BUSINESS

• Oil prices fall in Asian trading
  Oil prices hover above $50 a barrel on larger-than-expected U.S. crude inventories
• China gets more McDonald's drive-thrus
  McDonald's launches campaign to expand drive-through network in China
• Japanese shares fall amid profit-taking
  Japanese shares fall amid profit-taking; dollar higher against yen
• Magazine's car seat findings withdrawn
  Consumer Reports withdraws negative report on infant car seats after government did own test
• Key issues remain in U.S.-S.Korea talks
  Chief U.S. negotiator in South Korea free trade talks says key issues remain to be solved
• Bernanke warns budget could hurt economy
  Fed chairman Bernanke warns economy could be hurt if nation's fiscal house is not put in order
• Inflation moderates in 2006, wages up
  Consumer prices rise at slowest pace in 3 years while wages gain
• IBM posts big fourth-quarter profit rise
  IBM beats Wall Street expectations with fourth-quarter numbers; Shares drop 5 percent
• Tribune ponders proposals; no huge bids
  Tribune reviews options after bids fall short; Chandler offer valued at $7.6 billion
• Retail money funds rise in latest week
  Assets of nation's retail money market mutual funds rise by $4.29 billion in latest week
• GE buying part of Abbott's diagnostics
  General Electric buying part of Abbott Labs' diagnostics business for $8.13 billion
• Med schools curb drug-reps' free lunches
  AP Centerpiece: Medical schools rethinking free lunches from drug companies
• Treasury bond prices gain despite data
  U.S. Treasury bond prices gain despite raft of strong economic data
• Traditional phone use dropping
  Number of people with traditional telephones has dropped sharply
• Regulator: Fannie, Freddie yet troubled
  Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac still have huge financial problems, regulator says
• Thursday's commodities roundup
  Thursday's commodities roundup: Copper settles at 8-month low; gold, silver finish down
• Dollar falls against euro and pound
  Dollar falls against euro and pound after U.S. consumer prices report
• Rite Aid shareholders OK Eckerd deal
  Rite Aid shareholders approve $3 billion Brooks, Eckerd stores purchase
• Merrill Lynch 4Q profit beats estimates
  Merrill Lynch 4Q profit beats Wall Street expectations on trading, private equity
• 2 former CVS executives are charged
  2 former CVS executives are charged in influence-peddling robe
• Harley-Davidson 4Q profit up 9.7 pct
  Harley-Davidson 4th-quarter profit rises 9.7 percent on international sales
• Mortgage rates rise to November levels
  Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rates hit highest level since November
• Earnings surge at Bank of NY in 4Q
  Bank of New York reports higher 4Q earnings on strength in corporate trust, global custody
• UnitedHealth reports 4Q profit of $1.2B
  UnitedHealth reports 4Q profit of $1.2 billion, in line with Wall Street expectations
• Housing construction rises for 2nd month
  Housing construction rises for 2nd straight month in December
• Jobless claims fall to 11-month low
  Weekly jobless claims fall to the lowest level in 11 months
• Wine industry pumps $162B into economy
  Wine, grape industry pumps $162 billion into U.S. economy each year, study finds
• BOJ keeps interest rates unchanged
  Bank of Japan keeps interest rates unchanged amid political pressure
• Saudis to increase oil output capacity
  Saudi Arabia to increase oil production capacity nearly 40 percent by 2009
• Gates Foundation renews library venture
  Gates Foundation renews Internet initiative for libraries that can't keep up with technology
• Retailers assess citrus freeze impact
  Retailers assess impact of Calif. orange freeze; prices to rise as grocers seek other supplies
• IKEA plans move into North Carolina
  Swedish retailer IKEA plans move into North Carolina, heartland of U.S. furniture country
• Citrus freeze leaves thousands jobless
  Calif. citrus freeze could mean months of unemployment for thousands of workers
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FOXLIFE

