BUSINESS

• China's Dongfeng in talks with Volvo
  Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor in talks with Volvo to manufacture trucks
• Judge: Lawsuit against XM may proceed
  Judge finds XM Satellite Radio might be cheating music companies
• Tech-related demand for area codes falls
  Demand for new area codes falls after regulatory change that cuts down on wasted phone numbers
• Earnings command Wall Street's attention
  Investors await earnings deluge, State of Union speech to determine direction of stock market
• Putin vows to smooth energy deliveries
  Russian leader Vladimir Putin vows to cut dependence on transit states in energy delivery
• Can Beckham appeal to L.A. Hispanics?
  Major League Soccer's bet on star David Beckham could hinge on appeal to Hispanics
• Gas price down about 14 cents in 2 weeks
  Average retail price of gas drops nearly 14 cents over 2 weeks nationwide, survey finds
• Programs let homes produce green power
  Programs let homes with windmills, solar panels, fuel cells become green power producers
• NASD firms OK oversight merger with NYSE
  NASD members approve changes needed to form single regulatory group with NYSE
• British Airways cabin crew to strike
  Thousands of British Airways cabin crew plan strike as sick leave, staffing talks break down
• Romania, Bulgaria see construction boom
  Romania, Bulgaria enjoy major construction boom following their inclusion to European Union
• Japan to crack down on illegal trade
  Report: Japan to stiffen penalties for those breaking trade restrictions on North Korea
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ENTERTAINMENT

• DiCaprio: I'm no 'piece of cute meat'
  Leonardo DiCaprio says he felt objectified like 'a piece of cute meat' after 'Titanic' success
• Indies aim to grab share of online sales
  Independent labels pool access to music catalogs in digital challenge to major companies
• Injury forces Barker off +44 tour
  Fractured arm forces Travis Barker, formerly of Blink-182, off tour with his new band
• ABC leads nominees for GLAAD awards
  ABC leads nominees for awards from group that monitors gay representations in media
• 'Barney Miller' officer Ron Carey dies
  Ron Carey, actor on 'Barney Miller' and in several Mel Brooks films, dies at 71
• Alicia Keys offers college scholarships
  Alicia Keys offers $5,000 scholarships to students in Jacksonville, New Orleans, Atlanta, NYC
• Fox launching new morning program
  Starting Monday, Fox hopes television viewers want to spend mornings with Jerrick and Huddy
• Golden Globes boost box office fortunes
  Golden Globes boost box office take for smaller films like 'Last King,' 'Babel,' 'The Queen'
• Barenboim plays Carnegie 50 years later
  Golden moment: Daniel Barenboim plays Carnegie Hall on 50th anniversary of his debut
• 'Buffalo' tugs emotions at Sundance
  Arriaga's latest examination of love and death premieres at Sundance
• Producers Guild gives nod to 'Sunshine'
  Offbeat, dark comedy 'Little Miss Sunshine' pulls off upset with Producers Guild win
• Croc hunter's daughter hits NYC stage
  Crocodile hunter's Steve Irwin's daughter onstage in NYC with animals for Australia Week
• Burglars break into flower shop 30 times
  Scent of money attracts unwelcome visitors to Malaysian flower shop -- again and again
• Chenoweth buoyant in Met performance
  A night at the opera: Broadway musical star Kristin Chenoweth shines in concert at the Met
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HEALTH

• Breast cancer research nears $1B spent
  25 years after Komen Foundation founding, U.S. breast cancer research nears $1 billion spent
• More students shun cafeteria junk food
  More students shun junk food in school cafeterias, opt for carrots, even whole wheat pizza
• Drug helps mice with muscular dystrophy
  Blood pressure drug appears to help mice with muscular dystrophy, John Hopkins researchers say
• Paralympic summit held for wounded vets
  Wounded veterans show determination at Paralympic Military Summit in Colorado
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POLITICS

