BUSINESS

• Pump prices may inch down more
  Prices at the pump expected to fall further, but drivers shouldn't hope for a big windfall
• UglyRipes prevail in tomato growers spat
  Feds end food fight between tomato growers, allows mass sales of UglyRipes
• Morgan Stanley Real Estate to buy CNL
  Morgan Stanley Real Estate to buy CNL Hotels & Resorts for $3.13B
• Business events this week
  Business events scheduled for the coming week
• Citigroup 4Q profit falls, beats Street
  Citigroup 4Q profit falls 26 pct, but still above analysts' estimates
• Judge rules in favor of record companies
  Judge finds XM Satellite Radio might be cheating music companies
• GE's 4Q earnings more than double
  GE's 4th-quarter earnings more than double
• Schlumberger 4Q profit leaps
  Schlumberger 4Q profit soars 71 percent, revenue up by a third
• Motorola to cut 3,500 jobs
  Motorola to cut 3,500 jobs after 4Q profit falls 48 percent
• Oil prices rebound
  Oil prices rise after sinking on larger-than-expected U.S. crude inventories
• McD's preps for China drive-thru boom
  AP Centerpiece: McDonald's deal with oil company marries China's new love of fast food, cars
• Johnson Controls 1Q earnings slip
  Johnson Controls profit slips amid production cuts by automakers
• U.S. petroleum demand dipped in 2006
  U.S. petroleum demand dropped slightly in 2006, falling below 2004 level
• Delta to brief Delta board on US Air bid
  Delta to discuss US Airways' increased bid with Delta board of directors soon
• Bertelsmann names new CEO
  Bertelsmann names veteran insider Ostrowski to become new CEO
• Pfizer expected to cut staff
  Pfizer expected to announce major staff cuts on Monday as part of a cost-saving plan
• Economic views conflict at Mercosur meet
  South American economic models conflict as Mercosur summit draws to a close
• Magazine retracts car seats report
  Consumer Reports withdraws negative report on infant car seats; new study planned
• Farmers planting more corn this year
  Farmers planting more corn this year to feed growing ethanol industry
• Key issues remain in U.S.-S.Korea talks
  Chief U.S. negotiator in South Korea free trade talks says deal can be done
• Mexico leader welcomes foreign investors
  Mexican president says he welcomes foreign investment as other countries nationalize
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Jail for teen accused of stalking Duff
  Teen sentenced to 117 days in jail after pleading no contest to stalking actress Hilary Duff
• Special-effects worker hurt on movie set
  Simulated stinger missile explosion critically injures special-effects assistant on movie set
• Lawsuit involving rapper death dismissed
  LA judge tosses defamation suit involving Notorious B.I.G. death
• Anna Nicole Smith sued by former lawyers
  Anna Nicole Smith sued by former lawyers for payment of legal bills
• Brits oust `Brother' racism-row figure
  British `Big Brother' viewers oust contestant at center of heated racism row
• Jenna Elfman pregnant with first child
  `Dharma & Greg' star Jenna Elfman is pregnant with her first child
• Can `Grey's Anatomy' heal cast rift?
  After `Grey's Anatomy' star apologizes for slur it's the producer's job to heal the damage
• Connick, not Nevilles, closing Jazz Fest
  With Neville Brothers absent, Harry Connick Jr. to close 2007 New Orleans Jazz Festival
• `Sweet Land' a sweet success story
  Independent film `Sweet Land' is captivating audiences and critics
• Bindi Irwin to continue father's legacy
  Wife, daughter of 'Crocodile Hunter' discuss life on the wild side
• Mamas & Papas member Doherty dies at 66
  Denny Doherty of '60s pop group Mamas and Papas dead at 66; hits included `Monday, Monday'
• Oprah's book club returns with new title
  Oprah's book club to return next week with first new title in more than a year
• New `Idol' season shows mean streak
  As new season begins, `American Idol' judges called guilty of cruelty to contestants
• CW network has `long way to go'
  Fledgling CW television network banking future success on contests for young women
• `Felicity' star Keri Russell is pregnant
  Actress Keri Russell, who starred in TV's `Felicity,' is pregnant, her spokeswoman says
• Barenboim to play on 50th anniversary
  Barenboim will play Carnegie Hall on the 50th anniversary of his debut
• Fountain to march again on Mardi Gras
  Pete Fountain to march on Mardi Gras after missing last year's N.O. parade due to illness
• Sundance docs draw drama from actors
  Sundance film festival documentaries cast actors to help underscore drama
• Mona Lisa's resting place may be found
  Amateur historian believes he has found final resting place of the Mona Lisa
• Miss Nevada `devastated' by racy photos
  Ousted Miss Nevada USA says she was devastated when racy photos of her emerged on the Internet
• Trump fined over large flag at Fla. club
  Donald Trump, fined over large flag at Palm Beach, Fla., club, says he'll keep the flag flying
• Oprah is richest woman in show biz
  Oprah Winfrey takes top spot on Forbes' list of the 20 richest women in entertainment
• Neighbors pan Stewart's trademark plan
  Martha Stewart's neighbors in Katonah, N.Y., pan her plan to trademark the town's name
• Colbert, O'Reilly face off on both shows
  Colbert and O'Reilly trade appearances on each other's shows in 'meeting of the guts'
• Illegal immigrants used as models
  Spanish designer uses illegal African immigrants as models at fashion show in Barcelona
• Barker has secret to game-show hosting
  Soon-to-retire Bob Barker says he doesn't have a favorite as his successor on `Price Is Right'
• GPS devices lead to suspects' home
  3 arrested after stolen GPS devices trace them to their home
• Controversy grows over anti-gay remark
  `Grey's' controversy grows: ABC rebukes Isaiah Washington for anti-gay comment, he apologizes
• Ohio city may rename 'South Park'
  Ohio city may rename 'South Park' because of connection to TV show
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HEALTH