• Controversy grows over anti-gay remark
  `Grey's' controversy grows: ABC rebukes Isaiah Washington for anti-gay comment, he apologizes
• Colbert, O'Reilly face off on both shows
  Colbert and O'Reilly trade appearances on each other's shows in 'meeting of the guts'
• Super Bowl pregame slot for Katie Couric
  CBS' Katie Couric to deliver report during 4-hour Super Bowl pregame show
• Kelly Clarkson partners with NASCAR
  Kelly Clarkson revs up expansive partnership with NASCAR
• James Brown's will omits partner and son
  James Brown's will, filed Thursday in S.C. court, omits partner and young son
• Minnelli, Gest end lawsuits, to divorce
  Minnelli and Gest settle their legal differences; divorce coming soon
• Couples betting 7/7/07 is lucky for love
  Wedding planners says couples betting 7/7/07 is lucky day for love
• Huge ratings for weird `Idol' auditions
  Another huge ratings success for oddball auditions in Fox talent show `American Idol'
• Humor columnist Art Buchwald dies at 81
  Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and satirist Art Buchwald dies at age 81
• Art Buchwald Excerpts
  Art Buchwald Excerpts
• Rocker's inaugural act creates stir
  Rocker Ted Nugent creates stir with performance at inaugural ball for Texas Gov. Rick Perry
• The Top 5 lists
  The Top 5 lists in Television, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video and DVD rentals and sales
• AFI to reprise its top-100 films list
  American Film Institute to rank the top 100 films each decade
• Yada yada yada _ and I owed $100,000
  What's the deal with real estate brokers? Jerry Seinfeld owes $100,000, Manhattan judge says
• CBS execs looking to hike buzz factor
  CBS executives looking to inject buzz factor that's missing from their series
• Fest searches for next ray of `Sunshine'
  Sundance Film Festival audiences search for next ray of `Sunshine'
• Sponsor drops show over race complaints
  Sponsor drops Britain's `Celebrity Big Brother' because of racism complaints
• `Departed' banned from China theaters
  `The Departed' banned from China theaters by edict of state-run movie importer
• Usher fined $425 for speeding in Ga.
  R&B singer Usher fined $425, gets 20 hours of community service for speeding in Ga. last year
• Colbert to be honored at comedy fest
  Stephen Colbert and Blake Edwards to be honored at U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo.
• Muslims unhappy over `24' portrayal
  Muslims protest reprised role as terrorists in Fox hit series `24'
• Remembering the historic 1977 Oscars
  30th anniversary of `Rocky' Oscars upset over `Network,' `Taxi Driver' and `President's Men'
• Lists of best-selling books
  Lists of best-selling books
• Gay ex-governor's wife writes memoir
  Estranged wife of gay former New Jersey governor to write memoir
• Will Smith meets Japan's prime minister
  Actor Will Smith meets Japan's prime minister during trip to promote his new movie
• 5 finalists named for Grammy contest
  5 finalists _ all women_ named in contest to perform with Justin Timberlake at the Grammys
• NBC News chief takes swipe at O'Reilly
  NBC News President: Fox News host Bill O'Reilly's campaign against NBC is `sad and pathetic'
• Report: China palace Starbucks may close
  Report: China's imperial palace considering closing Starbucks
• Lindsay Lohan checks into rehab
  Lindsay Lohan, darling of the late-night paparazzi pack, checks into rehab
• Group demands apology from 'Grey's' star
  Group demands apology from 'Grey's Anatomy' star Isaiah Washington for Globe comments
• Concert fetes Toscanini immortal spirit
  An AP Entertainment Review: Toscanini's immortal spirit celebrated 50 years after his death
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HEALTH

• Measles deaths drop by 60 percent
  Measles deaths drop by 60 percent worldwide, health officials say
• Reports tally birth defects high cost
  Reports tally families' hospital costs for birth defects, estimated at $2.5 billion a year
• Pa. school kids like 'mystery fat'
  Suburban Pittsburgh schools put 'mystery fat' in ranch dressing _ and the kids like it
• Gulf states receive health care grants
  Gulf Coast states receive $175 million in federal grants to bolster health care services
• Bird flu mutations found
  World Health Organization says Egyptian bird flu mutations suggest antiviral resistance
• FDA warns doctor over stem cell implants
  Health officials scold Las Vegas doctor for offering illegal stem cell implants
• Calif. hospitals won't meet deadline
  Study: Many California hospitals won't meet deadline for earthquake safety measures
• Study: Nicotine increasing in cigarettes
  Harvard researchers confirm state study that says nicotine is increasing in cigarettes
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POLITICS

