
  Attorneys for 2 La. police officers charged in bridge shooting ask judge to throw out charges
• Teen charged in restaurant slayings
  Ex-worker charged with murder in stabbing deaths of 2 at bar owned by Detroit hockey star
• Parents plead guilty to child desertion
  Parents of baby girl whose toes were gnawed off by family pet plead guilty to child desertion
• La. probes mayor-elect's shooting death
  La. police investigate mayor-elect's shooting death after family questions handling of probe
• Cancer battle continues for Texas teen
  Cancer returns in Texas teen whose parent fought custody battle with state
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WORLD

• General: N.Korea could conduct nuke test
  Top U.S. general in S. Korea says North could test another nuclear device
• Fatah frees kidnapped Hamas official
  Fatah militants release kidnapped Hamas official in West Bank city
• Kids trace Castro's entrance to Havana
  Cuban children simulate Castro's entrance to Havana on 48th anniversary of revolution
• Landslide kills up to 13 in Indonesia
  Landslide kills up to 13 in western Indonesian village, burying several homes and small mosque
• Death squad suspect held in Argentina
  Argentine judge detains 1970s-era death squad suspect in investigation
• Richardson urges Sudan to allow U.N. in
  New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson presses Sudan to open Darfur region to U.N. troops
• British lawyers say restrictions needed
  British government lawyers say restrictions imposed on terror suspect needed
• S.Korean president seeks term revision
  S.Korean president seeks to change current five-year presidential term to two four-year terms
• Court drops Kurd charges against Saddam
  Court drops charges against Saddam for deaths of Kurds when trial resumes after hanging
• Somali interim president enters capital
  Somalia's interim president arrives in capital as government tries to establish control
• Japan makes Defense Agency full ministry
  Japan's conservative government upgrades Defense Agency to full ministry
• Chavez: Will nationalize telecoms, power
  Venezuela's Chavez says he will nationalize telecommunications, electrical companies
• Execution sparks Arab support for Saddam
  Execution sparks broad support for Saddam Hussein in Arab world
• Austria's 2 main parties OK government
  Austria's 2 main parties agree on creation of new government
• Hindu holy men threaten Ganges boycott
  India: Hindu holy men threaten to boycott festival over polluted river Ganges
• Belgian king's son can be fraud witness
  Belgian court rules king's youngest son can be called as witness in fraud case
• Strong earthquake hits in Pacific
  Strong earthquake hits in Pacific
• Today in history - Jan. 9
  On Jan. 9, 1913, Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, Calif.
• More Gitmo detainees join hunger strike
  More Guantanamo detainees join hunger strike; 5 of 11 are force-fed
• Myanmar urged to free political inmates
  U.N. secretary-general urges Myanmar's military government to free all political prisoners
• Chinese automakers showing wares in U.S.
  Chinese car companies likely to bring more tenacious competition to U.S.
• German court hands Moroccan max for 9/11
  German court sentences Moroccan to maximum 15 years in prison for Sept. 11 attacks
• 15 Java ferry survivors rescued; 1 dies
  15 survivors in Indonesian ferry sinking found alive after 9 days at sea; 1 dies after rescue
• Basque militant urges continued peace
  Leading Basque militant calls on ETA to maintain cease-fire
• Saudi monarch considers Cabinet changes
  Saudi monarch considers a Cabinet reshuffle, diplomats and media say
• Ban says U.N. faces demand for troops
  New secretary-general says U.N. faces unprecedented demand for peacekeeping troops
• Polish church leader resigns over police
  Another Polish church leader resigns over communist police links
• Diana death inquest resumes in London
  Preliminary inquest hearings into Princess Diana's death resumes in London
• AFP thankful photographer freed in Gaza
  Agence France-Presse thanks those who brought about release of photographer
• French candidate bashed for 'bravitude'
  French presidential candidate Segolene Royal bashed for battering language of Moliere
• Analysis: Somalia may fall back to chaos
  Analysis: An African peacekeeping force may not save Somalia in time from resurgent chaos
• Near Sadr City, U.S. troops await attack
  On the edge of Baghdad's Sadr City, U.S. soldiers wait to be attacked
• Taiwan's president departs for Nicaragua
  Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian departs for San Francisco en route to Nicaragua
• N. Ireland politician David Ervine dies
  Protestant militant-turned-politician David Ervine dies at 59 in Belfast after heart attack
• Pope says Iran should be cooperative
  Pope says Iran, North Korea should cooperate when it comes to world's nuclear concerns
• UNESCO says Tower of London threatened
  United Nations' World Heritage Center says Tower of London threatened by skyscrapers
• Correction: Montserrat Volcano story
  Correction: Montserrat Volcano story
• U.N. refugee agency says Iraq needs aid
  U.N. refugee agency says urgent help needed for Iraqis facing 'unremitting violence'
• Pakistan criticized over missing people
  Pakistan Supreme Court chides government on efforts to trace missing people
• Iran's Ayatollah appears in good health
  Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears in relatively good health in speech outside home
• Ex-Iraqi minister defends jail escape
  After jailbreak, ex-Iraqi Cabinet minister defends his escape, plans return to U.S.
• Chinese police raid alleged terror camp
  Chinese police raid alleged terrorist camp in region near Pakistan border
• Bangladeshi police clash with protesters
  Bangladeshi police clash with protesters demanding postponement of elections
• Kazakhstan's prime minister steps down
  Oil-rich Kazakhstan's prime minister resigns under criticism from President Nazarbayev
• Moderate quake rocks northwestern Japan
  Moderate earthquake rocks northern Japan; no injuries or damage reported, no tsunami warning
• Islamic jungle hideout near capture
  Islamic militant jungle hideout on verge of capture, Somali officials say
• About 75 people die of Rift Valley fever
  About 75 people die of Rift Valley fever in Kenya, health official says
• 9 workers killed near Baghdad airport
  Ambush kills 9 workers on bus near Baghdad airport, a paramedic says
• Fiji government to build China ties
  Fiji's military-installed government to build ties with China
• Activists criticize Iraqi executions
  Human Rights Watch issues statement criticizing Iraq on executions
• Salvadoran prison riot toll rises to 21
  Death toll from riot at Salvadoran prison hits 21 after report of additional fatality
• Indonesia intensifies search for plane
  Indonesia intensifies search for jetliner that disappeared with 102 people aboard
• Brazil plans emergency relief post-rains
  Brazil plans emergency relief for thousands displaced by rains
• Jamaican Maroons vow to fight mining
  Jamaica's Maroon leader says group will deter bauxite mining in ancestral lands
• Barak seeks to regain Labor leadership
  Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak seeks to regain leadership of his Labor Party
• Men in Jordan charged with attack plots
  Two men charged with plotting to kill Americans in Jordan
• Musharraf seeks support in terror fight
  Pakistani president seeks popular support in combating terrorism, cross-border insurgency
• 15 dead taken from collapsed Congo mine
  15 bodies pulled out of collapsed Congo diamond mine; rescue efforts abandoned
• Helicopter crash in France kills 3
  Helicopter crashes into restaurant terrace in southeast France; 3 killed
• 3 scuba divers, guide missing in Red Sea
  3 foreign scuba divers, guide missing in Red Sea; 5th diver swims hours to coastal village
• Britain's Brown suggests policy shift
  Britain's Brown says as prime minister he wouldn't shy away from criticizing the White House
• Israel rejects report it may attack Iran
  Israel rejects report it may attack Iran's nuclear program - with nuclear weapons
• Activists hope Cuba sanctions are eased
  Peace activists hope new U.S. congressional leadership will ease sanctions against Cuba
• Suspected rebels kill 8 in India
  Suspected rebels kill 8 in latest northeast India violence; death toll at 64
• Fatah and Hamas continue bloody struggle
  In bloody equation, Fatah retaliates in West Bank for Hamas attacks in Gaza
• Cuban paper warns against consumerism
  Cuban paper warns against consumerism in communist society after rise in holiday shopping
• Congolese Cardinal Frederic Etsou dies
  Congolese Cardinal Frederic Etsou dies in Belgium; had criticized recent landmark elections
• U.S. sailor in fine shape after rescue
  American sailor arrives in Chilean city in fine shape after 3 days adrift
• Fatah holds huge rally in Gaza stadium
  Fatah holds massive rally in Gaza stadium, releases video of kidnapped Hamas official
• Saddam top aide wishes he was executed
  Saddam's top aide wishes he had been executed with the deposed leader, according to his lawyer
• Official: U.S., N.Korea to meet in Jan.
