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Iraqis grieve amid the rubble after a double car bomb attack in central Baghdad. Thunderous explosions and dense black smoke swirled through the center of the city when at least one car bomb exploded in an underground parking garage, setting off dozens of secondary explosions, killing dozens. (Photo by Khalid Mohammed / AP)

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Car bombs kill dozens in Baghdad marketplace

Thunderous car bombs shattered a crowded marketplace in the heart of Baghdad, killing at least 78 people in the latest in a series of similar attacks aimed at the country's Shiite majority.

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U.S. News & World Report

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Iraq debate shifts to the House

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Christian Science Monitor

State of emergency declared

President Lansana Conte declared a state of emergency in Guinea, saying he had ordered the army to "take all necessary measures" to restore order after three days of violent protests.

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CBS News

Gates pushes for assault against Taliban

Pentagon chief Robert Gates, in his push for a coordinated assault against the Taliban in Afghanistan, is enlisting Pakistan's help.

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Forbes

U.S.: Agreement reached at N. Korea nuke talks

Negotiators reached a tentative agreement on initial steps for North Korea’s nuclear disarmament, the U.S. envoy to the talks said.

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MSNBC

Bush tries to convince world no plans for Iran war

President George W. Bush is trying to convince the world he has no intention of invading Iran, but is running into skeptics who see U.S. charges that Iran is shipping bombs into Iraq as a step toward conflict.

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Reuters

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Democrats wary over Iran claims

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BBC

Russia, Qatar discuss creation of OPEC-style natural gas cartel

Leaders of natural gas-rich Russia and Qatar said they would explore the creation of a natural gas cartel to represent the interests of producer countries to influence the global market.

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ABC News

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Woodward, Novak testify in Libby trial

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Libby trial reveals White House under siege

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CNN

NATION

Small blast near U.S. Army base in Japan

A small explosion occurred outside a U.S. Army base south of Tokyo, police and military officials said. A Japanese news report said police suspected an attempted attack on the base.

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CNN

Oil falls after Saudis say they will increase shipments to Asia

Crude oil fell after Saudi Arabia told Asian refiners to expect more shipments next month and the nation's oil minister said OPEC has no need to further rein in production.

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Bloomberg

Portugal fails to overturn abortion law

Voters failed to overturn Portugal's strict abortion law because of low turnout at the polls, but the prime minister nonetheless vowed to relax the restriction through legislation.

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Houston Chronicle

POLITICS

Veterans face consecutive budget cuts

The Bush administration plans to cut funding for veterans' health care two years from now — even as badly wounded troops returning from Iraq could overwhelm the system.

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Yahoo! News

Jerry Falwell plans to influence 2008 election

Evangelist Jerry Falwell is on a mission to keep a like-minded Republican in the White House and get at least one more conservative judge on the Supreme Court.

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AOL News

Australian PM criticizes Obama

Australian Prime Minister John Howard has stepped up his criticism of U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama as the most favored candidate of terrorists in Iraq.

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Sydney Morning Herald

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Barack dismisses Howard attack

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New York Daily News

SPORTS

Chargers head coach Schottenheimer fired

Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer was fired in a shocking move by team president Dean Spanos, who cited a "dysfunctional situation" between the coach and general manager A.J. Smith.

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ESPN

Barber to join NBC in dual role

Tiki Barber will work for NBC next year after spending most of the 2006 NFL season entertaining bids from various networks for jobs in both news and sports.

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Sports Illustrated

Eagles' Reid taking leave to deal with family issues

Eagles coach Andy Reid will leave the team for a month to deal with family issues, a decision that comes less than two weeks after two sons got into separate legal trouble on the same day.

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ESPN

HEALTH

Study finds newer breast cancer drugs save lives

Women who switch from the breast cancer pill tamoxifen to a newer class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors live longer, Italian researchers reported.

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Reuters

FDA restricts use of antibiotic

The government restricted use of an antibiotic linked to rare reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths.

