BUSINESS

• Tech and commodity shares lift Nikkei
  Japan stocks rise, boosted by technology and commodity shares following record close for Dow
• Bush talks up ethanol, health sectors
  Bush proposals could benefit ethanol producers, hinder domestic automakers
• Merkel: Climate, energy are priorities
  German chancellor urges world to exploit positive aspects of globalization
• Ford may report worst loss in history
  Ford Motor Co. could post worst annual loss in storied 103-year history on Thursday
• Wednesday's commodities roundup
  Wednesday's commodities roundup: Gold bounces into positive territory as crude oil recovers
• Treasury bond prices hold steady
  Treasury bond prices hold steady as investors look ahead to housing data
• Norfolk Southern 4Q profit rises
  Norfolk Southern 4Q profit rises 6 percent on strong coal segment
• Home Depot paying CEO 'low' $8.9M salary
  Experts don't expect Home Depot's Frank Blake's 'low' $8.9 million salary to set a trend
• Hershey 4Q profit falls, missing views
  Hershey's fourth-quarter profit falls 10 percent, missing Wall Street's consensus view
• ConocoPhillips' 4thQ profit falls
  ConocoPhillips posts 13 percent drop in fourth-quarter profit on lower margins, prices
• Dollar rises against pound, euro
  Dollar rises against pound, euro; slips against yen in New York trading
• McDonald's 4Q profit doubles
  Spinoff helps McDonald's 4Q profit double
• Netflix 4Q profit beats analyst views
  Netflix 4Q profit exceeds analyst estimates, but customer growth lags rival
• Japanese boosts anti-laundering controls
  Regulators order Japanese bank to bolster money-laundering controls
• Oil prices rise despite gain in supplies
  Oil prices climb as cold weather, OPEC concerns resume
• Bush pitches new energy proposal
  Bush pitches energy plan as senators rip into Iraq war policy
• Cingular 4Q profit nearly quadruples
  Cingular 4th-quarter profit nearly quadruples on customer growth during the winter holidays
• SpongeBob goes trendy to win Japan fans
  SpongeBob defies skeptics by winning fans in cute-loving Japan
• ChoicePoint 4Q profit drops
  ChoicePoint profit drops more than 14 percent in 4Q
• Corning posts 4Q profit of $646 million
  Corning posts fourth-quarter profit of $646 million on demand for liquid-crystal-display glass
• Dueling plans target E. coli outbreaks
  California legislator, growers prepare dueling plans to prevent E. coli outbreaks
• Japan summit aims to save tuna stocks
  Unprecedented Japan summit aims to save world's threatened tuna stocks
• Efforts to lower Hawaii gas prices snarl
  Latest efforts to lower Hawaii's gas prices stall as refiners and lawmakers are at odds
• Philadelphia newspapers being revamped
  Philadelphia newspapers' revamp includes `express' section, other changes to boost readership
• State Farm to settle Katrina lawsuits
  State Farm agrees to multimillion settlement of Katrina lawsuits
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Smithsonian and Corbis enter media deal
  Smithsonian announces licensing deal with Corbis for images from Smithsonian collections
• Illinois college to Colbert: Cool off
  Illinois college tries to calm Colbert-Clinton 'feud' with fireproof degree
• Peter O'Toole enjoys his 8th Oscar nod
  At age 74, Peter O'Toole is still in the game with his 8th Oscar nomination, for 'Venus'
• Federal judge rejects Simpson lawsuit
  Federal judge refuses to hear lawsuit aimed at O.J. Simpson compensation for unpublished book
• Lawyer drops out of Condit case
  Former Rep. Condit's lawyer says his defamation case is meritless and drops out
• Garner tells how ring fell into a drain
  Garner tells how a diamond ring _ a gift from Affleck _ fell into a drain, in TV interview
• Paris Hilton's private items on Internet