  Official: U.S., N.Korea provisionally agree to hold financial talks this month
• Sheehan in Cuba to protest Gitmo prison
  'Peace mom' Cindy Sheehan arrives in Cuba to protest against Guantanamo prison
• Royal: China must respect human rights
  French presidential candidate says China must meet international human rights obligations
• U.S., Iraqi troops detain 84 in raids
  U.S., Iraqi troops detain 84 suspected of making roadside bombs, destroy bomb-making facility
• Israel conducts arrest raid in Nablus
  Israeli forces conduct large-scale arrest raid in West Bank city of Nablus; 4 people detained
• 2 babies, 2 women killed in Afghan blast
  Roadside blast in Afghanistan kills mother, her 2 newborn twins and the babies' grandmother
• Military: 2 U.S. soldiers killed in Iraq
  2 American soldiers killed in separate combat incidents in Iraq, U.S. military says
• 7 dead in shootings across Puerto Rico
  Shootings across Puerto Rico leave 7 people dead; police chief calls for tougher gun laws
• French official urges Lebanon stability
  French foreign minister calls for stability in Lebanon ahead of key donor's conference
• Report: U.K. army guarding energy plants
  Report: British army to guard energy facilities against potential terror attacks
• Venezuela seeks retraction from OAS
  Venezuela rejects OAS criticism of decision not to renew TV station's license
• Oil inflames Nigerian region again
  A war that foreshadowed Africa's misery haunts Nigerian region of Biafra again
• Saudis, France urge compliance from Iran
  Saudi Arabia, France call on Iran to comply with international demands on nuclear program
• Russia Orthodox head lauds church growth
  Russian Orthodox patriarch praises church's growth in Christmas message
• Likely Blair successor blasts hanging
  British premier's likely successor calls Saddam's hanging 'deplorable'
• Correction: Jan. 3 Kollek obituary story
  Correction: Jan. 3 Kollek obituary story
• Questions swirl on N. Korea's nuke plans
  North Korea is capable of another nuclear test, but analysts doubt one is looming
• Tamil Tigers blamed for Sri Lankan blast
  Bus blast kills 15, wounds dozens in Sri Lanka; officials blame Tamil Tigers
• Iraq experts weigh jobs program
  Iraq reconstruction experts debate usefulness of plan to develop jobs program for Iraqis
• Pope urges need for 'renewed humanism'
  Pope says religious leaders must stress spiritual aspect of globalization debate
• Guatemalan files renew hope of justice
  Guatemalan police files renew hope of justice 10 years after civil war
• French judge bars group's pork soup plan
  French judge bars far-right group from serving pork soup to needy, citing discrimination
• U.N. investigated over 300 for sex abuse
  Over 300 members of U.N. peacekeeping missions investigated for sex abuse, exploitation
• Spanish kids cheer arrival of the Magi
  Children throughout Spain cheer arrival of the Magi in traditional eve-of-the-Epiphany parades
• 6 Abu Sayyaf gunmen slain in Philippines
  Philippine troops kill 6 members of Abu Sayyaf group, including 1 wanted by the U.S.
• No. 2 at U.N. ready to tackle new tasks
  New deputy secretary general-designate of U.N. says global body faces enormous tasks
• Morales vows to push populist reforms
  Morales dismisses struggle to rewrite Bolivian constitution, vows to push his populist reforms
• 40 killed in Bangladesh bus fire
  At least 40 passengers died after a speeding bus veered off road and caught fire in Bangladesh
• Soldiers take guns from Tijuana police
  Tijuana officers halt patrols after soldiers and federal police soldiers seize their guns
• U.N., African Union seek peace in Darfur
  U.N. and African Union seek to bring Darfur's warring parties to peace table
• 15 killed, 3 hurt in Pakistan landslide
  Landslide triggered by heavy rains kills 15, injures 3 in Pakistan's part of Kashmir
• Japan, U.S. warn N.Korea on nuke tests
  Japan warns of tougher measures amid jitters over second North Korea nuclear test
• Xie gets new environmental post in China
  China's disgraced environment minister given new post - overseeing environmental policies
• Man arrested in peacekeepers slayings
  U.N. troops, local police arrest gang member in slaying of 2 Jordanian peacekeepers in Haiti
• Rome to support death penalty moratorium
  Rome to light up Colosseum in support of Italy's push at U.N. for moratorium on death penalty
• Taiwan president to stop in U.S.
  Taiwan president to make transit stops in U.S. en route to Nicaragua
• Brazil transfers 12 drug lords
  Brazil transfers 12 drug lords suspected of ordering gang attacks
• Chirac: Iraq war destabilized Mideast
  Chirac says U.S.-led invasion of Iraq allowed terrorism to spread
• Former Colombia Cabinet official escapes
  Former Colombian Cabinet minister escapes after 6 years in rebel captivity
• Ailing Ecuadorean strongman resigns
  Ailing Ecuadorean strongman resigns from Congress and retires from politics
• Nepal rebels to help protect rhinos
  Nepal's communist rebels to help protect endangered rhinos
• German population continues to decline
  German population falls for fourth straight year, government says
• Man convicted of incitement over cartoon
  British Muslim convicted of incitement to murder after Muhammad cartoon protests
• Critic of Hamas gunned down near mosque
  Muslim preacher critical of Hamas gunned down outside mosque as thousands mourn Fatah's slain
• Throngs protest Saddam hanging in Jordan
  Thousands, mostly Sunni Muslims, protest Saddam's execution in Jordanian capital
• French inmate suspected of cannibalism
  French inmate suspected of killing cellmate, then eating some of his organs
• Motorist opens fire in Paris; none hurt
  Motorist opens fire in central Paris, then flees his Renault; no injuries reported
• Security beefed up for Prince Wills' gal
  Security beefed up for Prince William's girlfriend after paparazzi grow more assertive
• 15 possible Taliban slain in Afghanistan
  Fifteen suspected Taliban killed in southern Afghan fighting, police say
• Outsourcing hot topic in France election
  Moving of manufacturing jobs to China is hot topic in France's presidential election campaign
• Saddam death disappoints Egypt's leader
  Egypt's Mubarak says he asked U.S. not to let Saddam hang on Muslim festival
• Thai PM urges public to stay alert
  Thailand prime minister urges public to stay alert after bombings on New Year's Eve
• AP employee found shot to death in Iraq
  Associated Press employee, 28, found shot to death in Iraq; agency has lost 4 staffers so far
• Uzbek activist says she was beaten
  Uzbek rights activist says she was beaten up on orders from police
• U.S. Embassy probes Iraq kidnap report
  U.S. Embassy investigates report of an American civilian kidnapped in Iraq
• Chirac blasts U.S.-led invasion of Iraq
  French President Jacques Chirac says U.S.-led invasion of Iraq allowed terrorism to spread
• South Africa's former president dies
  South Africa's former president, Marais Viljoen, dies at 91
• 5 Chinese workers in Nigeria kidnapped
  Gunmen kidnap 5 Chinese workers fixing phone lines in southern Nigeria; a 6th escapes
• Report: China prods Iran to answer U.N.