• Energy, ethics and lobby bills advance
  Energy and ethics bills advance as Democrats finish '100 hour' legislative marathon
• Senate passes Democrats' ethics bill
  Senate passes Democrats' ethics bill that cuts perks and makes senators more accountable
• U.S. criticizes China over missile test
  United States criticizes China for conducting anti-satellite weapons tests
• Prosecutor: Ohio county rigged recount
  Prosecutor: Elections officials in Ohio county rigged 2004 presidential recount to avoid work
• Analysis: Bush making concessions
  Analysis: Bush making concessions to Congress as he settles into divided government
• Pelosi seeks global warming committee
  House Speaker Pelosi seeks to set up new committee to deal with global warming
• Democrats to support Iraq resolution
  House Democrats will back resolution saying troop buildup not in U.S. interest, Pelosi says
• Judge postpones start of CIA leak trial
  Contentious jury selection forces judge to postpone opening of Libby's CIA leak trial
• House rolls back oil company subsidies
  House approves additional fees, taxes on oil companies; plans to use money for renewable fuels
• Bush eyes pardon for Border Patrolmen
  President Bush says he's open to idea of pardon for former Border Patrol agents
• Top Republican calls for bipartisanship
  Republican Chairman Ken Mehlman calls on Republicans to work with Democrats
• House Democrats beat 100-hour clock
  House Democrats pass 6-bill agenda with plenty of time left on their 100-hour clock
• Bush tailors State of the Union speech
  President Bush tailors the State of the Union to focus on energy and other key issues
• House expanding Page Board
  House set to provide better protection for pages by expanding page oversight board
• Pentagon changes war funding
  Pentagon promises Iraq war funding requests will accompany Bush's budget
• Pentagon sets rules for detainee trials
  Pentagon completes manual detailing rules for upcoming detainee trials
• Texan hopes to revive children's caucus
  Texas lawmaker hopes to revive child safety caucus previously headed by Mark Foley
• Somalia seeks U.S. aid to revive nation
  Somalia seeks U.S. aid in reviving its police, military and intelligence organizations
• Senators grill Gonzales over spy program
  Senators Grill Gonzales, Negroponte Over Decision to End the Warrantless Wiretapping Program
• U.S. inclusiveness dampens terror risks
  Intelligence officials credit America's melting-pot culture for dampening terror risks
• Kerry calls for probe of Pentagon sales
  Sen. John Kerry calls for investigation of Pentagon's military surplus sales
• Chertoff urges caution on threat reports
  Homeland security chief tells editors they should be careful reporting threats
• Report: Cheney rejected Iran concessions
  Vice President Dick Cheney rejected Iranian concessions in 2003, BBC report says
• Obama reaches out to Clinton supporters
  Sen. Barack Obama tries to make inroads on Hillary Rodham Clinton's home turf
• U.S. retracts Canada spy coins claim
  Defense Department retracts its official report on Canadian spy coins
• GAO criticizes rail security assessment
  GAO: Transportation officials have not fully assessed the security of U.S. rail systems
• Reporters swarm Obama after announcement
  Media hordes swarm Illinois Sen. Barack Obama after his presidential announcement
• No-fly list checked for accuracy, cut
  Aviation security chief says no-fly list is being checked for accuracy and sharply reduced
• Senate to consider bill on student loans
  Senate to consider student loan interest rates as part of bill aiming to cut overall costs
• U.N. urges Congress to lift spending cap
  U.N. chief urges Congress to lift spending cap on U.N. peacekeeping
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SCIENCE

• Risk of death higher for male drivers
  Risk of death higher for male drivers; elderly women more likely to die than teenage boys
• Record biotech plantings in 2006
  Another bumper biotech harvest worldwide, yet criticism persists
• Oddball facts on risky driving
  Oddball facts on risky driving
• 2 American scientists win prize
  2 American scientists named winners of annual Crafoord Prize
• Russian ship blasts off to space station
  Russian cargo ship blasts off to international space station carrying supplies for crew
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TECHNOLOGY

• MySpace hit with online predator suits
  Families sue News Corp. and MySpace after children abused by adult MySpace users
• Analysts: Apple luster still strong
  Analysts: Apple luster still strong on iPod's popularity despite cautious forecast
• Analysts: iPhone prices may go down
  Apple will have room to eventually reduce retail price of upcoming iPhone, analysts predict
• Neteller exits; online gambling won't
  After arrests in Neteller case, others expected to fill void in U.S. online gambling
• Credit cos. watchful after TJX breach
  Credit card companies watchful after TJX data breach exposes customers' cards
• Review: The watch tells who's calling
  Review: Sony Ericsson's Bluetooth watch tells you who's calling
• LG's new phone resembles iPhone
  LG Electronics's touch-screen phone resembles hyped iPhone, and will be in stores next month
• Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn in HP case
  Lawyer: Plea offered to Dunn, all others in HP spying case
• Skype to launch domestic calling plans
  Skype to launch domestic calling plans for 25 countries with monthly fee and per-call charge
• Review: Alltel Celltop program simplified
  Review: Alltel's Celltop program simplifies surfing Web from phone
• Microsoft to offer Windows Vista online
  Microsoft to offer new methods for release of Windows Vista, including online downloads
• EBay heightens security precautions
  EBay heightens security precautions as online fraud mounts
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U.S.

