BUSINESS

• Russia Cabinet told to weigh output cut
  Russia Cabinet ordered to consider possible reduction in oil output amid dispute with Belarus
• Supervalu 3Q earnings climbs 51 percent
  Supervalu third-quarter earnings soar almost 51 percent to $113M on acquisition of Albertson's
• Oil prices fall to $55 a barrel
  Oil prices fall to trade around $55 a barrel on mild U.S. winter, expected rise in inventories
• Farm Show's food court helps farmers
  In Pennsylvania, Farm Show's food court is more than just good eats - it helps farmers
• Caremark says no to Express Scripts deal
  Express Scripts using proxy to keep alive $26 billion offer to acquire Caremark
• Anheuser-Busch, Czech brewer strike deal
  Anheuser-Busch and rival Czech brewer strike distribution deal
• Katrina insurance trial to begin
  Opening statements to begin in Katrina lawsuit as insurer negotiates settlement with state
• State Farm may settle Katrina cases
  AP NEWSBREAK: State Farm, Mississippi AG in talks to settle Katrina lawsuits, claims disputes
• Gap stock rises on news of possible sale
  Gap stock surges 11.4 percent on reported move to consider possible sale
• Ford designers set to do more with less
  Ford design chiefs prepare to do more with fewer people
• Chrysler shows off 2008 dodge vehicles
  Chrysler shows off new Avenger, revamped Magnum, new Viper
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FOXLIFE

• Angelina Jolie: Madonna's adoption risky
  Angelina Jolie says she wouldn't have adopted baby from Malawi, like Madonna
• Cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo dies
  Iwao Takamoto, cartoonist who created Scooby-Doo, dies at 81; also directed 'Charlotte's Web'
• Oscars fashion retro: Wear are they now?
  Wear are they now? Oscar fashion show to highlight signature gowns from red carpets past
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HEALTH

• Study: Insurers may save on heart drugs
  Study says insurers would be rewarded for picking up heart medicine costs
• Health care spending up 6.9 pct. in '05
  Health care spending grew in 2005 at the slowest pace in 6 years
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POLITICS

• Bush looks to cooperate with Nicaragua
  Bush says U.S., Nicaragua should be able to cooperate on issues like democracy, job creation
• Sharpton considers running for president
  Civil rights activist Al Sharpton says he is seriously considering running for president
• Senate torn over ethics panel measure
  Independent ethics commission likely to be tough sell in the Senate
• Romney kicks off fundraising campaign
  Romney kicks off presidential campaign with fundraising blitz
• House Democrats to debate terror bill
  House to debate bill to implement last of 9/11 Commission recommendations
• Democrats may deny funds for Iraq surge
  Democrats warn they may deny money for sending new troops to Iraq; Bush speech Wednesday night
• Some immigrants are re-arrested 6 times
  Illegal immigrants who were caught but released may have been re-arrested as many as 6 times
• Bush to name Khalilzad for U.N. job
  Khalilzad is Bush's choice for U.N. Ambassador, Crocker to be ambassador to Iraq
• 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
• Campaign photo shows Bush with Abramoff
  Campaign photo shows President Bush with disgraced lobbyist Jack Abramoff
• Dems recapture big part of Hispanic vote
  Dems recapture big part of Hispanic vote, but activists warn support is not guaranteed
• House to resume stem cell debate
  House this week resumes debate over expanded federal support of embryonic stem cell research
• Bush Iraq plan faces Democratic challenge
  Bush plan to send 20,000 more troops to Iraq faces Democratic challenge
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U.S.

