BUSINESS

• Judge balks at State Farm Katrina deal
  Federal judge rejects Miss. settlement with State Farm over homeowner claims
• SEC probes KB Home stock options grants
  Homebuilder KB Home says the SEC is investigating its stock option granting practices
• Oil prices settle above $55
  Oil prices settle above $55 a barrel on OPEC production cut concerns, cold weather
• Video shows coke worker taking documents
  Jurors shown surveillance video of former Coke worker taking documents from her office
• Feds ban excessive railroad fuel fees
  Federal regulators ban excessive fuel surcharges by railroads
• Home sales fall; show faint life-signs
  New home sales in 2006 plunge by the largest amount in 16 years, but they are up in December
• GM, Ford at different stages of recovery
  Analysts say GM, Ford, on opposite ends of restructuring spectrum
• AirTran posts 4Q loss
  AirTran Holdings posts Q4 loss, weighed on by weak October
• SEC may sue Cardinal founder
  SEC may sue Cardinal Health founder over accounting issues dating back to 2003
• Halliburton 4Q profit declines 40 pct
  Halliburton 4Q profit falls 40 percent, but beats analysts' expectations
• Caterpillar 4Q profit rises
  Caterpillar 4Q profit rises as high costs offset strong sales
• Product Recalls
  Product Recalls
• IMF chief: China must ease exchange rate
  IMF chief: China should ease exchange rate controls to dampen investment boom
• Nasdaq says it won't raise offer for LSE
  Nasdaq says it won't raise offer to take over London Stock Exchange before bid deadline
• Calif. bans toxic dry-cleaning chemical
  California air regulators enact nation's 1st statewide ban on toxic dry-cleaning chemical
• Head of U.S. firm indicted in S. Korea
  Prosecutors indict head of U.S. investment fund's South Korean unit in long-running probe
• Toyota's vehicle production rises in '06
  Toyota's global production jumped 10 percent in 2006 to more than 9 million vehicles
• BMW says sales rose 5 percent in 2006
  BMW says 2006 sales rose 5 percent to $63.59 billion, beating analysts' forecasts
• Honeywell Q4 profit jumps 14 percent
  Honeywell fourth quarter profit jumps 14 percent on strong automation, aerospace sales
• Regulators OK plan to slow tuna decline
  Regulators meeting in Japan adopt plan aimed at slowing decline of global tuna stocks
• Japanese stocks lower; Dollar up vs. yen
  Japanese stocks fall 0.21 percent on weak Japanese consumer price data; Dollar up against yen
• Hog farmers brace for high feed costs
  FARM SCENE: Hog farmers brace for high feed costs as corn prices spike amid ethanol demand
• L.A. says Delta's plan can't be approved
  Los Angeles, other communities object in bankruptcy court to Delta's reorganization plan
• Storms punish Frontier with 3Q net loss
  Punishing storms help deepen Frontier Airlines 3Q loss; Midwest, Alaska post improved earnings
• 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
• Union Pacific 4Q earnings up 64 percent
  Union Pacific jockeys with Burlington Northern for title of largest railroad as earning soar
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ENTERTAINMENT

