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BUSINESS
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US Airways increases bid for Delta
US Airways ups offer for Delta Air Lines almost 20 percent to $10.3 billion -
Paramount Pictures president steps down
Paramount Pictures president Gail Berman steps down, 18 months after she joined the company -
Genentech earnings soar 75 percent
Biotech bellwether Genentech 4Q earnings soar 75 pct. on demand for cancer-fighting drugs -
Investors try to block Nardelli payouts
Shareholders seek to block payment of former Home Depot CEO's Bob Nardelli severance -
Oil prices settle at 19-month low
Oil prices settle at 19-month low on larger-than-expected stocks of gasoline, distillates -
Kodak sells health unit for up to $2.55B
Kodak to sell its health imaging division to unit of Canada's Onex for up to $2.55 billion -
Trade deficit dips by 1 percent in Nov.
Trade deficit declines for third consecutive month, drops to its lowest level in 16 months -
Disgraced Ex-Tyco executive hospitalized
Disgraced former Tyco executive Kozlowski taken to hospital with apparent heart problem -
Online, helping strangers is huge
Samaritans with keyboards: On the Internet, helping strangers is a form of fun -
Evolving interiors aim to delight
Car interiors evolving, intended to delight consumers -
Sears expects higher 4Q profit
Sears Holdings expects higher 4Q earnings, shares rise -
EU: Russia, Belarus close to oil deal
EU energy chief: Russia, Belarus close to a deal and should soon restore Europe's oil supply -
Malden Mills files for bankruptcy
Malden Mills files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, plans sale of company -
EU seeks to lower energy consumption
EU announces energy plan to deter dependence on oil and gas imports, curb emissions -
Nintendo boosts profit forecast
Nintendo raises annual profit forecast on strong DS console sales -
China's trade surplus climbs in 2006
China's 2006 trade surplus jumps nearly 75 percent to record US$177.5 billion -
NYSE to buy stake in Indian exchange
New York Stock Exchange, 3 others to buy 5 percent stake each in India's stock exchange -
Thailand seeks to reassure investors
Thailand seeks to reassure foreign investors after unveiling planned ownership restrictions -
Corn farmers seek alternate fuel source
Corn stover, other biomass could help meet demands of burgeoning ethanol industry -
Riot police deployed at Hyundai Motor HQ
Riot police deployed at Hyundai Motor headquarters amid union protest -
Sprint Nextel struggling since merger
Sprint Nextel Corp. cuts reflect merger and competitor struggles -
Alcoa 4Q profit soars nearly 60 percent
Alcoa 4Q profit soars nearly 60 percent on higher prices, demand -
DOT picks United for service to China
United wins tentative approval for first nonstop daily flight between Washington and Beijing -
Dell: PC industry needs to go green
Michael Dell challenges PC industry to adopt free recycling programs -
New executive pay disclosures coming
New executive pay disclosures coming as scrutiny of compensation intensifies -
Northwest moves closer on Mesaba buyout
Northwest moves closer to buying out bankrupt feeder carrier Mesaba -
Supervalu 3Q profit climbs 51 percent
Supervalu 3Q earnings rise 51 percent after Albertson's purchase -
Mills debt could drive it to bankrupcty
Mills warns heavy debt load could force it into bankruptcy if it cannot sell assets -
Homebuilders report drop in sales
2 homebuilders say orders fell late last year in sign housing still sluggish -
Sirius gives shock jock $82.9M in stock
Howard Stern gets $82.9 million stock bonus after Sirius beats subscriber acquisition targets -
Goodyear: Strike costly but worth it
Goodyear says strike worth the estimated $350 million cost -
Supreme Court: Challenging patents OK
Supreme Court makes it easier to challenge patents -
Belarus fights Russian energy price hike
Belarus fights back against sharp price increases for Russian energy -
Talbots reduces 4Q outlook
Talbots lowers 4Q expectations on slow sales after J. Jill deal -
Homebuilder reports drop in sales
Homebuilder says orders fell 28 percent in sign housing still sluggish -
Canada objects to U.S. corn payments
Canada files complaint over U.S. corn subsidies; U.S. official defends payments
FOXLIFE
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Matthew Fox talks about his dark side
Dark side of Matthew Fox: 'I'm a liar and a cheat and a thief and the ultimate manipulator' -
'Mockingbird' author meets with students
Reclusive 'Mockingbird' author Harper Lee meets with high school students in Montgomery -
Wis. officials seek answer to stinky ice
Wisconsin officials seek solution to ice rink that smells almost like a sewer -
'Munsters' star Yvonne De Carlo dies
Yvonne De Carlo, star of TV's 'Munsters,' dies in Los Angeles at 84 -
Correction: Golden Globes story
Correction: Golden-Globes-Nominations story -
Comedy Arts Fest to honor Don Rickles
Don Rickles to be feted at upcoming U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen -
Walters calls Trump 'poor, pathetic man'
Barbara Walters bites back at Donald Trump: 'that poor, pathetic man,' she says on 'The View' -
Auction for handwritten Beatles lyrics
Handwritten Beatles lyrics to be auctioned off in Scottsdale on Monday -
Jay Leno lends voice to animated `Igor'
Jay Leno gets animated again: Talk host to supply the king's voice in 'Igor' -
Three pigs trigger fire in rural Serbia
Three pigs break out of their pen and knock over TV, triggering fire in Serbia -
Wis. police: Drunk postman crashed truck
Wis. police say postman was drunk, incoherent, drove mail truck into oncoming traffic -
Moms, kids arrested in R.I. school brawl
2 mothers, their middle school-age daughters arrested after brawl outside R.I. school -
Austrian skis nude after losing bet
Austrian Rainer Schoenfelder skis nude after losing bet with his physiotherapist -
Rabid raccoon attacks woman on porch
Rabid raccoon sneaks up behind Connecticut woman on her porch and attacks her -
Lost items: Mom's ashes, prosthetic leg
Items lost on Los Angeles buses and subways include mother's ashes, prosthetic leg -
Burglar returns urn to Florida family
Burglar responds to plea from Florida family, returns urn with their son's remains -
Georgia bank robbed two days in a row
Georgia bank robbed two times by two different men within 24 hours -
Tax-issue result: End of Globe swag bags
Golden Globe gift bags are history after IRS stresses taxing issues -
Japanese school to test chopstick skills
Japanese school to reportedly test chopstick skills as part of entrance exams -
Toscanini's secret collection on display
Artwork collected by Maestro Arturo Toscanini goes on display for first time -
`Grease' takes in $1.3 million in sales
In 2 days, `Grease' takes in $1.3 million at the box office -
'Idol' hands hard at work for season six
'American Idol' returns for season 6 with plans for big ratings, stars and merchandising deals -
National Opera announces 2007-08 season
Washington National Opera announces 2007-08 season; it opens with `La Boheme' simulcast -
Correction: Carnegie Hall story
Correction: Carnegie Hall story -
12 finalists named in Grammy contest
12 finalists chosen in contest to sing with Justin Timberlake at Grammy Awards in L.A. in Feb. -
Pregnant Marcia Cross placed on bed rest
Marcia Cross, who is expecting twins in April, has been put on bed rest, her spokeswoman says -
Oscar duel may shape up from Globes
Golden Globes may shape Oscar showdown between musical, drama -
Federal court says `Alpha Dog' can open
Appeals court says 'Alpha Dog' movie can open Friday -
Gere champions AIDS awareness in India
Richard Gere tells sex workers at AIDS awareness event in India to insist on condom use -
Courtney Thorne-Smith weds agent
`According to Jim' star Courtney Thorne-Smith wed agent on New Year's Day, her spokesman says -
NY Philharmonic plays `My Fair Lady'
Kelsey Grammer and Kelli O'Hara star in concert version of `My Fair Lady' -
Spears, Hilton tie for 'Worst Dressed'
Spears, Hilton tie for top spot on Mr. Blackwell's annual 'Worst Dressed' list -
Movie producer Carlo Ponti dies
Family: Italian producer Carlo Ponti, husband of Sophia Loren, has died at age 94 -
Glitter may get early prison release
Former British glam rocker Gary Glitter may get early prison release in Vietnam, official says -
