BUSINESS

• Oil prices waver around $52 a barrel
  Oil prices fluctuate around $52 a barrel on strong supply, low demand, worries about OPEC
• BP's CEO to retire in June
  BP chief executive to retire at the end of June
• Airline files bankruptcy reorganization
  Northwest Airlines files bankruptcy reorganization plan in move toward exiting Chapter 11
• Offer raised to take Cablevision private
  Dolan family ups bid to take Cablevision Systems private to $8.9B, say it's their final offer
• Retail sales rise, inventories also up
  Retail sales rise at fastest rate in 5 months while inventories post solid gain
• AMD shares plunge 10 pct. on Q4 warning
  AMD warns of 'substantially' lower Q4 operating profit, shares fall more than 10 percent
• Consumers see brighter future in 2007
  Consumer confidence rises to nearly 1-year high on optimistic outlook for economy's prospects
• Hyundai blasts union for vote on walkout
  Hyundai Motor blasts labor union for voting to walk off job amid dispute over bonus payments
• Japan stocks rise; dollar up against yen
  Japan stocks climb 1.30 percent, helped by gains on Wall Street; dollar up against yen
• Investigator in HP probe to plead guilty
  Lawyer says investigator in HP spying probe will plead guilty in exchange for testimony
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FOXLIFE

• Timberlake, Diaz call it quits
  Justin Timberlake and Cameron Diaz confirm that they've split in a joint statement
• Mr. Spock surprises college president
  Spock, aka Leonard Nimoy of `Star Trek,' beams to retirement party for Wright State president
• `The Queen' & Bond get British film nods
  `The Queen' and `Casino Royale' lead nominations for the British Academy Film Awards
• Lawyer arrested for kissing employee
  Defense attorney arrested for kissing judicial employee; investigators say kiss wasn't invited
• Croc hunter's daughter makes TV debut
  Daughter of late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin makes TV debut, says 'I want to be like my dad'
• Widow says Irwin death tape destroyed
  Widow of `Crocodile Hunter' Steve Irwin says all footage of his death has been destroyed
• Mel Gibson to attend premiere in Mexico
  Mel Gibson to attend Mexican premiere of 'Apocalypto,' his film about ancient Mayans
• Burglary suspect picks bad hiding place
  Burglary suspect busts out of police car, tries to hide in sheriff's office
• German makes amends for 1970 shoplifting
  German tourist makes amends for shoplifting in Norway after 36 years
• Missing tubby tabby returned to owner
  Missing tubby tabby returned to owner after getting stuck in neighbor's pet door
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HEALTH

• New outbreak of bird flu hits Nigeria
  Nigeria reports new state infected with H5N1 bird flu amid new outbreak
• Indonesian bird flu death toll hits 59
  Indonesian woman dies from bird flu, bringing death toll to at least 59
• Artificial heart donated to Smithsonian
  Artificial heart developed by Dr. Robert Jarvik to go on display at Smithsonian next month
• Arthritis, rheumatism cost U.S. $128B
  Arthritis, rheumatism cost U.S. $128 billion in 2003; tab expected to grow as population ages
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POLITICS

• Convicted lawmakers to lose pensions
  Senate unanimously approves legislation denying pensions to convicted lawmakers
• McCain defends Bush's Iraq strategy
  John McCain defends President Bush's Iraq strategy; White House pitches plan to Egypt, Jordan
• House likely to approve Medicare bill
  Medicare legislation likely to pass House; Bush threatens reforms with veto
• Justice Dept. hit with hiring freeze
  Budget delays force hiring freeze at 2 Justice Dept. agencies; recruitment slowed at FBI
• Clinton, other lawmakers, head to Iraq
  Lawmakers Hillary Rodham Clinton, Evan Bayh and John McHugh head to Iraq, Afghanistan
• High demand causes surge in corn prices
  Agriculture: Corn prices rocket to new highs, supplies dwindle under growing demand
• Bush's approval rating hits new low
  AP-Ipsos Poll: Bush's approval rating hits new low; Public's view of Congress on the rise
• Congress treats Gates with kid gloves
  Armed Services Committee treats newcomer Gates with kid gloves, but take them off for Rice
• Stem cell bill sails through House
  Stem cell bill sails through House but falls short of votes to overcome promised veto
• Anti-terrorism restrictions eased
  Bush administration eases anti-terrorism restrictions on asylum, legal residency
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SCIENCE

