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BUSINESS
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L.A. says Delta's plan can't be approved
Los Angeles, other communities say Delta's reorganization plan can't be approved -
GM to delay 4Q earnings, restate results
GM to delay reporting 2006 financial results because of accounting errors and other issues -
Ford posts record loss of $12.7 billion
Ford posts record net loss of $12.7B in 2006, an average of $1,925 for every car, truck sold -
AT&T 4Q profit rises 17 percent
AT&T 4Q profit rises 17 percent, helped by wireless, merger cost savings -
Japanese stocks lower; Dollar up vs yen
Japanese stocks lower after 6 1/2 high a year earlier; Dollar rises vs yen -
Midwest Air, Alaska Air post growth
Midwest Air, Alaska Air post improved earnings on stronger traffic -
Wal-Mart to pay over $33M in OT case
Wal-Mart to pay more than $33 million for overtime violations involving 87,000 employees -
Lockheed, Northrop 4Q earnings rise
Lockheed, Northrop 4Q earnings rise as government spending remains strong -
Existing home sales plunge in 2006
After 5-year boom, existing home sales drop sharply in 2006 -
Anheuser-Busch unveils Super Bowl ads
Anheuser-Busch looks to a scary hitchhiker and crabs to promote beer in Super Bowl ads -
Grocery competition, choices grow
AP Centerpiece: More competition, more choices for grocery shoppers -
Admin. launches review of market regs
Bush administration launches review of financial market regulations -
Blackstone raises Equity Office bid
Blackstone raises Equity Office offer to $22.3 billion to best Vornado, comes close to record -
Product Recalls
Product Recalls -
Union membership drops to record low
Union membership decline continues, drops to record low 12 percent -
Oil prices slip on OPEC doubts
Oil prices fall amid doubts about OPEC commitment to output cut pledge -
Union Pacific 4Q earnings up 64 percent
Union Pacific 4Q earnings soar as coal, agricultural revenue jump -
30-yr. mortgage rates up to 6.25 percent
Rates on 30-year mortgages rise as economy continues to show surprising signs of strength -
Campbell Soup sales up, but profits down
Campbell Soup sales up but profits down because of higher taxes -
Smith & Wesson takes aim at old markets
Smith & Wesson takes aim at deals with military, law enforcement to ensure company's future -
London Exchange rejects Nasdaq offer
London Stock Exchange rejects Nasdaq's bid for rest of its shares -
Stocks drift lower in quiet trading
Wall Street drifts lower as earnings news fails to drive tech stocks -
Davos: Business leaders urge trade pact
In Davos, top business leaders call for progress in global trade talks -
Ex-VW exec fined for role in scandal
Former VW manager fined $749,000, given suspended sentence for role in corruption scandal -
Cardinal 2Q profit more than doubles
Cardinal 2Q profit more than doubles on tax gain, sells unit to private equity company -
Nucor 4Q profit up 20 pct; stock up
Nucor 4Q profit climbs on stronger sales prices as shipment volume remains flat; stock soars -
Southern Co. reports profit rise
Southern Company reports 18 percent rise in 4Q profit -
Imclone 4Q profit up, sales miss Street
Imclone 4th-quarter profit rises, but revenue falls short of Wall Street expectations -
Occidental Petroleum 4Q profit falls
Occidental Petroleum 4th-quarter earnings slide 19 percent on weaker oil and gas prices -
Dow Jones 4Q profit soars
Dow Jones reports higher 4Q profit on asset sales and revenue growth -
Kimberly-Clark 4Q net income rises
Kimberly-Clark net income climbs in 4th quarter, helped by health care, personal care sales -
Dow Chemical 4Q profit falls 11 percent
Dow Chemical posts 11 percent drop in 4Q profit on higher costs -
Beazer Homes slides to 1Q loss
Beazer Homes slides to 1st-quarter loss on lower revenue, hefty writedowns, other charges -
Bristol-Myers posts 4th-quarter loss
Bristol-Myers posts 4Q loss from year-ago profit, on sinking Plavix sales, 1-time charge -
China economy grows 10.7 percent in 2006
China reports fastest economic growth in a decade despite strains from export-driven boom -
Lockheed Martin 4Q profit up 28 percent
Lockheed Martin fourth-quarter profit jumps 28 percent to $729 million on higher revenue -
BA cancels flights as cabin crew strikes
British Airways cancels flights from Heathrow for 2 days next week over cabin crew strike -
Colo. ranchers struggle to reach cattle
FARM SCENE: As calving time approaches, Colo. ranchers struggle to reach stranded cattle -
Hyundai's 4Q profit tumbles 22 percent
Hyundai's 4Q profit tumbles 22 percent amid strength in South Korean won and sales declines -
U.N.: Services sector overtakes farming
Services overtake farming, factories as world's biggest employer, says U.N. report
ENTERTAINMENT
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Terrell Davis settles insurance lawsuit
Ex-NFL star Terrell Davis settles lawsuit against insurance company over Emmy party fracas -
Polite nude jogger shocks hikers, bikers
Nude jogger startled hikers, bikers and horseback riders at Calif. open space preserve -
Muhammad Ali buys home near Louisville
Muhammad Ali and wife buy home near boxing great's native Louisville -
New Zealand declares National Lamb Day
New Zealand's love of sheep gains recognition as minister declares 'National Lamb Day' -
Newport Jazz Fest founder sells company
With eye on legacy, Newport Jazz Fest founder sells global festival production company -
Suspect nearly chomps off cop's finger
Suspect nearly chomps off Miss. police officer's finger after allegedly swallowing drugs -
Baggy pants trip up robbery suspect
La. police catch robbery suspect after his pants fall, causing him to stumble -
Liz Taylor gives to Clinton campaign
Elizabeth Taylor donates $2,100 to Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign -
Homeless brought to see 'Happyness'
Washington, D.C., officials bring 100 homeless to see true 'The Pursuit of Happyness' -
Steinback contract, papers auctioned
Auction of Hollywood papers in New York nets more than $260,000 for charity -
Kidman in crash during LA movie shoot
Nicole Kidman in minor car crash during LA filming of sci-fi thriller 'The Invasion' -
Trumpeter sentenced for tax evasion
Grammy-winning trumpeter Phil Driscoll sentenced to one year in prison for tax evasion -
Daughtry to perform free concert in N.C.