Celebrity birthdays
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 14-20 -
Entertainment highlights in history
Entertainment highlights during the week of Jan. 14-20 -
Broadway ticket availability
Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Jan. 8 -
Ringo's Liverpool home may be preserved
Ringo Starr's childhood home in England may be preserved as part of new museum in Liverpool -
Pop singer pleads not guilty to charges
George Michael pleads not guilty to charges of being unfit to drive and possessing marijuana -
'24' marathon shows perils of DVD habit
'24' times 5 seasons equals watching 120 hours of TV on DVD -
`Dreamgirls' `Chris' lead Image nominees
Beyonce, `Dreamgirls' and `Everybody Hates Chris' lead NAACP Image Award nominations -
Dolce & Gabbana rapped over knife ad
British watchdog group criticizes Dolce & Gabbana for ad showing models brandishing knives -
Scorsese gets 7th Directors Guild nod
Scorsese gets 7th Directors Guild of America nomination, while 4 others get 1st nominations -
Dracula's castle is for sale for $78M
Habsburg owners of Dracula castle offer to sell it for $78 million -
'Pirates,' Depp lead People's Awards
'Pirates' and stars Johnny Depp and Keira Knightley lead People's Choice Award winners -
Chef: De Niro a partner in restaurant
Chef: Actor Robert De Niro is hands-off partner in restaurant chain -
Golden Tomatoes for `Casino' and `Queen'
`Casino Royale,' `The Queen' take top honors in Golden Tomato Awards for well-reviewed films -
Officer frees bald eagle with one bullet
Iowa conservation officer frees bald eagle from branch with a single bullet -
Ex-coach allegedly hits students in groin
Ex-coach faces charges for allegedly hitting male students in the groin -
Man OK after airborne scorpion bite
Vermont man wakes up from nap aboard United Airlines flight and gets bit by a scorpion -
SF Opera names new music director
San Francisco Opera names native Italian Nicola Luisotti as its new music director -
Carnegie Hall finalizes partnership
2 powerhouse NYC institutions, Carnegie Hall and City Center, finalize partnership -
TV host Brook Burke has baby girl
It's a girl for 'Rock Star: Supernova' host Brooke Burke and actor-singer David Charvet -
James Brown's body has not been buried
James Brown's body remains unburied as issues about his estate remain up in the air -
Man stages robbery to get back in prison
Florida man allegedly stages robbery just to get back into prison, police say -
Arizona residents see rats in toilets
Some Arizona residents say small white rats have been swimming into their toilets -
Yoko Ono's driver seeks bail again
Yoko Ono's ex-driver seeks bail again; lawyer files letter to support claims -
Nielsen's top-20 rankings for last week
Football leads the way on list of last week's top-20 prime-time TV shows, according to Nielsen -
Nielsens: NBC edges CBS in ratings
Nielsens: NBC edges CBS in prime-time ratings thanks to big turnout for football playoff -
On the Net: A Web-only mockumentary
On the Net: Mockumentary `Unflinching Triumph' raises the bar for Web-only comedy -
Campaign for Iraq pullout hits YouTube
Protest campaign calling for pullout of U.S. troops from Iraq spreads on YouTube -
`House' co-stars became engaged in Paris
`House' co-stars Jennifer Morrison and Jesse Spencer became engaged over the holidays in Paris -
Swank is moving on after split with Lowe
Oscar winner Hilary Swank is dating again: `Yes, I am in a relationship,' she tells magazine -
Artist spearheads giant banana project
Montreal artist spearheads project to release giant banana balloon in Mexico to fly over Texas -
Clive Owen is new spokesman for Lancome
Clive Owen tapped as `face' for Lancome's ad campaigns for new men's grooming products -
Review: `Alpha Dog' has realistic bite
Film review: `Alpha Dog' has shrill bark but surprisingly strong bite -
O'Reilly, Colbert to trade appearances
Bill O'Reilly and Stephen Colbert to trade appearances on each other's shows next week -
Hilton's lawyer enters not guilty pleas
Attorney enters not guilty pleas for Paris Hilton in driving under the influence case in L.A. -
Whitney Houston gear goes up for auction
Whitney Houston designer costumes, concert gear go on the auction block in New Jersey -
Costa Book Awards honor William Boyd
Costa Book Awards honor William Boyd as novelist of the year -
Oscar Tracker: Who's won what so far
Tracking the awards: A list of movie awards leading up to the Oscars -
Alan Cumming, boyfriend make it official
Alan Cumming ties the knot with illustrator Grant Shaffer in a civil ceremony in England -
Borders-Gather.com project announced
Borders customers offered access to online chat room in Borders-Gather.com project -
Film society awards `Pan's Labyrinth'
National Society of Film Critics honors `Pan's Labyrinth' at annual meeting in NYC -
Glenn Beck becomes ABC contributor
CNN Headline News host Glenn Beck will be regular commentator on ABC's `Good Morning America' -
Piven and Cusack friendship may be over
Jealousy may have come between actors Jeremy Piven & John Cusack, Piven suggests in interview -
Francis Bacon work expected to sell big
Francis Bacon painting expected to set record at London auction
HEALTH
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Risk of death high for new ex-cons
Risk of death high for new ex-cons - 129 times more likely to die of overdose in first 2 weeks -
N.D. children's illness baffles doctors
North Dakota children have been sick their entire lives, and doctors still don't know why -
Researchers to create autism databank
11 research universities creating DNA databank for autism research with $10 million grant -
Drugmakers doing better on study info
Drugmakers are doing better at listing the details of medical studies -
Los Angeles to study trans fat ban
Los Angeles County health officials to study banning trans fat at restaurants -
Appeals court to hear S.D. abortion case
Full appeals court to rehear case against South Dakota abortion law -
Canada workers' safety said not adequate
Ontario hospital workers' safety not adequate in 2003 SARS crisis, report says -
Medicare waives late fee for the poor
Medicare officials waive late fee for poor people to enroll in drug benefit program -
Family helps woman with skin disease
Family helps Michigan woman cope with scleroderma, a deadly skin disease -
Children dropping off Medicaid rolls
Some states say new documentation requirements leave thousands without health coverage -
Bangor makes it illegal to smoke in cars
Bangor, Maine, makes it illegal to smoke in cars with children present -
Canada's first set of sextuplets at risk
Canada's first set of sextuplets born premature face health challenges -
Kids at home could mean higher-fat diet
Adults living with kids eat more fat, study says; as much saturated fat a week as small pizza
POLITICS
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Most in Democratic field want troop cuts
Most Democratic presidential candidates are in favor of reducing troops in Iraq -
FDA eyes drug tests done by Canadian lab
FDA seeks confirmation of drug testing done by Canadian lab under question -
Text of joint statement from Democrats
Text of joint statement from Democratic leaders after President Bush's address -
Romney says he was wrong on 1994 issues
Republican hopeful Mitt Romney says he was wrong for moderate stands in 1994 Senate race -
Bush rhetoric hard to square with facts
Bush rhetoric on Iraq hard to square with facts on diplomacy, reconstruction and more -
Minimum wage boost races through House
Minimum wage boost races through House, would rise to $7.25 an hour by 2009 -
Text of Bush's address to the nation
Text of Bush's address to the nation -
Pelosi bans smoking near House floor
New House Speaker Nancy Pelosi bans smoking for House members near floor -
Illinois speaker wants to help Obama
Illinois House speaker wants to help Obama by changing primary date -
Troop boost will mean longer tours
Troop boost will mean longer tours from some, earlier send-off for others -
Bush adding 21,500 troops to Iraq force
Bush sending 21,500 more troops to Iraq, setting up clash with Democratic Congress -
Leahy questions Secret Service policy
Leahy asks Secret Service for answers about its agreement with White House on visitor logs -
Study: 744,000 are homeless in U.S.
