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• Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty (AP)
• Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station (AP)
• Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast (AP)
• Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 (AP)
• Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches (AP)
• Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach (AP)
• Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC (AP)
• AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP)
• Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old (AP)
• Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect (AP)
• Attorney: Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed (AP)
• NYC man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend's cat (AP)
• APNewsBreak: Officer to retrieve Edwards sex tape (AP)
• Chinese spy gets more than 15 years in prison (AP)
• Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good (AP)
• A hoarse Who Dat Nation savors Saints' victory (AP)
• Celebrity photographer Felice Quinto dies at 80 (AP)
• Retired NC fire department worker wins $47 million (AP)
• New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims (AP)

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:57 PM PST AP - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.

Astronauts inspect shuttle on way to space station (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:11 PM PST AP - Endeavour's astronauts inspected their ship early Tuesday for any launch damage as they raced toward a 200-mile-high rendezvous with the International Space Station.

Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:22 PM PST AP - Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't rule out negligence.

Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77 (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:50 PM PST AP - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.

Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 10:34 PM PST AP - A sheriff's dispatcher says fires have struck two more rural east Texas churches, just hours after investigators announced that a blaze last week marked the eighth arson against a house of worship in the state this year.

Man arrested after Detroit airport security breach (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 03:15 PM PST AP - A portion of a terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated Monday after a man without a boarding pass walked through a passenger screening checkpoint and refused to obey security officers, officials said.

Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 08:39 PM PST AP - A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound Mid-Atlantic.

AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:14 PM PST AP - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied.

Buffalo man accused of imprisoning 13-year-old (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 02:33 PM PST AP - A 26-year-old Buffalo man remained jailed Monday on charges of holding a 13-year-old runaway in his house for six months, having sex with her more than 100 times and making her baby-sit his 1-year-old son.

Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 06:06 PM PST AP - Days before a former suburban Chicago police officer's fourth wife vanished in 2007, she told a divorce attorney that her husband thought she suspected he had killed his previous wife and suggested extorting money from him to keep quiet, the lawyer testified Monday.

Attorney: Brooke Sheen wants case dismissed (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:32 PM PST AP - Charlie Sheen and his wife were reunited Monday after a judge modified a restraining order and allowed them them to work out their differences following a Christmas Day domestic violence dispute in which the actor allegedly pinned his spouse on a bed with a knife to her throat.

NYC man pleads guilty to killing girlfriend's cat (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 05:02 PM PST AP - A graphic designer accused of surreptitiously killing a series of his girlfriend's cats pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated animal cruelty, ending an eerie case in which authorities said the unsuspecting woman kept replacing her dying pets.

APNewsBreak: Officer to retrieve Edwards sex tape (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:47 PM PST AP - A North Carolina judge wants a security officer to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of the two-time presidential candidate, increasing the court's control of the disputed video.

Chinese spy gets more than 15 years in prison (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:52 PM PST AP - A Chinese-born engineer convicted in the United States' first economic espionage trial was sentenced Monday to more than 15 years in prison for stealing sensitive information on the U.S. space program with the intent of passing it to China.

Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:04 PM PST AP - People lined up by the hundreds to buy Monday's Times-Picayune, which hollered "AMEN!" from its front page. The Saints' Super Bowl victory was a prayer answered in this struggling city, and New Orleans itself seemed different for it.

A hoarse Who Dat Nation savors Saints' victory (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:14 PM PST AP - Jubilant fans greeted the Super Bowl-winning Saints Monday, showering them with "Who Dat!" chants as they returned to their home city as champions.

Celebrity photographer Felice Quinto dies at 80 (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:37 PM PST AP - Felice Quinto, a renowned celebrity photographer and the likely model for the character Paparazzo in Federico Fellini's 1960 film "La Dolce Vita," has died. He was 80.

Retired NC fire department worker wins $47 million (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 02:45 PM PST AP - Retired Asheville Fire Department employee Frank Griffin is $47 million richer, but he has few grand plans for the money. He mainly wants to spend more time with his wife.