'American Idol' finalist Chris Daughtry to perform free concert in Greensboro, N.C., in March -
ABC examines poverty-stricken lives
Diane Sawyer hopes special awakens American to poverty at home -
Arab groups protest Beck's hiring
Arab groups don't want ABC to bring Glenn Beck back as `Good Morning America' commentator -
Twins give birth to sons within hours
Indiana twins give birth to sons within hours of each other -
Stewart, ZZ Top to perform at Jazz Fest
Rod Stewart, Harry Connick Jr., ZZ Top among headliners at this year's New Orleans Jazz Fest -
Brown's children want trustees removed
James Brown's children claim assets were mismanaged, move to have trustees removed -
Judge: Feds shouldn't seek death penalty
NYC judge calls seeking death penalty against drug kingpin a waste of time, money -
N.J. warns: Don't eat squirrel near dump
N.J. warns residents that squirrel meat may have been contaminated by toxic dump -
No subliminal ads on Food Network
It was a glitch, not a subliminal ad, for McDonald's on Food Network -
'King of the Hill' starting season 11
Hank Hill resumes his reign as family man on Fox's 'King of the Hill,' starting season 11 -
Welsh dairy farmers milk area for dates
Got a Date? Dairy farmers in Wales start labeling their milk with personal ads -
Man with mannequin fetish sent to prison
Man with mannequin fetish sentenced to prison after storefront break-ins in Michigan -
Pageant has beauty tricks all its own
Miss America contestants have plenty of fashion weapons in their arsenal -
Lists of best-selling books
Lists of best-selling books -
Reich, Rollins win Polar Music Prize
Composer Steve Reich and jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins named winners of the Polar Music Prize -
'Phantom' actress could be `Mermaid'
'Phantom' actress could be Ariel in Disney's `The Little Mermaid' -
Brandy involved in fatal traffic crash
Singer-actress Brandy involved in fatal traffic crash last month, police report states -
New novel inspired by Judith Regan
New novel based partly on Judith Regan is rare fictional take on book world -
Rare Rembrandt sells for $25.8 million
Rare Rembrandt of the Apostle James sells for $25.8 million in auction -
Dogs get OK to eat on restaurant patios
Dallas City Council OKs dogs to join their owners on outdoor restaurant patios -
London gallery to return looted art
British gallery agrees to return Old Master drawings looted by Nazis -
'God' references are removed from movie
References to 'God' are mistakenly bleeped from in-flight showings of 'The Queen' -
Correction: Sundance-Hounddog story
Correction: Sundance-Hounddog story -
The Top 5 lists
The Top 5 lists in Television, Film, Music, Concert Tours, Video and DVD rentals and sales -
`Water' to be released in India in March
Oscar-nominated `Water' to be released in India 7 years after protests shut down filming -
Armani brings haute couture to masses
Armani's Webcast of Armani Prive collection brings Paris haute couture live on the Internet -
Keith Urban announces concert dates
Returning to U.S. concert stages, Keith Urban to kick off concert dates in Phoenix -
Runaway Bride Story to Become Rock Opera
Runaway Bride Story to Become Rock Opera at Duluth, Ga., Theater -
Illinois college to Colbert: Cool off
Illinois college tries to calm Colbert-Clinton 'feud' with fireproof degree -
Snoop pleads not guilty in baton case
Snoop Dogg pleads not guilty to weapon charge in Orange County -
'Law & Order' stars agree to new deal
'Law & Order' stars Hargitay and Meloni agree to new contracts; Beach to join show -
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 -
Jackson ex-lawyer seeks $2M in tape suit
Former lawyer for Michael Jackson seeks $2 million in lawsuit over secret tape -
China to get 'Millionaire' TV show
Dutch company 2waytraffic to produce local edition of 'Who Wants To Be a Millionaire' in China
HEALTH
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Mammogram rate drops slightly in U.S.