New study estimates that 744,000 people are homeless in the United States -
Bush's strategy includes contrition
President Bush's new strategy for the Iraq war includes rare public contrition -
U.S. special forces in Somalia
U.S. special forces in Somalia, no substantial buildup of ground troops planned, officials say -
CBO faults Democrat drug plan
CBO says government negotiations on Medicare drug prices wouldn't save money -
Supporters of immigration overhaul rally
Supporters of immigration overhaul make show of strength -
Trademark milestone celebrated
Government celebrates one-millionth online trademark application -
Sen. Kennedy seeks universal health plan
Sen. Edward Kennedy pushing for universal health coverage as he takes committee gavel -
Congressman recuses himself
Congressman under investigation recuses himself from Justice Department budget work -
Product recalls
Product recalls -
Post office touts new tracking service
U.S. Postal Service to launch 'intelligent' tracking service for business mail -
Energy lobbyist a target in ethics probe
Former Interior Department No. 2 official a target in ongoing Abramoff corruption probe -
Details of Bush's new Iraq strategy
Details of President Bush's new strategy for Iraq, as outlined by White House officials -
Senate cracks down on financial fraud
Senate votes to increase penalties for violations of public financial disclosure laws -
House set to vote on minimum wage hike
House set to vote on Democratic-backed legislation to increase federal minimum wage to $7.25 -
Former Sen. Burns hired at lobbying firm
Former Sen. Conrad Burns hired at lobbying firm previously linked to the politician, his staff -
Senate urged to update privacy laws
Advocate urges Senate to update privacy laws to protect citizens from government data mining -
U.S. moves to revive stalled trade talks
U.S. Trade representative to meet with WTO head in effort to revive stalled global trade talks -
Senate moving on ethics bill
Senate moves to strengthen lobbying and ethics bill; lawmakers would be paying for perks -
Giuliani's business links may hurt bid
Giuliani's business dealings could complicate a presidential bid -
Rep. Ellison wants forces out of Iraq
Muslim congressman Rep. Keith Ellison wants withdrawal of U.S. forces from Iraq -
Chertoff announces new security grants
U.S. to give $445 million to protect transit, ports from terror attacks -
Analysis: Bush's new plan not all new
AP News Analysis: Bush's new plan for Iraq contains many elements tried before -
9/11 bill may face scrutiny in Senate
House 9/11 bill may face tougher scrutiny going in the Senate -
New stamp honors Ella Fitzgerald
New stamp honors Ella Fitzgerald, First Lady of Song -
Ex-Gov. Gilmore eyes GOP White House bid
Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore launches exploratory committee for 2008 GOP presidential run -
Interior Dept. raises oil, gas royalties
Interior Department raises oil, gas royalties to ease congressional anger over lost payments -
GOP contradicts Justice Department
GOP report says classified documents may never have reached Sept. 11 commission -
Bush lifts Alaska oil, gas drilling ban
Bush lifts oil and gas drilling ban for Alaska bay; ends drilling moratorium in Gulf of Mexico -
Generation Next more confident, tolerant
Generation Next more confident, more tolerant and more Democratic, new study shows -
Bush judicial nominees ask to withdraw
Judicial nominees ask Bush to pull their names from consideration, Republicans say -
Sen. Johnson upgraded to fair condition
Sen. Tim Johnson upgraded to fair condition, no longer needs ventilator -
Senators renew push for Internet bill
Senators renew push for Internet 'network neutrality' but face much opposition to the bill -
House panels delay response to subpoenas
House committees delaying response to Cunningham subpoenas -
3 reporters join correspondents panel
AP, New York Times, CQ reporters join Standing Committee of Correspondents -
Judge rejects media request
Judge rejects media request, won't make tapes available in Libby trial -
Cities eligible for DHS security grants
Cities, regions eligible for DHS critical infrastructure grants -
FAA weighs current retirement policy
Aviation regulators review their forced retirement policy, decision expected soon -
Veteran Washington lawyer named counsel
Veteran Washington lawyer who served Nixon, Reagan appointed to be White House counsel -
AMT, tax gap called gravest tax problems
Alternative minimum tax, tax gap most serious problems facing taxpayers, report concludes -
Government moves against Iranian bank
Government moves against Iranian bank in anti-terror financing effort -
House resumes stem cell research debate
House to resume debate over expanded federal support of embryonic stem cell research
SCIENCE
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Turtle thought extinct found in Thailand
Thai villagers findriver terrapin turtle thought to be extinct, group says -
Probe finds scientist falsified images
Former Pitt stem cell researcher associated with S. Korean falsified images, probe finds -
Human error may have doomed Mars probe
Incorrect software commands may have doomed Mars probe that fell silent last year -
Dinosaur show brings reptiles to life
Australian show with 15 animatronic dinosaurs brings ancient reptiles to life -
Warm Europe winter has pollen lingering
Europe's thermometer rises, bringing early pollen warnings, green ski slopes -
India launches rocket to test re-entry
India launches satellite to test re-entry system for future manned space mission -
NASA scientist urges action on warming
NASA scientist at Sierra conference urges action against warming -
Bird flu resurfaces in Vietnam
Bird flu resurfaces in Vietnam, will flare-ups continue across Asia and beyond? -
Chinese farmer contracted bird flu
Chinese farmer contracted the deadly bird flu strain, but has recovered -
Report: Belugas at risk in Alaska
Report: Alaska's Cook Inlet beluga whales under 'considerable' risk of extinction -
Warm December pushes 2006 to record year
Unseasonably warm December helps 2006 become warmest year on record for United States -
Jamestown seeds reflect survival efforts
400-year-old seed and plant remains suggest Jamestown colonists tried to live off the land -
Nicaraguan volcano erupts, spewing ash
Nicaraguan volcano erupts, spewing ash but causing no major damage -
Studies find northeast mercury hotspots
New studies identify at least five mercury hotspots in the Northeast -
Whale carcass found in Washington state
Whale carcass found in Washington state, cause of death unknown -
Scientists urge quake preparedness
Scientists launch earthquake readiness campaign with the slogan `Shift happens' -
Colombian nurses animals back to health
Colombian teacher nurses abused lions and other wild animals back to health
TECHNOLOGY
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Defense workers warned about spy coins
U.S. defense workers warned about Canadian spy coins with tiny radio frequency transmitters -
Cisco sues Apple over use of iPhone name
Cisco sues Apple over use of iPhone name for its new handheld device -
Gadgets: SideShow notebook, new charger
CES Notebook: SideShow notebook, Wireless charger, Akimbo-Yahoo -
EBay buying StubHub for $310M in cash
EBay buying rapidly growing online ticket reseller StubHub for $310M in cash -
Apple's iPhone surprises despite rumors
Apple iPhone stuns enthusiasts, but rumor-mill exposed some secrets -
Hollywood courts tech it once opposed
Hollywood and technology companies hold Las Vegas love fest -
Apple extends gains after iPhone intro
Apple launches iPhone, but can it reinvent itself as consumer electronics company? -
MySpace launches French version Thursday
Online hangout MySpace launches French site as European audience grows -
New app enables music streaming to PCs
Web-based service lets iTunes users stream music to PCs, phones -
Grants offered to help shape Internet
Grants offered for those in developing countries to help shape Internet through standards body -
Game to permit banks tied to real world
Online game to permit creation of 5 banks that could lend money tied to real-world dollars -
New search engine for aging boomers
Cranky.com cranks up search engine tailored for aging boomers -
Video games: DVR on Xbox, more broadband
Week in video-game news: DVR on your Xbox (even while you're playing), more broadband gaming -
Vid-game review: `Metal Gear' overhaul
Video-game review: `Metal Gear' gets portable overhaul on PSP -
Akimbo to carry Yahoo video content
CES Notebook: Akimbo video-on-demand service adds Yahoo Web videos to its library -
Newspaper publishers discuss ad network
Gannett, Tribune, McClatchy in talks about national network for online advertising -
Review: Mobile Gmail good to check mail
Review: Mobile Gmail worthwhile for checking messages; just don't try composing -
Supermodel opposes YouTube ban in Brazil
Brazilian supermodel says she opposed YouTube ban sparked by steamy video of her -
SAP hopes to keep CEO for another year
SAP eager to keep CEO for at least another year -
German firm to make plastic electronics
Cambridge University spin-off to build German plant for potentially cheaper plastic circuits -
PlayStation 3 likely missed sales target
Sony PlayStation 3 likely missed global shipping target, beat by Nintendo's surprise hit Wii -
Supercomputers to take on new research
Stars, fusion and climate change on Oak Ridge supercomputer agenda -
CBS to allow snippets of shows on Web
CBS to allow viewers to post snippets of its shows on the Internet -
Microsoft's mystery game is Vista promo
Thousands play mysterious online game Microsoft now reveals is promo for new operating system -
Microsoft patches 4 holes, 3 critical
Microsoft releases patches for 4 vulnerabilities in Office, Windows; 3 deemed critical -
Trackpad alternate coming to laptops
CES Notebook: Flat mouse maker targets road warrior laptop users with trackpad alternative -
Car maker Honda unveils latest robot
CES Notebook: Honda's robot can take off, at 4 miles per hour -
Adapter sends songs from phone to stereo
CES Notebook: Wireless adapter from Sony Ericsson pulls phone songs onto stereo systems -
Brazilian judge reverses YouTube ban
Judge lifts order that led to YouTube ban in Brazil over sexy video of supermodel -
Japan's DoCoMo plans data speed upgrade
Japan's largest mobile phone carrier to build speedier network for video, data
U.S.