• Tom Waits settles advertising lawsuit
  Singer Tom Waits settles lawsuit over alleged soundalike in television commercials
• Church hosts 'porn and pancakes' event
  Church in upstate New York to host 'porn and pancakes' event
• Mich. mobile home with 66 pets condemned
  Mich. health officials condemn feces-filled and urine-soaked mobile home with 66 cats and dogs
• Bluesman B.B. King hospitalized in Texas
  B.B. King, hospitalized in Texas, expected to be discharged Saturday, hospital spokesman says
• 'Passionate' fireman charged with arson
  Firefighter who had sex in S.C. house now charged with arson
• Stolen Bigfoot statue found, sans feet
  Stolen Bigfoot statue found in Washington state _ but his feet are missing
• Bartiromo did nothing wrong, says CNBC
  CNBC defends Maria Bartiromo as questions arise in her reporting of ousted Citigroup head
• Designer collections play with androgyny
  Louis Vuitton, John Galliano experiment with androgyny in their latest menswear collections
• Teacher reassigned for anatomy drawings
  N.Y. teacher barred from classes after anatomy drawings during health class
• Winfrey chooses Sidney Poitier memoir
  Oprah Winfrey breaks long absence of book club with Sidney Poitier book
• Man zaps wife's grandma after dispute
  Man uses stun gun on wife's grandma after dispute on how to discipline toddler
• Man says he zapped wife's grandma
  Man says he zapped wife's grandma in dispute over infant discipline
• Guest lineup for Sunday TV news shows
  Guest lineup for Sunday TV news shows
• No bail for Yoko Ono's former driver
  Manhattan judge denies bail again for Ono's driver, who is accused of trying to blackmail her
• Review: `Epic Movie'
  Film review: `Epic Movie' strings together movie mimicry with little creativity
• Texas, Oklahoma take Miss America prelim
  Miss Texas and Miss Oklahoma win preliminary competitions in Miss America pageant
• Drunk man goes for unexpected train ride
  Drunk man who tried to climb over stopped freight train goes for unexpected ride
• Beckham plays a prince in new Disney ad
  Beckham becomes Disney prince in `Year of a Million Dreams' promotion shot by Annie Leibovitz
• Scientist develops caffeinated doughnuts
  Scientist develops caffeinated doughnuts; Each is equivalent to 2 cups of coffee
• Mistrial after lawyer falters at closing
  Mistrial declared after Va. lawyer can't finish closing argument in attempted murder case
• Sundance offers broad menu of highlights
  From dogs to buskers to zombies, Sundance offers broad menu of highlights
• Examining the path to YouTube stardom
  A step-by-step analysis of how to become a YouTube viral video star
• First Person: Auditioning for 'Idol'
  First Person: Auditioning for this season's 'American Idol'
• Ted Nugent denies immigrant reference
  Rocker Ted Nugent denies making immigrant reference while performing at Texas governor's ball
• Fashion to debate issue of skinny models
  Fashion bosses agree to a debate on how to address eating disorders and ultra-skinny models
• James Bond gets past Chinese censors
  `Casino Royale' to premiere Monday in Beijing as James Bond finally gets past Chinese censors
• AP: Michael Jackson returns to the U.S.
  AP Exclusive: Michael Jackson is back in the U.S.; next stop, Japan
• EMI to merge Capitol and Virgin labels
  EMI says it will merge Capitol and Virgin labels in the U.S. to form Capitol Music Group
• Stock futures point toward mixed open
  Stock futures point toward mixed open after big drop yesterday
• McDonald's logo flashes on 'Iron Chef'
  Food Network: Flash of McDonald's logo on 'Iron Chef America' was glitch, not subliminal ad
• Child director sues over short film
  Child director sues financier in Los Angeles over creative control of short film
• Liz Taylor gives to Clinton campaign
  Elizabeth Taylor donates $2,100 to Sen. Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign
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HEALTH

• W.Va. program turns to Weight Watchers
  W.Va. turns to Weight Watchers to help residents slim down in obesity fight
• Suit settled over towel found in patient
  Ohio family settles lawsuit over towel found in dead woman's body 7 years after surgery
• Panel questions magnet therapy results
  No clear evidence magnetic anti-depression device works, government advisers say
• NJ weighs new vaccine rules for kids
  NJ weighs requiring flu, pneumonia shots for preschool, day care
• Study: Most diabetics don't exercise
  Study finds most with diabetes or at risk for it ignore doctors' advice to exercise
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POLITICS

