BUSINESS

• Report: China palace Starbucks may close
  Report: China's imperial palace considering closing Starbucks
• Citrus freeze leaves thousands jobless
  Calif. citrus freeze could mean months of unemployment for thousands of workers
• Oil prices rebound in Asian trading
  Oil prices rebound in Asian trading following overnight rally
• Japan stocks edge up; Dollar down vs yen
  Japan stocks edge up as investors await central bank meeting; Dollar down vs yen
• JPMorgan Chase 4Q profit soars 68 pct.
  JPMorgan Chase 4Q profit soars 68 percent, but worries grow about weakening loan quality
• AMR, Southwest report 4Q profits
  AMR, Southwest post fourth-quarter profits as planes fill and fuel prices slip
• Intel stock continues tumble
  Intel stock continues tumble despite views chipmaker is undervalued
• Wholesale inflation in Dec. moderates
  Wholesale prices moderate in December after big November surge; Industrial production rebounds
• Ex-Cendant chairman gets over 12 years
  Former Cendant chairman gets 12 years and 7 months in prison
• McDonald's to beat 4Q estimates on sales
  McDonald's to top 4Q estimates on strong Dec. sales; Europe a key
• Dismissal upheld of Md. Wal-Mart law
  Federal appeals court upholds dismissal of Md. Wal-Mart law
• Fed: Most of country growing moderately
  Economy enters new year with most parts of the country reporting moderate growth
• Mills sells for $1.35 billion
  Mall developer agrees to be bought for $1.35 billion
• Reserve's bank regions report on economy
  Federal Reserve's 12 bank regions report on current economic conditions
• Airbus says it won 824 orders in 2006
  A380 costs mount as Airbus loses orders lead to Boeing
• AMR Corp. swings to 4Q profit
  American Airlines' parent, AMR, earns narrow 4Q profit, 1st full-year profit since 2000
• Southwest Airlines 4Q profit down 19 pct
  Southwest Airlines posts 19 percent drop in 4Q profit on higher fuel costs, meets Street view
• Saudi says OPEC steadfast on investments
  Saudi oil minister says volatile oil prices won't affect OPEC's investment plans
• Lennar posts 4Q loss
  Lennar reports 4th-quarter loss, revenue tumbles 15 percent
• JPMorgan Chase reports strong 4Q profits
  JPMorgan Chase reports strong 4Q profits on investment banking gains, sale of trust unit
• BOJ begins much-watched policy meeting
  Bank of Japan likely to hold off on rate hike to monitor price data, media reports say
• Hyundai union agrees to end strike
  Hyundai union decides to end strike after automaker agrees to pay full bonus payments
• Cablevision board rejects Dolans' offer
  Independent committee of Cablevision board rejects Dolan family offer to take company private
• U.S. farmers facing labor shortages
  FARM SCENE: Labor uncertainties affect Northeastern farmers as well as those closer to border
• Fifth Third Bancorp chief to lose title
  George Schaefer Jr. to give up CEO title at Fifth Third Bancorp as company struggles
• Health officials probe Fujiya cake plant
  Health authorities probe Fujiya cake plant suspected of using old milk, eggs in confections
• SEC sues 3 former execs of ConAgra unit
  SEC sues 3 former execs of ConAgra unit, alleging they overstated profits in 1999 and 2000
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FOXLIFE