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Ban says U.N., business have same goals
New U.N. secretary-general Ban says U.N. and business have the same objectives -
SD senator wins round in page scandal
South Dakota Senate ordered to suspend inquiry into whether legislator fondled page -
Stop to immigration ordinance sought
2 civil rights groups seek to block Texas city's anti-immigration ordinance -
Court panel hears Mo. execution case
Judge may have gone too far with requirements on Missouri executions, appeals panel says -
No charges to be filed in Air Force case
Prosecutors decline to file sexual assault charges in Air Force Academy case -
Scorpion stings Vermont man on airplane
Scorpion stings Vermont man on commercial plane flight from Chicago, and it isn't a first -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,017
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,017 Wednesday, according to count by The Associated Press -
After-school crash kills 3 teens, adult
3 students among 4 killed after class in crash with school transport vehicle in N.J. -
2 guilty in real-life 'fight club' case
2 plead guilty in case of Texas 'fight club' DVDs that showed teenagers in brawls -
PC World editor slain at California home
PC World editor slain at California home; police allege drug tie -
Soldier to plead guilty to Iraq murders
Soldier to plead guilty to murdering 3 detainees after raid in Iraq last year, lawyer says -
CIA defends document secrecy at trial
CIA says it can't reveal interrogation method documents because they would help terrorists -
Burning Man founders mired in dispute
Co-founder of radical self-expression festival Burning Man sues to put name in public domain -
Schwarzenegger: 'Ongoing pain' in leg
Schwarzenegger in continuing pain in leg from surgery after ski accident -
Rita evacuation bus owner gets probation
Owner of Rita evacuation bus that exploded, killing 23, gets 5 years' probation -
Schwarzenegger releases Calif. budget
Schwarzenegger says budget will put California in the black, clear way for more projects -
Father blames daughter for wife's murder
S.D. father accused of killing wife blames their 12-year-old daughter for the murder -
Texas convict executed for toddler death
N.Y. man convicted of stabbing 3-year-old boy to death was executed in Texas -
Fla. woman allegedly puts baby in oven
Florida woman charged with child abuse for allegedly putting baby in oven -
Prison for guards over sex with inmates
2 Florida guards get 1 year in prison each in sex-for-contraband scheme -
New tests seek better DNA from WTC bones
Scientists launch new tests to obtain better DNA from bones recently found at WTC site -
Fiancee: Hunter killed in self-defense
Wis. hunter's fiancee says he killed Hmong immigrant in self-defense after argument, gunfire -
New Orleans checkpoints yield 12 arrests
New Orleans checkpoints produce 12 arrests in 1st early morning crackdown on crime -
Attorney general discusses NY shooting
State attorney general holds meeting on NYPD shooting with Sharpton, victim's fiancee -
Arizona money transfers seizures barred
Judge: Arizona can't seize out-of-state money transfers in attempt to stop smuggling -
Air sensors act as terror sentry
Detectors in U.S. cities check air for germ and chemical weapons -
Smuggling death deliberations postponed
Jury deliberations postponed on sentence for truck driver convicted in smuggling deaths -
Robbers net $4M in coin convention heist
Masked robbers steal $4 million in rare coins in convention heist at luxury Florida hotel -
Fla. trailer park OKs megabucks sellout
Mobile home owners in Fla. town vote to sell to developer, could become millionaires -
Families hear of bombing suspect's death
Families of 1998 embassy-bombing victims relieved to hear about death of bombing suspect -
Ex-teacher gets 2 more years for photos
Ex-teacher imprisoned in Tenn. for sex with minor gets 2 more years for sending him photos -
Mich. to end race, gender preferences
University of Michigan pledges to end race, gender preference in admissions -
A meteorite lands in a N.J. bathroom
It came from outer space; N.J. finds a meteorite in the bathroom -
Yale singing group attacked in S.F.
Yale singing group attacked in San Francisco, says attackers uttered anti-gay slurs -
Troops depart for third Iraq tour
Ga.-based troops who led 2003 invasion deploy for third Iraq tour -
10 hurt in Pa. school bus crash
Pa. school bus hit by tractor-trailer and knocked into cornfield; 9 students, driver hurt -
N.M. sisters get probation in bus attack
N.M. sisters who beat classmate during videotaped school bus ride sentenced to probation -
Bill to cover deer carcasses dies
Cover-your-deer legislation is D.O.A. in North Dakota -
Big mulch fire troubles small town
Enormous mulch fire sparks rancor, confusion in small Texas town -
British prof arrested; jaywalking in Ga.
British historian arrested for jaywalking in Atlanta ignored officer's orders, police say -
Carter's hometown happy with burial plan
Jimmy Carter's front-yard burial plans have his Georgia hometown excited -
Pa. teacher on trial found dead
Teacher accused of allegedly inappropriate photos of boys found dead on 3rd day of trial -
War vet chased down drivers after crash
Former congressional candidate, war veteran Hackett, involved in armed pursuit -
101 indicted in insurance fraud scheme
101 people indicted in car insurance fraud scheme involving L.A. chiropractor, law firms -
Authorities find body in Kan. search
Divers find missing Kansas college student's car; female's body found nearby -
Moderate earthquake hits Aleutians
Alaska's remote Aleutian islands jiggled by moderate 5.4 magnitude earthquake -
Appeals court weighs Padilla charge
Appeals court weighs reinstating conspiracy charge against alleged al-Qaida operative Padilla -
Soldiers honored by fallen friend's town
Okla. town honors soldiers who returned there to remember friend, native son killed in Iraq -
Kansas tearing down serial killer's home
Kansas town says it will tear down BTK serial killer's house, turn property to park access -
NJ: Blame game for mystery odor stinks
NJ says blame for mystery odor over NYC unfair; no proof smell came from Garden State -
Man attacked, dies at Va. parole office
Man attacked in broad daylight dies in lobby of Va. parole office; suspect arrested -
Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news -
Former NYC drug kingpin had movie dreams
Former NY druglord charged with murder wanted to make movies, produce music, attorney says -
Investigators seek cause of Malibu fire
Investigators seek cause of Malibu fire that destroyed 5 homes, damaged 6 others -
Abortion shooter apologizes to widow
Man convicted of killing N.Y. abortion doctor apologizes at federal trial to doctor's widow -
Violence rings in new year in Baltimore
Slain Baltimore officer is latest victim; city already has 10th homicide in 2007 -
SF mom guilty of assault in kids' deaths
Jury finds San Francisco woman guilty of assault in childrens' drownings -
Va. school fires butt-prints art teacher
Virginia school board fires butt-printing art teacher; his paintings sell for as much as $900 -
Duke classes resume as case lingers
Changes in lacrosse case at forefront as classes resume Wednesday at Duke -
Body found in missing Kan. student case
Kansas authorities searching for a missing college student find a female body -
Zagat releases first post-Katrina survey
Zagat releases first post-Katrina survey of New Orleans, finds plenty still to love -
Zagat survey results
2007 Zagat survey results for New Orleans -
2 Aryan Brotherhood gang leaders convicted
2 accused Aryan Brotherhood prison gang leaders convicted on racketeering charges in Calif. -
Longest-serving legislative chief ousted
Nation's longest-serving legislative leader, Tennessee Senate speaker, ousted after 35 years -
2 dead in Mass. commuter train crash
2 workers dead after commuter train hits maintenance vehicle on tracks in Massachusetts -
Seattle trial focuses on WTO arrests
Arrests of World Trade Organization protesters in 1999 at issue in Seattle trial -
Medical adviser in Kennedy inquiry dies
Forensic pathologist Charles Petty, who advised Kennedy assassination review, dies at 86 -
Student was terrorist, prosecutor says
Mississippi graduate student was Hamas leader, prosecutor says in trial's closing arguments -
Dead UTexas pledge's body defaced
Medical examiner's report: Dead UT pledge's body contained anti-gay comments, obscene drawings -
Schwarzenegger calls for more borrowing
Schwarzenegger calls for borrowing billions to build prisons, schools and dams -
Soldier diagnosed with mental problems
U.S. soldier, accused of murder, had been diagnosed 3 months earlier with homicidal ideas -
Former Mass. speaker resigns from job
Former Mass. House speaker resigns from his job as president of biotech industry trade group -
NYC mom accused of suffocating newborn
NYC mother charged with smothering baby; police search Pennsylvania landfills for remains -
Carter, Clinton back moderate Baptists
Carter, Clinton announce Baptist meeting as counter to conservative Southern Baptists -
Intelligence expert Wohlstetter dies
Roberta Wohlstetter, intelligence expert who analyzed Pearl Harbor, dies at age 94 -
Quadruple killer put to death in Okla.