• Global fund to help buy malaria drugs
  Health experts announce a global fund to subsidize new malaria drugs
• Clarification: Starbucks-Hormone story
  Clarification: Starbucks-Hormone story
• Gulf states receive health care grants
  Gulf Coast states receive $175 million in federal grants to bolster health care services
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POLITICS

• Ney draws 30 months in bribery case
  Judge sentences former Ohio Rep. Bob Ney to 30 months in prison for role in bribery scandal
• Navy relieves sub commander after deaths
  Navy relieves commander of nuclear submarine after incident that killed 2 sailors
• Fight over reporter's notes averted
  Fight averted over NBC reporter Andrea Mitchell's notes in CIA leak case
• Details about Bill Richardson
  A few things you might not know about Bill Richardson
• Army officer warns of mental health woes
  Army medical commander says some returning troops don't get needed mental health care
• Government settles student loan case
  Education Department says student loan lender was overpaid, agrees on settlement terms
• Ailing South Dakota senator on the mend
  South Dakota Sen. Johnson has tube removed from his throat, regaining strength
• Richardson to launch presidential bid
  Gov. Bill Richardson plans to take first step toward White House run
• Vilsack argues for Iraq troop withdrawl
  Vilsack dismisses notion of capping number of U.S. troops in Iraq, pushes for phased withdrawl
• Pelosi, White House clash over Iraq
  Pelosi Says U.S. Not Obligated to Stay in Iraq; White House calls comments 'poisonous'
• Senate bill targets holds on legislation
  Senate bill would rid floor of secret holds on legislation
• House rolls back big oil subsidies
  House approves additional fees, taxes on oil companies; plans to use money for renewable fuels
• Ethics bill sails through the Senate
  Senate passes Democrats' ethics bill that cuts perks and makes senators more accountable
• Democrats warn Bush not to attack Iran
  Democratic Leaders in Congress Warn President Bush Against Attacking Iran
• Republicans return to their roots
  After losses, Republican activists talk about returning to the party's core principles
• House overhauls page program board
  House approves measure to reform board that oversees congressional page program
• Those convicted in Jack Abramoff case
  Those convicted in Jack Abramoff case
• Ney Corruption Timeline
  Ney Corruption Timeline
• Ney bio box
  Ney bio box
• McCain hires Boston political operative
  McCain hires Boston political operative with knowledge of Romney for exploratory committee
• House wraps up legislative marathon
  House wraps up '100 hour' legislative marathon; Senate passes ethics reform
• House Democrats beat 100-hour clock
  House Democrats pass six bills during first 100 hours with time to spare
• Prosecutor: Ohio county rigged recount
  Prosecutor: Elections officials in Ohio county rigged 2004 presidential recount to avoid work
• More jurors on standby in CIA leak trial
  Anti-Bush bias forces judge to put more jurors on standby in CIA leak case
• Pentagon sets rules for detainee trials
  Pentagon's new manual on trials for military detainees revives debate in Congress
• Bush tailors State of the Union speech
  President Bush tailors the State of the Union to focus on energy and other key issues
• Senators grill Gonzales over spy program
  Senators Grill Gonzales, Negroponte Over Decision to End the Warrantless Wiretapping Program
• Pentagon changes war funding
  Pentagon promises Iraq war funding requests will accompany Bush's budget
• Analysis: Bush making concessions
  Analysis: Bush making concessions to Congress as he settles into divided government
• U.S. criticizes China over missile test
  United States criticizes China for conducting anti-satellite weapons tests
• Deployments stress 82nd's reaction time
  New deployments may briefly end 82nd Airborne Division's quick reaction mission
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SCIENCE