U.S. mammogram rate declines slightly since 2000, a sign health officials say is troubling -
Spot in brain may control smoking urge
Damage to spot deep in the brain seems to erase the urge to smoke -
Traditional scans often miss strokes
Traditional scans in the emergency room catch only about one out of every four strokes -
Federal advisers endorse 5-in-1 vaccine
Federal advisers endorse 5-in-1 childhood vaccine, raising the shot's chances for FDA approval -
New birth control pills could win approval
Less effective birth-control pills could still be useful, health advisers say
POLITICS
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No compromise seen on Iraq resolutions
No compromise seen in Senate as lawmakers craft resolutions to rebuke president over Iraq -
Justice wants spying lawsuit dropped
Justice Department seeks to drop appeal of domestic spying lawsuit -
Giuliani a tough conservative sell
Can Giuliani's star power sell his moderate reputation to GOP conservatives? -
Hunter makes presidential bid official
Military advocate Rep. Hunter makes longshot Republican presidential bid official -
Sharpton sizes up 2008 contenders
Sharpton waits for field to take shape before making a decision on 2008 -
IRS board: tax gap is foremost problem
Independent board cites tax gap as foremost concern for the IRS -
Obama calls for universal health care
Obama calls for universal health care within six years, saying 'the time has come' -
Spiked study leads to new FCC query
Spiked FCC study leads to new questions about the agency's position on media ownership rules -
Bush seeks to remove housing voucher cap
Upcoming Bush proposal seeks to remove current caps on housing vouchers -
Contractors may suffer bans for illegals
Senate would ban federal contracts for companies that hire illegal immigrants -
U.S. to seek $10.6B for Afghan aid
Bush to seek $10.6B in reconstruction and military assistance for Afghanistan, Rice says -
Boxer asks senators to save energy
Boxer invites her Senate colleagues to cut their energy consumption -
U.S. military rejects Russian worries
U.S. says Russian worries about missile defense projects are baseless -
Tancredo: Abolish race-based caucuses
Colorado congressman calls existence of race-based caucuses 'hypocritical' -
Ex-spokeswoman contradicts Libby account
Former Cheney spokeswoman contradicts Libby's account of facts in CIA leak case -
Correction: Prison deaths story
Correction: Prison deaths story -
State inmates outlive people on outside
State prisoners, particularily blacks, outliving people on outside, government reports -
White House touts health care savings
White House says most Americans would save money under Bush's health care proposal -
Lawmakers target rising credit penalties
Lawmakers take credit card executives to task over rising late fees and penalties -
Senior State Department official resigns
State Department official resigns amid negotiations to curb Iran, North Korea nuclear programs -
IRS: Do not claim old phone tax refund
IRS warns taxpayers not to claim refunds from a discontinued telephone tax -
The FCC and media ownership rulemaking
A chronology of how the FCC has handled rulemaking on media ownership -
FEC OKs Kolbe funds for legal defense
FEC allows ex-Rep. Kolbe to use campaign funds to pay legal expenses -
Court hears arguments in McDermott case
Appeals court hears new argument in McDermott taped phone call dispute -
Senators kill minimum wage amendment
Senate Democrats defeat 'poison pill' minimum wage proposal offered by Republicans -
Iraq war still being compared to Vietnam
As the war in Iraq drags on, comparisons with the war in Vietnam grow -
Tester gives glimpse into days on Hill
Sen. Jon Tester gives glimpse into his days on Capitol Hill with online daily schedules -
Richardson, Ernesto are childhood friends
White House hopeful spent childhood straddling Mexico's rich, poor divide -
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
SCIENCE
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Fish-killing virus found in Lake Huron
Fast-spreading aquatic virus confirmed in Michigan's Lake Huron for the first time -
Ultraviolet light key to spider mating
Researchers say ultraviolet light is very important in spider mating -
Olmec-influenced city found in Mexico
Archeologists discover ancient Olmec-influenced city near Mexico City -
Workers free tangled whale off N.C.
Rescue workers free rare whale caught up in fishing line off the N.C. coast -
Atlantis may launch as early as March 15
NASA picks March 15 for next shuttle launch; may also extend length of mission -
Uranium easy to get, sting case reveals
Sting in former Soviet republic illustrates how easy it is to obtain nuclear material -
Rhino born from artificial insemination
World's first rhino conceived by artificial insemination is born at Budapest Zoo
TECHNOLOGY
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PS3 to make European debut on March 23
Sony's PlayStation 3 to debut in Europe, Mideast, Africa and Australia on March 23 -
Microsoft profit down, beats estimates
Vista delays cut into Microsoft profits, though software giant beats analysts' estimates -
Boeing scraps wireless system on the 787
Boeing scraps plans for a wireless entertainment system on its new 787 'Dreamliner' -
Ricoh buying stake in IBM printing unit
Ricoh buying 51 percent of IBM printing systems unit, will own whole business after 3 years -
EBay announces aggressive buyback
EBay beats expectations; aggressive stock buyback planned -
Review: Windows finally gets a facelift
Review: Windows Vista shines with improved search, security, reliability and visuals -
EU predicts fivefold boost in Web sales
EU: Money made from Internet sites in Europe expected to skyrocket -
2006 cell phone shipments top 1 billion
Cell phone shipments top 1 billion for first time in 2006, led by 4Q gains at Nokia, Motorola -
Windows Vista at a Glance
Quick look at flavors of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system -
China's Hu calls for tighter Net regs
China's Hu calls for tighter Internet regulation to protect stability, culture -
Nokia 4Q profits rise on growing sales
Nokia profits rise 19 percent in fourth quarter on growing sales, but sales slump in N America -
Caltech, UCLA scientists tout circuit
Caltech, UCLA scientists claim to have created world's densest memory circuit -
Netherlands joins iTunes-iPod opposition
Netherlands joins European rebellion against Apple's rules restricting iTunes music to iPods -
Wii helps Nintendo year-end profits soar
Nintendo's profits rise 43 percent, lifted by popularity of new wand-wielding Wii game console -
Idea of paid entries roils Wikipedia
Microsoft offer raises question: What's wrong with accepting money to post on Wikipedia?
U.S.