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Examiner

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

It's not easy being green

Being a green consumer is hard work, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council.

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U.S. urges tougher policing of wildlife black market

A senior U.S. official called for better consumer education and tougher policing to combat a multi-billion dollar global black market in wildlife.

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Environmental News Network

SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION

Pope calls for more support of palliative care for terminally ill

Pope Benedict XVI called for more attention to palliative care, which can include painkillers, for those with incurable illnesses, saying those patients need support as well as spiritual help.

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International Herald Tribune

RELIGION

Harvard proposes overhaul to focus on science, religion

Harvard University proposed a curriculum overhaul to emphasize sciences, religious beliefs and world cultures.

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Pueblo Chieftain

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GOOD NEWS

Developing nations to test $150 laptops

From Brazil to Pakistan, some of the world's poorest children will peer across the digital divide this month - reading electronic books and chatting with classmates online.

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Reuters

A Valentine story: After amnesia, could a couple fall in love again?

To Jeff, Penny is as new in his life as angel food cake. But Penny knew Jeff in another life - before he went missing and wound up on a downtown Denver street with no memory.

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Seattle Post Intelligencer

On duty for kids, 24 hours a day

After decades of caring for AIDS babies, shaken babies and traumatized teens, Lois Raap's husband encouraged the longtime foster mom to do something for herself - attend law school.

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San Jose Mercury News

NATION

Texas D.A. arraigned on corruption charges

A South Texas prosecutor who has tried to oust several county officials for alleged misconduct was himself arraigned on corruption charges filed by a special prosecutor.

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Houston Chronicle

Missing and stolen laptops, weapons still a problem

Between three and four FBI laptop computers are lost or stolen each month on average and the agency is unable to say in many instances whether information on the machines is sensitive or classified.

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San Diego Union-Tribune

NYC to get protective anti-nuke ring

New York City will be protected by a ring of devices to detect nuclear or dirty bombs before the end of the year, the Department of Homeland Security said.

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CNN

BUSINESS

Yahoo runs mobile phone advertising in 18 nations

Yahoo Inc. said it has signed up top corporate advertisers to use its advertising system to run brand ads on mobile phones in 18 countries.

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Reuters

Home Depot may sell or spin off HD Supply unit

Home Depot Inc. is considering a sale, spin-off or initial public offering of its wholesale distribution unit, HD Supply, as it focuses on its retail business.

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Reuters

ENVIRONMENT

Dixie Chicks win big at Grammys

The Dixie Chicks accepted five honors at the 49th annual Grammy Awards, including record of the year, song of the year and best album.

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BAFTAs crown queen and king

The Queen and The Last King of Scotland enjoyed the royal treatment at the BAFTAs, the U.K. equivalent of the Oscars. Helen Mirren won Best Actress in a Leading Role.

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E! Online

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Virgin announces 'iTunes for video games'

A World of My Own, a joint project between Virgin Games and Game Domain International, is expected to "revolutionize" the way games are sold, the two companies believe.

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GameSpot

Chimps learned tool use without human help

Chimpanzees learned to make and use stone tools on their own, rather than copying humans, new evidence suggests. Humans and chimps may have "inherited" the behavior from a common ancestor.

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Live Science

EDUCATION

Utah lawmakers OK vouchers for all public school kids

A divided Utah Legislature approved one of the nation's broadest voucher programs, allotting up to $3,000 for any public school student to put toward private school tuition.

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CNN

'No Child' standards may ease for some

Parents, teachers and officials are seeking flexibility for special-needs students and those learning English.

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Ledger

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Are you a giver? Brain scan finds the truth

Altruism, one of the most difficult human behaviors to define, can be detected in brain scans, U.S. researchers report.

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Reuters

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Germany's Tilman Paas, pulled Daily Nation, front right, during the Skijoering Credit Suisse Trophy race on the frozen Lake of St. Moritz during the second weekend of White Turf races in St. Moritz, Switzerland. (Photo by Arno Balzarini)

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