• Austin dead birds died of natural causes
  Parasites, cold weather blamed for dead birds in Austin that sparked public health alarm
• Malibu, Calif., agrees to trail access
  California's Malibu agrees to develop more public access to trails, campground
• Community remembers woman killed in Iraq
  Ohio community remembers civilian woman killed in Iraq as driven, passionate
• Sheriff looks into water-drinking death
  California sheriff investigates water-drinking death of radio station contestant
• Texas scales back mulch fire fight
  Smoke in the water: Fearing groundwater contamination, Texas ratchets down mulch fire fight
• Kentucky train chemicals still burning
  Train crew acted properly before Ky. crash that sparked chemical fire, early inspections show
• Man allegedly strangled mom, hid remains
  Iowa man accused of strangling his mother and stuffing the corpse in the trunk of her car
• Millions in Katrina aid still available
  La. officials say nearly $600 million in Katrina aid money hasn't been sought by New Orleans
• Killer indicted in Idaho abductions
  Man convicted of killing 3 family members indicted in abduction of 2 youngest children
• 5 fired over Chicago subway derailment
  Chicago Transit Authorities fires 5 employees it links to 2006 derailment
• Family took wrong turn to avoid snow
  Family lost in Oregon took wrong turn to avoid snow, victim's widow says in review of search
• Maryland house fire kills family of 5
  Maryland house fire kills family of 5, including infant girl; home lacked smoke detectors
• U. of Colo. president to step down
  U. of Colo. president says he'll leave school that was scandal-plagued when he took over
• Driver gets life for smuggling deaths
  Truck driver sentenced to life for smuggling attempt that killed 19 illegal immigrants
• Central U.S. braces for another storm
  Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri brace for second wave of winter weather
• GI to plead guilty in Iraq rape-murder
  Second soldier expected to plead guilty in Iraq rape-murder case
• Episcopalians readying legal challenge
  Episcopal diocese says court is next in Va. church property dispute
• Prof. defends right to send feces
  Retired professor claims First Amendment right to leave dog poop at congresswoman's office
• Harvard professor withdraws resignation
  Harvard professor withdraws resignation but says department remains bastion of sexism
• 3 pregnant teens accused in Utah attack
  Police: 3 pregnant teens attack Utah group home director with frying pan; flee in stolen van
• Marine pleads guilty to Iraqi killing
  Marine pleads guilty to murder of Iraqi civilian; says Marines were 'tired of getting bombed'
• Deal reached in Fla. prison death case
  Fla. reaches tentative settlement with family of inmate who died in confrontation with guards
• W.Va. proposes mine lightning protection
  After final report on Sago mine disaster, W.Va. agency proposes better lightning protection
• Man holed up in home after tax verdict
  N.H. couple found guilty for failing to pay income tax; husband holed up with armed supporters
• Product Recalls
  Product Recalls
• Buchwald recalls Kennedys in 1969 chat
  Buchwald recalls Kennedy family in 1969 interview kept secret until after his death
• Parents think kidnapped son was molested
  Parents think kidnapped son was molested during the 4 years he was missing
• Toyota recalling Sequoia, Tundra models
  Toyota recalling Sequoia SUVs and Tundra pickups because of potential steering problems
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,029
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,029 Thursday, according to count by The Associated Press
• On TV, parents address son's kidnapping
  On 'Oprah,' parents disclose fears that kidnapped son was sexually abused
• Adultery ruling creates furor in Mich.
  Life in prison for adultery? Michigan appeals court ruling raises the possibility
• Crash highlights cockpit conversations
  Jet crash throws spotlight on FAA's rarely enforced 'sterile cockpit' rules
• Methodists: No Bush library at SMU
  Methodist ministers launch petition to stop Bush library at SMU, says it's inappropriate
• Fire in man's pants not started by phone
  Investigators say Calif. fire that started in man's pants wasn't ignited by cell phone
• Va. priest accused of taking church cash
  Authorities say priest embezzled as much as $1 million from 2 Virginia parishes
• Ore. schools boost diploma requirements
  Oregon board strengthens high school graduation requirements in growing national trend
• New Amish school rises near murder scene
  Schoolhouse to replace Pa. Amish shooting scene takes shape
• Black leaders seek lawmaker's censure
  Comment that blacks should get over slavery prompts demand to censure Va. lawmaker
• Ga. police chief faces sex lawsuit
  New Savannah, Ga., police chief wins fans despite embarrassing L.A. lawsuit
• New try to help dolphins in N.Y. cove
  Rescuers make another bid to save dolphins stuck in shallow cove off Long Island
• Gay Lutheran minister faces church trial
  Gay Lutheran minister faces church trial after announcing he's got a partner
• Grandma gets probation in assault case
  Grandmother sentenced to probation; authorities say she tried to keep girl from testifying
• Albanian family honored for helping Jews
  Anti-Defamation League honors Albanians who protected Jews during World War II
• Coalition unveils plan to aid uninsured
  Interest groups team to announce consolidated plan to help uninsured Americans
• Woman jailed in oil injection death
  Former Calif. beautician gets 15 years for death caused by injection of cooking oil
• Mich. frees murderer convicted as boy
  Mich. man who was convicted of murder at age 11 released from state supervision as he turns 21
• Mich. man who killed at 11 released
  Mich. man who killed at 11 released from all state supervision; had been sentenced as juvenile
• TV helicopter pilot saves stranded deer
  TV helicopter pilot saves stranded deer by blowing it off frozen Oklahoma lake
• Mother says boy needed a male role model
  9-year-old runaway who flew from Seattle to Texas wanted to see his grandfather
• Baltimore's first female mayor starts
  Baltimore's first female mayor hopes to take on crime, end ethics concerns, win full term
• NYC shopkeeper sues to shoo homeless
  NYC antiques dealer sues to shoo homeless people away from his shop on posh Madison Avenue
• Rare SoCal snow brings traffic, delight
  Snowstorm leaves Southern California with rare coating of white, at least for a while
• Self-banned gambler can't get back in
  Man who banned himself from New Jersey casinos _ and others, by accident _ wants back in
• TJX shoppers' data stolen from network
  TJX says it suffered computer systems intrusion'; customer data stolen
• 4 Northeast nuclear power plants warned
  4 Northeast nuclear plants alerted after problem found at Minnesota plant
• Airline: Pilots in Ky. crash broke rules
  Airline says pilots violated cockpit conversation rule before Comair crash that killed 49
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Lawmaker: Anti-cohabitation law wrong
  N.D. lawmaker wants state to scrap law barring single men and women from living together
• DEA raids medical marijuana clinics
  DEA raids 11 Los Angeles-area medical marijuana clinics, seizes drugs, weapons, money
• Ariz. looks for ways to battle smugglers
  Arizona prosecutors find other ways to get at smugglers after judge rules against one tactic
• SF mom is insane in killings of sons
  Mom who threw kids into San Francisco Bay is found legally insane after conviction
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WORLD