• Lindsay Lohan checks into rehab
  Lindsay Lohan, darling of the late-night paparazzi pack, checks into rehab
• Alleged carjacker gets shot in buttocks
  Alleged carjacker in S.C. ends up being shot in the buttocks, police say
• 'I Am Legend' chopper flies over NYC
  Helicopter flies over NYC in preparation for filming of Will Smith movie `I Am Legend'
• NBC expanding `Today' to 4 hours
  NBC says it will add a 4th hour to its `Today' show starting in September
• NBC News chief takes swipe at O'Reilly
  NBC News president: Bill O'Reilly campaign against NBC is `sad and pathetic'
• ReganBooks to be disbanded
  ReganBooks imprint to be disbanded; Mantle book canceled
• Had too many? Ask Fla. police for a ride
  Florida town says residents can call police for a ride home if they've had too many drinks
• George Jones U: school of country music
  George Jones University to teach country-music business fundamentals
• James Blunt moving to Switzerland
  British singer James Blunt moving to Switzerland, according to local officials in Verbier
• Pitt, Jolie making roots in New Orleans?
  Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie move into 1830s home in New Orleans' famed French Quarter
• Doo wop singer Pookie Hudson dies at 72
  Pookie Hudson, singer on Spaniels' doo wop hit `Goodnight, Sweetheart, Goodnight,' dies at 72
• Monica Lewinsky job-hunting in London
  Now that she has her master's degree, Monica Lewinsky is hunting for a job in London
• Concert fetes Toscanini immortal spirit
  An AP Entertainment Review: Toscanini's immortal spirit celebrated 50 years after his death
• Adopted cat alerts owner of house fire
  Adopted cat jumps on Iowa home owner to alert her of house fire
• Escaped chimp gets snack, cleans bathroom
  Chimp escapes at Little Rock Zoo, gets a snack, and cleans the bathroom
• Nielsens: Top-20 in last week's rankings
  Prime-Time Nielsen ratings, topped by college football's championship game
• Officers use taser to free tangled deer
  Oregon officers use taser to free deer tangled in rope swing
• Nielsens: Football pumps Fox ratings
  Big football push propelled Fox to ratings score last week, Nielsen reports
• Birds may have sparked W.Va. office fire
  W.Va. investigators believe birds may have sparked office-building fire
• Autopsy plotted for Big Bopper remains
  Big Bopper's son hopes autopsy of remains will answer questions about fatal `59 plane crash
• 'Idol' returns with a ratings high
  'America Idol' season premiere is most-watched in show's 6-year history, early numbers show
• '60s rocker loses Mich. home to fire
  Rocker Question Mark of `96 Tears' fame gets community support after fire destroys Mich. home
• Police chief: Sorvino was legally armed
  `Goodfellas' actor Paul Sorvino, as deputy sheriff, was entitled to weapon, police chief says
• Foreign films advance in Oscar race
  9 foreign-language films advance in Academy Award race
• On the Net: Celebs' pre-fame day jobs
  On the Net: HardlyFamous.com assembles the past lives of the famous
• Surprise chimp born at La. sanctuary
  Retired lab chimp gives birth in La. sanctuary despite vasectomies for all males at facility
• In looting trial, art smuggling detailed
  Witness in Italy antiquities looting case describes world of art smuggling
• Director faces alcohol diversion hearing
  Gus Van Sant pleads not guilty in Portland, Ore., to charges of drunken and reckless driving
• Liev Schreiber turns TV star for `CSI'
  Shakespeare to `CSI': Stage, film actor Liev Schreiber takes on role of TV crime-buster
• Foxy Brown gets good probation report
  Rapper Foxy Brown, sentenced for a nail salon fight, says probation `is making me grow up'
• Inquiry set in death of Daniel Smith
  Formal inquiry set for March 27 in the Bahamas in death of Anna Nicole Smith's 20-year-old son
• U.K., India voice 'Big Brother' worries
  British, Indian governments drawn into controversy over alleged racism in 'Big Brother'
• The top performances Oscar will miss
  The top performances that will be forgotten by the Academy Awards
• Oscar race lacks best-picture favorite
  Oscar race lacks best-picture favorite as `Dreamgirls,' `Departed,' `Babel' square off
• Stallone at U.K. premiere of new movie
  Sylvester Stallone takes on London at British premiere of his new movie, `Rocky Balboa'
• Federline signed to do Super Bowl ad
  Kevin Federline signed by Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co. to star in Super Bowl ad
• Sundance puts risk-takers at forefront
  Sundance fest puts risk-takers at forefront with opening-night documentary `Chicago 10'
• Entertainment highlights in history
  Entertainment highlights during the week of Jan. 21-27
• Celebrity birthdays
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 21-27
• Broadway ticket availability
  Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Jan. 15
• Trump gets star on Hollywood Fame Walk
  `The Apprentice' host Donald Trump gets Hollywood star and, still, subject turns to Rosie
• Katharine McPhee guests on Lonelygirl15
  `American Idol' runner-up Katharine McPhee to guest star on `Lonelygirl15' Web series
• Paris Hilton to attend Vienna Opera Ball
  Austrian businessman invites Paris Hilton to be his guest at this year's Vienna Opera Ball
• Stock prices fall in early trading
  Stock prices fall in early trading with Dow industrials off 20 points
• MoMA debuts movie project on outer walls
  New York's Museum of Modern Art features public art movie project on outer walls
• Ohio boys take joy ride on a train
  2 Ohio boys walk out of juvenile detention home, take 12-mile joy ride on locomotive
• TV actress Darlene Conley dies in LA
  Darlene Conley, longtime soap opera actress on 'Bold and the Beautiful' dies at 72
• Diana Ross to mentor on 'American Idol'
  Diana Ross says she's too busy to see 'Dreamgirls' but is going to be a mentor 'Idol'
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HEALTH

• Lettuce processor funds E. coli studies
  Lettuce processor Fresh Express gives $2M for E. coli research aimed at preventing outbreaks
• 1918 killer flu tested on monkeys
  1918 killer flu virus tested on monkeys, startling researchers with its ferocity
• Cancer found more often in dense breasts
  Cancer found more often in women with dense breasts than those with fatty tissue, study finds
• Cancer deaths drop for 2nd straight year
  Cancer deaths in U.S. drop for second straight year, more than eight times the 2002-03 decline
• Ear tubes not needed to promote learning
  Most toddlers with many ear infections don't need ear tubes to promote learning, study shows
• Ravenous shrimp found in Lake Ontario
  Half-inch long ravenous shrimp species added to Lake Ontario's list of unwanted guests
• FTC: Delays in generic drugs on the rise
  FTC says settlements that delay introduction of cheap generic drugs on the rise
• U.S. awards bird flu vaccine contracts
  Government awards contracts for bird flu medicine
• Starbucks to drop milk with hormones
  Starbucks dropping milk products made with growth hormone in some regions
• Bush hails drop in U.S. cancer deaths
  President Bush hails downward trend in cancer deaths in the United States
• UNICEF: 1,000 under 15 get HIV each day
  UNICEF says more than 1,000 children under 15 infected with HIV each day
• Indonesia works to stem bird flu cases
  Indonesia to slaughter hundreds of thousands of backyard chickens amid spike in bird flu cases
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POLITICS