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Soldier accused of taking $50,000 bribe
Soldier accused of taking $50,000 bribe to steer food service contract to Kuwaiti company -
Abortion doctor's killer convicted again
Extremist convicted in the 1998 sniper-shooting death of N.Y. doctor who provided abortions -
Company blames air control for crash
Company of wrecked planes blames Milwaukee air traffic control for taxiway crash -
Minn. man dies after flagpole accident
Minnesota worker dies after metal ball falls off flagpole and hits him in the head -
$50 million more raised for WTC memorial
NYC Mayor announces another $50 million raised for WTC memorial -
Mountain lion attacks hiker in Calif.
California woman fends off mountain lion after animal attacks husband during hike -
Calif. 1st to ban dry-cleaning chemical
California air regulators enact nation's first statewide ban on dry-cleaning chemical -
Man pleads not guilty in LA cop killing
Fugitive pleads not guilty to killing LA sheriff's deputy during 2002 traffic stop -
Brother wins arrest in '64 case
AP IMPACT: Dead man's brother, filmmaker pursue justice for long-ago racist murders -
50-car pileup in Pa. kills 1
50-car pileup in snowstorm on Pennsylvania interstate kills 1 -
Two more N.C. football players charged
2 more Guilford College football players facing charges in racial fight -
Man dies after wheelchair catches fire
'He just couldn't get out': California man dies after electric wheelchair catches fire -
California bans dirty power sources
State regulators vote to ban utilities from buying dirty power -
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,069
U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,069 Thursday, according to count by The Associated Press -
More public schools dividing boys, girls
Dividing boys and girls into separate classes a growing trend in many cities' public schools -
Ariz. parents worry over sex offender
Phoenix-area parents question their kids about a sex offender who sat next to them in class -
Family sues radio station over death
Family of water-intoxication victim sues radio station -
6 teen girls charged with homicide plot
6 high school girls charged with homicide conspiracy after list found with 300 names -
3 from Pa. accused of child pornography
Trio from Pa. charged with producing child pornography -
Man pleads not guilty in 1964 race case
Reputed Klansman pleads not guilty in 1964 killings of 2 black men in Mississippi -
Agency to take over upstate NY airport
Agency agrees to take over upstate NY airport to ease congestion in crowded skies -
Evidence revealed in old police killing
Fingerprints, shotgun shells led to arrests in old police killing -
Not guilty plea in Phoenix killings
Phoenix man pleads not guilty to being Baseline Killer -
S.D. teen accuses senator of fondling
South Dakota transfixed by allegations that state senator fondled legislative page -
N.Y. must pay schools $1.93B more a year
Court: New York state must pay $1.93 billion a year more for NYC schools -
Boy, 5, takes handgun to Kan. school
5-year-old boy takes gun to Kan. school after mom says she wants it out of the house -
R.I. school bans talking at lunch
Rhode Island school bans talking at lunch after choking incidents -
Court orders more money for NYC schools
High court orders state to pay $1.93 billion a year more for NYC schools -
NTSB: Door may have opened before crash
Luggage door of charter jet that crashed in L.A. may have opened after takeoff, NTSB says -
Recaptured convict kills self in Okla.
1 of 2 Okla. inmates recaptured after escape kills self in apparent jail suicide pact -
Vets turn to acupuncture for ailing pets
Some veterinarians turning to acupuncture, other alternative treatments for ailing pets -
N.C. judge blocks 2 executions
Citing 1909 law, N.C. judge blocks 2 executions until state approves role of doctors -
Eleanor McGovern dies at 85
Eleanor McGovern, wife of former senator from South Dakota, dies at 85 -
Neb. teens accused in taped sex assault
13-year-olds accused of taping their own sex assault on young girl in Nebraska -
Anne Frank's father's letters disclosed
N.Y. institute plans to release newly disclosed letters written by Anne Frank's father -
Multiple deaths in Ill. train-SUV crash
Multiple fatalities after SUV, train crash in southern Illinois -
Firefighters carry doggie masks
Pet oxygen masks are now standard equipment for many firefighters -
Censor removes `God' from 'The Queen'
`God' mistakenly bleeped out of in-flight showings of 'The Queen' -
Soldier admits murdering Iraqi detainee
101st Airborne soldier pleads guilty to murder in Iraqi detainees' deaths -
Mo. sells winning $254M Powerball ticket
The only winning $254 million Powerball ticket was bought in St. Louis -
U. of N.C. goofs, tells 2,700 they're in
University of North Carolina congratulates 2,700 prospective freshmen in e-mail sent in error -
Dad of abducted family pleads not guilty
Dad of abducted Indiana family pleads not guilty to attempted murder, other charges -
Feds tout anti-crime move in New Orleans
Justice Dept. announces more manpower, equipment for New Orleans -
NY cop killer used stolen identity
Convicted N.Y. cop killer stole Pennsylvania man's identity -
Police drop bid for bullet in boy's head
Police drop efforts to remove bullet from teen's head, say they can convict him without it -
No arrests in slaying of N.C. woman
No arrests yet in beating death of pregnant North Carolina woman -
New York plans official city condom
New York plans official city condom to encourage use; 'Brands work,' health chief says -
Dallas man freed through DNA gets pardon
Decorated veteran who was freed through DNA evidence receives pardon from Texas governor -
Charles, Camilla to visit Philadelphia
Philadelphia readies for visit from Prince Charles and Camilla -
Bloomberg outlines $57B budget for NYC
NYC mayor's $57B budget would eliminate city tax on clothes, cut property taxes -
Former NBC treasurer charged with theft
NBC's former treasurer arrested on theft charge, accused of taking $800,000 -
Correction: Texas DNA Exoneration story
Correction: Texas DNA Exoneration story -
Top U.S. surgeon in Iraq killed in crash
Top American surgeon in Iraq among 12 killed in helicopter crash -
Shipping company fined $1M for pollution
New Orleans shipping company fined $1M in for dumping waste in waters off Maryland -
Cubans land on military grounds in Fla.
