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• Police: Ky. census worker had told of suicide plan (AP)
• Lawyer plans to leave Blagojevich defense team (AP)
• A year after the miracle, a toast on the Hudson (AP)
• Suspicious airplane passenger questioned in Mich. (AP)
• Haiti quake puts parents' adoption dreams in limbo (AP)
• Source: Deal near for O'Brien to leave `Tonight' (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Calif lawmakers fail to report gifts (AP)
• Federal Judge Florence Cooper dies in California (AP)
• Witness: Gay marriage made her feel like family (AP)
• `Basterds,' `Avatar' early Critics' Choice winners (AP)
• Ohio police: Man drove around shooting at cars (AP)
• Recession Special: NASA cuts space shuttle price (AP)
• Ill. soldier's family says pictures aren't porn (AP)
• AP Exclusive: Network flaw causes scary Web error (AP)
• Smog leaves Utah coughing, sneezing and wheezing (AP)
• Arenas pleads guilty to felony gun possession (AP)
• Scores of US evacuees arrive in NJ from Haiti (AP)

Police: Ky. census worker had told of suicide plan (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:53 PM PST AP - An eastern Kentucky census worker found naked, bound and hanging from a tree had told a friend he intended to kill himself and that he had chosen the time, place and method to do it, police records show.

Lawyer plans to leave Blagojevich defense team (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:56 PM PST AP - Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) may be losing a lawyer.

A year after the miracle, a toast on the Hudson (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 03:26 PM PST AP - Crying, cheering and embracing, the survivors of US Airways Flight 1549 raised a toast to life Friday, marking the anniversary of their harrowing water landing with a return to the place their crippled jet hit the Hudson River.

Suspicious airplane passenger questioned in Mich. (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:31 PM PST AP - Police questioned a passenger on a small commercial plane that flew from Chicago to a northern Michigan resort town on Friday after the crew reported he was acting suspiciously.

Haiti quake puts parents' adoption dreams in limbo (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 04:25 PM PST AP - The teen girl whom Rebecca Williams was set to adopt already had the dress she planned to wear on what she calls her "voyage" home to the United States. But now Williams fears the trip from Haiti to Tampa, Fla., might never happen for 15-year-old Darline.

Source: Deal near for O'Brien to leave `Tonight' (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:37 PM PST AP - NBC neared a deal Friday with "Tonight" host Conan O'Brien to leave the network, freeing Jay Leno to reclaim the late-night show he stewarded for 17 years, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

AP Exclusive: Calif lawmakers fail to report gifts (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:35 PM PST AP - A California lawmaker and his wife were treated by the insurance industry to a two-night stay, with spa treatments, at an exclusive Pebble Beach resort.

Federal Judge Florence Cooper dies in California (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:28 PM PST AP - U.S. District Court Judge Florence Marie Cooper, whose reputation for brilliance and fairness made her a star of the federal judiciary, died Friday of lymphoma. She was 69.

Witness: Gay marriage made her feel like family (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 06:43 PM PST AP - Getting married brought big changes to the lives of author Helen Zia and her partner Lia Shigemura.

`Basterds,' `Avatar' early Critics' Choice winners (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:54 PM PST AP - James Cameron's "Avatar" and Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" won the most awards at Friday's Critics' Choice Awards, but the top honor went to Iraq war drama "The Hurt Locker" and its director-producer Kathryn Bigelow.

Ohio police: Man drove around shooting at cars (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 02:27 PM PST AP - A 65-year-old man apparently drove through the Cleveland suburbs and randomly shot at moving cars several times over the span of four months, authorities said Friday in announcing his arrest.

Recession Special: NASA cuts space shuttle price (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 03:16 PM PST AP - Here's a recession bargain: the space shuttle. NASA has slashed the price of these 1970s era spaceships from $42 million to $28.8 million apiece.

Ill. soldier's family says pictures aren't porn (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 05:48 PM PST AP - The family of an Illinois National Guard soldier said Friday that he's been charged with possession of child pornography in Afghanistan over innocent snapshots of a 4-year-old relative in a swimsuit.