• Partisan dispute derails ethics reform
  Democratic effort to pass ethics reform derailed by partisan dispute
• White House tries to avoid Iraq showdown
  Senate Democratic, GOP war critics unveil resolution against Bush Iraq war plan
• No-fly list checked for accuracy, cut
  Aviation security chief says no-fly list is being checked for accuracy and sharply reduced
• Bush tries to keep budget promise
  Bush will try and keep promise to balance budget with Social Security accounts delay
• Senate debates ethics of travel perks
  Senate moves to make lawmakers pay higher charter rates for private air travel
• House passes student loan interest bill
  House passes bill cutting interest rates on student loans by wide margin
• Pelosi may create global warming panel
  Pelosi may shake House fiefdoms to create panel dedicated to drafting global warming policy
• First lady: Do more to stop child porn
  First lady Laura Bush urges cross-border police cooperation on child pornography
• Reporters swarm Obama after announcement
  Media hordes swarm Illinois Sen. Barack Obama after his presidential announcement
• Finding neutral jurors tough in CIA case
  Some Bush administration critics kept in jury pool for CIA leak trial
• Sen. Clinton calls for troop cap in Iraq
  Sen. Clinton says U.S. should cap number of troops in Iraq, increase troops in Afghanistan
• Secret court to govern wiretapping plan
  Justice Department to give secret court authority over warrentless wiretapping program
• Gonzales faults judges' terror rulings
  Attorney General Alberto Gonzales says judges unfit to rule on terrorism-fighting policy
• U.S. wants to modify trade deals
  U.S. says it wants to modify labor portion of 3 free trade deals
• Dems in no rush to build border fence
  Democrats in no rush to move on a law to erect a fence along the U.S.-Mexican border
• 5 down, 1 to go on Dems' House agenda
  Five down, one to go on House Democrats' 100-hour agenda, with plenty of time left
• Franken seeks advice for possible bid
  Comedian Al Franken seeks Democrats for advice on a possible Senate run
• Dems target royalty breaks for oil firms
  House Democrats say royalty breaks for oil companies should be abandoned
• Senate panel OKs business tax breaks
  Senate panel approves small business tax breaks aimed to ease impact of minimum wage hike
• Analysis: Rice sees Iraq, not too close
  Analysis: Secretary of State Rice discusses Iraq, but doesn't look too closely at trouble
• Senators agree on Iraq resolution
  Senators announce an agreement on a resolution criticizing President Bush's Iraq plan
• A look at Obama's record in Illinois
  A look at Obama's record in Illinois
• Obama's past offers ammo for critics
  Obama's record in the state legislature is sprinkled with potentially explosive land mines
• Secret court to govern warrantless taps
  Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to have authority over warrentless wiretapping program
• Finance tracking system 'daunting task'
  System to track electronic money transfers feasible, but daunting task, Treasury report says
• Senate resolution criticizes Iraq surge
  Resolution from Senate Democrats, Republican argues against getting more involved in Iraq
• House to vote student loan interest bill
  Democratic-led House considering cutting interest rates on some college student loans in half
• Pentagon official apologizes for remarks
  Pentagon official apologizes for remarks about lawyers of Guantanamo detainees
• Immigration centers fail health checks
  Inspector general documents health and safety shortcomings at detention facilities
• Selection of Libby trial juror questions
  Selection of questions posed to potential jurors in CIA leak trial
• Castro sets stage for power transition
  Ailing Castro taking steps to set the stage for a smooth transition of power, official says
• Bush chides Iraq over recent executions
  President Bush chides al-Maliki's administration over the executions of Saddam and his aides
• Armstrong: Back cancer research at polls
  Armstrong asks Iowans to support presidential candidate dedicated to cancer research
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SCIENCE

• Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight
  Doomsday Clock moves closer to midnight amid fears of nuclear, environmental disaster
• Congo rebels said to kill, eat gorillas
  Congo rebels kill, eat 2 endangered mountain gorillas, conservationists say
• Scabies infecting more Yellowstone elk
  More elk in Yellowstone region infected with scabies, a skin infestation caused by mites
• Evangelicals, scientists join on warming
  Evangelicals and scientists say they will work together against global warming
• Wayward dolphins stranded in NY cove
  Group of wayward dolphins stranded in narrow cove off Long Island
• Stomach cancer likely killed Napoleon
  New analysis concludes Napoleon died of stomach cancer, not arsenic poisoning
• Doomsday clock now gauges climate change
  Hawking says climate change poses greater threat to humanity than terrorism
• Great white shark freed off Calif. coast
  After months in captivity, great white shark freed off California coast
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TECHNOLOGY

• DVD security group probes hacker report
  DVD security group investigating report of hacker attack on copy-protection technology
• Apple reports record 1Q profit
  Apple has record 1Q profit, boosted by strong sales of iPods and Macs
• New spam trick: Mimic legit newsletters
  Over past month, spammers have been mimicking legitimate newsletters to slip through
• TJX says computer systems hacked
  TJX says computer systems hacked late last year, customer data stolen
• HP extends lead over Dell in PC market
  Hewlett-Packard extends lead over Dell in worldwide PC market, technology research firm says
• MySpace developing parental notification
  MySpace, target of safety concerns, works on software to notify parents of kids' profiles
• Internet gains for midterm campaign news
  Study finds Internet, though trailing TV and papers, gaining significantly for political news
• HP researchers tout nanotech in chips
  HP researchers tout nanotech in computer chips to produce smaller gadgets that use less power
• National Archives digitizes documents
  National Archives inks deal with Footnote Inc. to digitize millions of documents
• Online music sales doubled in 2006
  Online music sales doubled in 2006, but failed to compensate for drop in CD sales
• Sun Microsystems again courts startups
  Sun Microsystems, burned in dot-com bust, again courts startups in effort to boost stock
• Germans urged to cut fees on electronics
  Electronics makers urge Germany to press ahead with cutting copyright fees on consumer devices
• Sony Ericsson says 4Q net profit triples
  Mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson says 4Q net profit triples, sees record sales volumes
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U.S.