• Radical cleric sparks fury in Australia
  Radical Islamic cleric sparks outrage in Australia, urging children to become martyrs
• North Korea: Nuclear 'agreement' reached
  North Korea says 'agreement' reached over nuclear program; U.S. cites need for more progress
• Brazil finds 3 more bodies at crater
  Brazil rescue teams recover 3 more bodies from subway crater
• IRA wants dissidents to end violence
  Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams wants to persuade dissident IRA groups to end violence
• Iran takes tough stand over nuclear row
  Ahmadinejad warns Iran is ready for any possibility over nuclear row; condemns his critics
• U.N. appoints new commander for Lebanon
  U.N. secretary-general appoints Italian general as new U.N. force commander in Lebanon
• Cuban writers back protest Vs. censor
  Cuban writers union backs intellectuals protesting reappearance of former censor
• South American leaders focus on poor
  South American leaders refocus Mercosur trade bloc on needs of poor
• Moderate earthquake strikes El Salvador
  Moderate earthquake strikes El Salvador; no injuries or damages reported
• Argentines protest threats Vs. witnesses
  Marchers in Argentina protest threats against witnesses in 'dirty war' trials
• Opening Holocaust archive may take years
  AP Enterprise: Opening of vast Holocaust archive could take years longer
• Insurgents in Iraq claim convoy attack
  Al-Qaida-linked insurgents in Iraq claim responsibility for convoy attack; U.S. woman killed
• Rice has loose agenda for Mideast talks
  Israel and Palestinians can pick any agenda they want for peacemaking summit, Rice says
• Mahdi Army expressing siege mentality
  Al-Sadr's Mahdi Army expressing siege mentality before security drive starts in earnest
• Hurricane-force winds hit northern U.K.
  Hurricane-force winds and heavy downpours hammer northern Europe, killing 27 people
• Gates: Iranians 'overplaying their hand'
  Defense Secretary Gates says Iranians 'overplaying their hand'; U.S. not at disadvantage
• Taylor haunts a Liberia in transition
  In a Liberia that just wants to forget, Charles Taylor, a war's instigator, still looms large
• Accused Egyptian blogger stands trial
  Egyptian blogger, accused of sectarian strife and insulting Islam, stands trial
• Nestle dairy plant in Colombia destroyed
  Nestle dairy plant in southern Colombia destroyed by truck bomb; leftist rebels blamed
• Journalists call for protection in Iraq
  Journalism advocacy group calls for concerted action after 6 media employees killed in week
• Diplomats: Iran may start enrichment
  Iran poised to start installation of large-scale uranium enrichment program, diplomats say
• Russia sends ambassador back to Georgia
  Putin orders Russia's ambassador to Georgia, saying 2 countries must 'normalize' strained ties
• Chavez may enact laws by decree
  Venezuela lawmakers give initial approval to measure for Chavez to pass laws by decree
• Today in history - Jan. 19
  On Jan. 19, 1807, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was born in Westmoreland County, Va.
• Chirac honors French who rescued Jews
  President Jacques Chirac honors nearly 2,800 French people who rescued Jews from the Nazis
• Colombian police find $19M under house
  Colombian police find $19 million in drug money under house
• Iraq developments reported Thursday
  Iraq developments reported Thursday
• Correction: Iran-Wrestling story
  Correction: Iran-Wrestling story
• 100 Saddam regime officials to be tried
  More than 100 former Saddam regime officials to stand trial soon for crushing Shiite uprising
• Book by poisoned ex-spy reissued
  British publisher reissues book by poisoned ex-spy Alexander Litvinenko
• Kuwait to cut production by 2 percent
  Kuwaiti to cut refined oil production by 2 percent after fire at plant
• Former Ugandan rebel leader dies in camp
  Former Ugandan rebel leader Alice Lakwena dies in Kenyan refugee camp; she was in her 40s
• Mexico signs deal to hem tortilla costs
  Mexican president signs accord to contain soaring tortilla prices, protect dietary staple
• Kosovo approaches limited sovereignty
  U.N. envoy poised to recommend 'provisional independence' for Kosovo, officials say
• U.S. military says it searched embassy
  U.S. military says it searched Sudan's Embassy in Baghdad but had permission from guards
• Saddam's Baathist supporters demonstrate
  Supporters of Saddam's outlawed Baath party demonstrate in Baghdad, protest execution
• U.S. sizes up Gitmo in case Cubans flee
  U.S. scouts out Guantanamo Bay sites in case of mass Cuban exodus when Castro dies
• Israel to release $100M to Palestinians
  Israel to release $100 million in frozen tax funds to Palestinians
• Chile: Loosen necktie, conserve energy
  Looking to curb enery costs, Chilean panel advises men to forgo neckties, jackets at work
• Former Nepal rebels begin giving up arms
  Nepal's former communist rebels begin handing over weapons to U.N. monitors
• Cambodian woman may be girl who vanished
  Woman found in Cambodian jungle may be girl who disappeared in 1988
• 6 freed from flooded China mineshaft
  Rescuers free 6 miners trapped in flooded shaft in northern China; 24 still missing
• Boat flips in India; 10 dead, 35 missing
  10 drowned, 35 missing when boat headed to festival capsizes in southern India
• Nigeria militants release 6 hostages
  Nigeria militants release 1 Italian, 5 Chinese hostages
• Iraq slams U.N. report on casualties
  Iraq criticizes U.N. report on casualties, human rights-and broaching topic of homosexuality
• Iraq readies law aimed to draw investors
  Iraq's readies controversial hydrocarbons law aimed to draw investors, increase production
• Dubai high-rise fire injures 25 workers
  Dubai high-rise in flames, dozens of workers trapped, 25 reportedly injured
• ElBaradei frets over sanctions on Iran
  ElBaradei concerned U.N. sanctions on Iran could escalate standoff over nuclear program
• Lebanon villagers, peacekeepers clash
  South Lebanon villagers have minor confrontation with U.N. peacekeepers
• Iran envoy: Iraq to free captured Iranians
  Tehran's envoy says Iraq's top diplomat promises release of captured Iranians
• Top U.N. envoy flies to Somali capital
  Top U.N. envoy flies to Somali capital to discuss plans for African peacekeeping force
• Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi faces charge
  Myanmar state media accuses Aung San Suu Kyi of tax evasion
• High-level Iran delegation visits NKorea
  High-level Iranian delegation visits North Korea
• Spate of attacks kill 19 in Baghdad
  Spate of attacks kills at least 19 people in Baghdad
• Fighting in Philippines kills 10
  Fighting in Philippines kills 10 Abu Sayyaf militants following top leader's death
• Pressure mounts on Olmert to resign
  Pressure mounts on Israeli prime minister to resign after army chief quits over war failures
• Australian police find body after fire
  Australian police find body found in house gutted by wildfire
• Suicide bomber kills 1 Afghan soldier
  Suicide bomber kills 1 Afghan soldier, wounds 5 in eastern Afghanistan
• U.N. team heads to Chad, Central Africa
  U.N. team heading to Chad, Central African Republic ahead of possible peacekeeping force
• Serbia braces for fateful elections
  Plan for Kosovo's future overshadows showdown between reformers, nationalists
• Mexico catches alleged drug cartel chief
  Mexico captures alleged drug cartel leader Pedro Diaz Parada
• Chinese workers said abducted in Nigeria
  China says 5 Chinese workers kidnapped in Nigeria are free
• Street protests spread across Guinea
  Street protests spread across Guinea as strike continues
• U.N.: Lebanon has not approved tribunal
  U.N. chief concerned that Lebanon has not approved international tribunal
• Ex-Guatemalan dictator to run for Congress
  Former Guatemalan dictator plans to run for Congress, could avoid prosecution
• India: Pakistani forces shoot at guards
  Indian border guards say Pakistani forces fired on them, injuring 2
• Moderate quake shakes New Zealand Island
  Moderate quake shakes New Zealand's North Island; no injuries reported
• Suspected Chechen militants denied amnesty
  Amnesty refused for 4 suspected Chechen militants, officials say
• U.S. general in S.Korea warns of changes
  Top U.S. commander in SKorea warns alliance changes could harm ability to keep armistice
• Castro reportedly did not want colostomy
  Castro reportedly told surgeons not to do a colostomy, a decision that brought complications
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BASEBALL