  Report: China calls for 'serious response' from Iran on U.N. resolution
• London plot suspect says he's innocent
  Suspect in London airline terror plot says he is innocent after his detention is extended
• Al-Qaida tells Somali militants to fight
  Al-Qaida No. 2 urges Somalia's militants to use suicide attacks against Ethiopian troops
• U.S. envoy wants peacekeepers in Somalia
  U.S. diplomat wants African peacekeepers in Somalia by the end of January
• No breakthrough after Israel-Egypt talks
  Summit between Israeli and Egyptian leaders does little to further peace process
• State legislator gunned down in Acapulco
  State legislator gunned down in Acapulco en route to interview
• El Salvador to send more troops to Iraq
  Salvadoran president to send another contingent of soldiers to Iraq
• Colombia extradites 2 police officers
  Colombia extradites 2 police officers on drug smuggling charges
• Palestinian leaders to pull back forces
  Palestinian leaders to pull back forces as violence threatens to spiral out of control
• Venezuela's Hugo Chavez chooses new VP
  Venezuela President Hugo Chavez chooses political newcomer as new vice president
• Priests hope to find missing IRA victims
  Priests to ask Catholics in Ireland for information on 'disappeared' IRA victims
• China courts Africa with aid, projects
  China courts Africa with aid, gifts of parliaments, dams and hospitals
• Iraq threatens arrest of police officer
  Iraq threatens arrest of police captain who spoke to media about deaths of 6 people
• Palestinian security officer killed
  Palestinian security officer killed after pleading with TV station for help
• Pakistan lifts ban on kite-flying
  Pakistani provincial authorities lift kite-flying ban ahead of annual spring festival
• India police fired over missing children
  6 Indian policemen fired for failing to investigate missing children, women; 17 bodies found
• Report: Taliban chief hasn't seen Osama
  Report: Taliban chief Mullah Omar says he hasn't seen Osama bin Laden in the last 5 years
• Karzai not behind Pakistan border plan
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai says Pakistan mining borders won't stop terrorism
• New video shows 5 kidnapped in Iraq
  New video shows 5 security contractors who were kidnapped in southern Iraq
• Chile drops tax charges against Pinochet
  Chilean court drops tax charges against relatives of late dictator Gen. Augusto Pinochet
• British teen sails across Atlantic alone
  British teen lands in Antigua after record-breaking solo sail across Atlantic
• Rio using troops to combat gang violence
  Governor of Rio de Janeiro says federal troops will be used to combat gang violence
• Austrian held captive describes ordeal
  Young Austrian woman held captive describes life since escape in TV documentary
• Rebels warn of repercussions after raid
  Tamil Tigers warn Sri Lanka it may face retaliation after rebels say air force raid killed 16
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BASEBALL

• Gwynn, Ripken will fall short of perfect
  Gwynn, Ripken will fall short of Hall perfection; McGwire likely to fall short of induction
• Unit takes physical, deal nearly done
  Randy Johnson takes physical, news conference scheduled as trade deal nears completion
• ChiSox' SS Uribe plans to play this year
  White Sox SS Juan Uribe plans to play this season despite ongoing legal troubles
• Yanks rotation: Igawa in, Big Unit out
  Now pitching for the Yankees: Kei Igawa in, Randy Johnson almost out
• Griffey's broken left hand improving
  Ken Griffey Jr.'s broken left hand healing as expected
• Big Unit signs big deal with D-backs
  Johnson agrees to $26 million, 2-year contract with Arizona Diamondbacks
• Tony Gwynn awaits call from the Hall
  Tony Gwynn's long-ago choice will be validated by a call from the Hall
• Reitsma, Mariners agree to $2.05M deal
  Former Braves closer Chris Reitsma agrees to $2.05 million, 1-year deal with Mariners
• Murcer back home in Oklahoma, doing well
  Former Yankee Bobby Murcer back home in Oklahoma, doing well following brain surgery
• Yankees might not have room for Williams
  Yankees might not have enough room for veteran Bernie Williams
• Alou rejoins Giants as special assistant
  Felipe Alou rejoins Giants as special assistant to general manager Brian Sabean
• Cedeno, Birds agree to minor league deal
  Roger Cedeno agrees to minor league contract with Orioles after 1 1/2-season layoff
• Jays replace Mets in Hall of Fame game
  Blue Jays to replace Mets in this year's Hall of Fame game against Orioles
• Yanks, D-Backs agree on Big Unit trade
  N.Y. Yankees and Arizona Diamondbacks reach tentative trade agreement for Randy Johnson
• Padres pitcher Jake Peavy arrested
  Padres pitcher Jake Peavy arrested and charged with disorderly conduct
• Foulke, Indians finalize 1-year deal
  Keith Foulke and Cleveland Indians finalize $5 million, 1-year deal
• Loretta returns to Astros in 1-year deal
  Infielder Mark Loretta, Astros agree to $2.5 million, 1-year contract
• BoSox, Pineiro finalize $4M, 1-year deal
  Red Sox take step toward finding closer, finalizing $4 million, 1-year deal with Pineiro
• Yanks, Mientkiewicz agree on 1-year deal
  Yankees, 1B Mientkiewicz reach preliminary agreement on $1.5 million, 1-year contract
• Little League, ESPN ink 8-year extension
  Little League signs 8-year contract extension with ESPN
• Zito thrilled to be staying in Bay Area
  $126 million man Barry Zito thrilled to be staying in Bay Area with San Francisco Giants
• Rockies sign Carroll for $4 million
  Colorado Rockies agree to $4 million, 2-year contract with infielder Jamey Carroll
• Huff in fold for Orioles at $20 million
  Left fielder Aubrey Huff and Baltimore Orioles finalize $20 million, 3-year contract
• Pitcher Ponson, Twins agree on deal
  Sidney Ponson and Twins agree to minor league contract; deal could be worth $3 million
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BASKETBALL

• Healthy Clippers rally past Hornets
  Sam Cassell returns with 31 points to lift Clippers to 100-93 victory over Hornets
• Bucks' Redd to miss at least a month
  Bucks leading scorer Michael Redd to miss 4-6 weeks with left knee injury
• Brown not interested in coaching 76ers
  Larry Brown says he has no interest in coaching 76ers, wants to help team in executive role
• Wade helps Heat return to winning ways
  Wade helps Heat return to winning ways after team lost 5 games in a row
• Jackson gets 900th as Lakers defeat Mavs
  Coach Phil Jackson gets 900th victory as Lakers defeat Mavs 101-98
• Wade's return snaps Heat out of funk
  Dwyane Wade returns with 33 points to help Heat snap 5-game skid with 93-90 win over Blazers