• White House demonstrators case dropped
  Charges dismissed against 16 White House demonstrators arrested in anti-torture protest
• 2 sons of Joe Colombo go on trial in NYC
  Prosecutor in NYC racketeering case says Colombo brothers lived life of crime
• Storms give Texas an unexpected shiver
  Ice-glazed Texas shivers, shutting down schools, businesses, even the Alamo
• Ex-mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, indicted
  Ex-mayor of Fairbanks, Alaska, indicted on charges of diverting federal money to his church
• Neighbor arrested in Wis. triple killing
  Neighbor arrested in Wisconsin after high-speed chase in slaying of mom, 2 teens
• Report scolds utility on NYC blackout
  State report on summer blackouts in New York City area cites utility's 'gross disservice'
• The Nation's Weather
  The Nation's Weather
• 2 bodies found at scene of Colo. fire
  2 bodies found in remains of smoldering Colorado apartment fire; arrest made
• Pilots in Ky. crash violated rules
  Airline says pilots violated cockpit conversation rule before Comair crash that killed 49
• Airline apologizes to barred Muslims
  Northwest apologizes to 40 Muslims barred from Michigan-bound flight in Germany
• Marine pleads not guilty to murder
  Marine in California pleads not guilty to kidnapping and killing an Iraqi man
• SMU president: Bush library a boon
  SMU president says Bush library would benefit campus, Dallas; some faculty had complained
• Stabbed neighbor's family sues suspect
  Family of man killed over accusation of molesting neighbor child sues girl's father
• Excerpts of Comair cockpit recording
  Excerpts from transcripts of cockpit recording in Comair crash at Lexington, Ky.
• Mo. suspect charged in second kidnapping
  Kidnapping charge added against suspect accused of taking 2 Missouri boys
• Diplomat accused of domestic slavery
  Civil lawsuit accuses Kuwaiti diplomat of making slaves out of his domestic help
• Police: Girl locked in room for 2 years
  Wis. father, stepmother charged with keeping daughter locked in room for 2 years
• Sheriff looks into water-drinking death
  Authorities investigating case of woman killed by drinking too much water in radio contest
• In Mo., Shawn comes home a different boy
  4 years later, Missouri kidnapping victim returns to his family a different boy
• Guardsmen accused of selling stolen gear
  2 National Guardsmen arrested; accused of selling night-vision equipment, other gear on eBay
• Mo. man gets 100 days for dog attacks
  Missouri man sentenced to 100 days in jail for releasing pit bulls that mauled 3 men
• Empire State parachuter charge dropped
  Charge against would-be Empire State Building parachuter dismissed by judge
• Parking fines for diplomats nears $18M
  Parking fines for diplomats reach nearly $18 million despite 2002 crackdown
• Feds order company to study Nev. mine
  EPA orders company to study contamination, prepare cleanup plan for Nevada copper mine
• Convicted border agents report at prison
  Border Patrol agents convicted of shooting Mexican drug smuggler report to federal prison
• Fishing vessel rescued after engine fire
  Coast Guard towing disabled fishing vessel back to Alaskan harbor after engine fire
• Firm hired to improve VA security
  Veterans Affairs hires contractor to help it institute better data-security practices
• Judge dismisses honeymoon cruise lawsuit
  Judge dismisses lawsuit over Conn. man's disappearance on honeymoon cruise
• Prison for samurai sword slay defendant
  Man gets 25-to-life in samurai sword slaying of stepfather
• Calif. mom ruled insane in sons' deaths
  Mom who threw 3 kids to their deaths in San Francisco Bay is ruled insane
• Obituaries in the News
  Obituaries in the news
• Cop killer apologizes before execution
  San Antonio killer apologizes to police officer's widow shortly before his execution
• The French Quarter is in a funk
  16 months after Hurricane Katrina, the French Quarter is in a funk
• 2 guilty in Calif. reservoir bodies case
  2 convicted in kidnap-ransom scheme in which victims were dumped in California reservoir
• Runaway, 9, sneaks on flight to Texas
  9-year-old runaway leads police on high-speed chase in stolen car, sneaks on flight to Texas
• Jury considers death penalty for trucker
  Jury considers death penalty for driver convicted in deadly immigrant smuggling case
• Officials: Bomb found on witness' truck
  Pipe bomb found on truck belonged to witness in case of Cuban militant, officials say
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,028
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,028 Wednesday, according to count by The Associated Press
• School bush crashes in Kentucky
  Bus crashes in northern Kentucky, 2 middle school students in critical condition
• Crews burn off remaining chemicals
  Controlled burn started on chemicals left over after train derailment and huge fire
• Raines claims bias in Fannie Mae case
  Ex-Fannie Mae chief claims bias against him, asks appeals court to remove him from case
• Man charged in Kan. student's death
  Man charged in Kansas college dancer's death; dance team members say he followed them
• Madison leaders protest gay marriage ban
  Leaders in Madison vow to protest Wisconsin's gay marriage ban during swearing-in ceremony
• Top 5 lists
  The Top 5 lists in Television, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video and DVD rentals and sales
• Guardsmen aid states hit by cold weather
  National Guard soldiers, airmen deploy in Midwest states hit by frigid weather
• Cops: Love dispute led to teen beating
  Authorities say teenage love triangle led to girl's videotaped beating
• Oregon hopes to return ashes
  Oregon hopes to get ashes of mental hospital patients to families
• Ill. woman gets 4 years in Katrina fraud
  Ill. woman who claimed home damaged by Katrina in New Orleans sentenced to 4 years in prison
• Kidnap victim's dad faces drug charges
  Ransom money makes cops suspicious, father of kidnapping victim charged with drug offenses
• Officer accused of passing secrets
  Ex-Guantanamo Navy officer arraigned on charges of passing secrets
• Indiana Supreme Court stays execution
  Indiana's high court stays execution of man convicted of killing state trooper
• Ban Ki-moon vows to reform the U.N.
  New U.N. secretary-general promises reform in meeting with U.S. lawmakers
• Correction: Slain Jogger story
  Correction: Slain Jogger story
• Mass. tunnel ceiling inspections ordered
  Annual ceiling inspections ordered for all tunnels around Boston after deadly collapse
• Soldier defense can't cite war legality
  Judge rules soldier who refused to deploy to Iraq cannot base defense on war's legality
• Report says freedom is not growing
  Report by Freedom House says percentage of countries designated as free fails to grow
• Teen called hero for tip on missing boy
  Mo. teen praised as hero for giving police tip that led to the discovery of 2 missing boys
• U.S. Attorneys quit; senator blames Bush
  2 U.S. Attorneys in Calif. resign; Sen. Feinstein says Bush administration pushed them out
• Man charged in Phoenix serial case
  Man being held in Phoenix serial killings is charged with 9 murders, 15 sexual assaults
• WTC Tribute Center has 100,000th visitor
  WTC Tribute Center has 100,000th visitor 4 months after opening; far more than expected
• Experts: U.N. staff need more security
  Security experts call for more protection for U.N. staffers after 22 killed last year
• Report covers deaf student confrontation
  Independent report released on Gallaudet confrontation between officers, deaf students
• Wisconsin hunter charged in slaying
  White hunter charged with murder in slaying of Hmong hunter in Wisconsin woods
• Ind. police probe homeless killings
  Fear spreads after bodies of 4 slain homeless men are found in South Bend, Ind., manholes
• Officials concerned about passport rules
  Canadian officials, border states concerned new passport rules will hurt commerce and tourism
• Taliban helper in Seattle, jailed
  Convicted Taliban collaborator back in court, accused of violating parole by leaving U.S.
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WORLD