• Russian ship docks with space station
  Unmanned Russian cargo ship carrying fuel, food docks with international space station
• Teacher preps for June shuttle mission
  Teacher-turned-astronaut prepares for June shuttle mission to international space station
• Death toll for N.Y. dolphins up to 9
  Death toll for dolphins trapped in shallow N.Y. cove rises to 9, rescuers worried
• Sea turtles are rescued from Texas cold
  Sea turtles are rescued in Texas after an arctic blast leaves them comatose
• Harvard seeks interdisciplinary research
  Harvard to spend $50M to encourage research across traditional department boundaries
• Pesticide found in mutated fish, Potomac
  Scientists find pesticides, flame retardants in egg-producing male fish in Potomac
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TECHNOLOGY

• IBM stock sinks despite profit leap
  Shares down despite 11 percent profit jump at IBM
• Virus exploits interest in Europe storm
  Experts: Spammers ride wave of European storm to spread junk e-mail
• Microsoft case lawyers claim violation
  Plaintiffs in Microsoft case to report to Department of Justice
• Numbers behind Windows 95, Vista
  Some numbers behind the Windows 95 to Windows Vista evolution
• Vista launch points to Microsoft changes
  Quiet surrounding Vista launch highlights changed atmosphere for Microsoft since '95 frenzy
• Google to build data center in N.C.
  Google to build data center in North Carolina to support online operations
• Belgian newspapers take on Yahoo!
  After court challenge to Google, Belgian newspapers take on Yahoo!
• Yahoo expands finance section
  Yahoo expands finance section to include money management advice
• AT&T expands free in-network calling
  AT&T expands free in-network Cingular calling to include regular landline phones
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U.S.