19 Cuban migrants reach shore safely in Key West military commander's backyard -
Suit: Radio prize denied over residency
Illegal immigrant sues Chicago radio station for withholding Corvette won in raffle -
Officer won't be charged in beach death
No charges against officer who ran over, killed sunbather on Calif. beach -
Study: Distractions fuel teens' crashes
Study: Distractions such as friends, phones still fueling crashes involving teen drivers -
Julia Child enshrined in hall of fame
Celebrity chef Julia Child among 9 women being enshrined in National Women's Hall of Fame -
Police shooting victim: 'We did nothing'
Survivor of New York City police shooting leaves hospital, wants police prosecuted -
MLK party causes uproar on Texas campus
MLK party with fried chicken, malt liquor, faux gang apparel causes uproar at Tarleton State -
The Nation's Weather
The Nation's Weather -
Military shows off new ray gun
Military's new ray gun fires harmless beam that makes targets feel as if they are on fire -
Correction: Girls-Gone-Wild story
Correction: Girls-Gone-Wild story -
Killer's statement won't lead to charges
Wash. investigators say killer's statement to FBI not enough for new charges to be filed -
New Orleans struggles to find teachers
Struggling New Orleans schools are having trouble finding teachers -
Hero in Devlin case gets new truck
Missouri teen who gave police tip that led to 2 missing boys gets a new truck -
Small cargo planes collide in Wis.
2 small cargo planes collide at Milwaukee airport; pilots escape safely -
New ethics charges for Duke prosecutor
Bar files more ethics charges against Duke lacrosse prosecutor -
Mexico border barrier work starts
Initial construction begins on vehicle barrier along Arizona's border with Mexico
WORLD
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Greek royal artifacts sell for $18.4M
Heirlooms once owned by former Greek royal family sell for $18.4M, despite Athens' objections -
Curfew imposed in Beirut after clashes
Beirut imposes curfew after clashes between students loyal to government, Hezbollah supporters -
Venezuela may ask U.S. envoy to leave
Venezuela's Chavez says U.S. envoy could be asked to leave if he continues 'meddling' -
Suicide car bombing kills 26 in Baghdad
Suicide car bombing kills 26 in Baghdad; Iraq PM vows no letup against terrorism -
China debuting high-speed trains
China debuting high-speed trains on runs from Shanghai to two nearby cities -
Russia, India cement nuclear ties
Russia, India cement nuclear ties with offer of 4 new nuclear reactors -
Security Council sees hope for Mideast
U.N. Security Council sees hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Russian ambassador says -
Mexico proposes transsexual rights
Mexican lawmaker proposes giving transsexuals constitutional protection -
Singapore executes 2 Africans for drugs
Singapore executes 2 Africans on drug charges despite international clemency appeals -
U.N. agency defers N. Korea programs
U.N. development agency defers new programs in North Korea until audit conducted -
Ecuador probes official's death in crash
Ecuador to investigate helicopter crash that killed minister, 6 others -
Billions pledged for Lebanon government
Billions pledged for Western-backed Lebanese government militants seek to topple -
Pig farmer apparently admits murders
Canadian pig farmer apparently admits murders during taped interview shown to jury -
Driver killed when jet skids into truck
Driver killed when French aircraft skids into truck at Pau airport -
Russia silent on Georgian uranium sting
Russia responds with silence after Georgia reveals foiled uranium smuggling sting -
Serb nationalists wants to pick new PM
Right-wing nationalists want to form Serbia's new government -
Afghanistan won't spray poppy plants
Despite U.S. pressure, Afghan government says it won't spray heroin-producing poppies -
Pope calls for honest Christian dialogue
Pope Benedict XVI calls for honest dialogue among Christians in quest for unity -
British Conservatives remain unchanged
British Conservative leader finding it hard to change party's stuffy image -
Workers pump oil from British shipwreck
Salvage workers pump oil from British shipwreck as wildlife workers race to save birds -
NATO sending new brigade to Afghanistan
NATO sending additional combat brigade to Afghanistan, top general says -
Israeli parliament allows Katsav leave
Israeli parliament allows Katsav leave while considering action against the president -
Today in history - Jan. 26
On Jan. 26, 1788, the 1st European settlers in Australia landed in present-day Sydney -
Italian Cabinet OKs Afghanistan mission
Italian government approves refinancing of Italy's mission in Afghanistan -
Insurgents post video of downed copter
Insurgent group posts video showing U.S. helicopter wreckage, 2 bodies -
1 killed, 20 wounded in Cairo shootout
1 killed, 20 wounded in gunfire exchange with police near Cairo -
Pledges for Lebanon donor conference
Pledges for Lebanon donor conference in Paris -
In Turkey, hopes for reconciliation fade
Hopes for reconciliation fade following funeral of slain Turkish journalist -
London rejects ban on ultra-thin-models
London Fashion Week refuses to ban ultra-thin models, but asks designers to use 'healthy' ones -
At WEF, a pledge for Mideast peace
Palestinian president and Israeli foreign minister pledge new drive for peace -
Saudi princess would let women drive
Saudi princess says if she could change one thing in her country, she would let women drive -
Iraq crash exacts heavy toll from U.S.