• Avian deaths in Australia not bird flu
  Wildlife authorities in Australia rule out bird flu as cause of mass of avian deaths
• Georgia Aquarium whale shark dies
  Georgia Aquarium loses 2nd popular animal in 10 days, a whale shark named Ralph
• Alaska stargazers excited about comet
  Alaska stargazers brave freezing temps to view comet that may be the brightest in 30 years
• Memphis pandas get privacy to mate
  Memphis Zoo closes panda exhibit for mating attempt, bears signal it could be time for romance
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TECHNOLOGY

• Samsung sees challenge in iPhone launch
  Samsung sees both competitive challenge and market opportunity in launch of Apple's iPhone
• Canon to take control of joint venture
  Canon to take control of joint venture for flat panel displays using new technology called SED
• Samsung Electronics' 4Q profit falls
  Samsung Electronics' 4Q profit falls 8 percent on lower prices for memory chips, flat panels
• Sharp to boost production of LCD TVs
  Sharp to build 2nd factory in Mexico, boost production of LCD TVs at Japan plant
• Blog wields power in restaurant world
  Blog wields enormous power in New York City restaurant world
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U.S.

• Mass. highway hero wishes he'd done more
  Mass. highway worker saves trooper from truck crash, but still thinks he should have done more
• Powerball winner: Thieves cleaned me out
  Troubled West Virginia man who won record Powerball says thieves cleaned out his accounts
• Bomb threat called in from plane in Ohio
  Emergency crews respond to bomb threat reported by passenger aboard plane at Ohio airport
• N.J. clergy not required to do unions
  Clergy not required to perform civil unions in New Jersey, state attorney general says
• Baby panda makes media debut
  Zoo Atlanta's new baby panda makes media debut
• Video keepsakes of dying mother stolen
  Thief steals videotaped keepsakes of dying mother and son from Michigan home
• Feds focus on dispatcher in train crash
  Investigators focus on dispatcher in commuter train crash that killed 2 workers near Boston
• Dead body found on Africa-Atlanta flight
  Dead stowaway found at Atlanta airport, hidden in wheel well of flight from Africa
• 7 hurt when school bus overturns in NYC
  Small school bus overturns in New York City, injuring 5 students and 2 adults
• Charges filed over tons of rotting fish
  Alaska charges processor with letting 400 tons of salmon rot, called 'economic catastrophe'
• 2 boys dead in Va. fire; 7 hospitalized
  Virginia house fire kills 2 boys, injures 7 relatives; 6-year-old boy missing
• Brooklyn's Bubbe Maryasha dies at 106
  106-year-old survivor of czarist pogroms, Nazis dies in New York
• Founding Father turns 250 years old
  In shadow of Wall Street, descendants mark Hamilton's birthday
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WORLD

• Detained Iranians had Iraq approval
  Iraqi foreign minister says detained Iranians worked at government-approved liaison office
• U.N. telecom not eying Internet control
  United Nations telecommunications chief says agency isn't looking to control Internet
• Bangladesh soldiers arrest politician
  Soldiers arrest opposition politician during state of emergency in Bangladesh
• Pakistan says it's not a terrorist haven
  Pakistan rejects U.S. spy chief's charge it is harboring al-Qaida and Taliban leaders
• Blast at U.S. embassy called 'terrorism'
  Blast at U.S. Embassy in Athens caused by anti-tank shell called 'act of terrorism' by police
• China facing major gender imbalance
  Report: China will soon have 30 million more men than women of marriageable age
• Report: Japan lawmaker visits N. Korea
  Report: Japanese lawmaker in North Korea to try to break impasse in nuclear talks
• Argentine judge orders arrest of Peron
  Argentine arrest order for ex-President Isabel Peron revives scrutiny of 1970s violence
• Blair says Britain cannot isolate itself
  Prime Minister Tony Blair says Britain cannot retreat into isolation despite terrorism
• Shanghai cancels plans for Ferris wheel
  Shanghai cancels plans to build massive Ferris wheel, eyes skyscraper instead
• Gov't: Somali warlords agree to disarm
  Somali warlords agree to disarm and join new national army, government official says
• Bomber attacks foreign convoy near Kabul
  Suicide bomber rams into convoy carrying foreigners near Kabul; 1 Afghan civilian injured
• Ex-Khmer Rouge leader denies genocide
  Former Khmer Rouge No. 2 leader denies genocide under his rule
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BASEBALL

• Barry Bonds comes to teammate's defense
  Bonds says he didn't get amphetamines from teammate, but doesn't deny report of positive test
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BASKETBALL