• Castro reportedly did not want colostomy
  Castro reportedly told surgeons not to do a colostomy, a decision that brought complications
• Suicide car bomber kills 17 in Baghdad
  Suicide car bomber kills 17 people in Baghdad; American woman, 3 bodyguards die in attack
• Ecuador to try and make debt payment
  Ecuador economy minister says country will make bond debt payment if it has money left over
• 6 workers crushed by coffee beans
  6 workers crushed to death by tons of coffee at Honduras warehouse
• Gates may seek more Afghanistan troops
  Pentagon chief Gates suggests he'll request more U.S. troops in Afghanistan
• Grenada's premier seeks burial sites
  Grenada's premier calls for 1983 coup leaders to reveal victims' burial sites
• U.S. downgrades Mexico travel advisory
  U.S. government downgrades travel advisory for Mexican state of Oaxaca
• Brazil subway probe focuses on builders
  Brazil subway crater probe focuses on planning, building practices
• Nigeria militants say hostage released
  Nigeria militants say they've released 1 of 3 Italian hostages
• Congo agrees to deal with warlord
  Congo government agrees to deal with renegade warlord to halt skirmishes in east
• Warm spell in Russia wakes up the bears
  Warm spell in Russia wakes up bears, but grey skies make humans sleepy
• Today in history - Jan. 18
  On Jan. 18, 1912, English explorer Robert F. Scott and his expedition reached the South Pole
• Somali parliament strips speaker's power
  Somali parliament votes out speaker linked to Islamic movement
• Rice announces Mideast strategy session
  Israelis, Palestinians need international help in getting closer to peace, Rice says
• Aid groups warn of wider Darfur crisis
  Humanitarian groups warn Darfur crisis is reaching point of no return
• Italians investigate deadly ship crash
  Italian official says weeks-long investigation needed in deadly ship collision
• Canada looks to mend fences with China
  Canadian finance minister begins China trip aimed at boosting trade, mending fences
• Russian lawmakers criticize Estonia
  Russian lawmakers criticize Estonia for planned removal of Red Army statue
• Israeli officials under pressure to quit
  Pressure mounts on Israeli prime minister, defense minister to quit over Lebanon war failures
• Arabs are cool to Bush's Iraq plan
  After Rice's tour, Arabs are cool to Bush's Iraq plan
• Spain PM faces trouble over ETA bombing
  Spain's prime minister faces firestorm over handling of Basque bombing
• Ally of Ukrainian prime minister dies
  Ally of Ukrainian prime minister dies from hunting accident gunshot wounds
• Iran's discontent with Ahmadinejad grows
  Discontent with President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad grows as Iranians feel pain of rising prices
• Philippines says militant's death a blow
  Philippine military says killing of militant is blow to Abu Sayyaf terror group
• Analysis: Shiite crackdown may be risky
  Analysis: Cracking down on Shiite militia could be high-risk operation
• Trial of 3 Croat generals to open in May
  Trial of 3 Croat generals for crimes against humanity to begin in May
• Correction: England-and-Scotland story
  Correction: England-and-Scotland story
• London jurors hear suspect was watched
  London jurors hear of police surveillance of bomb suspects a year before attacks
• Sudan says U.S. troops raided embassy
  Sudan accuses U.S. troops of raiding its embassy in Baghdad
• Danish editor: Cartoon debate to endure
  Danish editor of daily that printed prophet cartoons expects debate to continue
• Madame Chirac's political work enduring
  As President Chirac's political career winds down, Madame Chirac's keeps going
• Russia deploys more police after threat
  Russia sends more police onto streets after terror threat alert on public transit
• U.N. nuclear agency stops some Iran aid
  U.N. nuclear agency puts some technical aid projects to Iran on hold, pending review
• Advisers: Baghdad repair will take time
  Baghdad projects off to solid start, U.S. advisers say it will take 'very long time' to finish
• Taliban commander seized in Afghanistan
  NATO troops, Afghan forces detain prominent Taliban commander during raid in southern province
• Kuwait tells U.S. to talk to Iran, Syria
  Kuwait tells Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice U.S. should talk to Iran, Syria over Iraq
• Pressure mounts on Olmert to resign
  Pressure mounts on Prime Minister Ehud Olmert to resign after departure of army chief
• Correction: Tower-of-London story
  Correction: Britain-Tower-of-London story
• Cars torched as clashes erupt in Greece
  Cars torched as clashes erupt during student protest of education reform in Greece
• Turkmenistan election to be monitored
  Turkmenistan election to be monitored by domestic observers, officials say
• S. Korea to take down some border fences
  South Korea to dismantle parts of fences guarding against North Korean infiltration
• Report: North Korea skips food ration
  Report: North Korea skips New Year's Day extra food rations to its people
• Pope calls on Christians, Jews for peace
  Pope calls on Christians, Jews to work together for world peace
• Palestinian talks may be in trouble
  Palestinian unity talks between rival groups Fatah and Hamas may have hit new obstacle
• Uzbek rights advocate allegedly arrested
  Uzbek police arrest rights advocate alleging she possessed banned literature, relatives say
• Suicide car bomb kills 13 in Baghdad
  Suicide car bomb strikes market in Baghdad Shiite slum, killing 13 and wounding 20, police say
• Latest ban on Palestinian travel put off
  Army's West Bank ban on Palestinian travel in vehicles with Israeli plates postponed
• Manila police, Marine's advocates clash
  Manila police clash with protesters denouncing U.S. custody of convicted Marine
• Banker charged Russian official's death
  Russian prosecutors charge banker with organizing murder of Central Bank official
• U.S. envoy says N. Korea talk 'useful'
  U.S. negotiator hopeful of new 6-party talks on North Korea soon
• Japan party won't stop war shrine visits
  Despite protests, Japanese ruling party lawmakers vow to continue visiting war shrine in Tokyo
• Princess Diana hearings resume in March
  Next session of Princess Diana inquest set for March, will feature crash simulation
• India: Pakistani forces shoot at guards
  Pakistani forces opened fire on Indian border guards before dawn, Indian official says
• Merkel calls for EU constitution by 2009
  German Chancellor Angela Merkel calls for European Union constitution by 2009
• Nepal's former rebels hand over weapons
  Nepal's former communist guerrillas begin handing over weapons to U.N. monitors
• Bolton wants N.Korean regime to collapse
  Former U.S. ambassador to U.N. John Bolton favors collapse of North Korean regime
• Mortar attack near Baghdad kills woman
  Mortar attack near Baghdad kills woman; police raise death toll in university bombing to 70
• Palestinian parliament shuts down
  Palestinian parliament shuts down; lawmakers blame Israeli arrests, Indonesian junket
• NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. turns focus to Iran
  NEWS ANALYSIS: U.S. buildup in Persian Gulf, provocative words by Bush take aim at Iran
• Nigerian man accused of funding terror
  Nigerian man accused of receiving $300,000 from al-Qaida, using funds for terror training
• Sri Lankan troops secure eastern areas
  Sri Lankan military begins to secure areas captured from Tamil Tiger rebels in volatile east
• Wildfires burn in southern Australia
  Wildfires tear through southern Australia; 8 homes destroyed and thousands without power
• Moderate quake rocks Indonesian province
  Moderate earthquake rocks parts of Indonesia's Papua province; no reports of damage
• U.S., N.Korean nuke negotiators to meet
  U.S. and North Korean nuclear negotiators to meet for second day in Berlin
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BASEBALL