• Baseball owners get warning on steroids
  Mitchell warns baseball owners that government could become involved in steroids probe
• Padres working to sign lefty David Wells
  San Diego Padres working to sign veteran left-hander David Wells
• Rolen, La Russa have yet to talk
  Cards' Scott Rolen, manager Tony La Russa haven't talked since postseason riff
• Dodgers, Taiwanese hurler agree to terms
  Dodgers agree to terms with Taiwanese reliever Chin-Hui Tsao, former Rockies prospect
• BALCO journalists find ally in Conyers
  Conyers calls on Department of Justice to quit pursuit of journalists' source in BALCO case
• Owners approve change in Pirates' owners
  Baseball owners approve change in Pittsburgh Pirates' ownership structure
• Sosa, Rangers negotiating toward deal
  Sammy Sosa, Texas Rangers keep up negotiations on minor league contract
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BASKETBALL

• Shaq to miss at least 1 more game
  Shaquille O'Neal will miss at least 1 more game before returning to Miami Heat
• Wade helps Heat escape against Pacers
  Wade's layup with 4.3 seconds left helps Heat escape with 104-101 win over depleted Pacers
• Nets' Brooklyn Arena: Barclays Center
  Brooklyn arena that will house the New Jersey Nets has a new name: The Barclays Center
• Suns win without their best
  Suns win without their best, Spurs not winning enough
• Clippers beat trade-depleted Warriors
  Clippers barely hold on to beat Warriors 115-109, who were short players because of trade
• Bryant scores 34 as Lakers beat Spurs
  Kobe Bryant scores 34 points and Lakers withstand late rally to beat Spurs 100-96
• Road-weary Cavs no match for Blazers
  Zach Randolph scores 26 points and Portland beats road-weary Cleveland Cavaliers 94-76
• Minus T-Mac, Rockets lose to rising Suns
  Steve Nash and Suns overcome early deficit to win 11th straight game, beating Rockets 100-91
• Bottom-feeders tilt goes to Grizzlies
  Miller scores 30 and Memphis beats Philadelphia 118-102 in matchup of NBA's 2 worst teams
• Bulls settle down to beat Bucks 99-90
  Andres Nocioni, Ben Gordon and Luol Deng lead Bulls to 99-90 win over Bucks
• Jazz spoil Webber's debut with Pistons
  Jazz spoil Chris Webber's debut and Chauncey Billups' comeback with 100-99 win over Pistons
• Hawks give glimpse of what they can be
  Led by Joe Johnson, Atlanta Hawks win third straight, 105-88 over Timberwolves
• Knicks focus on Arenas, get burned late
  Caron Butler's dunk with 2.2 seconds left leads the Wizards past the Knicks 99-98
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BOXING

• Billy Crystal serenades Ali on birthday
  Muhammad Ali celebrates 65th birthday watching old friend Billy Crystal perform at Arizona St.
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• No. 8 LSU runs home win streak to 40
  No. 8 LSU beats Kentucky 76-58 for 40th consecutive victory at home
• Thursday's College Basketball
• Buckeyes' big run turns away Badgers
  Davenport scores 16 points, Hoskins adds 15 as No. 5 Ohio State cruises past Wisconsin 74-51
• Brooks paces No. 9 Oregon past Stanford
  Aaron Brooks has 19 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 9 Oregon to 66-59 win over Stanford
• No. 2 Tar Heels shut down G.T. 78-31
  No. 2 North Carolina holds Georgia Tech to lowest score ever, beating Yellow Jackets 78-31
• No. 14 Duke rolls past Wake Forest 62-40
  No. 14 Duke holds Wake Forest to 1 of its worst scoring games in 50 years with 62-40 rout
• No. 12 Purdue routs Northwestern 73-41
  No. 12 Purdue cruises to 73-41 blowout victory over Northwestern
• Medders sparks Iowa State past Texas
  Lyndsey Medders has 23 points and 6 assists in Iowa State's 67-56 upset of No. 22 Texas
• No. 17 Texas A&M manhandles Colorado
  No. 17 Texas A&M forces 23 turnovers in 74-58 victory over Colorado
• Mississippi runs past South Carolina
  No. 24 Mississippi uses early 19-4 run to beat South Carolina 76-57
• Lady Raiders cruise past Arkansas State
  Givens scores 27 points as No. 20 Middle Tennessee wins 13th straight, 82-54 over Arkansas St.
• Parker sits, but No. 4 Lady Vols win big