AP Exclusive: Network flaw causes scary Web error (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:14 PM PST AP - A Georgia mother and her two daughters logged onto Facebook from mobile phones last weekend and wound up in a startling place: strangers' accounts with full access to troves of private information.

Smog leaves Utah coughing, sneezing and wheezing (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:59 PM PST AP - A thick layer of smog stubbornly lingering over parts of Utah has fouled the state's air so badly this week that health officials warned people not to exercise outside and some schools kept children inside for recess and sports.

Arenas pleads guilty to felony gun possession (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 03:40 PM PST AP - Washington Wizards star Gilbert Arenas pleaded guilty Friday to carrying a pistol without a license in the District of Columbia, a felony conviction that could jeopardize his future in the NBA.

Scores of US evacuees arrive in NJ from Haiti (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 01:36 PM PST AP - More than 240 U.S. citizens who were in Haiti for tourism, business or charity when the Caribbean nation's devastating earthquake struck arrived back on American soil Friday, delivered to New Jersey by military aircraft.

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• Haiti earthquake: Desperate relatives search online - The Guardian
• Gates makes recommendations in Ft. Hood shooting case - Los Angeles Times
• JP Morgan Struggles With Main Street - Wall Street Journal
• Bin Laden's photo digitally updated for age, beard - Washington Post
• Mass. court denies ex-priest's bid for new trial - Washington Post
• Man Arrested at Michigan Airport After Making Bomb Threat - FOXNews
• Conan is 'chicken-hearted, gutless' - msnbc.com

Haiti earthquake: Desperate relatives search online - The Guardian Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:16 AM PST CBC.ca Haiti earthquake: Desperate relatives search online The Guardian The internet has played a big role in disseminating information about those caught up in the Haiti earthquake with a number of sites that allow people to upload appeals for information about their missing loved ones. The biggest database of the missing ... Mobile phone relief: Americans text aid to HaitiAFP Digital fundraising still pushing Haiti reliefCNN Visa to donate $200k for Haitian quake reliefBusinessWeek ABC News -msnbc.com -CBC.ca all 4,493 news articles »

Gates makes recommendations in Ft. Hood shooting case - Los Angeles Times Posted: 15 Jan 2010 09:36 AM PST CBC.ca Gates makes recommendations in Ft. Hood shooting case Los Angeles Times The military needs to do a better job of comprehensively evaluating personnel and commanders need to be able to evaluate their personnel and pick up on behavior that needs closer examination, he says. By Julian E. Barnes Reporting from Washington ... Gates: Fort Hood probe reveals military security flawsUSA Today Pentagon Report on Fort Hood Shooting Details FailuresNew York Times Review of Fort Hood shootings says military not well-suited to flag internal ...Washington Post AFP -BBC News -BusinessWeek all 778 news articles »

JP Morgan Struggles With Main Street - Wall Street Journal Posted: 15 Jan 2010 09:50 AM PST Reuters JP Morgan Struggles With Main Street Wall Street Journal NEW YORK—JP Morgan Chase & Co.'s fourth-quarter profit remained solidly tied to its business with Wall Street, while its business with Main Street continued to struggle with delinquent loans. ... US STOCKS-Wall St falls as JPMorgan results pressure banksReuters Dow Turn Lower Despite JPMorgan ResultsNew York Times JPMorgan Allots $378600 Per Investment Bank WorkerBusinessWeek MarketWatch -Reuters all 1,165 news articles »

Bin Laden's photo digitally updated for age, beard - Washington Post Posted: 15 Jan 2010 08:38 AM PST ABC News Bin Laden's photo digitally updated for age, beard Washington Post AP WASHINGTON -- The US State Department has updated its 1998 file photo of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, digitally altering it to account for a decade of age and possible changes in his facial hair. There is a $25 million bounty on bin Laden's head ... Is This What Bin Laden Looks Like Now?Sphere Osama bin Laden's 'most wanted' photo digitally updatedUSA Today Have You Seen this Man? An "Aged" Osama Bin Laden With Gray Hair, No BeardABC News The Guardian -The Hill -Gainesville Sun all 201 news articles »