• Mariners' Putz gets $13.1 million deal
  J.J. Putz cashes in on breakout debut season as Seattle closer, agreeing to $13.1 million deal
• Baseball owners shrug off 'greenie' use
  Baseball owners apparently not interested in tougher amphetamines penalties
• Bonds says McGwire, Rose belong in Hall
  Barry Bonds thinks Mark McGwire and Pete Rose belong in Hall of Fame
• Pirates swing deal to acquire LaRoche
  Pirates to deal closer Mike Gonzalez, another player to Braves for power hitter Adam LaRoche
• Rangers impressed with Sammy Sosa
  Sammy Sosa impresses Texas Rangers coaches, but he'll still have to earn spot
• Sheffield anticipates Leyland reunion
  New Detroit Tigers slugger Gary Sheffield looking forward to reuniting with Jim Leyland
• Cubs' Zambrano asks for $15.5 million
  Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano asks for $15.5 million; Cabrera, Mauer, Sanchez, Morneau seek raises
• Bush lauds World Series champ Cardinals
  President Bush lauds World Series champion St. Louis Cardinals for overcoming adversity
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BASKETBALL

• Suns top Rockets for 11th straight win
  Steve Nash and Suns overcome early deficit to win 11th straight game, beating Rockets 100-91
• Crack-a-Collins nearly costs Nets win
  Vince Carter scores 26 points as the Nets hang on to defeat the Bobcats 92-85
• Jazz spoils Webber's debut with Pistons
  Jazz spoil Chris Webber's debut and Chauncey Billups' comeback with 100-99 win over Pistons
• Raptors bring winning ways back home
  Chris Bosh makes good impression in Toronto as first-place Raptors beat Kings 101-85
• Nocioni, balanced Bulls beat Bucks 99-90
  Andres Nocioni, Ben Gordon and Luol Deng lead Bulls to 99-90 win over Bucks
• Bottom-feeders tilt goes to Grizzlies
  Miller scores 30 and Memphis beats Philadelphia 118-102 in matchup of NBA's 2 worst teams
• Pacers, Warriors make blockbuster trade
  Pacers trade Al Harrington and Stephen Jackson to Warriors for Troy Murphy and Mike Dunleavy
• Young Atlanta Hawks win third straight
  Led by Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks win third straight, 105-88 over Timberwolves
• Butler's dunk leads Wizards past Knicks
  Caron Butler's dunk with 2.2 seconds left leads the Wizards past the Knicks 99-98
• Mavs know important wins come in June
  Dallas Mavericks are happy to be on 18-1 roll, but know important wins come in June
• Webber dreams of title with Pistons
  Chris Webber signs prorated contract for minimum in hopes of winning NBA title in Detroit
• George keys Mavs to win over Rockets
  Devean George helps Dallas Mavericks rein in Tracy McGrady, defeat Houston Rockets 109-96
• Allen, Sonics get past Cavaliers 101-96
  Ray Allen and SuperSonics defeat Cavaliers 101-96, despite 30 points from LeBron James
• Mavs overcome 45 by T-Mac; beat Rockets
  Dirk Nowitzki and Mavericks overcome 45 points by Tracy McGrady in 109-96 victory over Rockets
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BOXING

• Hatton gets chance to stand out in ring
  Unbeaten junior welterweight Ricky Hatton of England sacrifices to see name in Vegas lights
• Valuev, McCline set for clash of titans
  Nikolai Valuev, Jameel McCline set for clash of titans in WBA heavyweight title tilt
• Ali turns 65 with a mind that's clear
  Muhammad Ali turns 65 with voice muted by Parkinson's disease, but his mind still clear
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Oden has new look; guards lift Buckeyes
  Ohio State's Mike Conley Jr. and Jamar Butler lead No. 7 Buckeyes past Northwestern 73-41
• Wednesday's College Basketball
• Hardy, Huskers beat No. 25 Kansas State
  Kiera Hardy scores 22 points to help Nebraska beat No. 25 Kansas State 70-63
• Seminoles, Thornton upset No. 23 Hokies
  Al Thornton scores 27 points in second half and Seminoles upset No. 23 Hokies 82-73
• Reynolds, Villanova upset No. 20 Irish
  Scottie Reynolds scores 27 points as Villanova upsets No. 20 Notre Dame 102-87
• Furious Auburn rally sinks No. 22 Vols
  Quan Prowell and Auburn rally from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 22 Tennessee 83-80
• Mitchell, Martin lead No. 16 LSU to win