• Authorities: Miami package was harmless
  Authorities determine package at Miami port was harmless, contained sprinkler parts
• Calif. gov calls for universal coverage
  California governor proposes sweeping plan to cover the state's uninsured
• Wildfire burns four mansions in Malibu
  Fire erupts in Malibu as Santa Ana winds blow in Southern California, destroys four mansions
• Mother wanted in child killings arrested
  Woman wanted in stabbing deaths of her 2 children, ages 9 and 4, arrested in Atlanta
• Wildfire burns 4 mansions in Malibu
  Fast-moving, short-lived blaze destroys 4 mansions in Malibu, damages 4 more, chars 20 acres
• Bird deaths shut down downtown Austin
  Heart of downtown Austin closed for testing after dozens of birds found dead overnight
• Subway cars scrutinized after derailment
  Washington subway cars under scrutiny after derailment that injured 20 people
• AP: Most Mo. group homes have been cited
  AP Newsbreak: Most of Missouri residential group homes cited for fire violations
• Murder rise risks New Orleans recovery
  New Orleans fears a spike in slayings will dampen business and tourism ahead of Mardi Gras
• 3 shot, wounded at SoCal law firm
  3 people shot and wounded at law firm in Southern California's Joshua Tree; suspect arrested
• Texas town to vote on landlord issue
  Dallas suburb's rule that landlords verify tenants' citizenship is set to go to voters
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WORLD

• Chavez to nationalize telecom companies
  Hugo Chavez to nationalize Venezuela power, telecom companies in attempt to concentrate power
• U.S. counterterrorism force works Africa
  U.S. counterterrorism force, in Horn of Africa since 2002, makes friends, hunts suspects
• Israeli prime minister arrives in China
  Israeli prime minister arrives in China in visit to focus on Iran, trade
• General: N.Korea may conduct nuclear test
  Top U.S. general in S. Korea says North could test another nuclear device
• Italy to decide on CIA agents' indictments
  Italian court to decide whether to indict CIA agents
• Czech president appoints new Cabinet
  Czech president appoints the country's new Cabinet
• Jordanian police kill suspected activist
  Jordanian police kill a suspected al-Qaida activist
• U.S. warplanes fly missions over Somalia
  U.S. warplanes from newly dispatched carrier flying missions over Somalia
• Today in history - Jan. 9
  On Jan. 9, 1913, Richard Nixon was born in Yorba Linda, Calif.
• U.S. launches 2 airstrikes in Somalia
  U.S. airstrike in Somalia targets al-Qaida cell wanted for 2 1998 U.S. embassy bombings
• Pakistan frees 115 Indian fishermen
  Pakistan frees 115 Indian fishermen as good will gesture to rival India
• Iraqi forces battle gunmen in Baghdad
  Iraqi forces battle gunmen in central Baghdad
• Britain's Cook was opposed to Iraq war
  Former UK foreign secretary's tombstone recalls his opposition to Iraq war
• Israel police arrest anothe tax official
  Israeli police arrest another senior tax official in corruption investigation
• Israel says it arrested Muslim cleric
  Israel says it arrested Muslim cleric deported by U.S.
• Militants: Captured Israeli in good health
  Palestinian militants say captured Israeli soldier is in "good health"
• Target of U.S. air strike wanted by FBI
  Target of U.S. air strike on Somalia has long been one of the FBI's most wanted
• Health concerns for Myanmar junta leader
  Top secret medical care for Myanmar's junta leader fuels concern over his health
• New video of Saddam's corpse on Internet
  New video showing Saddam's corpse shortly after hanging posted on Internet
• U.S. submarine, Japanese ship collide
  U.S. nuclear-powered submarine and Japanese ship collide near Straits of Hormuz
• N.M. governor, Sudan rebel leaders meet
  New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson meets with rebel leaders in Sudan
• Fatah gunmen release 5 Hamas militants
  Fatah Party loyalists kidnap, then release 5 Hamas militants
• EU: Somalia Peacekeepers may be needed
  Europe's foreign policy chief says U.N. peacekeepers may be needed for Somalia
• Prince William's girlfriend faces scrutiny
  Prince William's girlfriend facing similar early scrutiny as Diana
• U.S. strike targets al-Qaida in Somalia
  U.S. strike targets several suspected members of al-Qaida in Somalia
• Police in Tijuana get death threats
  Unarmed police in Tijuana receive wave of death threats, officials say
• Bolivians set fire to state capitol
  Bolivians demanding resignation of anti-Morales governor set fire to state capitol
• Metal found in search for missing jet
  Ships searching for missing Indonesian jetliner find metal on sea bed
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BASEBALL