Oklahoma executes man who killed 4 in execution-style slayings 14 years ago -
Ex-fire boss cited hours after hearing
Former fire boss accused in colleagues' deaths given drug citation hours after court hearing -
Judge upholds religion in veterans' care
Federal judge clears use of religion in care for veterans; dismisses atheist group's challenge -
Rescued sailor returns home to Calif.
Calif. sailor, rescued from disabled boat, arrives home with mixed feelings on journey's end -
Pa. professor charged in wife's slaying
Prosecutors: Ivy League professor may have thought he could outsmart police in wife's slaying -
Soldier gets 9 months for Iraqi deaths
101st Airborne soldier pleads guilty to lesser charge in Iraqi deaths, gets 9 months in jail -
7 New Orleans cops accused of beating
7 New Orleans police officers investigated for allegedly beating man in French Quarter -
FBI probes 'hit man' scheme in Pa.
FBI: Pittsburgh-area professionals targeted by 'hit man' e-mail telling them to pay up -
Foie gras ban in Chicago is flouted
Chicago does not have the stomach to enforce ban on foie gras; restaurants duck the law -
N.J. soldier dragged half-mile under car
Soldier recently back from Iraq hit by car, then dragged half-mile by second vehicle in N.J. -
Kansas abortion prosecutor fired
New Kansas attorney general fires prosecutor appointed to target abortion provider -
Boy missing in Mo.; FBI investigating
FBI investigating 13-year-old boy's disappearance after getting off school bus in Missouri -
Gun shots fired into La. mayor's home
NAACP urges FBI investigation after gunshots fired into home of Louisiana town's mayor -
Some soldiers wary of new Iraq plan
Some soldiers express doubts about Bush's plan to boost troop levels in Iraq -
N.Y. bow-and-arrow killer sentenced
Long Island man gets 25 years to life in prison for bow-and-arrow killing on neighbor's lawn -
Timeline in soldier's murder case
Timeline in the rape and murder case against U.S. soldiers -
Correction: Iraq-Officers Killed story
Correction: Iraq-Officers Killed story -
Returned soldier finds belongings sold
Soldier returns from year in Iraq to find belongings in storage had been sold -
Man in Winfrey case sought La. office
Man accused of extortion attempt, allegedly against Oprah Winfrey, ran for office in Louisiana -
Coney Island 'Polar' swimmer dies
Swimmer injured in annual NYC Polar Bear plunge dies; suffered neck injuries diving in -
Mexicans flee Tijuana for U.S.
Wealthy Mexicans flee Tijuana for U.S. to escape kidnappings -
Taiwan president stops in San Francisco
Taiwanese president greeted by protests in brief visit to San Francisco -
Gov't changes student-recruit practices
Settlement in NYC suit alleging illegal use of Defense Department recruitment database -
Ex-Mets star's son pleads to hindering
Former Mets star's son pleads guilty to hindering prosecution in friend's murder-by-sword case -
2 teens shot outside Las Vegas school
2 teens hurt in shooting outside Las Vegas school, police say may have been road rage -
Judge tosses new suit over Hughes will
Judge tosses out new lawsuit by Melvin Dummar claiming sharing of Howard Hughes estate -
Ga. mom wanted in child deaths arrested
Ga. mother charged with fatally stabbing her 2 children, injuring their grandfather, arrested -
1 hurt in Las Vegas high school shooting
One person wounded in shooting in parking lot of Las Vegas high school; 2nd may have been hurt
WORLD
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Indonesian cops kill suspected militant
Indonesian police kill suspected militant after bomb and gun battle -
British helicopters collide, killing one
Royal Air Force helicopters collide over western England, killing one and injuring three -
Gates at India's Taj Mahal get facelift
Massive gates at of the Taj Mahal in India get facelift to repair weather damage -
Vietnam becomes the WTOs 150th member
Vietnam becomes the World Trade Organization's 150th member -
Nicaraguan revolutionary back in power
Nicaraguan revolutionary Daniel Ortega returns to power after nearly 2-decade fight -
Chavez touts socialism in inauguration
Chavez begins new term by invoking Christ and Castro as socialist heroes -
Two Latin American leftists take office
Ortega, Chavez take office celebrating resurgent Latin American left -
Chavez defends criticizing OAS chief
Chavez does not regret standing up to OAS chief, but says harsh language was imprudent -
U.S. ambassador faced protests in Italy
U.S. ambassador faced protests in northern Italy over plans to expand U.S. military base -
U.N. experts say Iran plans executions
U.N. rights experts say Iran has imminent plans for executions of 7 Arabs -
Myanmar activist says he, 4 others freed
Myanmar activist says he, 4 others freed from government detention -
Iraq PM tells Shiite militias to give up
Iraq PM tells Shiite militias to give up arms or face all-out assault by U.S.-backed forces -
Security Council seeks Africa proposals
Security Council seeks proposals for peacekeepers in 2 African nations -
Recent events fuel Arab ire toward U.S.
U.S. airstrikes in Somalia, Iran-backed Shiite rise in Iraq fuel Sunni Arab fear, hostility -
Mexican military readies drug crackdown
Mexican military convoy rolls into Pacific resort of Acapulco to crack down on drugs -
Antarctic explorer's letters made public
Heirs of Antarctic explorer Robert Scott make his last letter available to the public -
Today in history - Jan. 11
On Jan. 11, 1964, Surgeon General Luther Terry issued report saying smoking may be hazardous -
Former Guinea-Bissau PM seeks asylum
Former prime minister of Guinea-Bissau seeks asylum at local U.N. office -
Bolivia to nationalize mining industry
Bolivia's Evo Morales says he will nationalize mining industry this year -
U.S. defends anti-drug efforts in Haiti
U.S. defends anti-drug efforts in Haiti after its president criticizes programs -
2 Colombia troops die in apparent prank
2 Colombian soldiers die in apparent prank gone awry -
Belarus, Russia settle oil dispute
Belarus, Russia settle oil dispute that had disrupted shipments -
Venezuela to negotiate settlements
Venezuela to negotiate settlement with nationalized companies -
Guantanamo remains source of outrage
Guantanamo has changed but remains source of outrage 5 years after its opening -
U.N. nuclear inspectors arrive in Iran
Report: 2 U.N. nuclear inspectors arrive in Iran to examine nuclear plants -
Report: Mining pollutes tiger reserve
Report says gold mining pollutes huge tiger reserve in Myanmar -
Hu continues graft crackdown in China
Chinese President Hu Jintao vows to tighten crackdown on rampant corruption -
Lebanese trade unions protest tax hike
Lebanese trade unions threaten to escalate protests over plans to raise taxes -
Al-Qaida chief in Somalia may be dead
Somali official says top al-Qaida suspect slain in U.S. airstrike, which would end 8-year hunt -
Europe's Church, communism ties not rare
Church collaboration with communism likely was widespread in Eastern Europe -
Text of Scott's last letter to his wife
Text of Scott's last letter to his wife from the Antarctic -
Sudan: U.N. forces not needed in Darfur
Sudanese president says U.N. forces are not needed in Darfur -
China, Israel to discuss Iran nuke issue
Iranian nuclear issue 'high on the agenda' in talks between China and Israel -
Blair reassures Sinn Fein about MI5 role
Blair reassures Sinn Fein on British spy agency's role in Northern Ireland -
Owners of Dracula castle offer to sell
Owners of Dracula castle offer to sell it to local authorities for $78 million -
Building collapse in India kills 10
Building collapse in northern India kills 10 construction workers -
Terror suspect halts British hearing
Terror suspect halts British court hearing with outburst, threatens to kill himself -
Scottish mother may drop custody battle
Mom of Scottish girl offers to drop custody battle with Pakistani father, lawyer says -
Bombings kill 6, hurt 27 in Philippines
Bomb blasts kill at least 6, wound 27 in southern Philippines ahead of Asian summits -
Palestinian prime minister seeks talks
Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh calls for dialogue among rival groups in Gaza -
Turkish boy's kin: Hanging copied Saddam
Turkish boy hangs himself; family says he was copying Saddam's execution -
Ousted Thai premier has passport revoked
Thai Foreign Ministry revokes diplomatic passport of ousted prime minister -
Senior al-Qaida suspect reported killed
