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Gas station owner Thermond Richter uses black tape to complete the three on his gas price sign at his store in Hosford, Fla. Richter stated that when the sign was made the no one ever thought gas would go this high. (Photo by Phil Coale / AP)

Recession? What recession?

President Bush said the country is not recession-bound and, despite expressing concern about slowing economic growth, rejected any additional stimulus efforts.

MSNBC

Deal offers fresh hope to Kenya

Many Kenyans had feared the imminent outbreak of renewed violence when peace talks were suspended but instead there is now fresh hope after the two rival leaders agreed to share power.

BBC

Special section:

Kenya’s election chaos

Guardian

Technology fuels Kenyan conflict

ABC News

Harvard scholars to explore Net safety

Leading Internet scholars at Harvard University will convene a yearlong task force to explore how children can avoid unwanted contact and content when using MySpace and other online hangouts.

Yahoo! News

Explosion at shopping center in suburban Chicago

Six people were taken to a hospital after the explosion blew the top off a shopping plaza in Waukegan, about 40 miles north of Chicago.

USA Today

Explosion at shopping plaza

WTMJ-TV

Fact check on wiretapping law claims

Nearly two weeks after a temporary surveillance law expired, President Bush and congressional Democrats are at odds over who is to blame for the delay in producing new legislation.

Google News

Bush urges wiretap immunity law

BBC

Turkey declines to pledge quick Iraq exit, US mounts pressure

Turkey insisted that its offensive against Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq will continue "as long as necessary," while President George Bush mounted pressure on Ankara to wrap up its incursion quickly.

Agence France-Presse

Gates presses Turkey to stop Iraq incursion

NPR

Microsoft e-mails detail Vista woes

A number of e-mails have surfaced as part of the litigation involving Microsoft, over a program in 2006 that labeled some PCs as Windows Vista Capable, ahead of the operating system's release later in 2007.

CNET News

NATION

Immigration: no correlation with crime

Despite our melting-pot roots, Americans have often blamed the influx of immigrants for rising crime rates. Among men ages 18 to 40, those born in the U.S. were 10 times more likely than to be incarcerated.

TIME

Report: 1 in every 100 Americans behind bars

Houston Chronicle

Louisiana governor pierces business

Six weeks into the term of Gov. Bobby Jindal, an extensive package of ethics bills was approved in Louisiana, signaling a shift in the political culture of a state proud of its brazen style.

International Herald Tribune

Universities struggle to recover in New Orleans

NPR

Nobel laureate estimates wars' cost more than $3 trillion

When U.S. troops invaded Iraq, the Bush administration predicted that the war would cost less than $2 billion. A Nobel laureate now estimates that the wars are costing America more than $3 trillion.

McClatchy Newspapers

POLITICS

Clinton campaign raised $35 million money haul

Sen. Hillary Clinton says her campaign raised $35 million this month, an amount she says represents support from donors who want to see her campaign continue to challenge Sen. Barack Obama.

Baltimore Sun

In red-state Texas, new signs of rising Democratic tide

The drawn-out fight for a Democratic presidential nominee is driving left-leaning Texans into the open, infusing them with a sense of relevance for the first time in a generation.

Christian Science Monitor

Mayor Bloomberg's 'bully pulpit' in presidential race

A day after he ended speculation about a White House bid, Mayor Michael Bloomberg continued to stoke buzz about his role in the election, saying he will "use the bully pulpit of New York" and his bankroll.

Newsday

Blog:

Nader chooses running mate

CBS News

BUSINESS

Bernanke says inflation, slowdown and complicates policy

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke tried to assuage lawmakers' concerns that the central bank's interest-rate cuts will exacerbate inflation.

Bloomberg

Wachovia employees under investigation

Wachovia, the nation's fourth-largest bank, said the Department of Justice is investigating two company employees for possible misconduct related to competitive bids in the municipal derivative markets.

CNNMoney

US economy: GDP rose 0.6 percent, less than anticipated

The U.S. economy expanded less than forecast in the fourth quarter as domestic spending declined and only an increase in exports prevented an overall contraction.

Bloomberg

Column:

The Wal-Mart puzzle

Newsweek

SPORTS

Favre's agent denies retirement story on Packers' Web site

A link on the Green Bay Packers' Web site that led to a page that declared quarterback Brett Favre was retiring appeared briefly.

ESPN

FBI confirms Clemens perjury probe

The FBI has opened an investigation into whether Roger Clemens lied to Congress under oath about his use of performance enhancing drugs.