• Sex offender applies for school as a boy
  Deputies say sex offender conned 2 Ariz. men into thinking he's 12, tried to enroll in school
• Brown: Politics played role in Katrina
  Former FEMA head Michael Brown says politics played role in government's response to Katrina
• New winter storm stalks Southern Plains
  New winter storm stalks Southern Plains; at Oklahoma shelter 'we're packed to the gills'
• Judge orders review of salamander status
  Judge: Feds illegally rejected petition to protect 2 salamander species
• Ex-POW Jessica Lynch has 7 lb. baby girl
  Ex-POW Jessica Lynch has baby girl; names newborn for fallen comrade Lori Piestewa
• No murder charge in Wis. triple slaying
  Prosecutors charge Wis. triple slaying suspect with fleeing police
• Dallas County records 12th DNA case
  DNA exonerations raise questions about the quality of Texas justice
• Iraq security contractor countersues
  Iraq security contractor Blackwater seeks $10M from plaintiffs in wrongful-death suit
• Police: N.Y. fire set to hide 5 killings
  N.Y. house set on fire to cover slayings of 5 people, police say
• Chemical fire finished at Ky. derailment
  Chemical fires finally out at site of train derailment near Louisville, Ky.
• Student fatally stabbed at Mass. H.S.
  Student fatally stabbed at high school outside Boston; classmate charged
• Sharper Image settles air purifier suit
  Sharper Image to give merchandise vouchers to settle lawsuit
• NY court: FBI may have coerced filmmaker
  NY court: FBI might have violated First Amendment in efforts to take down conspiracy film
• Fla. pushes for more hurricane insurance
  Florida lawmakers weigh measure to give consumers greater choices for hurricane insurance
• Obituaries in the News
  Obituaries in the news
• Phoenix father kills sons, then himself
  Phoenix police say father killed his 2 sons, then himself; woman inside home unhurt
• Ex-Gov. Pataki dropping state security
  Ex.-N.Y. Gov. Pataki to drop state-paid security detail, pursuing other protection
• Teen's sword picture can go in yearbook
  Education officials allow yearbook photo of R.I. teen with a sword
• 9-year-old runaway an air security issue
  Federal, airline officials still trying to figure out how 9-year-old got on 2 flights
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,030
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,030 Friday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Disabled man pushes trafficking appeal
  Disabled man appeals drug trafficking conviction to Fla. Supreme Court
• Inmate sentenced for threatening letters
  Maine inmate gets 8-year sentence for writing threats to Clinton, Bush
• FEMA to extend housing aid storm victims
  FEMA to extend housing aid to victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita
• D.A.: Serial rape case to get indictment
  Prosecutor: Charges imminent against man accused in serial rape case in upstate N.Y.
• DOD: 296 military deaths in Afghan area
  At least 296 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says
• Pregnant teens still on the run
  Pregnant teens still on the run after attack in Utah group home
• ICE: Illegal workers arrested at bases
  ICE: Illegal workers arrested at 3 military bases
• Mondale criticizes Cheney's actions
  Former VP Mondale Says Cheney Cooks Ludicrous Advice About the Nation's Risk and Iraq
• Alleged kidnapped bride past forgiveness
  Woman allegedly kidnapped by parents on eve of wedding: "I'm past forgiveness."
• Mich. schools won't see delay in new law
  U.S. Supreme Court rejects bid for delay in anti-affirmative-action law at Mich. schools
• Cocaine charge lands ex-cops in prison
  Former Guatemalan anti-drug investigators get 10 years prison on cocaine charge
• Ill. wants federal OK on abortion law
  Illinois attorney general asks federal court to allow enforcement of abortion notification law
• Task force probes missing child cases
  Task force to investigate suspected Mo. kidnapper's possible link to other missing children
• Mom wants new trial in children's deaths
  Ill. mom convicted in her children's drowning seeks new trial; cites errors with jury
• N.H. tax evader prepares for raid
  N.H. tax evader prepares for raid, but marshals bide their time
• Texas wife ordered to pay $3.75 million
  Texas wife who ran down her cheating husband is ordered to pay $3.75 million over his death
• Woman guilty in Reno fire that killed 12
  Woman pleads guilty to all charges, avoids death penalty in Reno hotel fire that killed 12
• Ex-FDA chief faces fines in stock case
  Ex-FDA chief faces $50,000 fine but no jail time in stock disclosure case