New legal issue: Payment for child porn victims (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:53 PM PST AP - It's been more than a decade since "Amy," as she's known in court papers, was first sexually abused by her uncle. The abuse ended long ago and he's in prison, but the pictures he made when she was 8 or 9 are among the most widely circulated child pornography images online.

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Daily News

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• Power plant blast kills 5; investigation planned - CNN
• Blustery, lengthy storm could produce "blizzard-like" conditions - Chicago Sun-Times
• Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military - Los Angeles Times
• Obama Asks GOP to Join Health Talks - Wall Street Journal
• Monday eye-opener: Was it a Payton win or a Peyton loss? - USA Today
• Court frees 2 foreign leftists arrested in West Bank crackdown - Ha'aretz
• Kashmir avalanche kills 11 soldiers, Indian army says - BBC News
• In case you forgot, Dems also are running for governor in Texas - MiamiHerald.com

Power plant blast kills 5; investigation planned - CNN Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:19 AM PST CBC.ca Power plant blast kills 5; investigation planned CNN Middletown, Connecticut (CNN) -- State and federal investigators were expected to launch an investigation Monday at a power plant where an explosion killed at least five people and injured more than two dozen, authorities said. Search-and-rescue teams ... Middletown Explosion: Relief Centers Set Up For Employees, Family MembersHartford Courant Marshals seek deadly Conn. gas plant blast's causeSILive.com Not All Accounted For In Power Plant BlastWCVB-TV NECN -Washington Post -New York Times all 2,323 news articles »

Blustery, lengthy storm could produce "blizzard-like" conditions - Chicago Sun-Times Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:06 AM PST Reuters Blustery, lengthy storm could produce "blizzard-like" conditions Chicago Sun-Times The National Weather Service is forecasting Chicago could get eight to 12 inches of snow from a winter storm expected to begin late Monday afternoon and continue through Tuesday night. A winter storm watch remains in effect through late Tuesday night, ... Another snowstorm coming, forecasters warnBaltimore Sun Third major snow storm hits countyFranklin News Post More snow may be on the wayZanesville Times Recorder WRTV Indianapolis -ChicagoPride.com -WOOD-TV all 2,252 news articles »

Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military - Los Angeles Times Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:31 AM PST Iran to build 10 nuclear plants, beef up military Los Angeles Times Reporting from Beirut — Iranian officials trumpeted new nuclear and military ambitions Monday in the face of domestic political discord and stepped up international talk of tightening economic sanctions ... Iran informs UN nuclear agency of fuel productionPress TV Iran to step up uranium enrichmentAljazeera.net Western countries further pressure Iran on nuclear programXinhua MyFoxOrlando.com -Reuters -BBC News all 1,499 news articles »

Obama Asks GOP to Join Health Talks - Wall Street Journal Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:32 AM PST Boston Globe Obama Asks GOP to Join Health Talks Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama, seeking to give new momentum to his languishing health-care legislation, said he would sit down with Republican and Democratic lawmakers to exchange ideas on an issue that has deeply ... Obama Asks Republican Lawmakers to Discuss Health Care OverhaulBloomberg Obama invites Republicans to summit on health careWashington Post Health compromise at bi-partisan summit?Mind Your Own Damn Business Politics Reuters -The Detroit News -BBC News all 1,997 news articles »

Monday eye-opener: Was it a Payton win or a Peyton loss? - USA Today Posted: 08 Feb 2010 01:52 AM PST Times Online Monday eye-opener: Was it a Payton win or a Peyton loss? USA Today So now that it is over and you've had time to celebrate or mourn, how did you view last night's Super Bowl? Was it a Payton win or a Peyton loss? Did the Saints benefit most from the slick moves from coach Sean Payton or an untimely mistake by Peyton ... Brees leads Saints over Colts, 31-17Washington Times Saints rise to top with Brees, gutsy playsDetroit Free Press Ex-Miami Hurricanes play key role in Saints' Super Bowl victoryMiamiHerald.com Dallas Morning News -Boston Globe -Shreveport Times all 16,880 news articles »