• D-backs hoping Johnson returns to form
  Diamondbacks hoping pitcher Randy Johnson will return to form
• Gwynn, Ripken won't be unanimous picks
  Gwynn, Ripken won't be unanimous picks in this year vote to enter the Hall of Fame
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BASKETBALL

• Iverson helps Nuggets snap 5-game skid
  Allen Iverson helps Nuggets snap 5-game skid with 102-94 win over the Bucks
• Camby too much for depleted Bucks
  Camby has 19 points, 15 rebounds and 7 blocks to lead Nuggets past depleted Bucks 104-92
• T-Mac's 31 lifts Rockets over Bulls
  Tracy McGrady scores 25 of his 31 points in the 2nd half to lift Rockets over Bulls 84-77
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Wolf Pack rally for win over Boise State
  Wolf Pack go on a 9-0 run down the stretch to beat Boise State 90-86
• Gators beat Buckeyes 41-14 for BCS title
  Gators run away with national championship, embarrassing Buckeyes with 41-14 victory
• Undefeated Boise State stands alone
  Boise State stands alone as major college football's only unbeaten team after Buckeyes' loss
• Gators take No. 1 ranking in a landslide
  Gators finish atop AP Top 25 after upsetting Buckeyes 41-14 in BCS national championship
• Monday's College Basketball
• Gators make history with duel titles
  Gators make history with duel championships in football and men's basketball
• Heisman jinx gets Smith in title game
  Heisman jinx gets the better of Buckeyes' Troy Smith in national title game
• Fazekas hurt as No. 19 Nevada wins
  Marcelus Kemp helps No. 19 Nevada overcome injury to Nick Fazekas for 90-86 win over Boise St.
• Column: Meyer coaches game of his life
  Column: Urban Meyer coaches best game of his life in biggest game of his life
• Middle Tenn. gains 1st national ranking
  Middle Tenn. enters AP Top 25 for 1st time at No. 21; Maryland, UNC and Duke hold top 3 spots
• Stanford rolls to 10th straight win
  Brooke Smith scores 28 points as No. 10 Stanford wins 10th straight, 69-54 over South Carolina
• Ginn injured after kickoff return for TD
  Ginn returns opening kickoff 93 yards for TD before leaving BCS title game with foot injury
• Column: Buckeyes' Smith set for big jump
  Column: Despite setback, Buckeyes' Troy Smith poised to make the biggest jump of all
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FOOTBALL

• LT, Taylor and Bailey make All-Pro team
  LaDainian Tomlinson, Jason Taylor and Champ Bailey unanimously named to AP's NFL All-Pro team
• Jets' Martin reiterates he may be done
  New York Jets' Curtis Martin reiterates he's probably played his final NFL game
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HOCKEY

• Hejda's 1st goal leads Kings past Oilers
  Jan Hejda's 1st NHL goal helps Kings defeat Oilers 2-1
• Hejda's 1st NHL goal defeats Kings
  Jan Hejda's 1st NHL goal comes 1:14 into overtime, lifting Oilers to 2-1 victory over Kings
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NASCAR

• Junior's future at DEI in limbo
  Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s future at DEI in limbo as battle with stepmother continues
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TENNIS

• Nadal hurts groin in Aussie Open tuneup
  Nadal retires at Sydney International with groin injury, less than week away from Aussie Open
• Serena wins 2nd-round match in Hobart
  Serena Williams beats Lucie Safarova in 2nd-round match at Hobart International
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