• Bench helps Suns extend win streak to 6
  Reserves Jones, Barbosa combine for 51 points in Suns' 6th straight win, 128-105 over Warriors
• Hill sparks Magic to 4th straight win
  Grant Hill scores 21 points to spark Magic to their 4th straight win, 87-79 over Celtics
• Ginobili, Spurs bounce back vs. Memphis
  Manu Ginobili scores season-high 34 points to lead Spurs to 110-96 victory over Grizzlies
• Blount helps power T-Wolves past Rockets
  Blount has 21 points and 10 rebounds to help power T-Wolves past Rockets 103-99 in overtime
• Bosh carries Raptors over Wizards
  Bosh had 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead Raptors past Arenas and the Wizards, 116-111
• Big Ben beats former mates as Bulls win
  Big Ben has 14 rebounds and 6 blocks against former mates as Bulls rout Pistons 106-89
• Davis, Barnes help Warriors beat Sonics
  Davis leads Golden State Warriors to 6th straight home win, 108-104, over Seattle SuperSonics
• Trail Blazers defeat Kings 110-105 in OT
  Zach Randolph Brandon Roy help Portland Trail Blazers defeat Sacramento Kings 110-105 in OT
• Williams lead Jazz past A.I., Nuggets
  Deron Williams ties career high with 28 points to lead Jazz to 96-84 victory over Nuggets
• Hawks beat Clippers to end 8-game slide
  Joe Johnson scores 27 points as Hawks end 8-game slide with 86-74 win over Clippers
• Cavs beat Nets for 4th win in 5 nights
  LeBron James scores 19 points as Cavs win 4th game in 5 nights with 96-91 victory over Nets
• Pacers respond to challenge vs. Hornets
  Harrington and Jackson each score 27 points as Pacers respond with 100-93 win over Hornets
• Brown returns to 76ers as executive VP
  76ers welcome former coach Larry Brown back to Philadelphia as executive vice president
• Lakers hand Jackson his 899th win
  Lakers hand Jackson his 899th win, 123-104 over Nuggets despite season-low 8 points from Kobe
• Knicks rout Sonics to close 5-game swing
  Stephon Marbury scores 28 points, Eddy Curry adds 27 as Knicks rout Sonics 111-93
• Nash, Suns defeat depleted Heat 108-80
  Nash scores 22 points, Stoudemire adds 20 as Suns win 5th straight, 108-80 over depleted Heat
• Pat Riley has successful knee surgery
  Pat Riley has successful knee surgery, but timetable for return still unknown
• Mavericks rally to 13th straight win
  Nowitzki scores season-high 36 points as Mavs rally to 13th straight win, 90-85 over Spurs
• Szczerbiak lifts Celtics over Grizzlies
  Szczerbiak helps Celtics overcome Pierce's absence with 26 points in 128-119 win over Memphis
• LeBron struggles but Gooden rallies Cavs
  Gooden fills in for struggling LeBron with season-high 31 points as Cavs defeat Bucks 95-86
• McGrady scores 44 as Rockets defeat Jazz
  Tracy McGrady scores season-high 44 points as Rockets win 5th straight, 100-86 over Jazz
• Nets rally from 18 down to defeat Bulls
  Carter finishes with 21 points as Nets rally from 18-point deficit for 91-86 win over Bulls
• Garnett makes 2nd chance count vs. 76ers
  K.G. misses at end of regulation but connects at OT buzzer to lift T-Wolves over 76ers 104-102
• Howard carries Magic to 3rd straight win
  Dwight Howard scores 22 points to carry Magic to their 3rd straight win, 106-74 over Bobcats
• Arenas starts early to spark Wizards
  Arenas scores 29 of his 35 points in the 1st half to spark Wizards to 116-105 win over Clips
• Raptors send Hawks to 8th straight loss
  Chris Bosh scores 21 points as Raptors send Hawks to 8th straight loss, 105-92
• Suns' Bell suspended 1 game
  Suns' Raja Bell suspended 1 game for kicking Raptors Andrea Bargnani
• Column: Riley's shape-up plan misguided
  Column: Pat Riley misguided in his attempts to shape up struggling Miami Heat
• Iverson fined $25,000 for remarks
  Allen Iverson fined $25,000 for critical remarks about referee Steve Javie
• Big Ben braces for meeting with Pistons
  Ben Wallace braces for meeting with former teammates when Bulls host Pistons Saturday
• Lakers rally to beat Kings 132-128 in OT
  Lakers blow 21-point lead before rallying for 132-128 overtime victory over the Kings
• NBA-best Mavs extend win streak to 12
  Devin Harris scores 24 points to spark NBA-best Mavs to 12th straight win, 100-91 over Pacers
• Billups hardly missed as Pistons cruise
  Hamilton scores 27 points, Detroit hardly misses Billups as Pistons roll past Hornets 92-68
• Bobby Jackson returns for Hornets
  Hornets get Bobby Jackson back after guard missed 16 games with cracked left rib
• WNBA to hold dispersal draft for Sting
  WNBA to hold dispersal draft for Charlotte Sting after team folds
• Nets trade McInnis; Bobcats get Robinson
  New Jersey Nets trade veteran guard Jeff McInnis to the Charlotte Bobcats for Bernard Robinson
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BOXING

• Peter unanimously outpoints Toney
  Samuel Peter unanimously outpoints James Toney in WBC heavyweight elimination bout
• Prosecutor wants prison term for Tyson
  Former heavyweight champ Mike Tyson charged with drug possession and DUI of drugs
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Gators take 41-14 lead in 4th quarter
  Gators take 41-14 lead over Buckeyes in 4th quarter of BCS national championship
• No. 2 Tar Heels run past Virginia 96-62
  No. 2 North Carolina cruises to 10th straight win over Virginia, 96-62
• Ginn returns opening kickoff for TD
  Ohio State's Ted Ginn Jr. returns opening kickoff of BCS game 93 yards for TD
• Duke president defends return to classes
  Duke University president defends decision to allow lacrosse players to resume taking classes
• BCS coordinator: No changes until 2010
  BCS coordinator open to playoff, but says no major changes until after 2010 bowls
• Tar Heels take over top spot in AP poll
  North Carolina moves up to No. 1 in AP's Top 25 for the 1st time in almost 6 years
• GT's Calvin Johnson to enter NFL draft
  Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson announces he will enter the NFL draft
• LSU's Russell set to announce intentions
  LSU's JaMarcus Russell set to announce whether he is entering the NFL draft
• Search for Petrino's replacement begins
  Louisville athletic director expects to move quickly to replace coach Bobby Petrino
• DT Branch leaving Michigan for NFL
  Alan Branch is skipping his senior season with Wolverines to enter NFL draft
• Autopsy performed on USC kicker
  Autopsy performed on USC kicker Mario Danelo, but officials await toxicology tests
• Odom gets 2-year contract extension
  South Carolina approves 2-year contract extension for coach Dave Odom
• Coach's son gets his day with the Gators
  Banged up and bloodied, a coach's son gets his day with the Gators