ABC News

Rutgers coach Stringer gets 800th victory

Rutgers Coach C. Vivian Stringer became just the third women's college basketball coach to win 800 games as the fourth- ranked Scarlet Knights topped DePaul, 60-46.

Sports Network

HEALTH

Is it safe for children to get the flu shot?

Doctors and parents have differing views on the necessity of flu shot. Some people worry about adding a 12th vaccine to the 11 already recommended for children.

ABC News

Fish fed cheap food may be less nutritious for humans

When farmed fish diets are altered, the food we ingest also changes. A scientist exchanged fish oils in fish feed with other oils to investigate what consequences this might have on both fish and human health.

Science Daily

RELIGION

Most Muslims 'desire democracy'

The largest survey to date of Muslims worldwide suggests the vast majority want Western democracy and freedoms, but do not want them to be imposed.

BBC

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GOOD NEWS

Blind Irishman sees with the aid of son's tooth in his eye

An Irishman blinded by an explosion two years ago has had his sight restored after doctors inserted his son's tooth in his eye.

Yahoo! News

Endangered species leopard cub takes first steps outside

This inquisitive bundle of fur is a rare leopard cub — one of the most endangered animals in the world. And she is taking her first steps into the chilly outdoors at a British zoo.

Daily Mail

Hero swims 12 hours through shark-infested waters to rescue friends

A fisherman was acclaimed as a hero after swimming for 12 hours through shark-infested seas to raise the alarm for two colleagues he left behind after their boat sank.

Times Online

Fisherman survives 24 hours in ocean

Sydney Morning Herald

WORLD

Prince Harry fighting in Afghanistan

The deployment had been cloaked in secrecy under a news blackout deal agreed across the U.K. media to prevent details reaching the Taliban and endangering him and his comrades.

Telegraph.co.uk

In pictures: Prince Harry in Afghanistan

BBC

Russians' political apathy frustrates feisty young journalist

Anastasia Chukovskaya in Moscow sees a desire for stability that comes at the expense of freedoms under President Vladimir Putin.

Christian Science Monitor

Britons more likely to see Russia as foe

Angus Reid

Muslim anger mounts over Danish cartoons and Dutch movie

Outrage continued to rise in parts of the Muslim world over the depiction of Islam in Danish newspapers earlier this month and the possible release of a film in the Netherlands critical of the religion.

Christian Science Monitor

ENVIRONMENT

Biofuel labeling often inaccurate

Biofuel blends may not always be what the label claims. A study at the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution found that many smaller distributors could be "splash blending."

Environmental News Network

Duke Energy spent record sums to beat environmental bills

Duke Energy Corp. spent $2.8 million last year trying to influence the decisions of federal lawmakers. The Charlotte, N.C., utility company and the industry want to shape future global warming legislation.

Charlotte Observer

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Keep on truckin’ all the way to the Moon

NASA is developing a way to drive a truck on the lunar surface, complete with crab steering, six-wheel drive, active suspension, no doors or windows and no seats.

iTWire

Google's JotSpot Wiki reborn as Google Sites

Google plans to introduce Google Sites, a new addition to its Google Apps suite that provides simple, intuitive tools for collaborative Web site creation.

InformationWeek

Arctic 'doomsday' seed vault opens doors for 100 million seeds

The Svalbard Global Seed Vault opened on a remote island in the Arctic Circle, receiving inaugural shipments of 100 million seeds that originated in over 100 countries.

Science Daily

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Will Philharmonic's Korean concerts build a lasting bridge?

The New York Philharmonic played in Seoul, South Korea. Can their Korea tour restart the dismantling of North's weapons program?

Christian Science Monitor

Will Ferrell scores points for comedy in 'Semi-Pro'

Although not exactly a slam dunk, "Semi-Pro" is definitely more than semi-funny. Will Ferrell's latest sports spoof is significantly better than his last attempt, "Blades of Glory."

USA Today

New trend: stars before pickups

With the pilot season truncated to three months due to the writers strike, broadcast networks are switching the order of pilot casting to save time and have a better shot at sought-after talent.

Hollywood Reporter

EDUCATION

Green schools healthier, smarter?

Schools with clean air, plenty of natural light, wastewater recycling, renewable power offer health and educational benefits for students and faculty, said a leading congressional advocate.

Honolulu Advertiser

Making it easier to fill out college financial aid forms

In an example of bipartisanship, Democrats and Republicans are pushing for a simplification of the long, complicated and confusing federal financial aid application that 10 million students fill out every year.

U.S. News & World Report

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