• Divorcing couple's house divided by wall
  Amid a bitter divorce, a wall goes up in Brooklyn couple's house
• New landscape for abortion debate
  Annual anti-abortion rallies occurring in climate transformed by election
• Kan. town warns BTK souvenir hunters
  BTK souvenir hunters beware: Kansas town pledges to prosecute thefts from serial killer's home
• Prosecutor: Girl too small to kill mom
  S.D. father charged in wife's death blames daughter for stabbing; girl denies claims at trial
• $30M donation to University of Florida
  Early graduate of University of Florida's MBA program gives school $30 million
• Response to L.A. mercury spill is probed
  Probe launched into response to mercury spill on Los Angeles subway
• F-16 crashes in Calif., pilot not hurt
  Air National Guard F-16 crashes while training in eastern California; pilot ejects, uninjured
• Manning the 'Church of the Presidents'
  At the 'Church of the Presidents,' Rev. Luis Leon doesn't speak just to President Bush
• The priest at 'Church of the Presidents'
  The priest at 'Church of the Presidents'
• Solid data scarce for child abductions
  Experts bemoan lack of updated data on child abductions
• AP News Calendar
  AP News Calendar: Major scheduled events during the week beginning Jan. 21
• Complaint lingers in Robert Blake case
  Lawyer, witness claim police neglected evidence in Blake murder case
• Former NBC chief in faculty dispute
  Former NBC boss Gartner gets blame in botched search for U. of Iowa president
• Robert E. Lee's birthday honored in Va.
  Virginia honors 200th anniversary of Robert E. Lee's birth, though some frown on state funding
• Weapons taken from D.C. FBI agent's car
  Submachine guns, rifles, ammunition among equipment stolen from car of D.C.-area FBI agent
• Border Patrol video shows shooting death
  Cameras caught fuzzy images of immigrant shot by Border Patrol agent in Ariz., officials say
• Killer indicted in Idaho abductions
  Man convicted of killing 3 family members indicted in abduction of 2 youngest children
• Alert issued for missing girl in Okla.
  Authorities are looking for a 10-year-old girl who may have been abducted in Oklahoma
• Pit bulls wreak havoc at Ohio shelter
  Dozens of pit bulls trained for fighting bite workers, intimidate visitors at Ohio shelter
• Virus closes Dulles airport Hilton
  Hilton at Dulles airport closes after 120 sickened by norovirus
• Australian envoy urges MANPAD control
  Australian foreign minister urges stricter controls against portable missiles
• Activists condemn Iran Holocaust meeting
  More than 100 Iranian activists condemn conference that questioned Holocaust
• Former VP Mondale criticizes Cheney
  Former vice president Mondale criticizes Cheney, says he has 'stepped way over the line'
• Report: NY railroad neglected risky gaps
  Newspaper: N.Y. commuter railroad neglected risky platform gaps despite hundreds of injuries
• Mystery visitor appears at Poe's grave
  Mystery visitor makes 58th appearance at Edgar Allan Poe's grave in Baltimore
• Calif. man gets 5 years in school plot
  Calif. man accused of plotting school killing spree sentenced to 5 years in state prison
• Man pleads guilty in plot to ship arms
  Indonesian businessmen pleads guilty in plot to ship weapons
• Operation Rescue makes stand in Kansas
  Embattled Operation Rescue makes its stand in Kansas, but few expected at weekend rally
• Kidnapped Mo. boy hints at his ordeal
  Teen missing for 4 years hints at ordeal; suspect pleads not guilty to kidnapping 2nd boy
• Sheriff looks into water-drinking death
  California sheriff investigates water-drinking death of radio station contestant
• Experts: Mo. boy's recovery a challenge
  Experts say recovery for Mo. boy missing for more than 4 years will be challenging
• Students settling for 2nd-choice schools
  As college costs rise, more students settling for second-choice schools
• AP: U.N. chief to drop merger plan
  AP Exclusive: U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to drop department merger plan
• Tenn. carjacking suspects plead innocent
  2 suspects in carjacking of young Tennessee couple who were killed plead not guilty
• N.C. church fires ruled arson
  Fires at 2 Baptist churches in North Carolina are declared arson
• Second arrest made in deadly fire
  2nd arrest made in deadly Colorado Springs apartment fire that killed 2
• Austin dead birds died of natural causes
  Parasites, cold weather blamed for dead birds in Texas that sparked public health alarm
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WORLD