Senior U.S. officers, sergeants among the dead in helicopter crash in Iraq -
Chertoff: 21st century to get riskier
Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff tells WEF 21st century will get more dangerous -
Russian activists arrested in protests
Dozens of radical Russian activists arrested in protests outside Moscow police HQ -
Lebanese army imposes curfew in Beirut
Lebanese army imposes curfew in Beirut to quell violence after students clash at university -
Death toll from Guinea violence up to 59
Death toll from Guinea violence rises to 59, nearly twice what was originally reported -
Israeli envoy stresses Palestinian state
Israeli foreign minister says parallel Palestinian state is essential to peace -
Blast in Shiite area of Baghdad kills 26
Huge explosion rocks central Baghdad killing 26; mortars slam into Green Zone -
Car bomb kills 2 people in Pakistan
Car bomb kills 2 people in northwestern Pakistan, injures 4 days before Shiite festival -
Nigeria militants seize more oil workers
Militants in Nigeria seize more oil workers in attack on Chinese company -
Black boxes from Indonesia crash found
U.S. Navy locates black boxes of passenger plane that crashed on New Year's Day -
Gunmen kill Ethiopian soldier in Somalia
Gunmen attack Ethiopian soldiers in Somalia, killing 1, wounding another, taking guns -
Belgian police probe sky diver's death
Belgian police investigating sky diver's death as murder -
Pope meets with Vietnam's prime minister
Pope meets with Vietnam prime minister after decades of tension between Vatican, government -
Cockfighting still popular in Puerto Rico
Cockfighting remains a popular tradition in Puerto Rico -
Australian leader unveils water reforms
Australian leader announces sweeping water reforms amid record drought -
Father kills daughter; doubted virginity
Official says Jordanian man, doubting daughter still a virgin, fatally shoots her in the head -
Russia slams U.S. space weapon plans
Russian president criticizes U.S. plans for space-based weapons -
Quake strikes off Taiwan's east coast
Strong earthquake strikes off Taiwan's east coast -
Greek militants claim U.S. Embassy attack
Greek militants claim U.S. Embassy attack, voice support for Iraq insurgents, Hezbollah -
U.S. to more than triple aid to Lebanon
United States plans to more than triple economic aid to Lebanon -
Angry crowd beats up suspects in India
Angry crowd beats up suspects on court premises in India -
German panel hears Nazi art case
U.S. man petitions German panel for return of art seized by Nazis -
Bomb explodes in Baghdad market area
Bomb attached to motorcycle explodes in predominantly Shiite market area in Baghdad -
Militants clash with Lebanese troops
Militants fight Lebanese troops outside refugee camp in southern Lebanon -
Terror suspect hurt in Philippine raid
Top Indonesian terror suspect was wounded in Philippine army raid, officer says -
Judge postpones session on Saddam deputy
Iraqi judge postpones session expected to impose death sentence on former Saddam deputy -
Denmark: Islam-West ties not irreparable
Denmark says Islam-West relations not irreparably harmed by prophet cartoon crisis -
Livni, Abbas to meet in Switzerland
Livni, Abbas to meet at International conference in Switzerland, Israeli Foreign Ministry says -
Chavez says Cuban leader is up, walking
Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez says Fidel Castro recovering, up and walking -
2 Japanese climbers die in New Zealand
2 Japanese climbers die on New Zealand's highest mountain -
Ecuadorean official dies in copter crash
New Ecuadorean defense minister, 3 others die when 2 helicopters collide near military base -
Ex-Argentine captain denies taking nuns
Ex-Argentine navy captain denies involvement in abduction of 2 French nuns during 'dirty war' -
Security tightened in Indian capital
Security tightened in New Delhi to prevent militant attacks ahead of national day celebrations -
Bus plunges into Mexico ravine; 29 dead
Bus plunges into ravine in remote mountains of southern Mexico; At least 29 people killed
BASEBALL
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Hall of Fame writer Jack Lang dead at 85
Jack Lang, a baseball writer who called Hall of Fame inductees with the good news, dies at 85 -
Sammy Sosa close to deal with Rangers
12 homers shy of 600, Sammy Sosa close to deal with Texas Rangers -
Drew, Red Sox finally reach agreement
J.D. Drew, Red Sox reach agreement; Arthur Rhodes to Mariners, Aaron Sele to Mets -
Yankees sending delegation to China
Yankees sending delegation to China, where baseball may establish academy -
Drew, Red Sox finally get agreement
Boston Red Sox and J.D. Drew finally resolve wrangling over 5-year, $70 million contract -
Erstad gets $1 million from White Sox
Outfielder Darin Erstad, White Sox agree on $1 million, 1-year deal -
Mets give manager Randolph a big raise
New York Mets give manager Willie Randolph a big raise: a $5.65 million, 3-year deal -
Astros reach deals with Everett, Lane
Shortstop Adam Everett and outfielder Jason Lane agree to 1-year contracts with Astros
BASKETBALL
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Bulls snap Mavs' 8-game winning streak
Ben Gordon scores 30 points and Bulls snap Mavericks' 8-game winning streak with 96-85 victory -
Arenas surges past Carter as All-Star
Gilbert Arenas surges past Vince Carter in NBA All-Star voting to claim starting spot -
LeBron has X-rays; goes on Letterman