  Web site posts Paris Hilton's private items, including racy videos, photos and love letters
• Film repository leaving Air Force base
  Film repository leaving Air Force base in Ohio for new home being built in Virginia
• Famed Austrian abstract painter dies
  Famed Austrian abstract painter Adolf Frohner dead at 72
• Snoop pleads not guilty in baton case
  Snoop Dogg pleads not guilty to weapon charge in Orange County
• Bush eclipses Simon Cowell in ratings
  More people watch Bush's State of the Union speech than last year
• Anti-war actress bored by Iraq pitch
  Anti-war actress Susan Sarandon says she was bored by President Bush's Iraq pitch
• Rock band Crowded House set to regroup
  Australian pop-rock band Crowded House plans to regroup, record album and go on tour
• Colin Davis opens Lincoln Center season
  Lincoln Center to celebrate Colin Davis' 80th birthday
• `Grey's' doctor is in treatment
  `Grey's Anatomy' star Isaiah Washington in counseling after anti-gay slur roils hit TV series
• Anne Heche announces split with husband
  Actress Anne Heche and husband separate after 5 years of marriage, her spokeswoman says
• Banks: `I'm not the healthiest eater'
  Tyra Banks says she doesn't have to `live up to that model standard anymore,' in mag interview
• Greek heirlooms fetch $14 million
  Greek royal artifacts fetch $14 million, despite Athens' protests
• Sundance opens door for Oscar contenders
  Sundance opens door for `Sunshine,' `Truth' other Oscar contenders
• Restaurant group objects to K-Fed ad
  Restaurant group objects to planned Super Bowl ad starring Kevin Federline as fast-food worker
• Pittsburgh Symphony hires music director
  Pittsburgh Symphony selects Manfred Honeck as new music director to replace 3 conductors
• Wrestling in top spot in cable Nielsens
  Wrestling takes over top spot in cable ratings for week of Jan. 15-21
• Fans gear up for year honoring Haydn
  Classical music fans from around world preparing for year-long celebration of composer Haydn
• NYC magician shares psychological tricks
  New York City magician says tricks of the trade work in everyday life
• Record number visits Louvre
  Louvre has record number of visitors in 2006
• Entertainment highlights in history
  Entertainment highlights during the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3
• Celebrity birthdays
  Celebrity birthdays for the week of Jan. 28-Feb. 3
• Broadway ticket availability
  Broadway ticket availability and capsule reviews of shows as of Jan. 22
• The Top 5 lists
  The Top 5 lists in Television, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video and DVD rentals and sales
• Film's child rape scene causes stir
  Film with rape scene featuring 12-year-old actress stirs debate at Sundance festival
• Ivana: Trump-Rosie spat is for publicity
  Trump's ex-wife Ivana says Donald-Rosie O'Donnell battle of words is for marketing & publicity
• Scientists can't get sloth to move
  Exhausted German scientists raise white flags after 3-year battle with unmovable sloth
• Jimi Hendrix energy drink in works
  Calif. company to market Jimi Hendrix energy drink; some upset over use of guitar hero's image
• No charges for N.Y. tabloid scribe
  Former N.Y. tabloid gossip scribe won't be charged with extorting Calif. billionaire
• Beckham wax figure is at New York museum
  Melt it like Beckham: Becks, Posh figures from London unveiled at New York City wax museum
• Jackson ex-lawyer testifies in tape suit
  Michael Jackson's ex-lawyer calls secret taping of himself and his client `distressing'
• Pet shop owner creates beer for dogs
  Pet shop owner in Netherlands creates beer for dogs; It's made from beef extract and malt
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HEALTH