• Top aide of Muqtada al-Sadr arrested
  One of radical anti-American cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's top aides arrested in Baghdad
• Cambodia 'Jungle Woman' yields no clues
  Cambodia's 'Jungle Woman' sits and stares, yielding no secrets about her identity, past
• Venezuela's Chavez takes aim at Reid
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez takes aim at new U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
• Leaders' progeny promote peace, courage
  Descendants of Martin Luther King, Mohandas K. Gandhi offer thoughts on today's problems
• Honduras cancels oil storage takeover
  Honduran government decides not to take over Chevron, Esso terminals
• Pace says Colombia model for Afghanistan
  U.S. military chief sees Colombia anti-drug plan as a model for Afghanistan
• Britain admits awareness of CIA prisons
  Britain admits prior knowledge of existence of secret CIA prisons
• Antarctic explorer makes final return
  Everest, Antarctic explorer Hillary returns to frozen continent, probably for last time
• American killed in Iraq was set to marry
  Fiance says American woman was killed in Baghdad just two months before engagement trip
• Mexican troops target drug trade
  Mexican troops target drug trade in Acapulco and surrounding state
• Iran complains about U.S. detentions
  Iran complains to U.N. chief over U.S. detention of 5 Iranians in Iraq
• Russia ends high security alert
  Russia's security body ends high alert over threat of terror attack
• Brown discusses leadership of Britain
  Brown discusses leadership of Britain as likely next PM
• Tycoon says he'll cooperate in spy probe
  Exiled tycoon willing to speak to Russian investigators about death of ex-spy
• Canada investigating terrorist threat
  Canada investigating terrorist threat against Montreal's English-speaking community
• Chavez says Castro battling for life
  Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Fidel Castro fighting for his life
• U.S. says U.N. agency aided N. Korea
  U.S. accuses U.N. agency of providing millions to North Korean leader
• Hezbollah vows 'very big action' ahead
  Hezbollah leader promises a "very big action" in coming days against the government
• Today in history - Jan. 20
  On Jan. 20, 1981, Iran released 52 Americans it had held hostage for 444 days
• President's palace in Mogadishu attacked
  Gunfire rings out from presidential compound in Somali capital
• Jordan seeks nuclear peace for Mideast
  Jordan says it wants peaceful nuclear program amid Arab worry over Iran's ambitions
• World's oldest woman has died at 115
  World's oldest woman dead at 115, according to Canadian media
• African Union experts to discuss Somalia
  African Union experts meet to discuss sending peacekeepers to Somalia
• Vocal Turkish-Armenian journalist slain
  Turkish journalist Hrant Dink, voice for Armenian minority, killed by gunman in Istanbul
• Cuba's post-Castro life already begun
  Defying predictions, Cuba's post-Castro transition has already occurred, without much change
• Iran reportedly set for talks with U.S.
  Talabani says Iranians ready for talks with U.S. on regional security
• Casey: 'Surge' could go home by summer
  Gen. Casey says 'surge' troops might be able to start going back home by summer
• Europe gets back on track after storm
  Trains roll, fallen trees hauled off as Europe cleans up after deadliest storm in years
• Study: Little Jewish property returned
  Only a fraction of Jewish property taken by Nazis returned, study shows
• Current peacekeeping missions in Africa
  A look at current peacekeeping missions in Africa
• Polish doctors, medics convicted in plot
  Polish doctors, ambulance workers convicted of letting patiens die in cash-for-corpses scheme
• In Turkey, a year of attacks and trials
  Timeline of a year of attacks and trials against freedom of expression in Turkey
• African Union stays hopeful about Sudan
  African Union hopes partnership with U.N. and talks can solve Darfur crisis this year
• Report: Jordan king wants nuclear peace
  Report: Jordan's King Abdullah II says he seeks 'peaceful' nuclear program
• Abbas' strongman talks tough about Hamas
  Abbas' strongman Mohammed Dahlan talks a tough game against Hamas
• Change may be on the way in Turkmenistan
  Change may be on the way, judging from campaign to fill late Turkmenistan president's post
• N.Korea: Deal reached in U.S. nuke talks
  N. Korea says 'agreement' reached in talks with U.S. on its nuclear weapons program
• Russia weathers a disturbing warm winter
  Othodox Epiphany bathers complain as Russia weathers a disturbingly warm winter
• Australia cleric: Remarks misinterpreted
  Fiery Australian cleric claims jihad remarks about child martyrs were misunderstood
• Zeus worshippers demand access to temple
  Zeus worshippers demand access to ancient temple for rare religious ceremony
• Aide to British premier arrested
  Aide to British premier arrested in investigation of funding and political honors
• Chavez accuses telecom of spying on him
  Venezuelan president accuses telecom of spying on him at bidding of U.S.
• Three nations join China test protest
  Britain, Japan, Australia join in concern over China's anti-satellite test
• Ukraine official says ministry funds cut
  Ukraine's foreign minister accuses Cabinet of cutting off money to his ministry
• Taiwan legislature dissolves into chaos
  Taiwan's legislature dissolves into chaos over election commission reform
• Israel unfreezes $100M before summit
  Israel releases $100M to Abbas before unity talks with Hamas, rethinks settlement building
• 90M Chinese grow up as 'only' children
  China's strict birth control policies creates generation of 90 million 'only' children
• All-female peacekeeper squad to deploy
  First all-female U.N. peacekeeping battalion to deploy in Liberia
• Abbas: Early vote not to oust Hamas
  Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas says call for early elections not meant to oust Hamas
• Tamil Tiger rebel-held enclave captured
  Sri Lanka's military captures strategic Tamil Tiger rebel-held enclave
• N. Korea official meets Iran delegation
  North Korea's No. 2 leader meets high-level Iran delegation
• Japan gas leak leaves 2 dead
  Japan gas leak leaves 2 dead; 180 residents ordered to evacuate
• New moon draws Hindus to Ganges River
  New moon draws Hindu faithful to India's revered Ganges River
• Japan expresses concern over China test
  Japan expresses concern over China test, demands explanation
• Chavez gets OK to approve laws by decree
  Venezuela's Chavez gets initial approval to approve laws by decree
• 66 feared drowned in India boat accident
  Up to 66 people missing, feared drowned in boat accident in southern India
• Report: Israel freezes settlement plans
  Report: Israel freezes controversial plans for new West Bank settlement
• Suspects in reporter's death said arrested
  Report: Chinese police arrest three suspects in beating death of journalist
• Riot police, villagers clash in China
  More than 1,000 riot police clash with villagers, scores arrested in southern China
• Iran takes tough stand over nuclear row
  Ahmadinejad warns Iran is ready for any possibility over nuclear row; condemns his critics
• Tunisian court convicts man in terror case
  Tunisian court convicts man for belonging to Algerian terror group
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BASEBALL