• Senators seek support against Iraq surge
  2 leading Senate Democrats seek support for bipartisan resolution opposing Bush Iraq surge
• Bush expected to stress energy security
  Bush expected to warn Americans on energy security, isn't likely to propose radical measures
• N.M. governor enters White House race
  N.M. Gov. Bill Richardson takes 1st step toward formally entering 2008 White House race
• Clinton confident in her 2008 prospects
  Day after White House bid announcement, Sen. Hillary Clinton says she's confident in prospects
• State inmates outlive people on outside
  State prisoners, particularily blacks, outliving people on outside, government reports
• Hillary Clinton's life pivots once more
  Hillary Clinton's life of improbable turns pivots once more, with historic run for president
• New House speaker shows she's boss
  New House speaker Nancy Pelosi shepherds 6 bills through Congress at breakneck speed
• Iraq war may intrude on Libby trial
  Bush Iraq policy may become constant background noise in Scooter Libby's perjury trial
• Sen. Biden warns against space arms race
  Sen. Joe Biden warns against space arms race after China's anti-satellite weapons test
• Bush getting 2nd chance to defend plan
  Bush to use State of the Union address as a 2nd chance to defend sending more troops to Iraq
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SCIENCE

• Explorers set mark in Antarctica journey
  Canadian, British explorers reach Antarctica's Pole of Inaccessibility without mechanical help
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TECHNOLOGY

• Belgian newspapers take on Yahoo!
  After court challenge to Google, Belgian newspapers take on Yahoo!
• Microsoft case lawyers claim violation
  Plaintiffs in Microsoft case to report to Department of Justice
• Virus exploits interest in Europe storm
  Experts: Spammers ride wave of European storm to spread junk e-mail
• 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
• Hackers attack Gorbachev's Web site
  Hackers attack Mikhail Gorbachev's Web site over suppressed 1990 demonstration in Azerbaijan
• Creators put politics into video games
  Developers create video games as tools to comment on political issues
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U.S.

• Winter blasts Colorado again
  More snow and wind blasts Colorado as Plains states reel from series of storms
• Agents search Chicago for mom, 4 kids
  Agents extend search to Chicago for Indiana woman and 4 kids allegedly seized by ex-boyfriend
• Princeton plans no tuition hike
  For the first time in decades, no tuition increase planned at Princeton
• Unique Cobra brings $5.5M at car auction
  800-horsepower Shelby Cobra sells for $5.5M at Arizona classic car auction
• Parents turn against birthdays gone wild
  Parents form Birthdays Without Pressure, turning against elaborate parties and gift bags
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• College: $400K stolen to buy computers
  Former Ohio college employee accused of slowly stealing $400,000 in computers, electronics
• Mo. kidnappings suspect: Life was good
  Suspect in Mo. abductions says the 4 years while 1 boy was missing were happy ones
• Slayings lead L.A. to vow gang crackdown
  Soaring violence, including kids' slayings, leads Los Angeles officials to crack down on gangs
• Co-pilot lands flight as pilot dies
  Mexico-bound jet makes emergency landing after pilot dies; flight continues with new crew
• 12th trapped dolphin dies in New York
  12th dolphin dies off eastern Long Island; boaters search for others trapped in shallow waters
• Plane skids off runway in Wis.
  Plane skids off runway at Milwaukee airport; no serious injuries reported
• Pa. man's letter brings Secret Service
  Letter to the editor earns 81-year-old Pa. man a visit from Secret Service agents
• N.O. seeks to clear housing projects
  New Orleans housing authority tries to clear protesters, residents from projects deemed unsafe
• Family sues hotel over soldier's death
  Family of soldier killed in air conditioner sues Savannah, Ga., hotel
• Ex-S.D. congressman's probation ending
  Former South Dakota congressman Bill Janklow finishing his probation in manslaughter case
• Gingrich: 2008 run would be last resort
  Former House speaker Newt Gingrich says he would run for president only as 'last resort'
• Princeton newspaper stirs controversy
  Readers blast Princeton University student newspaper, accuse staff of racism
• Former Sen. George Smathers dies at 93
  Former Sen. George Smathers, who befriended Kennedy, dies after suffering stroke at age 93
• New Haven coliseum razed for development
  Demolition crew blows up New Haven, Conn., coliseum; Elvis, Sinatra once sang there
• Carter calls his Mideast book 'accurate'
  Former President Jimmy Carter defends book on Middle East conflict as 'accurate and needed'
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WORLD