  No. 4 Tennessee overcomes Candace Parker's illness with 73-44 win over Mississippi State
• Duke overcomes slow start, tops Wolfpack
  Top-ranked Duke dodges letdown with 65-51 victory over North Carolina State
• No. 11 G.W. off to best start at 15-2
  No. 11 George Washington off to best start, moving to 15-2 with 61-45 win over Rhode Island
• Lucas-Perry sparks No. 23 Spartans
  Victoria Lucas-Perry scores 23 points to lead No. 23 Michigan State past Michigan 66-48
• No. 16 Georgia rallies past No. 14 Vandy
  Ashley Houts scores career-high 21 points as No. 16 Georgia beats No. 14 Vanderbilt 83-71
• NAACP urges fair probe of Duke case
  NAACP asks for thorough examination of Duke lacrosse case, asks those involved to be quiet
• No rape charges for Navy football player
  No rape charges, but Navy football player to be court-martialed on lesser counts
• Orsillo leads Arizona State over UCLA
  Danielle Orsillo scores 16 points to lead No. 10 Arizona State over UCLA 92-52
• 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
• Brown, Powlus named assistants for Irish
  Corwin Brown, Ron Powlus to be introduced as Notre Dame assistant coaches
• UNC hands Clemson another loss
  North Carolina Tarheels hand the Clemson Tigers another loss
• Wednesday's College Basketball
• Buckeyes' guards help beat Northwestern
  Ohio State's Mike Conley Jr. and Jamar Butler lead No. 7 Buckeyes past Northwestern 73-41
• Reynolds, Villanova upset No. 20 Irish
  Scottie Reynolds scores 27 points as Villanova upsets No. 20 Notre Dame 102-87
• Purdue's scheme can't slow No. 2 Badgers
  Michael Flowers scores 15 points and No. 2 Wisconsin wins 14th straight, 69-64 over Purdue
• Auburn gets rare win over Top 25 team
  Quan Prowell and Auburn rally from a 14-point deficit to beat No. 22 Tennessee 83-80
• LSU picks up Davis, beating Ole Miss
  Tasmin Mitchell and Terry Martin lead No. 16 LSU to a 62-55 victory over Mississippi
• 15 3s help Vandy upset No. 10 Alabama
  Shan Foster scores 27 points and hot-shooting Vanderbilt beats No. 10 Alabama 94-73
• Officials acknowledge refereeing mistake
  Officials acknowledge mistake in counting game-winning basket in Minnesota women's game
• No. 7 Sooners overcome turnovers to win
  Courtney Paris scores 17 points to lead No. 7 Oklahoma to a 76-60 win over Oklahoma State
• Bad weather cancels No. 17 Aggies' game
  Women's basketball game between No. 17 Texas A&M and Colorado postponed by inclement weather
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Smith, Dungy eye Super Bowl history
  Lovie Smith and Tony Dungy have chance to become 1st black coaches in Super Bowl
• Vick's water bottle raises suspicion
  Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick's water bottle raises suspicion at Miami airport
• Column: It's good to be 'Da Coach'
  Column: For Ditka, it's good to be 'Da Coach' - and never better than this week
• Dolphins nearing decision on new coach
  Dolphins near decision on coach; front-runner is Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron
• Smith signs $25 million deal with Jags
  LB Daryl Smith signs $25 million, 5-year extension with Jaguars
• Waters' suicide tied to brain damage
  Report: Former NFL defensive back Andre Waters' suicide tied to brain damage
• Colts try to bring a title home to Indy
  Colts trying to bring 1st title home to Indianapolis since leaving Baltimore 23 years ago
• Giants name Gilbride off. coordinator
  New York Giants remove interim tag, make Kevin Gilbride offensive coordinator
• Pro Picks: Colts ignore Pats' history
  Pro Playoff Picks: Indianapolis Colts ignore New England Patriots' history
• Defense has done enough for the Saints
  'Complementary' defense has done enough for the New Orleans Saints
• Again, Manning 1 win from a Super Bowl
  Again, Peyton Manning is 1 win away from a Super Bowl
• For Bears' Grossman, it's all business
  For Bears quarterback Rex Grossman, it's all business, nothing else
• Chargers bringing back 'Martyball'
  Marty Schottenheimer will return to Chargers in 2007, but turns down extension
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GOLF