• Former UMd. forward avoids prison time
  Former UMd. forward avoids prison time, sex offender registry
• Syracuse upsets No. 15 Marquette 70-58
  Eric Devendorf scores season-high 20 points to help Syracuse upset No. 15 Marquette 70-58
• Cards 'shocked' at Petrino's departure
  Cardinals 'shocked' at coach Bobby Petrino's departure for Atlanta Falcons
• Mac Duff joins Mack Brown's Texas staff
  Larry Mac Duff joins Texas coach Mack Brown's staff as defensive co-coordinator
• No. 2 UNC dominates for 11th in a row
  No. 2 North Carolina blows out Florida State 84-58, the Tar Heels' 11th straight victory
• Anderson, Houston to enter NFL draft
  Arkansas defensive end Jamaal Anderson and cornerback Chris Houston to enter NFL draft
• Fowles lifts LSU over Georgia
  Sylvia Fowles scores with 54 seconds left to give No. 6 LSU 57-55 victory over No. 15 Georgia
• No. 9 Kansas rolls to 7th straight win
  Mario Chalmers scores 19 points in No. 9 Kansas' 7th straight win, 70-54 over South Carolina
• No. 19 Vols hold off Mississippi State
  Chris Lofton scores 21 points to help No. 19 Tennessee to 92-84 win over Mississippi State
• Utah hands No. 25 Lobos 49-48 loss
  Perry hits game-winning basket with 1:34 left in Utah's 49-48 win over No. 25 New Mexico
• Mississippi State upsets No. 20 Arkansas
  Marneshia Richard has 23 points to lead Mississippi State to 81-73 win over No. 20 Arkansas
• Texas snaps No. 10 Purdue's streak at 7
  Texas hits 4 free throws in final 22 seconds, snaps No. 10 Purdue's 7-game win with 64-61 win
• Mississippi upsets No. 11 Vandy 76-66
  Mississippi snaps No. 11 Vanderbilt's 6-game win streak with 76-66 victory
• No. 13 Sun Devils snap Huskies' streak
  No. 13 Arizona State holds off Washington 88-83, snapping Huskies' 9-game win streak
• No. 10 Pitt routs South Florida 69-48
  No. 10 Pittsburgh routs South Florida 69-48, overcoming lackluster performance by Aaron Gray
• LSU forward Glen Davis in car wreck
  LSU forward Glen Davis taken to hospital for evaluation following car wreck
• Caltech's suffering ends with victory
  Caltech's run of 207 straight NCAA Division III losses ends with 81-52 win over Bard College
• No. 3 Duke cruises past Virginia Tech
  Abby Waner and Lindsey Harding score 20 points each as No. 3 Duke defeats Virginia Tech 86-54
• Column: BCS game generates little buzz
  Column: BCS title game has little buzz and a tough act to follow
• Police investigate death of USC kicker
  Police investigate death of USC kicker Mario Danelo, found at bottom of cliff in Los Angeles
• Oregon sends top-ranked UCLA to 1st loss
  Brooks hits jumper with 13 ticks left as No. 16 Oregon hands No. 1 UCLA its first loss, 68-66
• Washington State stuns No. 7 Arizona
  Daven Harmeling scores 28 points as Washington State stuns No. 7 Arizona 77-73 in OT
• Washington State stuns No. 7 Arizona
  Daven Harmeling scores 28 points as Washington State stuns No. 7 Arizona 77-73 in OT
• No. 14 LSU powers past No. 18 UConn
  Glen Davis and Tasmin Mitchell each score 16 points as No. 14 LSU beats No. 18 UConn 66-49
• No. 21 Nevada rolls over Idaho 81-55
  Marcelus Kemp scores 22 points, Nick Fazekas adds 19 as No. 21 Nevada routs Idaho 81-55
• Acie Law helps No. 11 Aggies hold on
  Acie Law's 2 late free throws help No. 11 Texas A&M to 69-65 win over Kansas State
• Ellis clutch as Marquette beats DePaul
  Ellis' 4 free throws in final 32.5 seconds lift No. 18 Marquette past No. 23 DePaul 82-79
• Appleby lifts Washington over Sun Devils
  Ryan Appleby finishes with 20 points to lead No. 24 Washington past Arizona State 64-53
• No. 12 Oklahoma State tops Baylor 81-77
  Mario Boggan has 26 points and 13 rebounds in No. 12 Oklahoma State's 81-77 win over Baylor
• Brand: NCAA needs more black coaches
  NCAA president Myles Brand calls for hiring of more black football coaches
• Column: This BCS game needs a body slam
  Column: What BCS needs at the moment, even more than a playoff, is a good body slam
• Baylor wins after scare from Kansas
  Mosley has 21 points and 11 rebounds as No. 9 Baylor overcomes scare to top Kansas 71-64
• No. 20 Air Force wins 11th straight
  No. 20 Air Force spreads the ball around to win 11th straight, 56-50 over UNLV
• No. 4 Badgers open Big Ten play with win
  No. 4 Wisconsin open its Big Ten season with 68-45 victory over Minnesota
• Hokies upend No. 5 Duke 69-67 in OT
  Blocked 3-pointer as clock runs out in OT preserves Virginia Tech's 69-67 upset of No. 5 Duke
• No. 8 Sooners overcome Nebraska 77-69
  Courtney Paris scores 19 points to lead eighth-ranked Oklahoma in 77-69 win over Nebraska
• Clemson stands alone after beating GT
  James Mays hits game-winning layup with 2.2 seconds left in No. 23 Clemson's 75-74 win over GT
• No. 25 West Virginia pummels St. John's
  No. 25 West Virginia beats St. John's 73-46 for 2nd ever 3-0 start in Big East
• Parker helps Lady Vols top rival Huskies
  Parker scores 30 points to help No. 4 Tennessee defeat No. 5 Connecticut 70-64
• No. 12 Stanford topples No. 21 Cal
  Candice Wiggins makes 6 3-pointers to help No. 12 Stanford beat 21st-ranked Cal 69-44
• No. 6 Buckeyes run over Illinois 62-44
  Daequan Cook scores 13 points to lead No. 6 Ohio State to 62-44 victory over Illinois
• Top-ranked Terps too much for Spartans
  Crystal Langhorne scores 28 points as top-ranked Maryland pummels No. 19 Michigan State 97-57
• Kansas State upsets No. 17 Aggies 48-45
  Claire Coggins reaches 1,000 career points as Kansas State upsets No. 17 Texas A&M 48-45
• Arkansas surprises No. 8 Alabama 88-61
  Arkansas races to 25-point 1st-half lead to surprise No. 8 Alabama 88-61
• No. 24 Bowling Green rolls past Buffalo
  Ali Mann scores 24 points to lead No. 24 Bowling Green to 75-42 rout of Buffalo
• Packer lifts Buckeyes over Kentucky
  Marscilla Packer's jumper with 16 seconds left lifts No. 7 Ohio State past Kentucky 53-51
• Graves and No. 13 Butler keep rolling
  Graves stretches made free-throw streak to 52 in No. 13 Butler's 73-42 win over Wright State
• McCoughtry too much for Seton Hall
  McCoughtry has 21 points and 7 steals in No. 13 Louisville's 88-67 win over Seton Hall
• Georgetown smothers No. 17 Irish 66-48
  Roy Hibbert scores 18 points on 8-for-9 shooting as Hoyas smother No. 17 Notre Dame 66-48
• Late run helps Rutgers slam door on Pitt
  Kia Vaughn scores 12 points during closing 25-4 run to help Rutgers upset No. 22 Pitt 63-39
• Brewer leads No. 3 Gators past Georgia
  Corey Brewer scores 19 points to lead No. 3 Florida to 67-51 win over Georgia in SEC opener
• SC town recalls train wreck 2 years ago
  Graniteville, S.C., recalls deadly train derailment, chemical release 2 years ago