Senior al-Qaida suspect reported killed by U.S. airstrikes -
Australian police up post-riot security
Australian police step up security in riot-torn Aboriginal community -
9 S. Korean workers kidnapped in Nigeria
9 South Korean gas pipeline workers kidnapped in Nigeria; militant group denies responsibility -
Aide: Olmert unaware of probe plans
Aide: Israeli PM does not know of reported police plans to question him -
Muslim activist urges China raid probe
U.S.-based Muslim activist urges probe of Chinese terror raid that killed 18 -
Bombings, shootings kill 13 across Iraq
Bombings and shootings kill at least 13 people across Iraq -
Iraq urges delay Saddam case executions
Iraq's president urges delay in executions of Saddam's co-defendants -
U.S. ship searches for Indonesia plane
U.S. Navy ship searches for missing Indonesian jetliner, land hunt continues -
Philippine soldiers kill Muslim militant
Philippine soldiers kill Muslim militant on southern island -
Pakistan rejects U.N. claim on Taliban
Pakistan rejects U.N. suggestion it is harboring Taliban leaders -
Emirates want Louvre branch in Abu Dhabi
Emirates vying to bring Louvre branch to Abu Dhabi -
Indonesian boy dies of bird flu
Indonesian boy dies of bird flu, lifting national death toll to 58 -
Poll: Barak leads rivals in party race
Poll: Former Prime Minister Ehud Barak leads Labor rivals in party leadership race -
Human rights groups plan Gitmo protests
Former British Muslim detainee heads back to Guantanamo - but to the other side -
Ex-Mexico candidate critcizes government
Former Mexican presidential candidate Lopez Obrador proposes law, criticizes government -
Japan seeks probe of ship collision
Japan presses for investigation after U.S. sub, Japanese ship collide -
SKorea urges North to mull U.S. proposal
South Korea calls on North Korea to return to nuclear talks with 'realistic' proposals -
Japan nuclear reactor resumes operation
Japan nuclear reactor resumes operation more than 2 years after fatal accident -
Mexico extradites suspect to U.S.
Mexico extradites suspect to U.S. in slaying of California deputy sheriff -
Colombia frees reporter linked to probe
Colombia frees journalist linked to terrorism investigation -
Canada's government warns on news ban
Canada's government warns against end to automatic ban on reporting some evidence -
Iran says it has arrested a nuclear spy
Iran says it has arrested man on suspicion of selling nuclear secrets -
Algerian group leader threatens attacks
Insurgency leader threatens attacks on U.S., French backers of Algerian government -
Analysts hit Venezuela nationalization
Analysts warn against Chavez's plans to nationalize telecoms, electricity in Venezuela -
Lawmakers heckle French PM at meeting
French lawmakers from ruling party heckle Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin at meeting -
St. Lucian lawmakers elect women leaders
St. Lucian lawmakers elect first women leaders to head Parliament -
British Christians protest gay rights
British Christians oppose new regulations on gay rights -
Israel says it's arrested Muslim cleric
Israel says it has arrested Muslim cleric deported by U.S. -
Blair: manner of Saddam execution wrong
British PM Tony Blair says manner of Saddam Hussein's execution was 'completely wrong' -
U.S. raid in Somalia concerns U.N. chief
U.N. chief concerned that U.S. bombing in southern Somalia could escalate hostilities -
Cargo plane crash near Baghdad kills 34
Cargo plane carrying construction workers crashes north of Baghdad, killing 34 people -
New rules irk London's historic boatmen
European Union rules threaten livelihoods of London's historic boatmen -
Analysis: U.S. return to Somalia limited
Analysis: U.S. return to Somalia limited -
Bangladesh police clash with protesters
Bangladesh police clash with protesters demanding election delay -
Italian lawyer in CIA case withdraws
Italian lawyer for ex-CIA station chief withdraws from cleric kidnapping case -
British lawmakers join fur hat protest
British lawmakers join protest over use of bear pelts in soldiers' ceremonial hats -
Cuban activist: Fewer political captives
Cuban activist: Fewer political prisoners, but dissidents still harassed -
MI5 unveils e-mail terror alert service
MI5 unveils e-mail terror alert service, first to use Internet to communicate threats -
China says terror raid finds ties abroad
China says raid on terror camp turns up links to overseas terror forces -
Number of Austrians leaving church drops
Sharp decrease in number of Austrians leaving Catholic church; exodus may be slowing -
Shanghai school for migrants shut down
Police force closure of school for migrants in Shanghai, clashing with parents and teachers -
ETA claims bombing, maintains cease-fire
Basque separatist group ETA claims car bombing, but says cease-fire stands -
Carrier for Afghanistan shifts to Africa
Lull on Afghanistan warfront allows U.S. carrier to join fray off the Horn of Africa -
Haifa Street in Baghdad - a timeline
Haifa Street in Baghdad - a timeline -
India finance minister sees growth
India finance minister sees almost 9 percent growth this year, but worries over inflation -
Finnish news editors fined for letter
Finnish court fines newspaper editors for publishing letter inciting hatred against Jews
BASEBALL
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Mulder, Cards agree to $13 million deal
Left-handed starter Mark Mulder stays with Cardinals, accepting $13 million, 2-year deal -
Mets, Schoeneweis reach preliminary deal
Mets and reliever Scott Schoeneweis reach preliminary agreement on $10.8 million, 3-year deal -
Ex-Yankee star Murcer's tumor malignant
Tumor removed from former New York Yankee star Bobby Murcer's brain was malignant -
Column: Don't expect Hall call, Big Mac
Column: If Mark McGwire doesn't answer steroid allegations, he can forget about Hall of Fame -
Gehrig elected to college hall of fame
Lou Gehrig, Christy Mathewson among 4 veterans elected to College Baseball Hall of Fame -
Worrell retires from Giants
Relief pitcher Tim Worrell retires after 14-year career that ended with San Francisco Giants -
Robinson not offered job by Nationals
Former manager Frank Robinson will not return to Nationals with any sort of full-time job -
McGwire strikes out; Gwynn, Ripken in
Tony Gwynn and Cal Ripken Jr. elected to Hall of Fame; Mark McGwire falls far short -
Big Unit returns to Arizona
43-year-old pitcher Randy Johnson returns to the Arizona Diamondbacks -
Javy Lopez, Rockies agree to 1-year deal
Former All-Star catcher Javy Lopez and Rockies reach preliminary agreement on 1-year contract -
Giants, Russ Ortiz agree to 1-year deal
San Francisco Giants and former ace Russ Ortiz agree to 1-year contract -
Gwynn: McGwire belongs in Hall
New Hall of Fame inductee Tony Gwynn says Mark McGwire should be enshrined in Cooperstown -
Gwynn gets to 'toot horn of contact guy'
By gaining entrance to Hall of Fame, Tony Gwynn gets to 'toot the horn of the contact guy' -
Column: McGwire's past shadows future
Column: Suspected steroid abuser Mark McGwire's past shadows future in Hall of Fame -
Ripken: Iron Man to get a bronze plaque
Cal Ripken Jr.: Baseball's Iron Man to get bronze plaque in Cooperstown -
Griffey may be ready for spring training
Ken Griffey Jr.'s broken left hand should be fully healed before Reds start spring training
BASKETBALL
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Timberwolves lose close game this time
Corey Maggette sinks winning shot with less than 5 seconds left and Clippers edge Wolves 92-91 -
Nuggets get Smith back; lose to Spurs
Tony Parker scores 26 points and Tim Duncan adds 19 to help Spurs stave off Nuggets 92-83 -
Knicks beat Sixers; Webber bought out
Marbury and Curry lead Knicks to 106-99 win over 76ers; Sixers buy out Chris Webber's contract -
Webber accepts buyout from 76ers
76ers buy out Chris Webber's contract, ending 2 disappointing years for former All-Star -
Bobcats teach Pistons valuable lesson
Raymond Felton scores 18 points and balanced but banged-up Bobcats shock Pistons 103-96 -
Mavs continue torrid pace, beat Blazers
Mavericks improve to 15-1 in last 16 games after 99-74 win over Trail Blazers -
No Superman, no problem as Wizards win
Bulls slow Arenas, but Butler, Daniels and Stevenson lead Wizards past Chicago 113-103 -
O'Neal, Tinsley lead Pacers past Celtics
Jermaine O'Neal and Jamaal Tinsley help the Indiana Pacers beat the Boston Celtics 97-84 -
Bosh scores 30 as Raptors beat Bucks