• Gates: Iraq resolution 'emboldens' enemy
  Gates says congressional lawmakers' Iraq resolution 'emboldens the enemy'
• Bush OKs countering Iranians in Iraq
  Bush authorizes U.S. forces in Iraq to take whatever actions needed to counter Iranian agents
• Clinton reaches out to Americans online
  Clinton campaign reaches out to Americans through online conversations
• Biden to kick off presidential campaign
  Biden ready to kick off 2008 presidential campaign, readies final FEC paperwork
• Huckabee to set up '08 exploratory panel
  Ex-Gov. Huckabee takes steps to create 2008 presidential exploratory committee
• Analysis: Pelosi Iraq trip is symbolic
  Analysis: Pelosi visit to Iraq signals Congress's desire for role in foreign policy decisions
• U.S. asks NATO to boost Afghan presence
  U.S. says restrictions on NATO troops in Afghanistan are being eased
• Senate OKs new U.S. commander in Iraq
  Senate votes unanimously to confirm Lt. Gen. David Petraeus to command U.S. troops in Iraq
• Lawyers probe Fleischer's immunity deal
  Libby lawyers seek details about former White House spokesman's immunity deal
• Bush: 'I'm the decision-maker' on Iraq
  Bush says 'I'm the decision-maker' about sending more troops to Iraq
• U.S. military donates surplus to police
  U.S. military donates nearly $124 million in surplus equipment to local police
• SEIU inspects '08 Democratic contenders
  Labor union leaders give eight 2008 Democratic presidential contenders the once over
• Vilsack reiterates troop cap opposition
  Vilsack likens Iraq troop cap proposal to 'staying the course'
• Bush offers boost to marine conservation
  Bush proposes budget increase for coastal and marine conservation programs
• Democrats keep first spending bill tight
  Bush priorities, liberals' wish list falter in Democrats' first spending bill
• Bush budget trims growing Medicare costs
  Bush budget proposals seek to trim growing Medicare liabilities
• Harvard experiences sculpt Obama appeal
  Obama's experiences at Harvard Law School foreshadow current presidential appeal
• U.S. troops plan to attend Iraq protest
  Some active U.S. troops plan to attend protest rally against Iraq war
• U.S., N. Korea continue financial talks
  U.S., North Korea to meet in Beijing for second round of financial restrictions talks
• U.S. clamps down South African suspects
  United States freezes financial assets of 2 South African terror suspects
• Obama excites entertainment community
  Entertainment community excited about Obama, but many biding their time on endorsement
• Sanctions for hiring illegals worry firms
  Sanctions for hiring illegal immigrants worry businesses beyond minimum wage legislation
• Justice wants spying lawsuit dropped
  Justice Department seeks to drop appeal of domestic spying lawsuit
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SCIENCE

• Gray wolves to leave endangered list
  Feds plan to take wolves in northern Rockies off endangered list; Great Lakes wolves to follow
• Mussels may harm Calif. water pipelines
  California officials say invasive mussels could threaten water supply pipelines
• Beijing unveils centuries-old temples
  Beijing salvages centuries-old temples from 2008 Olympics building boom
• Scientist slams Australia climate policy
  Scientist accuses Australia of dragging its heels on climate change after receiving honor
• Landowners plant trees to consume gases
  Idaho landowners plant new forests of trees to consume greenhouse gases, buffer climate change
• Lawmaker moves into solar-powered house
  Va. lawmaker moves into solar-powered house despite below-freezing weather
• Ultraviolet light key to spider mating
  Researchers say ultraviolet light is very important in spider mating
• Norway may ease ban on stem cell study
  Norwegian government proposes easing ban on embryonic stem cell research
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TECHNOLOGY

• Qualcomm's business model attacked
  Qualcomm, under legal attack, defends business as wireless communications pioneer
• Microsoft rivals renew EU complaints
  Microsoft rivals renew call on EU to act on Vista's push into Internet standards
• Microsoft profit down, beats estimates
  Vista delays cut into Microsoft profits, though software giant beats analysts' estimates
• Verizon Wireless raises texting rate
  Verizon Wireless, like Sprint and Cingular, raises pay-as-you-go texting to 15 cents a message
• Labels cautious over ad-funded songs
  Plan for ad-supported music downloads suffers setback with hesitation from labels
• Former Livedoor exec says he was framed
  Tearful former dot-com star pleads innocence in high-profile Japan trial, says he was framed
• PS3 to make European debut on March 23
  Sony's PlayStation 3 to debut in Europe, Mideast, Africa and Australia on March 23
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U.S.