• Buckeyes, Gators ponder big BCS cash
  Buckeyes and Gators players wonder if they deserve a cut of big BCS cash
• Gators getting along fine without Thomas
  Gators' defense getting along fine without dismissed lineman Marcus Thomas
• Column: Troy Smith took the right path
  Column: Troy Smith took the right path, while Maurice Clarett's route took him to prison
• SoCal hands No. 16 Oregon its first loss
  SoCal hands No. 16 Oregon its first loss of the season, 2 days before Ducks host unbeaten UCLA
• No. 7 Wildcats run winning streak to 12
  No. 7 Arizona runs winning streak to 12 with 96-87 win over No. 24 Washington
• Dollar drops sharply vs. yen in Asia
  Dollar drops sharply against yen in Asian trading on falling oil and commodities prices
• Shipp sails as No. 1 UCLA wins on road
  Josh Shipp scores 18 points as No. 1 UCLA cruises past Oregon State 71-56 for first road win
• Senior-freshman tandem sparks Memphis
  Jeremy Hunt scores 24 points, Willie Kemp adds 21 to lead No. 22 Memphis past Cincy, 88-55
• Wyoming surges past No. 25 New Mexico
  Justyna Podzimeska scores 22 points to help Wyoming beat No. 25 New Mexico 54-51
• USC hands No. 16 Ducks their 1st loss
  USC denies Oregon's bid to match best start, handing No. 16 Ducks their 1st loss, 84-82
• Davenport carries Buckeyes past Gophers
  Jessica Davenport has 22 points and 15 rebounds to help No. 7 Buckeyes beat Minnesota 75-62
• Buckeyes make little of 50-day layoff
  Buckeyes believe they've made the most of their 50-day layoff between games
• Friars pull of 75-59 upset of Marquette
  Herbert Hill had 23 points and 7 blocks to lead Providence to 74-59 upset of No. 15 Marquette
• Sun Devils pummel Washington State 89-44
  Dymond Simon scores career-best 24 points as No. 13 Sun Devils beat Washington State 89-44
• No. 10 Pitt holds off Syracuse 74-66
  Fields scores career-high 24 points as No. 10 Pitt tops Syracuse 74-66 in Big East opener
• No. 11 Vandy races past No. 20 Arkansas
  No. 11 Vanderbilt jumps out to early lead and cruises to 98-61 victory over No. 20 Arkansas
• No. 2 Tar Heels roll to another ACC romp
  Ivory Latta scores 24 points, LaToya Pringle adds 22 as No. 2 Tar Heels rout Va. Tech 102-68
• No. 19 Spartans outlast Hoosiers in OT
  Mia Johnson score 17 points as No. 19 Michigan State beats Indiana 64-56 in overtime
• No. 15 Georgia opens SEC play with rout
  Cori Chambers scores 23 points as No. 15 Georgia opens SEC schedule with 89-57 rout of Florida
• Saban embraces 'Bama's high expectations
  Nick Saban embraces Alabama's championship aspirations as he parts with Dolphins
• What's in a name? Plenty for BCS game
  What's in a name? Plenty for the BCS national championship game
• Column: Saban joins 1st-class fibbers
  Column: Saban's move to Alabama shows if coaches' lips are moving, they might be leaving
• PGA pro DiMarco sees a Gator victory
  PGA pro and huge Florida fan Chris DiMarco sees a Gator victory in BCS Championship
• Barbaro vet Richardson says Buckeyes win
  Barbaro vet and Ohio State alum Dean Richardson says Buckeyes win BCS title
• Weis: Irish didn't improve enough
  Charlie Weis says Fighting Irish didn't improve enough this season
• Russell outplays Quinn as LSU wins Sugar
  JaMarcus Russell throws for 332 yards and 2 TDs as LSU beats Notre Dame 41-14 in Sugar Bowl
• LSU, Irish players face big decisions
  For top players from LSU and Notre Dame, first there's the Sugar Bowl, then it's decision time
• Alabama hopes Tide will turn with Saban
  Nick Saban returning to college ranks, leaving Miami Dolphins to become head coach of Alabama
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Steelers may go in-house for new coach
  Steelers may go with in-house coaching decision for 1st time since 1965
• Holmgren: Jackson unlikely against Bears
  Seahawks coach Mike Holmgren says leading receiver Darrell Jackson unlikely against Bears
• Irsay set for Colts' return to Baltimore
  Owner Jim Irsay ready to face the heat when Colts return to Baltimore to face Ravens
• L.T., Taylor and Bailey named All-Pro
  LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Champ Bailey unanimously named to AP's NFL All-Pro team
• Falcons think Petrino can bring balance
  Falcons owner Arthur Blank says Bobby Petrino a "difference-maker"
• Wilner: Colts may thrive as outsiders
  Wilner on Football: Colts may thrive as the outsider in playoffs
• Dolphins may be courting Pete Carroll
  Dolphins owner Wayne Huizenga's travel itinerary suggests he's courting USC's Pete Carroll
• NFL divisional playoff matchups set
  NFL divisional playoff matchups set after Patriots beat Jets and Giants fall to Eagles
• Ravens have plenty of options on offense
  Baltimore Ravens have plenty of options on offense, and aim to use them in playoffs
• Sheppard won't play against Saints
  Eagles' Lito Sheppard will miss game against New Orleans with dislocated right elbow
• Eagles kick Giants out of playoffs
  Eagles kick Giants out of playoffs on 38-yard field goal as time expired
• End to season catches Jets off guard
  End to season catches Jets off guard in 37-16 loss to Patriots
• San Diego next stop for Patriots
  San Diego next stop for Patriots after defeating Jets 37-16 in playoffs
• Broncos mourn slain teammate in Texas
  Anguished Denver Broncos mourn slain teammate Darrent Williams during funeral in Texas
• Coughlin's future with Giants uncertain
  Coughlin's future with Giants will be determined later this week
• Barber has strong finale with Giants
  Tiki Barber heads into retirement by rushing for 137 yards in Giants' 23-20 loss to Eagles
• Akers lifts Eagles over Giants 23-20
  David Akers kicks 38-yard field goal as time expires to lift Eagles to 23-20 win over Giants
• Tough-luck Seahawks finally catch break
  Same Seahawks who couldn't buy break all season finally get lucky with 21-20 win over Cowboys
• Dolphins' Taylor says he'll play in 2007
  Dolphins defensive end Jason Taylor says he'll return next season
• Goldberg: Belichick bests his star pupil
  Goldberg on Football: Belichick wins the mentor-pupil chess game with Mangini
• Return or retire: Parcells must decide
  In long offseason, Cowboys must divine whether Bill Parcells will return or retire
• Romo bobbles snap, Seahawks nick Cowboys
  Romo's bobbled snap allows Seattle to hold on for 21-20 win over Dallas in NFC wild-card game
• Broncos turn out in force for Williams
  Broncos turn out in force to pay respects to slain teammate Darrent Williams
• Saints' Payton is AP NFL Coach of Year
  Associated Press honors Saints coach Sean Payton with NFL Coach of the Year award
• Colts' D steps up in 23-8 win over K.C.