Chris Bosh scores 30 points and has 6 blocks to lead Raptors to 90-77 win over Bucks -
Attorney for Kidd's wife counters abuse
Attorney for Jason Kidd's wife says Nets star had no reason to fear diminutive woman -
Hornets end skid by clipping Hawks
Jannero Pargo scores 24 points and Hornets end 5-game losing streak with 96-77 win over Hawks -
Column: Kobe's rehabilitation complete
Column: Kobe Bryant's rehabilitation now complete, but is it as easy as changing a jersey? -
Bucks' Williams out with shoulder injury
Milwaukee guard Mo Williams will miss 2 to 3 weeks after spraining left shoulder -
Nets' Krstic has successful ACL surgery
Nets' Krstic undergoes successful surgery to repair torn ACL -
Kidd, Stackhouse spark their team's to win
Kidd, Stackhouse use different routes to spark their teams -
James is king of Sacramento after win
LeBron James scores 34 points in arena where he made his NBA debut, and Cavs beat Kings 108-98 -
Mavericks top Jazz in first-place tilt
Dirk Nowitzki scores 38 points, and Mavericks beat Jazz 108-105 in matchup of division leaders -
So-so Suns beat Sonics to win again
Shawn Marion and Steve Nash help Suns beat Seattle Sonics 113-102 for seventh consecutive win -
Lakers go to extremes in loss to Memphis
Led by Pau Gasol and Mike Miller, Grizzlies ride big third quarter to beat Lakers 128-118 -
Spurs get back to winning ways at home
Tim Duncan leads balanced attack with 16 points, and Spurs beat Trail Blazers 98-84 -
Harrington, Pacers clip Hawks 91-72
Al Harrington scores 18 points and sparks second-half run as Pacers beat Hawks 91-72 -
Kidd put aside turmoil to help Nets win
While his personal life may be in turmoil, Jason Kidd remains steady hand as Nets beat Raptors -
Pistons beat 76ers with Brown looking on
Tayshaun Prince scores 33 points and Pistons beat 76ers 98-89 with Larry Brown looking on
COLLEGE SPORTS
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3.7 seconds an eternity for No. 16 Vols
Shan Foster's putback as time expired lifts Vanderbilt to 82-81 upset of No. 16 Tennessee -
Paris, No. 8 Sooners raise their game
Courtney Paris scores 32 points and No. 8 Oklahoma rallies past No. 9 Baylor 76-63 -
Durant, No. 25 Texas await tougher games
Kevin Durant scores 34 points and No. 25 Texas beats Missouri for ninth straight time, 88-68 -
Marquette ends UConn's home win streak
Marquette upsets No. 24 Connecticut 73-69, snapping the Huskies' 31-game home winning streak -
Georgia Tech gets rare win over Duke
Crittenton and Georgia Tech hold on for rare win over No. 11 Duke, beating Blue Devils 74-63 -
Williams' free throws lift Texas in OT
Earnesia Williams' free throws with 5 seconds left in OT gives No. 23 Texas win over Mizzou -
Illinois-Chicago upsets No. 12 Butler
Josh Mayo leads Illinois-Chicago to wild 73-67 overtime victory over No. 12 Butler -
Waner, No. 3 Duke improve to 17-0
Abby Waner scores 27 points and No. 3 Duke improves to 17-0 by beating Georgia Tech 83-51 -
Atunrase lifts No. 19 Aggies over Tech
Morenike Atunrase hits jumper with 1:04 left, lifting No. 19 Texas A&M over Texas Tech 49-47 -
Gray exploits DePaul defense; Pitt wins
Aaron Gray scores 18 points to lead No. 7 Pittsburgh to a 59-49 victory over DePaul -
Honegger, No. 18 Bowling Green beat Kent
Liz Honegger has 17 points and 10 rebounds and No. 18 Bowling Green beats Kent State 75-52 -
No. 1 Maryland beats Miami by 58 points
Jade Perry helps top-ranked Maryland achieve season-high point total by beating Miami 111-53 -
Cougars' fans keep stormin' the court
Washington State Cougars, backed by giddy fans, make Top 25 for first time since 1983 -
LSU quarterback Russell going pro
LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell says he'll skip his senior season and enter the NFL draft -
USC's Jarrett will enter NFL draft
Dwayne Jarrett, leading receiver in USC history, will skip senior season to enter NFL draft -
Kragthorpe named Louisville head coach
Tulsa's Steve Kragthorpe named football coach at Louisville -
Wisconsin hangs on for another big win
Wisconsin hangs on to beat Buckeyes 72-69 for another big win - Tuesday's College Basketball
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No. 22 Falcons calmly win 12th straight
No. 18 Air Force rallies for 65-57 win over New Mexico, the Falcons' 12th straight win -
Louisville gets its man in Kragthorpe
Louisville hires Tulsa coach Steve Kragthorpe to replace Bobby Petrino as football coach -
Urban renewal: Meyer revives Gators
Focus on next season begins already for Florida Gators, who could lose as many as 17 starters -
Humbled Alabama beats cold-shooting LSU
Richard Hendrix and No. 14 Alabama take advantage of cold shooting by No. 13 LSU for 71-61 win -
Badgers top Buckeyes in Big Ten showdown
Kammron Taylor scores 25 points and No. 3 Wisconsin holds off by No. 5 Ohio State 72-69 -
Jones, No. 8 Texas A&M tough out win
Joseph Jones and Acie Law IV lead No. 8 Texas A&M to seventh straight win, 61-51 over Baylor -
After loss to Lady Vols, UConn wins
No. 7 UConn bounces back from loss to archrival Lady Vols with 106-58 rout of Seton Hall -
No. 2 Gators salute football team, win
Taurean Green scores 17 as No. 2 Florida salutes football team during 79-72 win over Arkansas -
Owens, West Virginia upset No. 24 DePaul
LaQuita Owens scores 26 points and West Virginia upsets No. 24 DePaul 74-63 -
No. 21 Middle Tennessee routs Fla. Int'l
Chrissy Givens scores 32 points and No. 21 Middle Tennessee routs Florida International 86-52 -
Pitt upsets No. 16 Marquette in overtime
Shavonte Zellous had 27 points to help Pittsburgh upset No. 16 Marquette 91-87 in overtime -
McCoughtry, No. 13 Louisville beat Hoyas
Angel McCoughtry has 24 points and game-saving block as No. 13 Louisville beats Hoyas 57-54 -
Irish rebound to beat Mountaineers
Russell Carter and No. 22 Notre Dame rebound from big loss to beat No. 21 West Virginia 61-58 -
Carroll says Huizenga has unique ideas
Southern California coach Pete Carroll says Dolphins' Huizenga has unique ideas for NFL owner -
No. 17 Clemson nation's only unbeaten
No. 17 Clemson beats North Carolina State 87-76 and remain the only unbeaten team in nation -
No. 12 George Washington beats Richmond
Reserve Jazmine Adair scores 11 points as No. 12 George Washington defeats Richmond 57-50 -
Rice gives Graham contract extension
Rice extends coach Todd Graham's contract for leading Owls to first bowl game in 45 years -
Buckeyes need time to get over loss
After 41-14 manhandling by Florida in BCS title game, Ohio State needs time to get over loss -
Louisville's Bush to enter NFL draft
Louisville running back Michael Bush will enter NFL draft instead of returning to Cardinals -
Column: SEC has more reason to gloat
Column: After thrashing of Big Ten power Ohio State, Florida and SEC have more reason to gloat -
Autopsy performed on USC kicker
Autopsy performed on USC kicker Mario Danelo, but officials await toxicology tests -
Column: Tressel's reputation unravels
Column: After humbling loss to Florida, Ohio St. coach Jim Tressel's reputation unravels a bit -
Gators make history with dual titles
Gators make history with dual championships in football and men's basketball
FOOTBALL
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Grimm or Whisenhunt? Steelers to decide
Russ Grimm or Ken Whisenhunt? Steelers closing in on hiring Bill Cowher's successor -
'POI' in Bronco slaying frustrated
'Person of interest' in slaying of Broncos' Darrent Williams frustrated, attorney says -
Cardinals to interview Sherman again
Arizona Cardinals bringing Mike Sherman back for a second interview for coaching vacancy -
Bears' Grossman refocusing on position
Struggling Bears quarterback Rex Grossman blocking out distractions, focusing on game -
Dolphins interview Martz, 2 others
Miami Dolphins interview Lions coordinator Mike Martz, 2 others to reach 12 candidates -
Coughlin to coach Giants through 2008
Tom Coughlin will return to coach New York Giants and receives 1-year extension through 2008 -
Tagliabue, Thomas among Hall finalists
Retired NFL commissioner Tagliabue and former Bills star Thomas finalists for Hall of Fame -
Ravens' defense feeds off 2000 unit
Led by middle linebacker Ray Lewis, Ravens' defense thrives on 'heritage' of 2000 unit -
Saints-obsessed New Orleans fired up
With Eagles on deck, Saints-obsessed New Orleans gearing up for next 'biggest' game -
Broncos continue defensive housecleaning
Broncos continue defensive housecleaning by releasing line coach Andre Patterson -
Pats seek better performance Vs. L.T.