Court frees 2 foreign leftists arrested in West Bank crackdown - Ha'aretz Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:04 AM PST Washington Post Court frees 2 foreign leftists arrested in West Bank crackdown Ha'aretz The Supreme Court on Monday released on bail two foreign activists arrested late Sunday near Ramallah, after prosecutors said Immigration Authority officials erred during their arrest. The two activists are Spaniard ... Hamas leader holds talks in MoscowAFP Gaza's Hamas rulers fail to make salary paymentsReuters India Australian arrested for anti-Israel activities: lawyerABC Online Reuters UK -Jerusalem Post -Los Angeles Times all 891 news articles »

Kashmir avalanche kills 11 soldiers, Indian army says - BBC News Posted: 08 Feb 2010 03:40 AM PST MiamiHerald.com Kashmir avalanche kills 11 soldiers, Indian army says BBC News At least 11 Indian soldiers have been killed after an avalanche struck a military training camp in Indian-administered Kashmir, the army says. More than 80 soldiers have been rescued and three are missing near Gulmarg, the region's main ski resort, ... Avalanche kills 11 soldiers in KashmirCNN International 11 Indian soldiers killed in Kashmir avalancheAFP Unrest in Indian Kashmir enters 2nd weekWashington Post The State -The Hindu -Kashmir Media Service all 423 news articles »

In case you forgot, Dems also are running for governor in Texas - MiamiHerald.com Posted: 08 Feb 2010 04:25 AM PST Austin American-Statesman In case you forgot, Dems also are running for governor in Texas MiamiHerald.com After two debates featuring the three Republican gubernatorial candidates, the two front-runners for the Democratic nomination -- former Houston Mayor Bill White and hair-care millionaire Farouk Shami -- get their turn tonight on ... Top 2 Democratic governor hopefuls to debateDallas Morning News Top 2 Democratic governor hopefuls to debateAustin American-Statesman Donkey BusinessTexas Tribune Houston Chronicle -NewsWest9.com -Texas Observer all 80 news articles »

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• Brees and Saints win Super Bowl, 31-17 over Colts (AP)
• Iran leader orders new step in nuclear program (AP)
• Gas blast at Conn. power plant kills at least 5 (AP)
• Obama hasn't ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner (AP)
• 'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic (AP)
• Costa Rica elects 1st woman president in landslide (AP)
• Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race (AP)
• NASA fuels space shuttle 2nd time, clouds back (AP)
• AP IMPACT: Credibility key in 9/11 health trials (AP)
• Who Dat? Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Demi, Dat Who (AP)
• At least 5 dead in Connecticut power plant blast (Reuters)
• Federal agencies to close Monday after blizzard (Reuters)
• Envoys go to North Korea for nuclear talks push (Reuters)
• G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors, euro dips (Reuters)
• Uncertainty as Ukraine's Yanukovich claims narrow win (Reuters)
• Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption, hoarding (Reuters)
• Iran plans 10 new enrichment plants in 2010/11 (Reuters)
• Taliban, NATO prepare for big Helmand offensive (Reuters)
• Yanukovich set to clinch tight Ukraine vote (AFP)
• Iran to inform IAEA of higher uranium enrichment plan (AFP)

Brees and Saints win Super Bowl, 31-17 over Colts (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:52 PM PST AP - The ultimate underdogs, they ain't. Not anymore. The Saints are Super Bowl champions now. Who Dat? Try Drew Brees, Sean Payton and a team that has reversed its embarrassing past, carrying an entire city to the top with it.

Iran leader orders new step in nuclear program (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:47 PM PST AP - Iran's president on Sunday ordered his atomic agency to significantly enrich the country's stockpile of uranium, angering Western nations who want to the Islamic republic to halt its nuclear program.

Gas blast at Conn. power plant kills at least 5 (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:57 PM PST AP - An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished power plant and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers and injuring a dozen or more.

Obama hasn't ruled out NY trial for 9/11 planner (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:38 PM PST AP - President Barack Obama said Sunday he has not ruled out a New York federal court trial for Sept. 11 planner Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, but he was taking into account the objections of the city's mayor and police commissioner.

'Historic' snow strands countless in Mid-Atlantic (AP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:08 AM PST AP - Scores of workers in the snowy Mid-Atlantic region were given Monday off to shovel out from a blizzard that buried some areas in nearly 3 feet of snow as another, smaller storm loomed.