• Stomach flu sickened hundreds on cruise
  Health official say unusually large outbreak of stomach flu sickens hundreds aboard cruise ship
• 'Cardio Tennis' offers new workout
  A little tennis, lots of running: 'Cardio Tennis' offers more challenging aerobic workout
• Advisers nix new birth control rules
  Health advisers recommend against setting failure limits on birth control pills
• LA hospital cited by health officials
  Health regulators criticize LA hospital for bacteria outbreak in neonatal ICU
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POLITICS

• Boxer, Muslims end award controversy
  Sen. Boxer, officials from Muslim advocacy group say they have resolved skirmish over award
• Senate committee repudiates Bush on Iraq
  Senate panel passes resolution disapproving Bush's Iraq plan
• Georgian sting seizes bomb grade uranium
  U.S., Georgian officials say sting led to seizure of bomb-grade uranium
• Budget deficit estimates see contraction
  Budget estimates show some improvement in deficit, but disagreements remain on closing the gap
• Bolton: U.S. following flawed Iran plan
  Former U.N. ambassador calls American diplomatic strategy on Iran flawed
• Pelosi, Dingell mix at D.C. auto show
  Pelosi sets aside differences with Dingell to tour Washington Auto Show
• Kerry will not seek White House in 2008
  Democratic Sen. John Kerry says he will not make a run for the White House again in 2008
• Screening provisions unlikely to survive
  House chairman admits security bill may lose cargo screening provisions in the Senate
• U.S. extends combat tours in Afghanistan
  Pentagon extends combat tours of 3,200 U.S. soldiers in Afghanistan
• Tax break talks slow minimum wage hike
  Tax break debate erupts between House and Senate lawmakers, slowing minimum wage hike
• Senators approve Petraeus nomination
  Senate panel approves Petraeus nomination to be U.S. commander in Iraq
• Iraq Plan May Hamper Domestic Defense
  Troop buildup and war could hamper homeland defense, military leaders say
• Bush seeks action on Iraq confirmations
  Bush asks Senate for quick confirmations on Iraq war commander nominations
• Libby eager to reveal CIA role in events
  Libby said to be eager to publicize CIA role in Wilson's Niger trip
• Wildlife advocates seek ban on 2 poisons
  Wildlife advocacy groups ask government to ban two widely-used poisons
• Constituents grumble over missing topics
  Groups disappointed over issues missing from Bush's State of the Union address
• New education reforms get mixed reviews
  Proposed changes to No Child Left Behind receive mix of criticism, praise
• The 2008 presidential field at-a-glance
  The 2008 presidential field at-a-glance
• Anti-war groups plan Washington rally
  Anti-war groups plan Washington demonstration to protest the Iraq war
• Obama debunks claim about Islamic school
  Obama challenges allegation about 'radical' Islamic school; Indonesia academics dispute report
• Cheney: Situation in Iraq not hopeless
  Cheney defends Bush's credibility in interview, reiterates trust in Iraq prime minister
• Excerpts from Senate Iraq meeting
  Excerpts from Senate Iraq meeting
• Democrats give delegates voting rights
  Democrats restore limited voting rights to five nonstate House delegates
• Officials question climate bill potency
  Energy official outlines effectiveness of compromise global warming bill
• Text of Iraq Resolution
  Text of Iraq Resolution passed by the Senate Foreign Relations Committee
• IRS pushes back tax filing deadline
  IRS gives taxpayers 2 extra days to file and pay taxes because of legal holiday
• Bush takes energy plan on the road
  Bush touts energy reforms in Delaware, promotes use of alternative fuels over oil
• Son of 9/11 cop seeks meeting with Bush
  Grieving son of deceased Sept. 11 cop seeks meeting with President Bush
• Timeline of events in CIA leak case
  Timeline of events in CIA leak case
• U.S. launches new airstrike in Somalia
  U.S. forces launch second airstrike against suspected terrorist targets in Somalia
• Bush reintroduces school voucher plan
  Bush administration proposes vouchers, other changes to No Child Left Behind law
• Democrats slam Bush war policy