• Ariz. girl abducted but found
  Arizona girl abducted but found; she may have been assaulted
• Girls charged in online threats released
  6 high school girls charged in online threats released from custody, removed from Tenn. school
• 2 killed in Chicago high-rise fire
  Fire in Chicago high-rise apartment building kills 2; At least 2 others also injured
• Big Dig ramp to reopen
  Big Dig ramp to reopen this weekend after fatal accident; 1 tunnel remains closed
• Abu Ghraib officer to be court-martialed
  AP Newsbreak: Army orders court-martial for Abu Ghraib officer
• Navy copter crashes in Calif., killing 1
  Navy helicopter crashes into Pacific Ocean off Calif. coast, killing at least one
• Study says skin tone affects earnings
  Study says light-skinned immigrants in the U.S. earn more than darker-skinned ones
• 29-year-old in suspected ruse indicted
  Sex offender accused of posing as child in Arizona indicted with 3 other men
• Turkeys used as targets, officer says
  Pa. club used turkeys as archery targets in 'gutless act of cruelty,' officer says
• 9 youths convicted in Halloween beatings
  9 youths convicted in racially charged Halloween beatings in California
• U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,072
  U.S. military deaths in Iraq hit 3,072 Friday, according to count by The Associated Press
• Judge seeks Nichols' military records
  Judge wants military service records for man accused in Atlanta courthouse rampage
• 296 U.S. deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan
  At least 296 U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan, Pakistan since 2001, Defense Dept. says
• Texas: Mulch pile owner violated laws
  Texas environmental officials accuse mulch pile owner of violations
• Obituaries in the news
  Obituaries in the news
• Small plane lands on Fla. interstate
  Small plane lands on Florida interstate after mechanical failure; no injuries
• NYC releases 911 calls from Sept. 11
  Fire safety worker's Sept. 11 call for help released by NYC
• Officials: Escapee's trek is song-worthy
  Officials tracking prisoner's trek to see his ill mom say he's living a country song
• Federal judge blasts Philly jails
  Federal judge orders court monitoring for Philadelphia jails, blasts treatment of inmates
• No sex charges for S.C. Guard recruiter
  Sheriff: S.C. soldier, cheerleading coach had sex with high school students, won't be charged
• Plan would seal Columbine depositions
  Judge proposes keeping Columbine depositions secret for 25 years
• Pa. yanks permit from mine with fatality
  Pa. takes permit from coal mine where worker died, alleges it covered up earlier explosion
• Federal court rules against EPA
  EPA must protect aquatic life near power plants, federal appeals court rules
• Judge delays 3rd execution in 2 days
  North Carolina judge delays 3rd execution in 2 days, citing 1909 law
• S.C. Catholic diocese to settle claims
  Catholic Diocese of Charleston sets aside $12M to settle sex abuse claims
• A look at those killed in Karbala attack
  A look at soldiers abducted, killed in Karbala sneak attack
• Prince Charles arrives in Philadelphia
  Prince Charles, Camilla arrive for Philadelphia visit; tour begins at Independence Hall
• Iraqi general: U.S. can withdraw by 2008
  Head of Iraqi army says U.S. troops will be able to withdraw by next year
• Amnesia victim wandered for 25 days
  Amnesia victim wandered the streets of the Dallas area for 25 days
• Arctic blast drops temps in Northeast
  Temperatures drop in Northeast, prompting homeless worries
• Roommates get 5 years for dorm fire
  Roommates get 5 years in prison for setting deadly Seton Hall dormitory fire
• Ga. teens admit to killing dog in oven
  Ga. teenagers plead guilty to cooking puppy alive during break-in at community center
• S.D. panel asks for censure in sex case
  S.D. Senate panel recommends censure for lawmaker accused of groping a page
• Unser Jr. charged with DUI after crash
  Al Unser Jr. charged with DUI after Las Vegas-area freeway crash
• Woman sues over moose head fall
  Student sues Penn State over moose head fall
• AP News Calendar
  AP News Calendar: Major scheduled events during the week beginning Jan. 28, 2007
• Anchorage is getting socked with snow
  Alaska's largest city digs out from constant snow; even for Alaska, this is really snowy
• Seattle suicides alarm office workers
  Seattle office workers are alarmed by bridge suicides outside their windows
• Maine lawmakers protest national ID plan
  Maine lawmakers protest federal law to modify driver's licenses for national ID system
• Guilty conscience gets killer convicted
  Man who took 18 years to confess to Philadelphia slaying found guilty
• Lawsuit: DJs were warned of contest risk
  Attorney in wrongful water death lawsuit says DJs should have summoned help for ill contestant
• Ivins hospitalized in her cancer fight
  Columnist Molly Ivins hospitalized in ongoing battle with breast cancer
• Warriors Walk in Ga. running out of room
  Georgia Army base's 'Warriors Walk' running out of room to honor fallen troops
• Charges dropped against NSA protesters
  Federal judge dismisses charges against National Security Agency protesters
• Ky. train evacuees still out of homes
  Residents evacuated in Ky. train derailment may have to wait weeks to return home
• 'Grandfather of race cars' on display
  Nazi-era vehicle, 'grandfather of race cars,' on display in New York before auction
• Corruption probe shook up R.I. politics
  Corruption probe of former state Sen. Celona shook up Rhode Island political establishment
• Fort Drum troop extension disappoints
  Emotions mixed at Fort Drum, N.Y., as troop homecomings mingle with extensions
• Cancer patient writes about dying girl
  Texas teen battling cancer writes about fictional dying girl named Hope
• Brother wins arrest in '64 case
  AP IMPACT: Dead man's brother, filmmaker pursue justice for long-ago racist murders
• 1 boy fades into shadows in Devlin case
  Boy who started 'Missouri Miracle' fades into background as 2 others take spotlight
• Abortion doctor's killer convicted again
  Extremist convicted in the 1998 sniper-shooting death of N.Y. doctor who provided abortions
• Nun calls Katrina housing plan a sin
  Renowned nun calls plan to tear down New Orleans public housing a sin
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WORLD