Mass. court denies ex-priest's bid for new trial - Washington Post Posted: 15 Jan 2010 07:44 AM PST Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly Mass. court denies ex-priest's bid for new trial Washington Post AP BOSTON -- A key figure in the Boston clergy sex-abuse scandal who claims his rape conviction was based on "junk science" lost his bid for a new trial Friday when the state's highest court validated his victim's claim of recovering ... SJC upholds Shanley child abuse convictionsBoston Globe SJC confirms Shanley convictionMassachusetts Lawyers Weekly State high court denies pedophile priest a new trialEnterprise News The Olympian -Boston Herald all 106 news articles »

Man Arrested at Michigan Airport After Making Bomb Threat - FOXNews Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:23 AM PST WOOD-TV Man Arrested at Michigan Airport After Making Bomb Threat FOXNews TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — A passenger on board a small commercial plane was arrested Friday after making a bomb threat as the plane neared a northern Michigan airport, a government official said. No bomb was found, and the man was taken off the plane ... AP Source: Man Arrested in Airplane Bomb ThreatABC News TSA: No Evidence Of Bomb On FoundInterlochen Public Radio Man In Custory After Airport ThreatMyStateline.com WILX-TV -Battle Creek Enquirer -9&10 News all 270 news articles »

Conan is 'chicken-hearted, gutless' - msnbc.com Posted: 15 Jan 2010 10:37 AM PST CBC.ca Conan is 'chicken-hearted, gutless' msnbc.com According to The New York Times, Ebersol called O'Brien and Letterman "chicken-hearted and gutless to blame a guy you couldn't beat in the ratings." "They're just striking out at Jay," he added. "It seems like professional jealousy. ... Rob Lowe and Conan O'Brien discuss their shared experience: getting screwedEntertainment Weekly Jay Leno, Conan O'Brien And The Rest: Who Scored Highest This Week?MTV.com NBC exec calls Conan 'chicken-hearted' and 'stubborn'USA Today ABC News -New York Daily News -Media Buyer Planner all 5,128 news articles »

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• Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians (AP)
• Quake aid trickles through Haiti's cramped airport (AP)
• Officers could face rebuke in Ft. Hood shooting (AP)
• Health talks in overdrive with Obama pushing (AP)
• China tries to limit Google dispute fallout (AP)
• AP source: US calls for more security for flights (AP)
• Geithner will defend secretive AIG bailout deals (AP)
• Kimmel tweaks Leno, NBC over late-night dispute (AP)
• Wizards' Arenas to appear in court on gun charge (AP)
• Ill. terrorism suspects indicted in Mumbai attack (AP)
• Desperate Haitians await foreign disaster relief (Reuters)
• Obama ally Reid in danger of losing re-election bid (Reuters)
• China says ways to resolve Google issue, U.S. cautious (Reuters)
• Democrats reach deal on "Cadillac" health tax (Reuters)
• North Korea toughens punishment for defectors: U.N. envoy (Reuters)
• Cartel Inc: In the company of Narcos (Reuters)
• Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street (Reuters)
• Ahmadinejad sees "Zionist style" in Iran bombing (Reuters)
• Anger mounts as Haiti sees little sign of aid (AFP)
• Japan ends refuelling mission for Afghanistan war (AFP)

Aid groups struggle to get food, water to Haitians (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:04 AM PST AP - Aid workers hoping to distribute food, water and other supplies to a shattered Port-au-Prince are warning their efforts may need more security Friday as Haitians grow increasingly desperate and impatient for help.

Quake aid trickles through Haiti's cramped airport (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:40 AM PST AP - U.S. military air traffic controllers are scrambling to keep earthquake aid flowing into the Haitian capital without the use of a control tower or radar, and amid struggles over fuel, tarmac space and even staircases to access planes.

Officers could face rebuke in Ft. Hood shooting (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 01:01 AM PST AP - As many as eight Army officers could face punishment for failing to do anything when the alleged shooter in the Fort Hood rampage displayed erratic behavior early in his military career, a U.S. official says.