• Nash's 21 assists help Suns beat Cavs
  Steve Nash becomes 1st player in 9 years with 2 20-assist games; Suns beat Cavaliers 109-90
• Suns' Nash has historic assists night
  Nash becomes 1st player in 9 years with 2 20-assist games in season and Suns beat Cavs 109-90
• Kidd sparks Nets with 82nd triple-double
  Jason Kidd has 23 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists as Nets rally to beat Bulls 86-83
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Defense: Duke accuser changes account
  Defense: Duke accuser changes account, says 1 lacrosse player charged didn't assault her
• No. 10 Arizona beats Oregon St. 83-72
  Marcus Williams scores career-high 27 points, helps No. 10 Ariz. defeat Oregon State 83-72
• Thursday's College Basketball
• No. 22 Cougars want to stay ranked
  No. 22 Washington State wins as ranked team for 1st time in nearly 24 years, beating Cal 73-56
• Oregon escapes with win over Arizona St.
  Aaron Brooks scores 16 points as No. 15 Oregon escapes with 60-55 win over Arizona State
• Stanford pulls away from Washington
  Tenth-ranked Stanford pulls away in the 2nd half for 77-56 victory over Washington
• Fazekas sits, but Kemp lifts Nevada
  Kemp's 33 points helps No. 19 Nevada overcome absence of Fazekas and beat San Jose State 72-63
• No. 22 Cal rallies to top Washington St.
  Ashley Walker scores 20 points to help rally No. 22 Cal to 55-48 victory over Washington State
• Arizona St. pulls away to top Oregon St.
  Emily Westerberg scores 15 points in No. 11 Arizona State's 59-43 victory over Oregon State
• Memphis tops Houston in 4th straight win
  Chris Douglas-Roberts scored 16 points to lead No. 20 Memphis to 79-69 victory over Houston
• Williams carries Arizona past Oregon St.
  Williams scores career-high 27 points to lead No. 10 Arizona to 83-72 win over Oregon State
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FOOTBALL

• Chiefs extend Tony Gonzalez's contract
  Kansas City Chiefs, tight end Tony Gonzalez agree to 5-year contract extension
• Manning, McNair ready to resume rivalry
  Former MVPs Peyton Manning and Steve McNair ready to resume rivalry
• Postseason NFL Schedule
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GOLF

• Wie struggles in 1st round of Sony Open
  Michelle Wie struggles with 8-over 78 in 1st round of Sony Open; Luke Donald takes lead
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HOCKEY

• Selanne makes hat trick for sick friend
  Teemu Selanne has first hat trick in nearly 6 years, helps Ducks defeat Stars 5-1
• Marleau helps Sharks topple Kings 5-2
  Patrick Marleau sets franchise record for career goals as Sharks beat Kings 5-2
• Wild snap 11-game road winless streak
  Gaborik scores twice as Wild snap 11-game road winless streak with 5-2 win over Canucks
• Holmstrom powers Wings past Coyotes
  Tomas Holmstrom scores 3 goals and adds an assist to help Red Wings beat Coyotes 5-1
• Senators withstand furious Rangers rally
  Ottawa takes 5-goal lead early in third period and holds off Rangers' rally for 6-4 win
• Langkow ignites Flames over Avalanche
  Langkow has 2 goals and 2 assists as Flames have season-high output in 7-3 win over Avalanche
• Selanne's hat trick sparks Ducks
  Teemu Selanne's 1st hat trick in almost 6 years sparks Ducks to 5-1 victory over Stars
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MORE SPORTS

• No sign of infection in Barbaro's hoof
  Barbaro shows no sign of infection in diseased hoof, despite 'very disappointing' setback
• Doping probe dropped against 3 Germans
  Doping investigation dropped against 3 German athletes due to insufficient evidence
• Women's World Cup downhill postponed
  Women's World Cup downhill event in Austria postponed due to heavy wind and snowfall
• Organizers cancel World Cup super-combi
  Organizers cancel World Cup super-combi after rain, warm temperatures damage fragile course
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SOCCER

• Beckham announces deal to play in L.A.
  Soccer star Beckham leaving Real Madrid at end of season to join the Los Angeles Galaxy
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TENNIS

• Chakvetadze wins Hobart tournament
  Top-seeded Anna Chakvetadze beats fellow Russian Vasilia Bardina, wins Hobart tournament
• Robredo to face off with Ferrer in final
  Top-seeded Tommy Robredo and No. 3 seed David Ferrer to meet in Heineken Open final
• Roddick, Federer reach Kooyong final
  Roddick to face Federer at final of Kooyong Classic exhibition tournament
• Blake advances to Sydney final
  Defending champion James Blake advances to Sydney International final on walkover
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