• Iran announces new missile tests
  Iran announces new missile tests as Ahmadinejad dismisses criticism of the economy
• Louvre sets mark for yearly visitors
  Louvre has record number of visitors in 2006, about 8.3 million
• Chavez to U.S. officials: 'Go to hell'
  Venezuela leader, in broadcast, tells U.S. to 'go to hell,' calls Condoleezza Rice 'missy'
• Taliban to open schools in Afghanistan
  Taliban to open schools in southern Afghanistan in apparent bid to win over local residents
• U.S. envoy sees potential in Korea talks
  U.S. envoy sees potential for progress in next round of talks on North Korea nuke program
• U.S. intel sparks Iraqi shift on militia
  U.S. intelligence convinces Iraqi leader to drop protection of anti-American cleric's militia
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,057
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,057 Sunday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Video shows Egypt prisoner's humiliation
  Video showing Egyptian police sodomizing prisoner with pole goes public, stirring angry debate
• Mexico: No U.S. pressure in extraditions
  Mexico says U.S. pressure was not reason for extraditions of drug lords
• Canada to spend $25M on rainforest plan
  Canada dedicates millions of dollars to protecting Great Bear Rainforest
• No party emerging to govern Serbia
  Partial results show no party emerging from vote strong enough to govern Serbia alone
• Damaged ship leaks over 200 tons of oil
  Damaged ship leaks more than 200 tons of oil, threatening to pollute English coast
• Russians seize Japanese fishing boat
  Russian authorities seize Japanese fishing boat with 6 on board in disputed waters
• Today in history - Jan. 22
  On Jan. 22, 1917, President Wilson pleaded for an end to war in Europe
• Rebels: Sudan gov't bombing N. Darfur
  Rebels: Sudan's government conducts large-scale bombing in North Darfur, breaching cease-fire
• Muslim policewoman fans debate in U.K.
  Muslim police officer refuses to shake hands with police chief in Britain, fanning debate
• Abbas, Hamas chief can't agree on gov't
  Palestinian president, exiled Hamas chief fail to agree on unity government, but cite progress
• Modern pagans honor Zeus in Athens
  Modern pagans honor Zeus with ceremony at 1,800-year-old temple in heart of Athens
• Canada's largest murder trial to start
  Canadian pig farmer accused of being nation's worst serial killer; trial starts Monday
• Turkish teen said to confess to killing
  Prosecutor: Teenage boy confesses to killing of ethnic Armenian journalist in Turkey
• Strife in Iraq and Lebanon worries Syria
  Strife in Iraq, Lebanon worries Syrians, who fear spillover violence among religious groups
• U.S. troops killed in Iraq Saturday
  List of U.S. troops killed in third deadliest day since Iraq war started
• No strong successor seen for Abu Sayyaf
  Philippine security officials see no strong successor to slain leader of al-Qaida-linked group
• Iran plans 3 days of missile war games
  Iran plans to conduct missile war games for 1st time since Security Council imposed sanctions
• Historians offer dismal Iraq forecast
  'Bleak,' 'civil war,' 'breakup': Interviewed historians offer dismal forecast for Iraq
• Kenya sends 34 militiamen to Somalia
  Kenya delivers 34 Islamic militiamen to Somalia, official says; some may be senior leaders
• Law could help modernize Iraq oil sector
  If approved, new Iraq law could help modernize country's oil sector, allow fair competition
• John Paul sainthood process progressing
  Documentation of John Paul's life nearing completion in sainthood process, his secretary says
• Observers may watch Turkmen elections
  Foreign observers will be allowed to monitor Turkmenistan's elections, foreign minister says
• 6 die, 10 hurt as bomb hits Baghdad bus
  6 people die, 10 others hurt as bomb explodes on Baghdad bus heading toward Shiite area
• Earthquake rattles northeast Indonesia
  Earthquake of 7.3 magnitude rattles northeastern Indonesia; no major destruction reported
• Former Chinese leader Bo Yibo cremated
  Remains of former Chinese leader Bo Yibo, the last of the 'Eight Immortals,' cremated
• Secretary Reid backs Home Office changes
  Home Secretary John Reid reportedly backs plans to create new British security ministry
• Iraqi police detain 3 Iranians in Mosul
  Iraqi police detain 3 Iranians lacking documentation in northern Iraq city of Mosul
• Moderate quake shakes eastern Turkey
  Moderate earthquake shakes eastern Turkey, demolishing homes in at least 2 villages
• Islamic Jihad launches rockets at Israel
  Islamic Jihad militants launch homemade rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip
• al-Sadr's bloc lifts political boycott
  Radical Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr's bloc says it's lifting political boycott
• U.K. panel urges Guantanamo alternative
  Panel urges U.K., U.S. to create alternative to Gitmo and overhaul Geneva Conventions
• Algerian terror suspects OK deportment
  Algerian terror suspects being held without trial agree to be deported from Britain
• Moderate quake rattles eastern S.Korea
  Moderate earthquake rattles eastern South Korea; No reports of injuries or damage
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BASEBALL