• Inmates riot at Guatemala prison; 1 dead
  1 killed in Guatemala prison riot before 3,000 police and soldiers storm the penitentiary
• Mexican police investigated for bribery
  6 federal police officers in Mexican president's anti-drug operation probed for bribery
• Blair: World must stay committed to Iraq
  Tony Blair says the world must not shirk from its commitment to achieve success in Iraq
• Jody Williams to lead mission to Darfur
  U.S. Nobel Peace Prize winner Jody Williams to lead U.N. rights council mission to Darfur
• Extremist gets 28 years in N.Ireland
  Protestant extremist convicted on 48 terror counts after Northern Ireland's longest trial
• 4 troops abducted, killed in Iraq attack
  U.S. confirms that 4 soldiers were abducted, killed during bold, sophisticated attack in Iraq
• Group claims Iran has agents in Iraq
  Iranian opposition group claims Iran has thousands of agents in Iraq
• South African tourism promoter murdered
  Anglo-Zulu War expert and tourism promoter David Rattray murdered at South African lodge
• Russian spy reportedly poisoned by tea
  Former Russian spy was reportedlt poisoned by a cup of tea at London hotel
• Lebanon army restores order after clash
  Lebanon army restores order as mourners bury victims of bloody student clash, curfew is lifted
• Prosecutors want Holocaust denier jailed
  German prosecutors ask court to sentence man to 5 years in prison for denying the Holocaust
• U.N. adopts Holocaust denial resolution
  U.N. General Assembly adopts resolution condemning denial of Holocaust; Iran rejects move
• Today in history - Jan. 27
  On Jan. 27, 1967, 3 astronauts died in a fire during a test aboard their Apollo spacecraft
• Judges fail to resolve trial rules rift
  Judges fail to resolve differences on draft rules for genocide trials of Khmer Rouge leaders
• Fighting kills at least 13 in Gaza Strip
  Factional violence across Gaza Strip leaves at least 13 people dead
• Blair, Bono tout helping Africa at forum
  Tony Blair, Bono urge countries, companies that pledged to help Africa to keep their promises
• U.N. says Iran plans nuclear development
  AP NewsBreak: Iran plans to start installing centrifuges next month, say U.N. officials
• Russia official decries man's detention
  Russia official decries detention of man who allegedly tried to sell uranium to Georgia agents
• Britain weighs moving clocks 1 hr. ahead
  Britain weighs proposals to set country's clocks one hour ahead, in line with mainland Europe
• U.K. lawmakers weigh biometric card plan
  British lawmakers consider plan for non-European workers to carry biometric identity cards
• Animal market blast in Baghdad kills 15
  Bomb strikes pet and livestock market in Baghdad, kills 15 people and injures 66 others
• Rice asks allies to increase Afghan aid
  Condoleezza Rice asks allies to boost help to keep Taliban from retaking parts of Afghanistan
• Canada apologizes to deportation victim
  Canada apologizes to Syrian-born man, will compensate him $8.9 million over deportation
• Reporter sentenced for hacking voicemail
  U.K. journalist who hacked into royal officials' voicemail is sentenced to 4 months in prison
• Abbas, Livni try to advance peace talks
  Palestinian, Israeli officials meet at World Economic Forum to find ways to push peace process
• 3 reportedly held in 'ghost bride' sale
  Report: Chinese police detain men for deaths of 2 women sold as 'ghost brides'