  Manning struggles, but Colts defense steps up in 23-8 win over Chiefs in AFC wild-card game
• Babineaux's lunging tackle saves Seattle
  Jordan Babineaux's lunging tackle on Tony Romo saves Seahawks in 21-20 win over Cowboys
• Cowboys fall short on Romo's mistake
  Cowboys fall short as Romo mishandles snap in closing moments of 21-20 NFC wild-card loss
• Chiefs' Johnson held in check by Colts
  Chiefs running back Larry Johnson held in check by suspect Colts run defense
• Column: Manning returns to playoff form
  Column: Colts' Peyton Manning regresses to dreadful playoff form _ again
• Bill Cowher resigns as Steelers coach
  Cowher ends NFL's longest-tenured coaching job, resigning as Steelers coach after 15 seasons
• L.T. wins AP Offensive Player award
  LaDainian Tomlinson named AP NFL Offensive Player of the Year in addition to MVP
• Family, friends remember slain Bronco
  Family, friends gather to remember Broncos' Darrent Williams; Denver police make an arrest
• In N.J., football fans wear 3 jerseys
  In New Jersey, football fans support the N.Y. Giants, N.Y. Jets and the Philadelphia Eagles
• Vegas mayor still interested in Chargers
  Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman continues rolling dice trying to lure Chargers to gambling mecca
• Cowher's career was a constant shake-up
  Bill Cowher shook up Steelers in 1992, and never stopped doing so
• Robiskie among 4 coaches Browns let go
  Robiskie, Coates among 4 coaches Browns let go in overhaul of Crennel's staff
• Titans' general manager Reese resigns
  Titans' general manager Floyd Reese resigns after 13 seasons and 21 years with the franchise
• Taylor takes AP Defensive Player honors
  Jason Taylor's superb all-around performance for Dolphins earns him AP Defensive Player honors
• Raiders hope for quicker coaching search
  Raiders hoping for quick resolution in search for Art Shell's replacement
• Art Shell steps down as Raiders coach
  Art Shell steps down as Raiders coach following franchise's worst season in over 4 decades
• LaDainian Tomlinson voted AP's NFL MVP
  LaDainian Tomlinson of San Diego Chargers wins Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player
• Source: Robiskie not returning to Browns
  Source: Browns wide receivers coach Terry Robiskie will not be retained next season
• Rivera interviews with Cardinals
  Bears defensive coordinator Ron Rivera interviews for Cards coaching job
• Sherman sees potential in Cardinals job
  Former Packers coach Mike Sherman sees potential, challenge in Cardinals job
• Third time around for Belichick, Mangini
  Third time around for Belichick and Mangini as Jets meet Patriots in Foxborough
• Pro Picks: K.C., Indy will put up points
  Pro Picks: Chiefs and Colts will put up the big points during wild-card weekend
• Pennington wins AP Comeback Player Award
  Jets quarterback Chad Pennington wins AP Comeback Player of the Year award
• Police impound vehicle in Williams case
  Police impound 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe that may have been used in shooting of Darrent Williams
• Vince Young gets offensive rookie honors
  Titans quarterback Vince Young selected as The Associated Press Offensive Rookie of Year
• Texans' Ryans named top defensive rookie
  Houston Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans wins AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award
• Favre passes on scheduled ankle surgery
  Packers quarterback Brett Favre leaves Green Bay without scheduled ankle surgery
• Mangini, Belichick thaw frosty relations
  In turnabout, it's a veritable lovefest between Jets' Mangini and Patriots' Belichick
• Patriots' Harrison to miss playoff game
  Patriots safety Rodney Harrison will miss Sunday's playoff game against New York Jets
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GOLF

• Singh's two-shot victory was no accident
  Vijay Singh's two-shot victory capped two weeks of intense practice fueled by desire
• Singh wins Mercedes-Benz by 2 strokes
  Vijay Singh wins Mercedes-Benz Championship by 2 strokes
• Column: With cub on way, Tiger to adjust
  Column: Tiger Woods will have to balance impending fatherhood with life as a pro golfer
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HOCKEY

• Prudential Paying $105M for Name Rights
  Prudential to pay $105.3 million over 20 years for naming rights on Devils' new arena
• Holmqvist continues to stymie opponents
  Tampa Bay goalie Johan Holmqvist continues to stymie opponents in shootouts
• Canucks clip Panthers 4-3 in shootout
  Canucks clip Panthers 4-3 in shootout for season-high seventh straight win
• Ducks top Wings to snap 4-game slide
  Bjorn Melin scores in NHL debut as Ducks snap 4-game slide with 4-2 win over Red Wings
• Lightning topple Crosby, Penguins in SO
  Lightning shake off remarkable goal by Sidney Crosby to beat Penguins 3-2
• Heatley, Senators pounce on Flyers 6-1
  Dany Heatley has 2 goals and an assist in Senators' 6-1 victory over Flyers
• Coyotes win season-best 6th straight
  Roenick has a goal and assist as Coyotes win season-high 6th straight, 4-2 over Blackhawks
• Brodeur's 7th shutout lifts Devils
  Brodeur makes 28 saves for NHL-leading 7th shutout, lifting Devils to 3-0 win over Canadiens
• Kings snap losing streak vs. Red Wings
  Cammalleri, Visnovsky and Blake help L.A. Kings snap 12-game losing streak to Red Wings
• Boyd gives Flames 4-2 win over Stars
  Dustin Boyd scores his first NHL goal, carries Calgary Flames to 4-2 win over Dallas Stars
• Clowe, Sharks overwhelm Blue Jackets 5-2
  San Jose Sharks' formidable power play overwhelms Columbus Blue Jackets 5-2
• Arnott leads Predators over Blues 3-2
  Jason Arnott has power-play goal and assist in the Predators' 3-2 win over the Blues
• Avalanche top Wild 2-1 in shootout
  Milan Hejduk's shootout goal beats Manny Fernandez and the Avalanche top the Wild 2-1
• Semin lifts Caps over Thrashers in OT
  Semin scores 2nd goal of the game with 17.7 seconds left in OT to lift Caps over Thrashers 3-2
• Sabres hang on for 4-3 win over Leafs
  Sabres hold on for 4-3 victory over Maple Leafs to avoid 3-game losing streak
• Hurricanes break out against Islanders
  Erik Cole scores 2 goals as Hurricanes end scoring slump with 4-2 win over Islanders
• Rangers extend win streak to 4
  Matt Cullen scores 2 goals to help Rangers extend win streak to 4 with 4-3 win over Canadiens
• Gaborik returns after 11-week absence
  Marian Gaborik returns to Wild lineup following 11-week absence with groin injury
• Gionta, Brodeur carry Devils over Sens
  Gionta scores 2 goals, Brodeur makes 33 saves to lead Devils to 3-2 victory over Senators
• Savard helps slumping Bruins top Flyers
  Marc Savard nets 2 goals to help Bruins avoid longest skid of season with 4-3 win over Flyers
• Blue Jackets come alive late vs. Ducks
  Blue Jackets erupt for 4 goals in the final 10 minutes to overcome Ducks 4-3
• Streaking Canucks win 6th straight
  Matt Cooke scores 84 seconds into OT as Canucks win season-high 6th straight, 3-2 over Oilers
• Stastny helps Avs skate past Lightning
  Stastny has a goal and 2 assists, Sakic adds power-play tally as Avs rein in Lightning 4-2
• Kariya, Hartnell lead Predators' romp
  Kariya has a goal and 3 assists, Hartnell nets 2 goals in Predators' 8-3 romp over Blackhawks
• Penguins snap 5-game skid against Sabres
  Malkin has a goal and an assist to help Penguins snap 5-game skid against Sabres with 4-2 win
• Coyotes rally to beat Thrashers in OT
  Yanic Perreault scores 2:29 into OT as Coyotes rally from 3-goal deficit to beat Thrashers 5-4
• Kessel starts rehab stint with AHL
  Bruins' Kessel starts rehab stint with AHL, 1 month after surgery to treat testicular cancer
• Flames' Iginla sidelined by knee sprain
  Flames star Jarome Iginla to be sidelined at least a week with sprained left knee
• Marleau the top Shark in win over Wings