• Samardzija gives up football, joins Cubs
  Irish receiver Jeff Samardzija gives up football, agrees to $10 million, 5-year deal with Cubs
• Padres, Wells close to finalizing deal
  Padres close to finalizing $3 million, 1-year deal with veteran lefty David Wells
• Graffanino, Brewers agree on 1-year deal
  Infielder Tony Graffanino agrees to $3.25 million, 1-year deal with Brewers
• Braves finalize trade with Pirates
  Braves finalize trade with Pirates that sends Adam La Roche to Pittsburgh
• Glass says Royals will be competitive
  Owner David Glass promises fans Kansas City Royals will be competitive in 2007
• Red Sox, Drew near completion of deal
  Red Sox near completion of 5-year, $70 million contract with outfielder J.D. Drew
• Liriano hopes to return by October
  Twins lefty Francisco Liriano hopes to start throwing off a mound in October
• Nixon, Tribe OK $3 million, 1-year deal
  Trot Nixon agrees to $3 million, 1-year deal with Cleveland Indians
• Pirates' Chacon agrees to 1-year deal
  Pirates right-hander Shawn Chacon bypasses salary arbitration, agrees to 1-year deal
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BASKETBALL

• Spurs get back on track against Hornets
  Parker scores 23 points to help slumping Spurs get back on track with 99-86 win over Hornets
• Nash sparks Suns to 12th straight win
  Nash has 13 points and 15 assists in sparking Suns to 12th straight win, 106-101 over Blazers
• Robinson helps Nets escape vs. Knicks
  Clifford Robinson's tip-in with 2.8 seconds remaining gives Nets a 101-100 win over Knicks
• Billups helps Pistons outlast T-Wolves
  Billups scores 25 points, Webber adds 16 as Pistons outlast T-Wolves 104-98 in double-OT
• Kings beat woeful Celtics to snap skid
  Kevin Martin scores 27 points to help Kings snap 7-game slide with 96-91 win over Celtics
• 76ers blow lead but hold on to beat Heat
  76ers hold on after blowing 17-point lead to beat Heat in overtime, 98-95
• Wallace has big return to spark Bobcats
  Gerald Wallace sparks Bobcats with 18 points and 15 rebounds in 96-75 win over Hawks
• Ohkur, Boozer power Jazz past Raptors
  Ohkur scores 27 points, Boozer has 23 points and 19 rebounds as Jazz defeat Raptors 102-94
• Jamison helps Wizards widen lead
  Antawn Jamison has 31 points and season-high 16 rebounds to lift Wizards over Magic 114-93
• Wolves likely to let Eddie Griffin go
  T-Wolves owner Glen Taylor says forward Eddie Griffin will probably be let go
• Ron Artest set for return to Detroit
  Ron Artest set for 1st trip to Palace of Auburn Hills since 2004 Pacers-Pistons brawl
• Wizards owner Pollin breaks pelvis
  Washington Wizards owner Abe Pollin is hospitalized after breaking his pelvis
• Howard leads Mavericks past Lakers
  Josh Howard scores 29 points to lead the Mavericks past the Lakers
• Pacers getting ready to add new faces
  Indiana Pacers getting ready to add new faces after trade
• Mavs top Lakers for 19th win in 20 games
  Howard scores 29 points as Mavs avenge only loss over past 6 weeks with 114-95 rout of Lakers
• Wade helps Heat escape against Pacers
  Wade's layup with 4.3 seconds left helps Heat escape with 104-101 win over depleted Pacers
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BOXING

• Hatton hopes for better show vs. Urango
  Ricky Hatton hopes to put on better show in 140-pound title fight against Juan Urango
• Jameel McCline hoping to revive career
  Jameel McCline hopes to revive career in WBA title fight against champion Nikolai Valuev
• Klitschko to defend IBF title vs. Austin
  Wladimir Klitschko to defend IBF title against American Ray Austin in March
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Friday's College Basketball
• No. 3 Terps bounce back against Cavs
  No. 3 Maryland bounced back from its 1st loss of the season, cruising past Virginia 95-68
• Punter to be tried for attempted murder
  Ex-backup punter to stand trial on attempted 1st-degree murder charge
• Nix named Miami offensive coordinator
  Patrick Nix joins Randy Shannon's Miami staff as offensive coordinator
• Georgia Southern hires Hatcher as coach
  Georgia Southern hires Chris Hatcher as new football coach
• Quinn sidelined for Senior Bowl
  Brady Quinn sidelined for Senior Bowl with minor knee injury
• 911 calls released in Miami player death
  Police release 911 calls from fatal shooting of University of Miami football player
• David Bailiff introduced as Rice coach
  David Bailiff introduced as Rice's new football coach after Todd Graham leaves for Tulsa
• Thursday's College Basketball
• USC sends Arizona to 2nd straight loss
  Nick Young scores 30 points as USC hands No. 11 Arizona its 2nd straight loss, 80-73
• Third-ranked UCLA keeps pace in Pac-10
  No. 3 UCLA keeps pace in Pac-10 with 60-50 victory over Arizona State
• Fazekas' return too much for Fresno St.
  Fazekas scores 20 points in return from ankle injury as No. 15 Nevada defeats Fresno St. 85-75
• No. 9 Stanford extends win streak to 13
  Pierce scores 14 points as No. 9 Stanford wins 13th consecutive game, 70-48 over Oregon
• 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
• Walker sparks No. 21 Cal past Oregon St.
  Ashley Walker scores 23 points to lead No. 21 California past Oregon State 63-57
• Buckeyes' big run turns away Badgers
  No. 5 Ohio State cruises past Wisconsin 74-51 for 22nd straight Big Ten victory
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Dolphins hire Cam Cameron as head coach
  Miami Dolphins hire Chargers offensive coordinator Cam Cameron as head coach
• Sarkisian pulls out of Raiders' search
  USC assistant Steve Sarkisian pulls out of running for Raiders' head coaching job
• Column: Belichick is the model NFL coach
  Column: Like it or not, Patriots' Bill Belichick is the model NFL coach
• Urlacher needs to be a monster for Bears
  Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher needs to be the monster in the middle
• Manning shadowed by playoff history
  Colts quarterback Peyton Manning shadowed by dismal playoff history
• Colts facing the `Patriots mystique'
  Peyton Manning and the Colts face the `Patriots mystique' in AFC championship game
• Saints, Bears in unfamiliar territory
  Saints in a strange land that current Bears barely know heading into NFC title game
• Ginn, Johnson, Jarrett OK'd for draft
  Ted Ginn Jr., Calvin Johnson and Dwayne Jarrett among juniors eligible for NFL draft
• Special teams could decide NFC champion
  Special teams could decide whether the Saints or Bears advance to the Super Bowl
• Colts hope to bring title home to Indy
  Colts will try to bring a title home to Indianapolis
• Hasselbeck has shoulder surgery
  Seahawks QB Matt Hasselbeck has shoulder surgery, expects to return by training camp
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GOLF