Health talks in overdrive with Obama pushing (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:34 AM PST AP - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats stand within days if not hours of striking final deals on historic health care legislation after key labor unions won concessions and pledged their support.

China tries to limit Google dispute fallout (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:27 AM PST AP - China tried Friday to keep its censorship row with Google from damaging business confidence or ties with Washington, promising good conditions for foreign investors but giving no sign it might relax Internet controls.

AP source: US calls for more security for flights (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:40 AM PST AP - All airlines flying to the United States or within the country were told Thursday to prepare for even tighter security because of the al-Qaida threat from Yemen, a law enforcement official said.

Geithner will defend secretive AIG bailout deals (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:40 AM PST AP - Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner responded to a rising chorus of questions about controversial bailout deals Thursday, defending decisions that funneled billions to Wall Street banks.

Kimmel tweaks Leno, NBC over late-night dispute (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:41 AM PST AP - Jimmy Kimmel stepped into NBC's late-night fray on Jay Leno's turf, taking comic aim at him and NBC on "The Jay Leno Show."

Wizards' Arenas to appear in court on gun charge (AP) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:30 AM PST AP - Ever since he first acknowledged keeping guns in his locker, NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas has publicly employed the "goof ball" defense, claiming he wasn't aware of the law, meant no harm and never takes anything seriously.

Ill. terrorism suspects indicted in Mumbai attack (AP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:20 PM PST AP - Two Chicago men were indicted Thursday on charges they planned a violent attack on a Danish newspaper and helped lay the groundwork for the November 2008 terrorist rampage killed 166 people in the Indian city of Mumbai.

Desperate Haitians await foreign disaster relief (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:16 PM PST Reuters - Thousands of people injured in Haiti's massive earthquake spent a third night twisted in pain, lying on sidewalks and waiting for help as their despair turned to anger.

Obama ally Reid in danger of losing re-election bid (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 10:02 PM PST Reuters - U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid may pay the ultimate political price for championing President Barack Obama's liberal agenda: He could lose his seat back home in Nevada.

China says ways to resolve Google issue, U.S. cautious (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:24 PM PST Reuters - China on Friday sought to play down a threat by Google Inc to quit the country on hacking and censorship concerns, saying any decision by the Internet search giant would not affect U.S. trade ties.

Democrats reach deal on "Cadillac" health tax (Reuters) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:25 AM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats scored a victory in healthcare talks on Thursday, winning labor union support for a revised tax on high-cost insurance plans and possibly clearing the way for a final agreement.

North Korea toughens punishment for defectors: U.N. envoy (Reuters) Posted: 15 Jan 2010 12:59 AM PST Reuters - North Korea has toughened laws and increased punishments in recent years for those caught trying to leave the reclusive state, a U.N. human rights envoy said on Friday.

Cartel Inc: In the company of Narcos (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:19 AM PST Reuters - Late last year, Mexican soldiers raided a house in Rio Bravo, a dilapidated town just across the border from Texas. What they found was a kind of "back office" that belonged to the Gulf cartel, the country's most violent drug gang.

Obama proposes bank fee, slams Wall Street (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 01:49 PM PST Reuters - President Barack Obama on Thursday proposed Wall Street banks pay up to $117 billion to reimburse taxpayers for the financial bailout, as he slammed bankers for their "massive profits and obscene bonuses."

Ahmadinejad sees "Zionist style" in Iran bombing (Reuters) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 09:55 AM PST Reuters - This week's assassination of an Iranian scientist was carried out in a "Zionist style," President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Thursday, in his first direct comment on the bombing attack in Tehran.

Anger mounts as Haiti sees little sign of aid (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 09:22 PM PST AFP - Anger and despair mounted in quake-hit Haiti with rotting bodies littering the streets and little sign of desperately needed international aid for the hundreds of thousands of victims.

Japan ends refuelling mission for Afghanistan war (AFP) Posted: 14 Jan 2010 11:45 PM PST AFP - Japan on Friday ended a naval refuelling mission that has supported the US-led military effort in Afghanistan since 2001 as the centre-left government flexes its muscles in its ties with Washington.

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