  Patrick Marleau becomes Sharks' career scoring leader, and San Jose rallies past Red Wings 9-4
• Flames beat Panthers, but lose Iginla
  Iginla leaves with leg injury before Giordano scores 4:30 into OT as Flames top Panthers 5-4
• Stars rally to beat Oilers in shootout
  Zubov and Jokinen score shootout goals as Stars rally from 4-1 deficit to beat Oilers 6-5
• Wild's home winning streak ends at 8
  Lightning end Minnesota's 8-game home winning streak with 3-2 victory over Wild
• Legace helps Blues turn away Blackhawks
  Legace stops 28 shots, Stempniak and Wideman net power-play goals as Blues top Blackhawks 2-0
• Wings' Chelios opens up about killings
  Red Wings' Chris Chelios opens up about stabbing deaths at his sports bar
• Parise, Brodeur lift Devils over Isles
  Parise nets 2 goals, Brodeur makes 40 saves to lead surging Devils to 4-3 win over Isles
• Steen records hat trick as Leafs roll
  Thomas Steen has a hat trick and 2 assists to help Maple Leafs roll to 10-2 win over Bruins
• Caps beat Canadiens to end skid at 5
  Zubrus and Semin each score twice as Caps end 5-game losing streak with 5-1 win over Canadiens
• Straka's trick lifts Rangers over Flyers
  Martin Straka's 6th NHL hat trick pushes Rangers to a 3rd straight victory, 3-2 over Flyers
• CuJo, Coyotes shut down Hurricanes 2-0
  Curtis Joseph makes 29 saves in 2nd straight shutout; Coyotes beat slumping Hurricanes 2-0
• Lemieux, Pa. officials meet over arena
  Lemieux, courted by Kansas City, meets with Pennsylvania officials about new arena
• Former Red Wing Earl Reibel dead at 76
  Earl Reibel, part of Red Wings' back-to-back Stanley Cup wins in mid-1950s, dead at 76
• Canes' Hedican to have finger surgery
  Hurricanes' Hedican to miss 3-4 weeks after finger surgery; Stillman also out
• Ruff, Carlyle to coach NHL All-Stars
  Buffalo's Lindy Ruff and Anaheim's Randy Carlyle will coach the 2007 NHL All-Star Game
• Kansas City arena operator woos Penguins
  Kansas City arena operator woos Penguins with offer of free rent
• Teen charged in Chelios bar slayings
  Ex-worker charged with murder in stabbing deaths of 2 at bar owned by Red Wings star Chelios
• Gainey's daughter was ordered below deck
  Daughter of hockey great Bob Gainey ordered below deck before swept overboard, captain says
• Penguins ponder move to Kansas City
  Pittsburgh Penguins owners meet with Kansas City officials about possible move there
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LAW CENTER

• Supreme Court hears garbage fees case
  Supreme Court to hear case involving interstate commerce protections for garbage processing
• Scotus In Brief
  Scotus In Brief
• Supreme Court won't KO airport ID policy
  Supreme Court declines challenge to airport identification policy
• Court turns down Iran opposition group
  Supreme Court turns down supporters of Iranian opposition group designated terrorist by U.S.
• Supreme Court to rule on whistle-blowing
  81-year-old whistle-blower awaits word from Supreme Court on 17-year-old lawsuit
• Court agrees to hear Coca-Cola's appeal
  Court agrees to hear Coca-Cola's appeal in a race discrimination case
• Rehnquist drug dependency detailed
  Rehnquist used powerful sleep aid for a decade, went through withdrawal, FBI records show
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MORE SPORTS

• Auditor: KHRA needs improved drug tests
  State auditor: Kentucky needs to improve drug testing for horses
• Monday's Sports Transactions
  Monday's Sports Transactions
• Breeders' Cup expands to 11 races
  Breeders' Cup horseracing series expands to 11 races over 2 days
• Berthod posts first World Cup victory
  Switzerland's Marc Berthod posts first career World Cup victory after knocking out Americans
• Nicole Hosp wins World Cup giant slalom
  Nicole Hosp takes advantage of rivals' falls, wins women's World Cup giant slalom
• Roof of Vancouver's B.C. Place collapses
  Inflated roof at Vancouver's B.C. Place collapses under heavy sleet
• Olympian Bedard out on bail
  Olympian Myriam Bedard given bail on parental child abduction charge
• Jim Lampley denies felony allegations
  Jim Lampley denies wrongdoing after arrest in felony domestic violence investigation
• Gold medalist Bedard arrives in Canada
  Jailed Olympic gold medalist Myriam Bedard arrives in Canada facing abduction charges
• Wednesday's ski report-3
  Wednesday's ski report-3
• Wednesday's ski report-2
  Wednesday's ski report-2
• Wednesday's ski report-1
  Wednesday's ski report-1
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NASCAR

• JJ back on track after breaking wrist
  NASCAR champ Jimmie Johnson back on track after breaking wrist in foolish stunt
• Hamilton remembered as honest racer
  NASCAR's Bobby Hamilton remembered as honest racer who thrived on competition
• De Villiers wins 3rd stage of Dakar
  Giniel De Villiers takes first African stage of Dakar Rally
• NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton dies at 49
  Longtime NASCAR driver Bobby Hamilton dies of cancer at 49
• Boris Said is king of the mountain again
  Boris Said is king of the mountain again, winning both races in Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge
• Gordon 13th after first day of Dakar
  NASCAR's Robby Gordon finishes 13th after 1st day of Dakar Rally
• NASCAR's Parsons hospitalized in ICU
  Former NASCAR champ Benny Parsons remains in ICU with complications stemming from lung cancer
• Guilty verdict in murder of auto racer
  Former business associate found guilty in murders of racer Mickey Thompson, wife
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Corporate profit growth to slow in '07
  Corporate profit growth seen halved this year after double-digit gains in 2006
• Column: Gadflies can improve business
  ALL BUSINESS: New generation of gadflies take on governance issues in corporate America
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SOCCER

• Ex-Duke players join in United purchase
  Ex-Duke players join new, minority-led ownership group to buy operating rights to D.C. United
• Manchester United advances in FA Cup
  Manchester United beats Aston Villa 2-1 in 3rd round of FA Cup
• Davis, Hendricks among United buyers
  Davis, Hendricks among those buying operating rights of D.C. United
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TENNIS

• Defending champ Blake advances in Sydney
  Defending champion James Blake advances at the Sydney International
• Roddick hopes he learned from Federer
  Andy Roddick hopes to build off late-season losses to top-ranked Roger Federer
• Australian Open finalist a new man
  Australian Open finalist Marcos Baghdatis returns a different man, now with fan club
• Nieminen loses in Heineken Open opener
  Defending champion Jarkko Nieminen loses in Heineken Open's first round
• Malisse claim Chennai Open title
  Xavier Malisse defeats Stefan Koubek 6-1, 6-3 to claim Chennai Open title
• Top-seeded Djokovic wins Adelaide title
  Top-seeded Novak Djokovic wins Adelaide title over upstart Australian Chris Guccione
• Clijsters defeats Sharapova in Hong Kong
  Belgium's Kim Clijsters defeats Maria Sharapova in the final of the Champions Challenge
• Safina beats Hingis at Aussie Hardcourts
  Safina upstages Hingis for 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 victory in Australian Women's Hardcourt final
• Hewitt withdraws from Sydney Int'l
  Hewitt withdraws from Sydney Int'l with torn right calf muscle, could miss Australian Open
• Murray upsets Davydenko in Qatar
  Andy Murray upsets top-seeded Nikolay Davydenko to reach Qatar Open final
• Russia wins Hopman Cup tennis title
  Russia wins Hopman Cup tennis title with victory over Spain
• Hingis makes Australian hardcourt final
  Martina Hingis reaches the Australian hardcourt final after opponent retires with illness
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