  Tasmin Mitchell and Terry Martin lead No. 16 LSU to a 62-55 victory over Mississippi
• Hawaii's Brennan bypasses NFL draft
  Record-breaking Hawaii QB Colt Brennan withdraws from NFL draft; will return for senior year
• Foster helps Vandy upset No. 10 Alabama
  Shan Foster scores 27 points and hot-shooting Vanderbilt beats No. 10 Alabama 94-73
• Paris leads No. 7 Sooners past rival OSU
  Courtney Paris scores 17 points to lead No. 7 Oklahoma to a 76-60 win over Oklahoma State
• No. 6 UConn re-establishes dominate ways
  No. 6 Connecticut rebounds from loss to No. 2 North Carolina by routing Providence 96-53
• Flowers, No. 2 Badgers win 14th straight
  Michael Flowers scores 15 points and No. 2 Wisconsin wins 14th straight, 69-64 over Purdue
• Wright shakes off bad game to lift Heels
  North Carolina recovers from loss that knocked it from No. 1, beating No. 19 Clemson 77-55
• Campbell gives Butler instant offense
  Pete Campbell helps No. 18 Butler make season-best 14 3-pointers to beat Youngstown St. 67-39
• Boston College dismisses 2 players
  Boston College center Sean Williams and forward Akida McLain permanently suspended from team
• Officials acknowledge refereeing mistake
  Officials acknowledge mistake in counting game-winning basket in Minnesota women's game
• Florida State rehires Chuck Amato
  Florida State rehires fired N.C. State coach Amato as executive head coach-linebackers coach
• McKeown seeks elite status at GW
  Always good, looking for great, Joe McKeown wins 400th at George Washington
• Cowboys assistant leaves for Arkansas
  Dallas Cowboys assistant coach David Lee returns to Arkansas as offensive coordinator
• Okla.St.-Texas game a triple OT thriller
  Boggan's winning 3-pointer lifts No. 12 Oklahoma State to 105-103 win over No. 21 Texas in 3OT
• Tuesday's College Basketball
• Boggan outduels Durant; Cowboys win
  Boggan's 3-pointer with 3.2 seconds left in third OT lifts Oklahoma St. over Texas 105-103
• Crawford has hot hand as Kentucky romps
  Joe Crawford scores 23 points and No. 25 Kentucky wins 11th straight, 87-49 over Gamecocks
• Utah's hot shooting upends Air Force
  Luke Nevill and Utah end No. 13 Air Force's 13-game winning streak with 85-79 win over Falcons
• No. 6 Pitt turns tables on UConn in win
  Once an easy game for UConn, Huskies find out that No. 6 Pitt means business after 63-54 win
• UAB loses poise, game to No. 17 Memphis
  Robert Dozier has 15 points to lead No. 17 Memphis to sixth straight victory, 79-54 over UAB
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Schottenheimer to return to Chargers
  Marty Schottenheimer will return to Chargers in 2007, but turns down extension
• Cameron has 2nd interview with Dolphins
  Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron arrives in Miami for second interview with Dolphins
• Grimm meets for 6 hours with Steelers
  Steelers assistant Russ Grimm meets for 6 hours as Pittsburgh coaching search winds down
• Column: Saints carry city to title game
  Column: It's hard not to root for a city when the New Orleans Saints play the Chicago Bears
• Bears' success may hinge on running game
  Bears success in NFC championship game may hinge on the running of Jones, Benson
• Raiders interview USC assistant again
  Southern Cal quarterbacks coach Steve Sarkisian brought back for second interview with Raiders
• Texans give Sherman coordinator duties
  Texans give Mike Sherman offensive coordinator duties and promote Kyle Shanahan to QBs coach
• Brady-Belichick summit a key to success
  Every Tuesday, Brady and Belichick meet privately to prepare _ and talk about other subjects
• Again, Manning 1 win from a Super Bowl
  Will Manning be remembered as quarterback who won a Super Bowl? Colts have to get there first
• Ravens extend Billick's contract
  Ravens extend coach Brian Billick's contract following the best season in franchise history
• Saints coach keeps season in perspective
  Saints' Sean Payton, NFL coach of year, finds humor and keeps dream season in perspective
• London to host 1st NFL game in Europe
  London will hold NFL's first regular-season game outside North America in 2007
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GOLF