  Democrats slam Bush war policy and call for changes toward diplomacy
• Clinton says spouse will be an 'asset'
  Clinton says her spouse will be a 'tremendous asset,' but she'll make the decisions
• New Orleans not part of Bush's speech
  Recovery from Katrina left out of Bush's State of the Union speech of priorities
• Bush to Seek Cutback in Gas Consumption
  Bush calls for huge ethanol increase to cut gasoline use by 20 percent
• Bush speaks in hive of '08 contenders
  Bush gives State of the Union in midst of a hive of 2008 presidential contenders
• House lawmakers deny pensions to felons
  House votes to forfeit pensions of members convicted of felonies
• General: Army increase will cost $70B
  Army troop increase will cost estimated $70 billion, top general says
• Democrats put the burden of Iraq on Bush
  Democrats put the burden of Iraq on Bush, but lay claim to domestic policy initiatives
• Bush: Pelosi's dad would have been proud
  Bush says House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's dad would have been proud of her
• Gore 'thrilled' by Oscar nominations
  Former vice president Al Gore 'thrilled' by Oscar nominations for 'Inconvenient Truth'
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SCIENCE

• New suit planned over Brooklyn oil spill
  New lawsuit planned against Exxon over Brooklyn oil spill
• Calif. agency sues over air pollution
  California agency sues utility officials over natural gas that could worsen pollution
• Live-fish market grows, stripping reefs
  Increasing appetite for live fish stripping Asian reefs bare
• FDA: Embryo broker not our problem
  FDA ends investigation of embryo broker, saying practices weren't under its jurisdiction
• Ancient boat shows Israeli maritime life
  1,300-year-old boat sheds light on Holy Land's maritime history
• 5 Komodo dragons born at British zoo
  Scientists buoyed by miracle virgin birth of Komodo dragons
• Drilling said caused Indonesia mud volcano
  Scientists say Indonesian mud volcano caused by drilling, not natural disaster
• More polar bears giving birth on land
  Study: More Alaskan polar bears giving birth on land; global warming may be to blame
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TECHNOLOGY

• Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia
  Microsoft cash offer raises question: What's wrong with accepting money to write on Wikipedia?
• Review: 'Lost Planet: Extreme Condition'
  Video-game review: 'Lost Planet: Extreme Condition' looking good on the Xbox 360
• Stocks jump with eBay profit up 24 pct
  EBay beats expectations as 4Q profit increases 24 percent; stocks jump in after market
• Microsoft offers cash for Wikipedia edit
  Microsoft lands in hot water for offer to pay for Wikipedia edits
• Data on Nationwide insurance stolen
  Information of Nationwide insurance members taken in theft
• Venture capitalist invested $25B in 2006
  Venture capital dealmaking hits 5-year high with 2006 investments of $25.5 billion
• Correction: Venture-Investments story
  Correction: Venture-Investments story
• Microsoft extends service on XP
  Microsoft says it won't forget Windows XP users, agreeing to extend service
• Blogger gets 'un-cease-and-desist' note
  Blogger gets 'don't cease-and-desist' letter for his satire of `Second Life'
• Yahoo pulls news discussion feature
  Yahoo pulls news discussion feature, saying vocal minority was dominating
• Internet chucks ".um" for U.S. isles
  ICANN eliminates unused domain name _ ".um" for U.S. minor islands
• Political paper and Web site launches
  New political newspaper and Web site launches in D.C., tries to integrate various media
• Fees relaxed to boost stem cell research
  Wisconsin group relaxes fees and license requirements to encourage stem cell research
• AMD reports 4Q loss on acquisition costs
  Advanced Micro Devices 4Q net loss, flat sales of server chips disappoint investors
• Yahoo's 4Q profit tops analyst forecasts
  Yahoo's 4Q profit tops analyst forecasts; faster launch of upgraded ad system boosts stock
• Sun returns to black after years in red
  Exceeding expectations, Sun posts profit after years in the red
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U.S.