• U.S. battalion to head to Afghanistan
  NATO's outgoing commander says U.S. troops to bolster alliance efforts in Afghanistan
• Hamas rallies across West Bank and Gaza
  A year after sweeping Palestinian elections, Hamas battered, but unbroken
• China's WEF envoy sees space weaponizing
  Senior Chinese officer, at World Economic Forum, predicts weapons will be deployed in space
• Bombing at hotel in Pakistan kills 2
  Suspected suicide blast at upscale hotel in Pakistani capital kills attacker, guard
• Italians seize ex-CIA chief's villa
  Italian magistrates seize villa belonging to ex-CIA station chief facing possible indictment
• House Speaker Pelosi visits Iraq
  House speaker Nancy Pelosi leads congressional fact-finding mission to Baghdad
• African Union summit to begin Monday
  African Union summit to begin Monday as conflicts flare on the continent
• Auschwitz curator tries to preserve camp
  As time takes toll, new Auschwitz director trying to preserve camp
• Charles Taylor's defense team eyes delay
  Ex-Liberian President Charles Taylor's defense team pleads for time to prepare
• Premier: Japan must amend constitution
  Prime minister: Japan must rewrite constitution, abandon postwar mentality
• Rift widens among nations over Kosovo
  Rift widens between Russia and U.S., Europeans on Kosovo's future
• Afghan President Karzai becomes a father
  Afghan President Hamid Karzai becomes father for first time
• Chertoff defends air travel data demands
  U.S. Homeland Security chief defends demands for passenger information, saying it's minimal
• Report: Koreas' nuclear talks to resume
  Report: South Korea says nuclear talks with North Korea should resume early next month
• Kerik named security adviser in Guyana
  Former NYC police commissioner Bernard Kerik named security adviser to Guyana's president
• U.S. seeks to alter Pakistan-terror bill
  U.S. seeking change in bill linking Pakistan aid to level of antiterror effort
• Hong Kong eyes tougher Vatican for China
  AP Interview: Hong Kong cardinal calls for harder line from Holy See toward China
• Philippines sees peace ahead with rebels
  Philippines government confident of peace agreement this year with main Muslim rebels
• 10 arrested in China pollution protest
  Police arrest 10 Chinese villagers in dispute over paper mill pollution
• Blaze at Finnish hospital injures 18
  Blaze at Finnish psychiatric hospital injures 18
• Security Council sees hope for Mideast
  U.N. Security Council sees hope for Israeli-Palestinian peace process, Russian ambassador says
• U.S. missile defense plan worries Russia
  Russia harshly criticizes U.S. plans to build missile defense sites in central Europe
• Gunmen kill 5 in restive Somali capital
  Gunmen kill 5 in restive Somali capital; mortar attacks injure 4 others
• Venezuela may ask U.S. envoy to leave
  Venezuela's Chavez says U.S. envoy could be asked to leave if he continues 'meddling'
• 6 killed in central Baghdad bomb attack
  Bomb strikes animal market in central Baghdad, killing at least 6 people
• Japan criticizes U.S. over Iraq war
  Japan's defense chief says U.S. should have been more cautious in starting Iraq war
• Russia silent on Georgian uranium sting
  Russia responds with silence after Georgia reveals foiled uranium smuggling sting
• Report: China's divorce rate halved
  Report: China's divorce rate halved by new calculation method
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BASEBALL