X-rays on big toe of Cavaliers star Lebron James negative; makes appearance on Letterman -
Arenas says he'd score '85' against Duke
Gilbert Arenas talks major trash against Mike Krzyzewski, saying he'd score '85' against Duke -
Knicks top Forbes' list of most valuable
New York Knicks top Forbes' list of most valuable NBA franchises -
Phoenix Suns hit 15 in a row again
Suns beat Knicks 112-107 for 15th straight win, tying franchise record set barely a month ago -
Ellis caps rally as Warriors stun Nets
Monta Ellis caps furious rally with buzzer-beater as Warriors stun Nets 110-109 -
Portland spoils Wolves' Wittman's debut
Portland spoils Randy Wittman's first game as Minnesota's interim coach with 101-98 OT win -
Artest scores 36; Kings never look back
Ron Artest scores 36 points, gives struggling Kings 114-106 victory over Bucks -
McGrady's 37 helps Rockets past Spurs
Tracy McGrady scores 37 points to lead Houston Rockets to 90-85 win over San Antonio Spurs -
Memphis ends road skid at buzzer in OT
Jones' buzzer-beater helps Memphis end 10-game road losing streak in 132-130 OT win over Utah -
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 -
Ho hum: Suns win 15 in a row again
Suns rip off second 15-game winning of streak of season, beating the Knicks 112-107 -
Maturing Bosh, Raptors rally for win
Chris Bosh scores season-high 35 points and Raptors rally for 90-88 win over New Orleans -
Luck of the Irish no longer with Celtics
Joe Johnson and Josh Smith each score 21 as Hawks hand Celtics ninth straight loss, 82-76
BOXING
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Solis defends IBF junior flyweight title
Mexico's Ulises Solis successfully defends IBF junior flyweight title, stopping Will Grigsby
COLLEGE SPORTS
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Anger gets Arkansas nowhere against LSU
Sylvia Fowles gives No. 8 LSU an advantage inside in a 70-53 victory over Arkansas -
Technical sparks No. 10 ASU to win
Technical on Arizona State coach Turner Thorne sparks No. 10 Sun Devils past No. 20 Cal 66-54 -
Graves the hero in OT for No. 14 Butler
A. J. Graves hits 3 3-pointers in overtime and No. 14 Butler beats Loyola of Chicago 70-66 - Thursday's College Basketball
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Afflalo, No. 3 Bruins beat Cal 62-46
Arron Afflalo scores 20 of his 25 points in second half, leading No. 3 UCLA past Cal 62-46 -
Smith, No. 9 Stanford win 15th straight
Brooke Smith scores 20 points and No. 9 Stanford wins 15th straight, 86-76 over Arizona -
Lady Vols get over Duke loss; beat Vandy
No. 4 Lady Vols avoid post-Duke hangover by remembering March in 67-57 win over No. 15 Vandy -
No. 1 Duke tops FSU to remain undefeated
Alison Bales helps top-ranked Duke remain undefeated with a 73-60 victory over Florida State -
Toliver dials up long distance for Terps
Kristi Toliver shot 6-for-6 from 3-point range to lead No. 3 Maryland over Clemson 76-62 -
McClure wins it at buzzer for Duke
David McClure makes layup as time expires to lead No. 10 Duke past No. 19 Clemson, 68-66 -
Humphrey, No. 14 Georgia beat Ole Miss
Tasha Humphrey scores 32 points, leading No. 14 Georgia to 69-60 win over No. 22 Mississippi -
Buckeyes tune up for Purdue with win
Brandie Hoskins scores 19 and No. 5 Ohio State tunes up for showdown with Purdue with win -
No. 12 Purdue tames Wildcats by 42
Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton scores 17 points and No. 12 Purdue routs Northwestern 72-30 -
Brown, Penn State upset No. 23 Spartans
Amanda Brown scores 27 points and Penn State upsets No. 23 Michigan State 69-58 -
Utah's Weddle offers diverse resume
Utah's jack-of-all-trades Eric Weddle offers diverse resume to NFL -
Brewer, top-ranked Florida hold on
Brewer, top-ranked Florida hold on; No. 2 Wisconsin wins school-record 16th straight -
NCAA won't expand Confederate flag ban
NCAA committee won't expand ban on postseason championships in South Carolina and Mississippi -
Badgers win school-record 16th straight
No. 2 Wisconsin beats Michigan 71-58 to extend nation's longest winning streak to 16 games - Wednesday's College Basketball
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No. 17 Arizona happy to see weak rival
Freshman Chase Budinger has 21 points; No. 17 Arizona beats rival Arizona State 71-47 -
Knight doesn't like 3s, but Tech wins
Knight doesn't like 3-pointers, but they help Texas Tech beat another Top 10 team in Texas A&M -
No. 1 Florida survives SEC road game
Brewer scores 20 and No. 1 Florida survives scary SEC road game, beating Mississippi St. 70-67 -
Calipari wants even more from Dorsey
Joey Dorsey and No. 11 Memphis defeat Tulsa 72-59, the Tigers' eighth straight victory -
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 -
17s are wild as Oden, No. 5 Buckeyes win
Greg Oden has 17 points and 17 rebounds, and No. 5 Ohio State beats Northwestern 59-50 -
Vandy beats another ranked team in LSU
Vanderbilt gets third straight victory over ranked team, 64-53 over No. 21 LSU -
Baylor a no-show in loss to No. 8 Kansas
No. 8 Kansas holds Baylor to 3 points in first 11 minutes to cruise to 82-56 victory -
Atunrase's clutch free throws lift A&M
Atunrase's 2 free throws with 18 seconds left helps No. 21 Texas A&M top No. 25 Nebraska 66-65 -
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 -
No. 6 Sooners can dominate without Paris
Even without big contribution from Courtney Paris, No. 6 Oklahoma sails past Iowa State 69-49 -