• Small cargo planes collide in Wis.
  2 small cargo planes collide at Milwaukee airport; pilots escape safely
• S.D. senator denies groping accusation
  S.D. state senator testifies that he saw nothing wrong with sharing bed with page, 18
• Hero in Devlin case gets new truck
  Missouri teen who gave police tip that led to 2 missing boys gets a new truck
• Student dies after struggle with staff
  Maryland authorities probe death of student at residential school for troubled youth
• Police shooting victim leaves hospital
  NYC police shooting survivor leaves hospital, recalls last words of dying bridegroom
• Some at SMU soften Bush library stance
  Some SMU professors say they accept Bush library but not accompanying think tank
• Backside artist to challenge firing
  Teacher, fired after video circulated of him painting with his posterior, hires ACLU
• Noriega prison release set for Sept. 9
  Noriega scheduled for September release; hopes to return to Panama, attorney says
• College to those in fight: Move away
  College asks those believed to have brawled, including accusers, to move off campus
• Former treasurer sentenced to prison
  Former New Mexico treasurer sentenced to 3 years in federal prison for attempted extortion
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• LA mayor calls for plans to cut poverty
  LA leader proposes ambitious anti-poverty plan at mayors conference
• New Orleans struggles to find teachers
  Struggling New Orleans schools are having trouble finding teachers
• First OK passes on casino smoking ban
  Atlantic City gives initial OK to partial ban on casino smoking
• Mother of runaway proud of son's moxie
  Mother of 9-year-old airline runaway expresses pride in son's escapades
• La. gov.: Bush forgetting Katrina
  Louisiana governor says Bush's speech shows that hurricanes were `yesterday's news'
• Man pleads not guilty in campus attack
  Man accused of driving through crowded campus to avenge Muslims pleads not guilty
• Brain harvest probe ends without charges
  No criminal charges in Maine brain harvesting probe, prosecutors say
• 2 soldiers suspended in S.C. beer probe
  S.C. Guard suspends 2 high school recruiters in probe of cheerleading coach, beer and students
• Trial over doc shooting coming to close
  Jurors hear closing arguments in trial of man accused in slaying of abortion provider
• Abducted woman used code to alert family
  Abducted Indiana woman used code to alert family that she was in danger
• Ex-deputy arrested in 1964 race case
  Former sheriff's deputy in Mississippi arrested in 1964 killings of 2 black men
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,067
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,067 Wednesday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Detectives probe photos in Devlin case
  Detectives probe whether photos of boy missing since '91 have ties to Devlin
• 9/11 kin launch ad to protest memorial
  9/11 families launch ad campaign in protest of WTC memorial
• Election staff convicted in recount rig
  Ohio election workers convicted of rigging '04 presidential recount
• Judge: Lawyer leaked Padilla transcripts
  Suspected al-Qaida operative's lawyer violated court order by leaking phone chats, judge says
• Military shows off new ray gun
  Military's new ray gun fires harmless beam that makes targets feel as if they are on fire
• Product recalls
  Product recalls
• GM recalling 98,000 Chevy Cobalts
  General Motors recalling 98,000 Chevy Cobalt coupes to upgrade head impact protection
• New ethics charges for Duke prosecutor
  Bar files more ethics charges against Duke lacrosse prosecutor
• Internet swells viewer power
  TV viewers speak online and consumer researchers are listening; some look askance at the trend
• Wash. lawmaker: Bars should allow dogs
  Washington state lawmaker proposes allowing man's best friend to be drinking buddy
• Former Social Distortion bassist killed
  Former bass player with Social Distortion is struck and killed by a truck
• Escaped inmate steals rig to see mom
  Police search for fugitive who stole big rig in Tenn. to see dying mother
• Calif. husband charged with murder
  Case of murdered Calif. mother raises questions, international intrigue
• Official: Sex offender passed for months
  Sex offender, 29, posed as 12-year-old student for months, officials in Arizona say
• Feds: Brazilian couple smuggled cash
  Case of Brazilian church leaders accused of money smuggling heads to grand jury
• Prosecutors want DeLay charge reinstated
  Prosecutors seek to restore campaign finance charge against DeLay; defense says law too late
• Woman given veil choice gets new hearing
  Muslim woman who says veil cost her claim gets new court hearing in Michigan
• Delay in girl slain trial denied
  Judge denies request for delay in Jessica Lunsford murder trial
• Ill. bar owner guilty of toilet taping
  Judge convicts Ill. bar owner for taping women in bathroom, tanning booth
• Man gets $4M over wrong rape conviction
  Oklahoma man who spent 15 years in prison for rape he didn't commit settles for $4 million
• Peace mom drops lawsuit over camping ban
  Protester Sheehan drops lawsuit over camping, parking bans near President Bush's Texas ranch
• Release on hold for former Calif. priest
  Former priest's release from California prison blocked as state evaluates risk
• Americans, Iranians agree on some issues
  Opinion polls in U.S., Iran find mutual suspicion but agreement on vital issues
• Okla. cops nab inmates tied to abduction
  Authorities capture 2 Oklahoma inmates accused of abduction, robbery after escape
• Jury calls for death in inmate slaying
  Jurors recommend death for inmate who killed witness in LA jail
• Hundreds deported after LA sweep
  Hundreds deported after L.A.-area immigration sweep; others could face criminal prosecution
• Jurors selected in PETA trial
  Jurors in PETA trial include slaughterhouse workers, but farmers and hunters excluded
• Watergate figure E. Howard Hunt dies
  Watergate figure E. Howard Hunt dies at 88; organized break-in that led to scandal
• LI teens find parents dead after school
  Long Island teens find parents dead in home after school; police search for killers
• Thousands still without power in Okla.
  Oklahoma power outages down to about 9,800 homes and business, but another storm approaches
• Widow leaves $4M to town, nursing home
  Widow bequeaths $4 million to small Texas town and nursing home where husband received care
• Southern Calif. brush fire extinguished
  Helicopters help douse brush fire that threatened 20 homes in Southern California
• Nation's college elevators scrutinized
  AP Enterprise: After death at Ohio State University, college elevators come under scrutiny
• Test in Smith baby dispute put on hold
  L.A. judge temporarily puts paternity test on hold in Anna Nicole Smith baby dispute
• Correction: Female-Engineers story
  Correction: Female-Engineers story
• Man held in L.A. subway mercury spill
  FBI questions man suspected of spilling mercury on Los Angeles subway
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WORLD

