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World War II veteran Clifton Jackson, 89, sits at his kitchen table in Noorvik, Alaska. Jackson is to become the first American counted in the 2010 Census. (Photo by Carolyn Kaster / AP)

'Chemical Ali' executed, Iraqi government spokesman says

Saddam Hussein's cousin, Ali Hassan al-Majeed — also known as Chemical Ali — was executed, an Iraqi government spokesman said.

CNN

General McChrystal: Taliban could be part of solution in Afghanistan

Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, told the Financial Times that high-level political negotiations with the Taliban could help bring an end to the conflict.

Christian Science Monitor

Owners: $5.4 billion NY housing complexes go to creditors

The financially troubled owners of two massive apartment complexes that sold for a record $5.4 billion a few years ago said they're turning them over to their creditors.

ABC News

Census count starts with No. 1 in Alaska

When World War II veteran Clifton Jackson — at 88 the oldest resident of Noorvik, Alaska — answers his door, Jackson will become the first American counted in the 2010 Census.

USA TODAY

Census brings bright spot to Maryland's gloomy jobs picture

Baltimore Sun

Nearly 1 in 5 Americans undecided about census participation

ABC News

Researchers have discovered cells critical to child leukemia

Scientists at The Royal Melbourne Hospital and the University of Melbourne in Australia have discovered the cells that cause a common type of childhood leukemia.

ScienceDaily

Tot faces leukemia with fighting spirit

The Herald

Voters gear up for Sri Lanka's presidential poll

Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa will seek a fresh mandate in the upcoming elections in the South Asian nation, but he is facing a challenge from his one-time confidante and former Army commander.

CNN

A bitter contest

New York Times

Sri Lanka candidates trade barbs

YouTube

NATION

Cleanup under way in 462,000-gallon oil spill off Texas

Crews removed about 46,000 gallons of oil from waters near Port Arthur, Texas, roughly 10 percent of the oil spilled when a tanker collided with two barges.

CNN

Salami recalled over salmonella concerns

Pepper, one of the most commonly used spices, could be the cause of a 1.24 million-pound salami recall, some food safety experts say.

USA TODAY

FEMA flood maps are full of errors

The Federal Emergency Management Agency utilized advances in mapping technology to better identify areas susceptible to flooding. But critics have said that the new maps have inaccuracies.

MSNBC

POLITICS

Obama pitches new plans for middle class

The proposed middle class package President Obama discusses includes increasing the tax credit for child care and easing student loan payments.

USA TODAY

States with the highest unemployment rates

CNBC

Obama faces political minefield

President Barack Obama's State of the Union address could say a lot about his own agenda. He hopes to use the speech to regain some traction after the Democrats' loss in the Senate election.

NPR

Obama aides dismiss shakeup talk

Reuters

BUSINESS

Comcast has persuading to do for NBC

Before Comcast can transform the entertainment business by taking control of NBC Universal, it must convince DC that the plan won't hurt rivals and consumers.

MSNBC

Health care or climate spending, can we have both?

Bill Gates, the Microsoft Corp. co-founder, said spending by rich countries aimed at combating climate change in developing nations could mean a dangerous cut in aid for health issues.

Environmental News Network

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Healthy prions protect nerves

After 20 years of research, scientists believe they have finally uncovered the normal function of prion proteins.

Nature

RIP iPhone exclusivity

It is possible that Apple announces the end of its exclusive distribution arrangement with AT&T for the iPhone.

PC World

EDUCATION

California schools angry over more cuts

Despite Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger proclaiming this month that his budget "protects education," school administrators say they will lose about $200 per student under Sacramento's version of new math.

San Jose Mercury News

Innovation can leverage change

Innovation and investment in online learning, teacher improvement, and in science and technology can be leveraged to make more of a difference than charity and government aid alone.

CBS News

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

'Avatar' on track to topple 'Titanic' as top film of all time

Now it's no longer a question of whether Avatar surpasses Titanic, but by how much.

USA TODAY

Happy (hic) birthday, canned beer!

A N.J. brewery is celebrating the 75th birthday of the world's first brewski-in-a-can after they debuted the invention in 1935.

MSNBC

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GOOD NEWS

A powerful solution

An award-winning new home energy system could help us achieve a brighter, cleaner future say its developers, Disenco.

Positive News

Winter 'Fancy Food' show donates goodies to needy

Donations went to Bay Area Dream Center, multi-denominational church which estimated it had enough roasted vegetable bruschetta spread, vegan humus and organic chocolate to feed 5,000 families.

San Francisco Chronicle

WORLD

At least 37 killed in Baghdad bombings

Three car bombs exploded near three Baghdad hotels popular with Western journalists and businessmen, killing at least 31 people and wounding scores more.

MSNBC

Homeless Haitians are short hundreds of thousands of tents