• Mariners, Weaver close in on 1-year deal
  Seattle Mariners, Jeff Weaver close in on finalizing one-year contract worth $8,325,000
• Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan hospitalized
  Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan hospitalized in good condition, son says
• Red Sox finally announce deal with Drew
  Red Sox finally announce 5-year, $70 million agreement with rightfielder J.D. Drew
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BASKETBALL

• Rockets rout misfiring Blazers 99-69
  Tracy McGrady scores 28 points, helps Houston Rockets rout Portland Trail Blazers 99-69
• Raptors top injury-riddled Celtics 96-90
  Chris Bosh scores 26 points as Raptors top injury-riddled Celtics 96-90
• Hornets hold off Kings 88-84
  Desmond Mason scores 24 points as Hornets hold off Kings 88-84
• Knicks regroup to beat Heat 116-96
  Knicks top Heat 116-96 just 4 nights after allowing 27 consecutive points in embarrassing loss
• Spurs spank Grizzlies 112-96
  Tim Duncan scores 26 points and grabs 13 rebounds as Spurs spank Grizzlies 112-96
• Cavaliers clip 76ers 105-97
  Drew Gooden scores 21 points as Cavaliers rally to clip 76ers 105-97
• Wizards hold off Pistons 99-96
  Antawn Jamison scores season-high 35 points as Wizards hold off Pistons 99-96
• Hawks rally to defeat Magic 93-90
  Joe Johnson scores a season-high 39 points as Hawks rally to defeat Magic 93-90
• Judge rules Jackson violated probation
  Judge rules Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Jackson violated his probation
• LeBron James to sit out Friday's game
  LeBron James will sit out Cavaliers' game against 76ers on Friday to rest his aching toe
• Fans' vote makes Arenas an NBA All-Star
  Gilbert Arenas surges past Vince Carter in NBA All-Star voting to claim starting spot
• Bulls stomp out Mavericks' win streak
  Ben Gordon scores 30 points and Bulls snap Mavericks' 8-game winning streak with 96-85 victory
• Mobley helps Clippers edge past Nets
  Mobley makes 3-pointer with 0.6 seconds left, lifting Clippers to 102-101 victory over Nets
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BOXING

• Prominent Iraqi boxer found dead
  Prominent Iraqi boxer found dead days after his kidnapping off dangerous Baghdad Street
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COLLEGE SPORTS

• Friday's College Basketball
• No. 11 George Washington drops Dayton
  Jessica Adair scores 18 points as No. 11 George Washington drops Dayton 70-57
• Arkansas reports NCAA track violations
  Arkansas reports violations by former assistant track coach convicted of embezzlement
• Duke lacrosse players open practice
  Duke lacrosse players open practice for 2007 season nearly a year after assault case
• Syracuse's Boeheim to coach 1,000th game
  Syracuse mentor Jim Boeheim to coach his 1,000th game
• Leak, Smith meet again in Senior Bowl
  Leak, Smith square off again in Senior Bowl after national title game
• Parents defend Guilford football players
  Parents of 3 Guilford College football players charged with ethnic intimidation defend sons
• McClure's layup lifts No. 10 Duke to win
  David McClure's layup lifts No. 10 Duke to 68-66 victory over No. 19 Clemson
• Oregon State opens season with no-hitter
  Defending national champion Oregon State opens season with its 1st no-hitter in 40 years
• Thursday's College Basketball
• Dentmon, Huskies upset No. 7 Oregon
  Justin Dentmon scores 24 points, leads Washington to 89-77 victory over No. 7 Oregon
• Stanford spoils USC's return to Top 25
  Stanford spoils No. 25 Southern Cal's first game as ranked team in 5 years with 65-50 victory
• No. 20 Cougars make history at home
  No. 20 Washington State beats Oregon State 70-55 in first home game as ranked team in 57 years
• No. 18 Nevada wins; shares WAC lead
  Sessions has 21 to help No. 18 Nevada beat La. Tech 84-67 and hold onto share of lead in WAC
• Slow-starting No. 3 UCLA still beats Cal
  Arron Afflalo scores 20 of his 25 points in second half, leading No. 3 UCLA past Cal 62-46
• 'Big shot' McClure wins it for Duke
  David McClure makes layup as time expires to lead No. 10 Duke past No. 19 Clemson, 68-66
• Smith, No. 9 Stanford win 15th straight
  Brooke Smith scores 20 points and No. 9 Stanford wins 15th straight, 86-76 over Arizona
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FOOTBALL