• Ecuadorean official dies in copter crash
  New Ecuadorean defense minister, 3 others die when 2 helicopters collide near military base
• Ortega's 'people's councils' approved
  Nicaraguan Congress approves bill backed by President Ortega to create 'people's councils'
• U.S. envoy slams Canada over watch list
  U.S. ambassador slams Canada for pushing to have man removed from American security watch list
• Rhino born from artificial insemination
  World's first rhino conceived by artificial insemination is born at Budapest Zoo
• U.N. peacekeepers, Haitian gang clash
  U.N. peacekeepers trade gunfire with gang members and seize hideout in Haitian slum
• S.Korean leader may leave ruling party
  South Korean president Roh Moo-hyun says he will leave ruling party if asked by members
• Hu's Africa trip eyed by rights groups
  Chinese president's Africa trip watched to see if he plans to increase pressure on Sudan
• U.S., Iraqi troops kill 30 militants
  U.S., Iraqi troops kill 30 militants in central Baghdad high-rise buildings
• Armani webcast brings couture to masses
  Armani webcast brings couture to the masses
• Jury shown murder suspect interviews
  Jurors see video of police questioning pig farmer charged with killing 26 women
• Kin says former Chilean president killed
  Family says former Chilean president assassinated under Pinochet, files suit
• Nazi hunter criticizes Serbia officials
  Nazi hunter criticizes Serbia for not seeking extradition of war crimes suspects
• Russia lawmakers give up road advantages
  Russian lawmakers vote to give up their own privilege of special license plates
• Text message novel published in Finland
  Text message novel published in Finland
• Former French minister dies at 78
  Jean-Francois Deniau, former French minister and diplomat, dies at 78
• Chavez says Castro 'almost jogging'
  Venezuela's Chavez says Fidel Castro recovering, up and walking
• Aussie diver survives shark attack
  Australian shark attack survivor describes almost being swallowed alive
• Chinese president urges murder probe
  Chinese president urges swift probe into murder of newspaper employee
• Iran receives Russian defense missiles
  Iran receives Russian air defense missiles, defense minister says
• Today in history - Jan. 25
  On Jan. 25, 1981, the 52 Americans held hostage by Iran for 444 days arrived in the United States
• Lebanon's pro-Western premier seeks aid
  Lebanon's pro-Western premier appeals for hefty aid at donor conference
• Greek militants claim embassy attack
  Greek militants claim responsibility for U.S. embassy attack
• U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon
  U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon, Rice says
• Olmert calls for action against Iran
  Olmert calls for action against Iran, declares Israel's readiness to respond
• Kapuscinski's reportage remembered
  Ryszard Kapuscinski, a master of literature of fact
• Suspect in journalist death makes threat
  Suspect in killing of journalist threatens Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk
• Katsav calls charges 'horrible lies'
  Israeli President Katsav asks for leave as prime minister joins chorus seeking his resignation
• Mortars hit Somalia's airport, killing 2
  Mortars hit Somalia's international airport, killing 2, witnesses say
• World's oldest person dies at age 115
  World's oldest person dies at age 115 at home in Puerto Rico
• U.S. envoy: Guard Quds director detained
  U.S. envoy to Baghdad says Guard Quds operations director among detained Iranians
• Meeting called on opening Nazi archive
  Meeting called to review progress on opening long-secret Nazi archive
• Polish writer Ryszard Kapuscinski dies
  Prominent Polish writer and journalist Ryszard Kapuscinski dies at 74
• Spain clothiers to modify fashion sizes
  Spanish fashion designers to standardize women's clothing sizes to promote healthier image
• Serbian Radical Party riding high
  Ultranationalist party riding high in Serbia after crucial vote
• French chef takes honor, $26,000 prize
  French chef takes top honor, $26,000 prize at Bocuse d'Or competition
• Some supporters question violent protest
  After violence, supporters question loyalties toward militant group Hezbollah
• Tripoli sees fighting as Beirut recovers
  Renewed gunbattle in northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, but calm returns elsewhere
• Bush speech draws criticism on Iraq
  President Bush's State of the Union address stirs little support in Asia
• Congo rebels vow to end gorilla killings
  Congo rebels say they'll stop killing mountain gorillas, allow ranger patrols
• Italy arrests 2,000 in human trafficking
  More than 2,000 people throughout Italy accused in human trafficking investigation
• Highlights of World Economic Forum
  Highlights of Thursday's World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland
• No sign of Fidel as Cubans wait, wonder
  Cubans still waiting, wondering as Fidel Castro remains out of sight
• U.S.-Iraqi troops kill 30 insurgents
  U.S.-Iraqi troops clash with gunmen on Baghdad's Haifa Street; up to 30 insurgents killed
• Analysis: Ethiopian pull out tests peace
  AP News Analysis: Ethiopian troops' withdrawal from Somalia tests leaders' commitment to peace
• Blair rejects calls to pull Iraq troops
  Blair skips debate on Iraq policy, but rejects opposition's calls to withdraw troops
• Pledges for Lebanon donor conference
  Pledges for Lebanon donor conference in Paris
• Iraqi financier being held in Lebanon
  Lebanese authorities arrest Iraqi financier wanted for funding insurgency
• WEF official welcomes Mideast attendees
  Official: Presence of key Mideast players at World Economic Forum may pave way for progress
• Iraqi politicians: Bush ideas not new
  Iraqi politicians see little new in State of the Union address
• Saddam cousin says he will not apologize
  Saddam Hussein's cousin says he will not apologize for decisions he made
• Sudan plane hijacker surrenders in Chad
  Hijacked plane carrying 103 passengers lands in Chadian capital, hijacker surrenders
• Spain police hold Islamic terror suspect
  Spanish police arrest Moroccan man, an Islamic terror suspect, near Barcelona
• S. Korea says North showing flexibility
  N. Korea shows 'flexibility' on nuclear program after US concessions, S. Korea says
• Python strangles circus worker in Russia
  18-foot python strangles traveling circus employee in Russia
• Iraqi official escapes assassination
  Iraq's Sunni higher education minister escapes assassination attempt in Baghdad
• Israel troops kill Palestinian in Gaza
  Israel troops shoot dead Palestinian at Gaza border fence
• Russia criticizes U.S missile defense plan
  Russian defense minister bristles at U.S. missile defense plans
• Iranian president derides U.S. threats
  Iranian president says U.S. incapable of inflicting serious damage on his country
• Brazil set to start river project
  Brazil minister says work on controversial river diversion project set to start
• Ex-Chavez confidant a critic in Venezuela
  President Hugo Chavez's political mentor becomes critic in Venezuela
• Duck farming spreads bird flu in Vietnam
  Age-old duck farming practice spreads bird flu, virus rages in southern Vietnam
• Sri Lanka told to probe child conscription
  Rights group: Sri Lanka must investigate child conscription allegations
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BASEBALL