• Rose takes 2-shot lead at Hope Classic
  Justin Rose takes 2-stroke lead through 3 rounds of Bob Hope Chrysler Classic
• Bryant leads MasterCard Championship
  Brad Bryant takes 2-stroke lead after 1st round of season-opening MasterCard Championship
• Comcast's Golf Channel bets big on PGA
  Comcast's Golf Channel bets big on PGA Tour; 15-year contract may pile up early year losses
• U.S. 10 shots back at Women's World Cup
  United States 10 shots off pace as Paraguay grabs 4-stroke lead at Women's World Cup of Golf
• Sorenstam: Newspaper missed my point
  Sorenstam says Swedish newspaper missed her point and that she hasn't announced her retirement
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HOCKEY

• Sabres rally past Canucks in shootout
  Kotalik scores decisive shootout goal to cap Sabres' come-from-behind 4-3 win over Canucks
• Gaborik extends hot streak as Wild roll
  Gaborik nets 2 goals, Fernandez posts 2nd shutout to lead Wild to 3-0 victory over Blackhawks
• Norrena helps Jackets shut down Wings
  Fredrik Norrena makes 41 saves to lead Blue Jackets past Red Wings 3-1
• Pennsylvania prepares offer for Penguins
  Pennsylvania governor says Penguins will get best NHL arena deal in recent years
• Bruins win 9th straight against Penguins
  Bruins win ninth straight against Penguins; Predators now 6-0 against Blue Jackets
• Surging Sharks win 7th in 8 games
  Marleau has a goal and 2 assists as surging Sharks win 7th in 8 games, 5-2 over Coyotes
• Blues defeat Kings 3-1
  Dallas Drake scores twice to lead the Blues to a 3-1 victory over the Kings
• Ducks drop 8th in 10 games to Oilers
  Ryan Smyth has 2 goals and an assist to lead Oilers to 4-1 victory over slumping Ducks
• Mason records 5th shutout this season
  Chris Mason makes 33 saves in his 5th shutout this season as Predators beat Blue Jackets 4-0
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LAW CENTER

• Summary of Supreme Court actions Friday
  Summary of Supreme Court actions Friday
• High Court to hear campaign finance case
  Supreme Court to referee case challenging key campaign finance law provision
• High Court considers tax authority case
  High Court to consider whether city can sue foreign countries over unpaid taxes
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MORE SPORTS

• Vet accused of giving horses vodka
  Vet accused of giving horses vodka before races, calling it a "pre-race adjustment"
• No politics in wrestling for U.S., Iran
  U.S., Iranian wrestlers compete, putting aside 2 nations' tense political situation
• Cyclist Tammy Thomas pleads not guilty
  Former cyclist Tammy Thomas pleads not guilty to lying to a grand jury investigating steroids
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NASCAR

• NASCAR community honors Benny Parsons
  Memorial held for Benny Parsons, remembered by NASCAR community as "everybody's buddy"
• Sainz wins 13th stage of Dakar Rally
  Carlos Sainz wins 13th stage of Dakar Rally
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• ALL BUSINESS: Greed mires Caremark deal
  ALL BUSINESS: Excessive benefits to Caremark leaders could thwart takeover bid from CVS
• Investment banks look overseas to grow
  Investment banks increasingly leaning on European, Asian growth to boost earnings
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SOCCER

• Bradley to coach 1st game for US soccer
  U.S. soccer team to play 1st game under Bob Bradley against Denmark on Saturday
• Soccer riot in Bolivia kills 1 spectator
  Spectator killed, at least 16 others injured in soccer stampede near Bolivian capital
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TENNIS

• Sharapova into 4th round at Aussie Open
  Top-seeded Maria Sharapova easily beats Tathiana Garbin to reach 4th round at Australian Open
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