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BUSINESS
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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Magazine's car seat findings withdrawn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
FOXLIFE
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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
HEALTH
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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
POLITICS
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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
SCIENCE
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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
TECHNOLOGY
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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
U.S.
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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
WORLD
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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
BASEBALL
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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
BASKETBALL
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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
BOXING
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Billy Crystal serenades Ali on birthday
Muhammad Ali celebrates 65th birthday watching old friend Billy Crystal perform at Arizona St.
COLLEGE SPORTS
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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
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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
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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
FOOTBALL
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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
GOLF
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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
HOCKEY
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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
MORE SPORTS
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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
NASCAR
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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
TENNIS
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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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