• Mets' Randolph agrees to new 3-year deal
  New York Mets and manager Willie Randolph agree to new 3-year contract through 2009
• Is Ichiro in Mariners' future?
  Future of Ichiro Suzuki, a 6-time All-Star, with Seattle Mariners somewhat in doubt
• Cubs give Floyd $3 million deal
  Cliff Floyd agrees to $3 million, 1-year contract with Chicago Cubs
• More room means more fans in Fenway
  Red Sox able to increase Fenway Park's legal capacity after another winter of improvements
• Murcer hopes to return to work for YES
  Bobby Murcer, recovering from brain tumor surgery, hopes to return to Yankees' broadcast booth
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BASKETBALL

• 76ers embarrass Cavs in double-overtime
  Andre Iguodala scores 34 points and 76ers embarrass Cavs with 118-115 double-overtime win
• Stoudemire, Suns win 15 in a row - again
  Stoudemire and Suns rip off second 15-game winning of streak of season, beating Knicks 112-107
• Pacers spoil Shaq's return, beat Heat
  Pacers rally to spoil Shaquille O'Neal's return to lineup, beating the Heat 96-94 in overtime
• Webber blending in nicely with Pistons
  Chris Webber and Rasheed Wallace blending in nicely in Detroit, as Pistons beat Bobcats 103-92
• Hawks hand Celtics ninth straight loss
  Joe Johnson and Josh Smith each score 21 as Hawks hand Celtics ninth straight loss, 82-76
• Bosh's 35 helps Raptors edge Hornets
  Chris Bosh scores season-high 35 points and Raptors rally for 90-88 win over New Orleans
• Suns beat Wizards for 14th straight win
  Suns beat Wizards for 14th straight win; Dallas streaking, too
• Clippers beat injury-depleted Bucks
  Elton Brand has 25 points to lead Clippers to a 115-96 victory over the injury-depleted Bucks
• A.I., Melo click again; beat Sonics
  Allen Iverson and Carmelo Anthony combine for 55 points and Nuggets beat SuperSonics 117-112
• Tough schedule motivates Bulls to win
  Kirk Hinrich has 12 points and 12 assists to lead Chicago Bulls to a 94-86 victory over Hawks
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BOXING

• Mormeck gets another title shot at Bell
  Jean-Marc Mormeck Mormeck gets another shot at O'Neil Bell for WBA and WBC cruiserweight belts
• Klitschko to battle Maskaev in comeback
  Vitali Klitschko to face Oleg Maskaev in comeback fight after retiring more than two years ago
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Dorsey, No. 11 Memphis win 8th straight
  Joey Dorsey and No. 11 Memphis defeat Tulsa 72-59, the Tigers' eighth straight victory
• Oden's double 17s lift No. 5 Buckeyes
  Greg Oden has 17 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 5 Ohio State beats Northwestern 59-50
• Badgers win school-record 16th straight
  No. 2 Wisconsin beats Michigan 71-58 to extend nation's longest winning streak to 16 games
• No. 1 Florida survives SEC road game
  Brewer scores 20 and No. 1 Florida survives scary SEC road game, beating Mississippi St. 70-67
• Wednesday's College Basketball
• No. 6 Sooners sail past Iowa State
  Even without big contribution from Courtney Paris, No. 6 Oklahoma sails past Iowa State 69-49
• Lawson listens and No. 4 Tar Heels win
  Encouraged by Roy Williams to shoot more, Ty Lawson leads No. 4 Tar Heels past Wake Forest
• No. 19 Middle Tenn. wins 15th straight
  No. 19 Middle Tennessee beats North Texas 70-56 for its 15th straight victory
• No. 7 UConn remains unbeaten in Big East
  Greene scores 25 and No. 7 UConn remains undefeated in Big East with 88-76 win over DePaul
• Mosby, No. 13 Baylor defeat No. 24 Texas
  Bernice Mosby scores 23 points to help No. 13 Baylor defeat No. 24 Texas 63-59
• Texas Tech beats another Top 10 team
  Texas Tech beats No. 6 Texas A&M 70-68, the Red Raiders' second straight win over Top 10 team
• Report: Tapes may implicate Reggie Bush
  Report: Taped conversations could confirm former USC star Reggie Bush received gifts
• Baylor no match for No. 8 Kansas
  No. 8 Kansas holds Baylor to 3 points in first 11 minutes to cruise to 82-56 victory
• No. 15 Marquette easily handles Pirates
  Wesley Matthews and Jerel McNeal helps No. 15 Marquette to easy 89-76 win over Seton Hall
• Vandy beats another ranked team in LSU
  Vanderbilt gets third straight victory over ranked team, 64-53 over No. 21 LSU
• Fields dials up 3s in No. 6 Pitt's win
  Levance Fields makes career-high 6 3-pointers, carrying No. 9 Pitt to 67-51 win over Bearcats
• Mann leads No. 16 Bowling Green to win
  Ali Mann scores 21 points, leading No. 16 Bowling Green to 90-62 victory over Western Michigan
• Covington rises on list; Louisville wins
  Angel McCoughtry and Jazz Covington lead No. 18 Louisville to a 72-59 win over Pittsburgh
• UDC's Firebirds rise from the ashes
  After 1-year hiatus for rampant violations, the University of the District of Columbia is back
• Barber leads Auburn past No. 12 Alabama
  Korvotney Barber scores 18 points to lead Auburn past No. 12 Alabama
• Tuesday's College Basketball
• No. 24 Hokies avoid letdown, win
  Zabian Dowdell scores career high 30 points to help No. 24 Virginia Tech beat Miami 92-85
• Fundamentals propel No. 16 Air Force
  Dan Nwaelele and No. 16 Air Force beat TCU 72-39 for their 27th straight home win
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Cowboys interview Jason Garrett
  Cowboys interview Dolphins quarterbacks coach Jason Garrett for head coach opening
• Column: NFL steps up with drug testing
  Column: NFL steps up with a new and improved drug testing program, including one for EPO
• Manning plays coy about injured thumb
  Colts quarterback Peyton Manning refuses to give away any secrets about bruised right thumb
• Bears vow to strike deal with Lovie
  Bears president says new deals for GM Angelo, Lovie Smith can wait until after Super Bowl
• NFL, players union agree to drug testing
  NFL, players union agree to more extensive testing for performance-enhancing drugs
• Jackson hails Dungy-Smith Super Bowl
  The Rev. Jesse Jackson calls Dungy-Smith Super Bowl a great moment in American history
• Lions bringing back top receiver Furrey
  Detroit Lions agree to terms with Mike Furrey, their leading receiver
• Ravens' Ray Lewis going to Pro Bowl
  Ravens' Ray Lewis earns 8th Pro Bowl berth in place of injured Broncos linebacker Al Wilson
• Police erase airport video of Vick
  Police erase airport video of Falcons quarterback Michael Vick surrendering bottle
• Steelers name Arians coordinator
  Bruce Arians takes over for Ken Whisenhunt as Steelers offensive coordinator
• Colts: It's Time to Start Working Again
  Colts understand it's time to start working again to prepare for Bears in Super Bowl
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GOLF