• Postseason NFL Schedule
• Phillips interviews for Cowboys job
  Wade Phillips interviews with the Dallas Cowboys about replacing Bill Parcells as head coach
• Scalpers put Super Bowl tickets online
  Scalpers take Super Bowl tickets off streets and online in new era of conducting business
• Harris pleased with new Steelers coach
  Franco Harris says Tomlin hiring shows NFL's racial progress
• Former Giants coach dies at 90
  Ken Kavanaugh, longtime Giants coach and scout, dies at 90
• Bears QB knows how to handle criticism
  Bears QB Rex Grossman learned 'superior' lessons in how to handle criticism
• Former Bears end cheers for son's Colts
  Former Bears end Emery Moorehead cheers for son's Colts in upcoming Super Bowl
• Heinz claims penalty for use of red zone
  Heinz, Indiana ketchup maker battle over use of 'red zone'
• Costs jump for new Meadowlands stadium
  Price of new football stadium for New York Giants and New York Jets rises to $1.4 billion
• Super Bowl ads run as high as $2.6M
  Advertisers pay as much as $2.6 million for a commercial on the Super Bowl
• Skanska to build Giants, Jets stadium
  Skanska to build new open-air football stadium for the New York Giants and the New York Jets
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GOLF

• Snedeker extends Buick Invitational lead
  Brandt Snedeker leads Buick Invitational at 13-under; Tiger Woods is 7 strokes behind
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HOCKEY

• Blues escape Red Wings 2-1 in OT
  Bill Guerin scores 21st goal of season as St. Louis Blues escape Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in OT
• Fiddler helps Predators beat Blackhawks
  Vernon Fiddler, Scott Nichol help Nashville Predators defeat Chicago Blackhawks 3-1
• Thrashers nip Islanders 5-4 in overtime
  Thrashers nip Islanders 5-4 in overtime on Ilya Kovalchuk's second goal of game
• Devils shut down Lightning 2-0
  Martin Brodeur makes 28 saves as Devils shut down Lightning 2-0
• Hurricanes blow by Capitals 6-2
  Justin Williams scores 2 goals and an assist as Hurricanes drub Capitals 6-2
• Blue Jackets nudge Sabres 3-2
  Dan Fritsche scores midway through third period as Blue Jackets nudge Sabres 3-2
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LAW CENTER

• Ginsburg laments solitary role on court
  Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says she doesn't like being the only woman on U.S. Supreme Court
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MORE SPORTS

• Castile, Okolski win pairs skating title
  Brooke Castile, Ben Okolski win first pairs title at U.S. Figure Skating Championships
• Friday's Sports Transactions
  Friday's Sports Transactions
• Pikus-Pace wins skeleton world title
  Pikus-Pace wins her first skeleton world title, in dominant style
• Kildow gets revenge on Olympic course
  Lindsey Kildow gets her revenge on Olympic ski course
• Flanagan brings track sense to Boston
  Olympian Shalane Flanagan brings her track sense back to Boston
• Goetschl wins World Cup super-G race
  Renate Goetschl of Austria wins World Cup super-G race in 1 minute, 24.90 seconds
• Bright earns first Winter X gold
  Torah Bright earns first Winter X gold with near-flawless run in the women's superpipe
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NASCAR

• Rolex 24 has become all-star event
  Rolex 24 endurance race at Daytona has become all-star event
• NASCAR aims to dial up logo compromise
  NASCAR hopes to dial up compromise in sponsorship dispute
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PERSONAL FINANCE

• ALL BUSINESS: Buyouts face skepticism
  ALL BUSINESS: Growing skepticism over buyouts coming from boards and shareholders
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SOCCER

• U.S. women tie Germany in Four Nations
  U.S. women tie Germany on opening day of Four Nations soccer tournament
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TENNIS

• Serena routs Sharapova to win Australian
  Serena Williams overwhelms Maria Sharapova at Aussie Open, wins her 8th Grand Slam title
• Black and Huber win at Australia Open
  Black, Huber win 2nd major title with victory over wild-card rookie team of Chan, Chuang
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