After losing by 24 points to Chargers last season, Patriots hope to slow Tomlinson in playoffs -
Falcons' Petrino finds top 2 assistants
New Atlanta Falcons coach Bobby Petrino hires offensive and defensive coordinators -
Broncos fire defensive coordinator
Denver Broncos fire defensive coordinator Larry Coyer after poor finish -
Suddenly, NFL's K-Balls are an issue
Slippery K-balls, footballs substituted for NFL game balls for special teams, now an issue -
New Falcons coach faces big challenges
New Falcons coach Bobby Petrino faces big challenges on offense, specifically concerning Vick -
Maine man wins Super Bowl ad competition
Man from Portsmouth, Maine, wins ad competition that will be shown during Super Bowl -
Bears' Tank Johnson pleads not guilty
Chicago Bears defensive tackle Tank Johnson pleads not guilty to misdemeanor weapons charges
GOLF
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Wie just another face at Waialae
The hype of 2004 a distant memory, Michelle Wie just another golfer at Waialae -
Woods honored for work with foundation
Golf Writers Association of America honors Tiger Woods for his foundation work -
Lorena Ochoa maps out her LPGA future
AP Interview: Lorena Ochoa relishes victory, but sets 10-year limit on golf career -
Column: Money still matters in golf
Column: Even with advent of points-based FedEx Cup, it's money that still matters in golf
HOCKEY
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Surprising Blues even winning on road
Dallas Drake scores go-ahead goal and Blues surprise first-place Devils 3-2 in New Jersey -
Panthers' Jokinen saves best for Pens
Olli Jokinen scores 3 goals to help the Florida Panthers beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 -
Miller, Sabres edge Blackhawks 2-1
Ryan Miller makes 34 saves and Buffalo Sabres edge slumping Chicago Blackhawks 2-1 -
Sabres score All-Star hat-trick
Sabres score All-Star hat-trick to earn league-wide respect -
Kessel plays 1st NHL game since dianosis
Bruins' Phil Kessel plays first NHL game since cancer diagnosis -
Zetterberg dekes Avs as Wings win 4-3
Henrik Zetterberg and Pavel Datsyuk lead Red Wings past Avalanche 4-3 in shootout -
Flames ask: Is it Iginla or Ritchie?
Byron Ritchie and Flames beat Minnesota 3-0, the Wild's 11th straight road loss -
Predators have no pity for ailing Ducks
Steve Sullivan scores with 1:48 left in overtime, and Predators edge Ducks 5-4 -
Sidney and slew of Sabres are All-Stars
Sidney Crosby of Penguins and a slew of Buffalo Sabres headed for All-Star game -
Out of nowhere, Coyotes are hottest team
Ed Jovanovski and Shane Doan help Coyotes win seventh straight, 5-2 over Stars -
Ryder, Canadiens get well Vs. Thrashers
Ryder has 2 goals and assist and Canadiens end 3-game losing streak with 4-2 win over Atlanta -
Sens ruin Kessel's return; beat Bruins
Ottawa spoils Boston rookie Phil Kessel's return from cancer with 5 goals in third for 5-2 win -
Islanders need to figure out rest of NHL
Islanders improve to 4-0 against Rangers this season, but inconsistent against rest of NHL -
New All-Star Ovechkin leads Caps to win
New All-Star Alex Ovechkin scores twice and Capitals beat Flyers 6-2, completing season sweep -
Lightning ruin Crosby news to beat Pens
Martin St. Louis has goal and 2 assists, helping Lightning beat Penguins 3-2 -
Inspired by Cup video, Canes beat Leafs
Carolina Hurricanes watch video of Stanley Cup win and go out and beat Maple Leafs 4-1 -
Legace, Blues wake up to beat Jackets
Lee Stempniak scores winning goal in shootout and Blues rally to beat Blue Jackets 4-3
LAW CENTER
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Supreme Court hears union fees lawsuit
Supreme Court may move to uphold state law banning unions from using fees for political causes -
High Court rules on railroad negligence
Supreme Court rules unanimously to give Norfolk Southern another chance to reduce jury award -
Court refuses to shorten rapist's term
Court rules against Washington state rapist who wanted sentenced reduced -
Court upholds conviction in border bust
Supreme Court upholds conviction of man arrested at border in case questioning indictment
MORE SPORTS
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Barbaro suffers significant setback
Barbaro suffers significant setback in recovery with damaged tissue removed from hoof -
Wednesday's ski report-3
Wednesday's ski report-3 -
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Wednesday's ski report-2 -
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Wednesday's ski report-1 -
Barbaro keeps getting better
Barbaro's has cast put on his laminitis-stricken left hind foot to help realign the bone -
World Cup ski races at Chamonix canceled
Men's World Cup ski races set for Jan. 20-21 in France canceled because of warm weather
NASCAR
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Biffle bounces back from scary accident
NASCAR's Greg Biffle bounces back from scary offseason accident at Las Vegas Motor Speedway -
Rudd may just be the elixir for Yates
Ricky Rudd might end up being exactly what Robert Yates needs to save struggling NASCAR team -
Sponsorship woes delay IROC start
With Crown Royal pulling out of the series, sponsorship woes mean IROC won't run at Daytona
PERSONAL FINANCE
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Refund loans can cut into tax refunds
Refund anticipation loans, pay stub loans can take big bite out of tax refund -
Column: Look for a CPA carefully
Looking for a CPA should be a thorough, careful process for small business owner -
Balance funds make investors cautious
Balanced funds can force disciplined investing in uncertain market -
ALL BUSINESS: Not enough severance cuts
ALL BUSINESS: Sharper Image cuts departing CEOs severance, a rare move in corporate America -
Column: Tax paperwork for household help
What are employers' legal, tax requirements for household help? -
Column: DIY business, staff arrests
Watercooler: Entrepreneurs, household finances, handling employee arrests
SOCCER
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Wycombe draws Chelsea 1-1 in League Cup
Jermaine Easter's goal salvages 1-1 draw for Wycombe against Chelsea in English League Cup -
Beckham still negotiating with Madrid
English soccer star David Beckham still talking to Madrid over new contract -
Dempsey to join Premier League's Fulham
U.S. midfielder Clint Dempsey will join Premier League side Fulham after receiving work permit -
Baptista scores 4 as Arsenal wins 6-3
Julio Baptista scores 4 goals as Arsenal wins 6-3 at Liverpool
TENNIS
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Venus withdraws from Australian Open
Venus Williams withdraws from Australian Open because of an aggravated left wrist injury -
Federer struggles against Stepanek
Federer struggles against Stepanek; Roddick advances over Haas -
Roddick doubtful Connors will join him
Andy Roddick doubtful Jimmy Connors will join him in Australia following death of his mother
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