• Cubs, Floyd closing in on contract
  Cubs, Cliff Floyd closing in on 1-year contract that may include 2008 option
• Utley, Phillies agree to $85M deal
  All-Star 2nd baseman Chase Utley and Phillies agree to $85 million, 7-year contract
• Vern Ruhle, ex-pitcher and coach, dies
  Vern Ruhle, former major league pitcher and coach for several teams, dies at 55
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BASKETBALL

• Roy helps Blazers preserve win vs. Bucks
  Rookie Brandon Roy has career-high 28 points in Blazers' 99-95 victory over Bucks
• Suns extend winning streak to 13
  Marion has 17 points, 20 rebounds as Suns win 13th straight, 131-102 over undermanned T-Wolves
• Mavs hold back Heat in Finals rematch
  Stackhouse scores 23 points as Mavs beat Heat 99-93 in rematch of last season's NBA Finals
• Spurs beat 76ers for 6th win in 7 games
  Tim Duncan has 17 points and 15 rebounds to lead Spurs to 99-85 win over 76ers
• K.G. suspended 1 game for throwing punch
  Kevin Garnett suspended 1 game for throwing punch at Antonio McDyess
• No brawl this time around for Artest
  Artest returns to Palace for 1st time since 'The Brawl' as Kings suffer 91-74 loss to Pistons
• Cavaliers defeat Warriors 106-104 in OT
  LeBron James helps Cavs rally from big halftime deficit to beat Warriors 106-104 in OT
• Nuggets win, now await Melo's return
  Nuggets outlast Rockets 121-113 in overtime in final game without Carmelo Anthony
• Sloan moves into 4th on victories list
  Jerry Sloan moves past Larry Brown into 4th place on wins list as Jazz beat Bulls 95-85
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BOXING

• Hatton wins title back unanimously
  Ricky Hatton wins title back on unanimous decision over Juan Urango
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Virginia Tech outlasts Maryland in OT
  No. 23 Virginia Tech blows 8-point lead before outlasting Maryland 67-64 in overtime
• No. 15 Louisville tops Rutgers 53-50
  McCoughtry has 20 points and 16 rebounds to lead No. 15 Louisville to 53-50 win over Rutgers
• No. 6 Huskies top Red Storm in MSG debut
  Mel Thomas finishes with 19 points to lead No. 6 Connecticut to 84-63 victory over St. John's
• No. 10 Sun Devils win 6th straight
  No. 10 Arizona State battles to 6th straight win, 62-54 over Southern Cal
• No. 3 Terps cruise past Wake Forest
  Marissa Coleman has 21 points to lead No. 3 Maryland to 83-60 win over Wake Forest
• No. 24 Marquette stuns No. 6 Pitt in OT
  No. 24 Marquette rallies after blowing 11-point lead to surprise No. 6 Pittsburgh 77-74 in OT
• No. 8 LSU rallies to top 'Bama 61-45
  Fowles has 15 points and 11 rebounds to lead LSU to 61-45 win over Alabama
• Purdue wins in Versyp's Indiana return
  No. 12 Purdue beats Indiana 81-58, giving coach Sharon Versyp a win in return to Bloomington
• Latta sparks Tar Heels past Wolfpack
  Ivory Latta makes 6 3-pointers to help No. 2 Tar Heels to 86-65 rout of North Carolina State
• No. 14 Vandy's big run turns back G.T.
  No. 14 Vanderbilt uses 26-0 run to overcome 9-point deficit and beat Georgia Tech 72-55
• No. 22 Texas smothers No. 17 Texas A&M
  Tiffany Jackson has 27 points and 14 rebounds, No. 22 Texas smothers No. 17 Texas A&M 64-45
• Cole leads Colonials to 9th straight win
  Kenan Cole scores 15 points as No. 11 George Washington wins 9th straight, 67-55 over Xavier
• Davenport reaches milestone for Buckeyes
  Davenport scores 22 points, reaching 2,000 in career, as No. 5 Ohio State beats Illinois 62-52
• DeHaan helps No. 23 Spartans stuff Iowa
  Allyssa DeHaan has 16 points and 7 blocks to lead No. 23 Michigan State past Iowa 67-57
• No. 20 Irish rip South Florida 82-58
  Rob Kurz scores 21 points with 10 rebounds as No. 20 Notre Dame crushes South Florida 82-58
• No. 16 Lady Bulldogs drop Seminoles
  Tasha Humphrey sparks late 13-0 run as No. 16 Georgia drops Florida State 70-65
• Noah lifts No. 1 Gators over Mississippi
  Noah scores season-high 24 points to help top-ranked Florida beat pesky Mississippi 79-70
• Saturday's College Basketball
• Paris lifts No. 7 Oklahoma past Colorado
  Courtney Paris scores 26 points to lead No. 7 Oklahoma to 82-67 victory over Colorado
• New Mexico State surprises No. 15 Nevada
  Justin Hawkins scores career-high 29 points as New Mexico State beats No. 15 Nevada 80-73
• No. 8 Aggies roll past No. 12 Cowboys
  Acie Law has 16 points to help No. 8 Texas A&M beat 12th-ranked Oklahoma State 67-49
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FOOTBALL