• Verplank, Rose tied for Bob Hope lead
  Scott Verplank, Justin Rose share lead after 2nd round of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
• Haas, Roberts resume duel in MasterCard
  Jay Haas, Loren Roberts resume their duel in MasterCard Championship on Friday
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HOCKEY

• Richards the difference against Devils
  Brad Richards scores both regulation goals and only shootout tally as Lightning top Devils 3-2
• Bruins rally past Penguins in shootout
  Kessel scores shootout winner, Savard has goal and 2 assists to lead Bruins past Penguins 5-4
• Luongo lifts Canucks to 3rd straight win
  Roberto Luongo makes 34 saves to carry Canucks to 3rd straight win, 2-1 over Senators
• Panthers can't do much against Raycroft
  Andrew Raycroft stops 39 shots to help Maple Leafs defeat Panthers 3-2
• Isles send Flyers to 8th straight loss
  Sillinger, Hilbert score in the 3rd period as Isles hand Flyers their 8th straight loss, 4-2
• Mason records 5th shutout this season
  Chris Mason makes 33 saves in his 5th shutout this season as Predators beat Blue Jackets 4-0
• Caps avoid worst road skid in 30 years
  Semin, Clark each score 2 goals as Capitals snap 6-game road skid with 5-2 win over Hurricanes
• Canadiens end 3-game scoring drought
  Canadiens end 3-game scoring drought, Huet makes 44 saves in 4-1 win over Thrashers
• Sakic, Shanahan named All-Star captains
  Joe Sakic of the Avalanche and Brendan Shanahan of the Rangers are named All-Star captains
• Sabres win despite Phil Kessel's 2 goals
  Sabres win despite Bruins Rookie Phil Kessel's 2 goals
• NHL's Young Stars snub motivates Stastny
  Rookie Paul Stastny and Colorado beat Phoenix 4-3, ending Coyotes' 6-game road winning streak
• Vanek pays tribute to Bruins' Kessel
  Thomas Vanek celebrates Sabres' victory, then pays tribute to Bruins rookie Phil Kessel
• Turco catches Belfour on Stars' win list
  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
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MORE SPORTS

• Tour de France runner-up denies doping
  Tour de France runner-up Oscar Pereiro denies doping allegations
• Kwan makes transition to diplomacy
  Michelle Kwan makes near-flawless transition from figure skating to diplomacy
• Barbaro continues to improve
  Barbaro continues to improve after surgery on his left hind hoof
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NASCAR

• Teresa Earnhardt wants Junior at DEI
  Teresa Earnhardt willing to discuss larger role at DEI with stepson Dale Earnhardt Jr.
• Sainz wins 12th stage of Dakar Rally
  Spain's Carlos Sainz wins 12th stage of Dakar Rally as race enters Mail
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TENNIS

• Serena's improbable run continues
  Serena Williams rallies to 1-6, 7-5, 6-3 upset of No. 5 seed Nadia Petrova at Australian Open
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