No letdown: No. 15 Marquette wins
Wesley Matthews and Jerel McNeal helps No. 15 Marquette to easy 89-76 win over Seton Hall
FOOTBALL
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Williams salutes NFL for black hires
Super Bowl MVP Doug Williams basks in landmark week for blacks in the NFL - Postseason NFL Schedule
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Indiana has ties for Grossman's family
Indiana-based family, friends of quarterback Rex Grossman rooting for Bears, not Colts -
Cowboys add Garrett to coaching staff
Cowboys add Jason Garrett to coaching staff, and say he'll remain a candidate for head coach -
Freeney wants tougher steroid policy
Colts defensive end Dwight Freeney thinks NFL should adopt even tougher steroid policy -
Arizona hires Haley, retains Pendergast
Cardinals hire former Dallas assistant coach Todd Haley as offensive coordinator -
Wayne, Dungy give Manning a thumbs up
Colts wide receiver Reggie Wayne, coach Tony Dungy say Peyton Manning's thumb seems OK -
Bengals' Henry jailed; NFL holds fate
Bengals' Chris Henry goes to jail on alcohol charge; awaits for suspension from NFL -
Jaguars hire Mike Shula as QBs coach
Former Alabama coach Mike Shula hired as quarterbacks coach for Jacksonville Jaguars -
Hall of Fame vote secondary to Thomas
Former Bills great Thurman Thomas' mind on ailing father-in-law; Hall of Fame vote secondary -
NFL, players union agree to drug testing
NFL and players union agree to more extensive testing for performance-enhancing drugs
GOLF
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Dream round of 61 for Snedeker at Buick
Brandt Snedeker posts dream score of 61 in first round of Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines -
Irwin seeks record in Turtle Bay event
Hale Irwin seeking record seventh win in Turtle Bay event in Hawaii on Champions Tour -
Goosen takes lead at Qatar Masters
Retief Goosen takes 1-stroke lead at Qatar Masters after shooting a 7-under 65 in first round
HOCKEY
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Time to focus on NHL playoff chase
Now that All-Star game's over, it's time to focus on NHL playoff chase, credit some old-timers -
Flyers fielding questions about Forsberg
Flyers' Peter Forsberg generating interest among NHL teams looking to add a veteran scorer -
NHL player reps authorize Saskin probe
NHL player representatives approve probe into hiring of union's executive director Ted Saskin -
Sabres' Hecht ready to return
Sabres left wing Jochen Hecht ready to return; defenseman Henrik Tallinder questionable -
Old All-Star schools Crosby, Ovechkin
Crosby, Ovechkin overshadowed by older stars like Sakic in West's 12-9 win in All-Star Game -
Sabres' Briere wins All-Star MVP
Sabres center Daniel Briere's 5-point game helps him win All-Star MVP in losing effort
MORE SPORTS
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Bright earns first Winter X gold
Torah Bright earns first Winter X gold with near-flawless run in the women's superpipe -
Meissner leads skating's short program
Kimmie Meissner in lead halfway through short program at U.S. Figure Skating Championships -
Thursday's ski report-3
Thursday's ski report-3 -
Thursday's ski report-2
Thursday's ski report-2 -
Thursday's ski report-1
Thursday's ski report-1 -
Joubert wins men's title at Europeans
Brian Joubert of France captures second title at the European Figure Skating Championships -
Mancuso is skiing into U.S. lore
Inspired by Tamara McKinney, Julia Mancuso is skiing into U.S. lore -
Barbaro gets 2 new casts
Kentucky Derby winner Barbaro's cast replaced on laminitis-stricken left hind foot -
Goetschl leads downhill training
Austria's Renate Goetschl leads downhill training; criticizes Olympic course as too easy -
Anti-doping agency drops Pereiro probe
France's anti-doping agency drops its investigation of Tour de France runner-up Oscar Pereiro -
Injured Czech ski jumper out of coma
Injured Czech ski jumper Jan Mazoch, who crashed last week at World Cup event, out of coma -
Inoue-Baldwin win pairs short program
Rena Inoue and John Baldwin win pairs short program at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
NASCAR
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Automakers' struggles affecting NASCAR
Detroit automakers' struggles _ specifically at Ford Motor Co. _ trickling down to NASCAR -
NASCAR breaks ground on Hall of Fame
NASCAR breaks ground on long-awaited Hall of Fame, promising to properly honor rich history -
Roush toughens rhetoric against Toyota
Jack Roush, a Ford team owner in NASCAR, is revving up combative rhetoric against Toyota
SOCCER
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Will Beckham play in MLS All-Star game?
Now that MLS has picked Denver to host MLS All-Star game, the questions is: Will Beckham play? -
AC Milan makes offer for Ronaldo
AC Milan makes Real Madrid offer for Ronaldo; move would return Brazilian soccer star to Italy
TENNIS
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Haas-Gonzalez an unlikely semifinal
Australian Open semifinal between Tommy Haas and Fernando Gonzalez and unlikely pairing -
Laver thinks Federer could be best ever
The Artful Roger: Tennis legend Rod Laver thinks Roger Federer could be the best ever -
Sharapova Vs. Serena a replay of 2005
Australian Open final: Maria Sharapova vs. Serena Williams a replay of 2005 semifinal
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