• Column: Manning leads his greatest drive
  Column: Peyton Manning's greatest drive not uphill, even though it felt that way
• Comeback kid finally falls short
  Comeback kid Tom Brady finally falls short with loss to Colts in AFC title game
• Bears, Colts set for historic showdown
  Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts headed to Miami for an already historic Super Bowl
• Column: Smith, Dungy make history
  Column: Bears' Lovie Smith, Colts' Tony Dungy become 1st black coaches to reach Super Bowl
• Manning rallies Colts into Super Bowl
  Manning rallies Colts into Super Bowl with 38-34 victory over Patriots in AFC title game
• Defense helps Bears shuffle off to Miami
  Bears shut down Saints 39-14 in NFC title game to reach Super Bowl for 1st time in 21 years
• Tomlin accepts Steelers coaching job
  Steelers to replace Bill Cowher with Vikings defensive coordinator Mike Tomlin
• Report: Vick did not have marijuana
  Report: Michael Vick's water bottle did not contain marijuana
• Goldberg: Dungy follows Lovie to SB
  Goldberg on Football: Tony Dungy becomes the Super Bowl's 2nd black coach
• Postseason NFL Schedule
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GOLF

• Hoffman wins playoff at Bob Hope Classic
  Charley Hoffman beats John Rollins in Hope Classic playoff for 1st PGA tour victory
• Irwin wins season-opening MasterCard
  Hale Irwin wins season-opening MasterCard Championship by 5 strokes
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HOCKEY

• At 19, Crosby goes to 1st All-Star game
  At 19, Sidney Crosby goes into his 1st All-Star game as NHL's biggest star
• Nagy, Roche help Coyotes beat Kings 3-2
  Ladislav Nagy, Travis Roche and Josh Gratton lead Phoenix Coyotes to 3-2 win over L.A. Kings
• Blues snap Sharks' 4-game winning streak
  Manny Legace, Bill Guerin help St. Louis Blues snap San Jose Sharks' 4-game winning streak
• Kiprusoff, Flames shut out Oilers 4-0
  Miikka Kiprusoff makes 32 saves, helps Calgary Flames shut out Edmonton Oilers 4-0
• Stars beat Wild in marathon shootout
  Stu Barnes scores in 9th round of a shootout to lift Stars past Wild 2-1
• Robitaille's No. 20 retired by Kings
  Luc Robitaille's No. 20 jersey retired by Kings in pregame ceremony
• Legwand's hat trick thwarts Blackhawks
  Legwand nets hat trick, adds assist as Predators extend Blackhawks' skid to 9 with 6-3 win
• Avs end futility against Red Wings
  Budaj makes 27 saves to help Avalanche end 7-game losing streak against Wings with 3-1 victory
• Prospal sparks Lightning past Hurricanes
  Prospal scores on final shot of shootout to lead Lightning past Hurricanes 6-5
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NASCAR

• Stephane Peterhansel wins Dakar Rally
  French driver Stephane Peterhansel claims his 3rd Dakar Rally victory
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SOCCER

• U.S. beats Denmark in Bradley's 1st game
  U.S. soccer team beats Denmark 3-1 in Bob Bradley's 1st game as interim coach
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TENNIS

• Hingis, Clijsters into Aussie quarters
  3-time champion Martina Hingis to meet Kim Clijsters in quarterfinals at Australian Open
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