• Allenby's 63 good for Hope lead
  Allenby goes on birdie binge on way to 9-under 63 and 2-shot lead in Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
• Mickelson calls Open loss lesson learned
  Ever the gambler, Phil Mickelson calls U.S. Open loss at Winged Foot a lesson learned
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HOCKEY

• Vanek pays tribute to Bruins' Kessel
  Thomas Vanek celebrates Sabres' victory, then pays tribute to Bruins rookie Phil Kessel
• Avalanche end Coyotes' road win streak
  Paul Stastny and Colorado beat Phoenix 4-3, ending Coyotes' 6-game road winning streak
• Turco matches Stars' franchise win mark
  Marty Turco matches franchise record with 160th victory, and Dallas Stars beat Calgary 4-2
• Red Wings tighten Central with win
  Henrik Zetterberg leads Red Wings to 5-3 win over Predators, tightening Central Division race
• Penguins, governor to hold arena talks
  Governor and Penguins appear to be getting closer to completing deal to build new arena
• Pens' Crosby shrugs off spear by Blake
  Penguins star Sidney Crosby shrugs off spear by stick of Islanders' Jason Blake
• Cheechoo the accidental All-Star?
  With numbers far off superstar pace of last season, Cheechoo has to defend All-Star selection
• Straka signs extension with Rangers
  In middle of 24-goal season, Martin Straka signs 1-year extension with New York Rangers
• Improving Blues beat NHL-best Ducks
  Eric Brewer and Radek Dvorak lead steadily improving Blues to 6-2 win over NHL-leading Ducks
• Devils seizing control of Atlantic early
  Martin Brodeur registers NHL-best eighth shutout of season and Devils edge Rangers 1-0
• Kings goalie makes history in defeat
  Japanese goalie Fukufuji of Kings makes history in first start, but loses to Atlanta 6-2
• Canucks' Luongo has dramatic homecoming
  Roberto Luongo makes 30 saves and Canucks win fifth consecutive road game, 4-0 over Montreal
• Canes make habit of rallies Vs. Panthers
  Justin Williams scores at 1:47 of overtime to give Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 win over Florida
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LAW CENTER

• High Court split over Texas death cases
  Supreme Court bench appears closely divided on 3 Texas death penalty cases
• Court rules for gov't in deporation case
  Supreme Court sides with immigration authorities who want to deport man convicted of car theft
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MORE SPORTS

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• Federal prosecutor in BALCO probe quits
  Federal prosecutor who has led high-profile BALCO steroids investigation stepping down
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NASCAR

• Column: Is Force with NHRA daughter?
  Column: Drag racer John Force hands keys to 1 of family's funny cars to 24-year-old daughter
• Montoya enjoying smooth NASCAR ride
  Brash Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya takes mellow approach, enjoying smooth NASCAR ride
• Popular NASCAR personality Parsons dies
  Popular NASCAR champion Benny Parsons dies after short battle with lung cancer at 65
• Column: Parsons was everybody's friend
  Column: Losing famed NASCAR driver Benny Parsons is like losing everybody's friend
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Take care when joining a health club
  Lose weight, not money, when joining a health club
• Column: Deducting entertainment expenses
  Deducting business entertainment expenses requires common sense, good records
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SOCCER

• Radosavljevic named Chivas USA coach
  Preki Radosavljevic, MLS' only 2-time MVP, hired to replace Bob Bradley as coach of Chivas USA
• Real Madrid may let Beckham play
  Real Madrid coach Fabio Capello hints he may allow MLS-bound David Beckham to play
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TENNIS

• Blake advances at Australian Open
  James Blake overcomes shaky start to beat Alex Kuznetsov and advance at Australian Open
• Sampras, Sanchez-Vicario to Hall of Fame
  Pete Sampras, Arantxa Sanchez-Vicario elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame
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