Costa Rica elects 1st woman president in landslide (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:20 PM PST AP - Costa Ricans have elected their first woman president as the ruling party candidate won in a landslide after campaigning to continue free market policies in Central America's most stable nation.

Dem. lieutenant governor candidate exits Ill. race (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 07:39 PM PST AP - The Democratic nominee for Illinois' lieutenant governor dropped out of the race Sunday night, less than a week after winning the nomination, amid a political uproar about his past.

NASA fuels space shuttle 2nd time, clouds back (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:13 PM PST AP - With cloudy weather still a concern, astronauts boarded shuttle Endeavour for the second day in a row early Monday in hopes of blasting off on the last big space station construction mission.

AP IMPACT: Credibility key in 9/11 health trials (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 05:46 PM PST AP - As the first cases in a massive battle over illnesses linked to 9/11 near trial, an Associated Press investigation has found that several of the initial 30 suits contain inconsistent or exaggerated claims about how the workers got sick or how much time they spent at ground zero.

Who Dat? Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, and Demi, Dat Who (AP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:03 PM PST AP - The cry of "Who Dat" wasn't all about the New Orleans Saints at the Super Bowl — it was also said by onlookers as cameras flashed at the sight of A-list celebrities at the big game, including Brad Pitt and Tom Cruise with kids in tow.

At least 5 dead in Connecticut power plant blast (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:19 PM PST Reuters - At least five people were killed and 12 injured on Sunday when a massive explosion rocked a large gas-fired power plant being built in Middletown, Connecticut, the town's mayor said.

Federal agencies to close Monday after blizzard (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 06:16 PM PST Reuters - The federal government announced it would remain closed on Monday and most schools planned to shut down as residents of the mid-Atlantic struggled to dig out from a blizzard that dumped two feet of snow on the region.

Envoys go to North Korea for nuclear talks push (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:31 PM PST Reuters - A senior Chinese envoy was in North Korea to prod the reclusive state back to stalled nuclear talks while the South sent a team across the border on Monday for talks to restart tourism projects halted due to political wrangling.

G7 talk on Greece fails to soothe investors, euro dips (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:28 PM PST Reuters - The euro and growth-linked currencies fell on Monday as investors unwound risky trades amid growing worries about eurozone's debt problems, dismissing assurances from European finance ministers at the weekend.

Uncertainty as Ukraine's Yanukovich claims narrow win (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:50 PM PST Reuters - Ukraine's opposition leader Viktor Yanukovich claimed a slender victory in a presidential election on Monday that could tilt the former Soviet republic back toward Moscow, but bitter rival Yulia Tymoshenko refused to concede.

Haiti protesters denounce aid corruption, hoarding (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 04:24 PM PST Reuters - Hundreds of Haitian earthquake survivors protested in a suburb of the wrecked capital on Sunday, accusing a district mayor of corruption and hoarding food aid provided by relief groups, witnesses said.

Iran plans 10 new enrichment plants in 2010/11 (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 10:52 PM PST Reuters - Iran plans to build 10 new uranium enrichment facilities during the next Iranian year, its atomic energy chief was quoted as saying, in comments likely to further raise tension with the West.

Taliban, NATO prepare for big Helmand offensive (Reuters) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 09:16 AM PST Reuters - Taliban militants are digging in ahead of a major NATO operation in Helmand province in southern Afghanistan, in one of the biggest offensives in the eight-year-old war.

Yanukovich set to clinch tight Ukraine vote (AFP) Posted: 08 Feb 2010 12:42 AM PST AFP - Pro-Russia Viktor Yanukovich was Monday on course to become Ukraine's next president after elections punished the West-leaning leaders of the Orange Revolution, but his rival refused to concede defeat.

Iran to inform IAEA of higher uranium enrichment plan (AFP) Posted: 07 Feb 2010 11:52 PM PST AFP - Iran was expected Monday to officially inform the UN nuclear watchdog of its plans to enrich uranium to a higher level, but insisted it will stop the process if a UN-backed nuclear deal is clinched.

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