• New year for Tiger, with some carryover
  Tiger Woods goes for seventh win in a row on the PGA Tour at the Buick Invitational
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HOCKEY

• Old stars shine; West wins All-Star Game
  Joe Sakic, in 12th All-Star appearance, has 4 assists to lead Western Conference to 12-9 win
• Gov. optimistic of Penguins arena deal
  Gov. Rendell optimistic that new arena agreement can be reached to keep Penguins in Pittsburgh
• NHL slowly working toward minority gains
  Now with 39 cities offering inner-city programs, NHL slowly working toward minority gains
• Column: Will fans find NHL All-Star game?
  Column: NHL will need All-Star fans just to find the game
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LAW CENTER

• Justices defend Florida recount decision
  Supreme Court justices remark on Florida recount case in new book
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MORE SPORTS

• X Games to feature disabled skiers
  Disabled skiing takes big stage with high-flying acts at Winter X Games
• Lysacek, Weir ready to resume rivalry
  3-time national champion Johnny Weir and Evan Lysacek ready to resume rivalry in skating
• Wednesday's ski report-3
  Wednesday's ski report-3
• Wednesday's ski report-2
  Wednesday's ski report-2
• Wednesday's ski report-1
  Wednesday's ski report-1
• Sans drama, U.S. sliders back to form
  After tumultuous Olympic year, U.S. sliders back to form and ready for world championships
• Savchenko-Szolkowy win European pairs
  Savchenko and Szolkowy of Germany capture pairs title at European Figure Skating Championships
• Wednesday's Sports Transactions
  Wednesday's Sports Transactions
• Belbin-Agosto lead compulsory dance
  Belbin and Agosto lead compulsory dance competition at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
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NASCAR

• Gordon thinks Junior will leave DEI
  NASCAR star Jeff Gordon thinks Dale Earnhardt Jr. will leave DEI, his late father's company
• Roush toughens rhetoric against Toyota
  Jack Roush, a Ford team owner in NASCAR, is revving up combative rhetoric against Toyota
• Gibbs' 2-year-old grandson has leukemia
  2-year-old grandson of Washington Redskins coach and NASCAR owner Joe Gibbs has leukemia
• Earnhardt Jr. defends stepmother Teresa
  Dale Earnhardt Jr. defends stepmother Teresa in wake of criticism from driver Kevin Harvick
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• Many struggling with holiday bills
  Many who overspent at Christmas must deal with 'debt hangover' in January
• Column: How to deduct a home office
  Using the home office deduction has benefits, pitfalls for small business owners
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SOCCER

• Claudio Reyna signs with Red Bulls
  Former U.S. national soccer captain Claudio Reyna signs contract with New York Red Bulls
• Baptista helps Aresenal tie Tottenham
  Baptista scores 2 goals for Arsenal in 2-2 tie with Tottenham in League Cup semifinals
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TENNIS

• Gonzalez upsets Nadal at Australian Open
  Fernando Gonzalez stuns Rafael Nadal at Australian Open; Serena Williams continues title quest
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