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South Korean President Lee Myung-bak delivers a speech at the presidential Blue House in Seoul. Lee called for a "turning point" in strained relations with North Korea. (Photo by Jo Bo-hee / Yonhap / AP)

US, UK keep Yemen embassies shut amid fears

Britain, the U.S. and three other European nations either kept their embassies in Yemen closed or restricted public access amid fears of an attack by the local wing of al-Qaida.

Guardian

Yemen instability 'a wide threat'

BBC

Is 2010 the year of wireless congestion?

Wireless carriers and manufacturers have been pushing smartphones as the way to go. But now that a growing number of Americans are using them, the system seems like it's starting to choke.

MSNBC

Korean reunification 'will cost $5 trillion'

The government and South Korean and foreign think tanks have estimated that it would cost between US $5 million and $1.5 trillion to recover the devastated economy of North Korea.

Chosun Ilbo

Budget for S Korea's Unification Ministry up 27%

xinhuanet.com

A Greater Korea

The Korea Times

CIA sharing data with climate scientists

The nation’s top scientists and spies are collaborating on an effort to use the federal government’s intelligence assets to assess the complexities of environmental change.

New York Times

Pechauri hopes for climate pact

Reuters

Fewer say they have it better than parents

More than half of Americans are optimistic about the future of the United States over the next few years, a new poll finds.

CBS News

NATION

US lifts HIV/AIDS immigration ban

The 22-year ban preventing anyone with HIV or AIDS from entering the country was lifted. President Barack Obama said the ban hindered American goals to become a leader in the fight against the disease.

BBC

US lifts restriction on HIV-positive foreigners

CNN

AIDS retrospective slideshow

WebMD

Terrorist Zacarias Moussaoui's appeal of life sentence denied

A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals affirmed the conviction and life sentence for convicted terrorist and 9/11 co-conspirator Zacarias Moussaoui.

CNN

Census begins head count of Americans

The Census Bureau kicks off its $300 million campaign to prod, coax and cajole the nation's residents to fill out their once-a-decade census forms.

CBS News

Broward County gears up for 2010 census

WPLG

POLITICS

Houston mayor takes oath of office

Houston Mayor Annise Parker asked citizens for their prayers, their patience, their perseverance and, noting that mistakes and failures are inevitable, “for your forgiveness in advance.”

Houston Chronicle

US Rep. Abercrombie of Hawaii to resign

U.S. Rep. Neil Abercrombie, D, announced he will resign from Congress on Feb. 28 to run for Hawaii governor.

Modesto Bee

Republicans make President Obama foil in state races

In governor’s races across the country, top GOP candidates are concentrating their attacks on the White House, the surest sign yet that Republicans see opportunity in nationalizing the 2010 election.

Politico

ENVIRONMENT

Solar plan clashes with big energy

Bill Powers, an engineer and energy consultant, argues that California should cover every available rooftop with photovoltaic solar panels, especially commercial buildings.

San Francisco Chronicle

Strange sanctuary

The Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge encloses everything from chemical factories to a former missile site. Its transformation could be a model for environmental restoration.

E Magazine

EDUCATION

'Race to Top' new template for educators

The rules for the Race to the Top program pushes states to adopt education redesign principles that federal officials say are likely to be the cornerstone of the President Obama administration’s education plans.

Education Week

Grads discover finding jobs is harder work than expected

For recent college grads, the job situation is going from bad to worse. For 20- to 24-year-olds, the unemployment rate rose to 16 percent — up from 15.6 percent in October — the highest for the age group since 1983.

The Star

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Possible new Michael Jackson song 'Another Day' leaks

The new year kicked off with a potentially new unearthed Michael Jackson song. A snippet of a track called “Another Day,” reportedly sung by the King of Pop, hit the Web over New Year’s weekend.

Rolling Stone

Fee to film in New York municipal buildings riles producers

The entertainment industry argues that a new fee of $3,200 accompanying each permit to film inside city-owned buildings could drive productions elsewhere.

New York Times

RELIGION AND SPIRITUALITY

Ruling that Christians may call God Allah sparks passion in Malaysia

Malaysia's government has vowed to challenge a court ruling that Christians have the constitutional right to use the word Allah to refer to God.

Sydney Morning Herald

Monjeza and Chimbalanga: a passion that divides Africa and the West

Few issues crystallize the differences between European and African cultures as much as the continents’ diverging attitudes toward homosexuality.

Times Online

South Koreans experience what it's like to die and live again

Across South Korea, entrepreneurs are holding controversial forums aimed at teaching clients how to better appreciate life by simulating death.

Los Angeles Times

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GOOD NEWS

Compassionate 2nd-grader organizes shelter donation

After seeing a homeless woman during a holiday trip to Chicago, Jonathon Slack, a seven-year-old boy from Orland Park, Ill., led a 10-day donation drive, collecting over four truckloads of goods.

MSNBC

Family's 'angel' dog saves boy from cougar attack

An 18-month old golden retriever saved her owner from being attacked by a cougar in the backyard of their home in Boston Bar, British Columbia, located about 130 miles north of Vancouver.

CNN

WORLD

World's tallest building opens in Dubai

The world's tallest building opened with a dramatic fireworks ceremony in the Gulf emirate of Dubai.

BBC

Tallest building opens

The Independent

Double-agent killed CIA officers

The suicide bombing on a CIA base in Afghanistan was carried out by a Jordanian doctor who was an al-Qaida double agent, according to intelligence officials.

MSNBC

BUSINESS

Ford: Retiree health care transferred to UAW trust fund

Ford Motor Co. said that it has transferred all of its retiree health care liabilities over to a trust fund managed by the UAW.

Detroit Free Press

The Fed says don't blame the Fed

The Pope is considered infallible by his followers. Apparently, those who hold the title of Federal Reserve chairman want to be viewed that way as well.

CNNMoney

Economic growth buoys stock market

Encouraging manufacturing reports from three continents reinforced the notion that the economy would continue to strengthen despite jitters in the housing markets.

New York Times

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Spectacular Mars images reveal evidence of ancient lakes

Spectacular satellite images suggest that Mars was warm enough three billion years ago to sustain lakes.

ScienceDaily

Future robots will run like cockroaches

A mechanical engineer at Oregon State University, John Schmitt is using the leggy pests as a model for futuristic robots that can run effortlessly over rough terrain.

LiveScience

The secret language of elephants

Elephants communicate in a sophisticated language that scientists are trying to decipher and compile into the world's first elephant dictionary.

CBS News

SPORTS

Giants’ collapse leads to firing

One day after their season ended with a second consecutive defeat, the Giants fired their defensive coordinator Bill Sheridan.

New York Times

Rematches highlight NFL playoff schedule in week 17

The NFL playoff picture has been set after the week 17's games and the league has released its times for the first round of the upcoming postseason.

Sports Network

Redskins confirm Zorn fired as coach

General manager Bruce Allen says Jim Zorn was informed of the decision following a season-ending 23-20 loss to San Diego.

USA TODAY

'Redskins One' takes Shanahan to DC

ESPN

HEALTH

Smoking increases risk of blindness

U.S. researchers found that smoking increased a person's risk of developing AMD, age-related macular degeneration, the leading cause of blindness among Americans over age 65.

Medical News Today

New vaccines schedules released

New vaccine schedules compiled by a group of private and public agencies recommend using combination vaccines whenever possible.

HealthDay

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