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Israel halts Gaza offensive for three hours - Israel paused its Gaza offensive for three hours Wednesday to allow food and fuel to reach besieged Palestinians, and the country's leaders debated whether to accept a cease-fire plan.

Analysis: Obama's challenges in Mideast - One of President-elect Barack Obama's biggest challenges in Middle East policymaking will be to craft diplomatic solutions that do not have unintended consequences.

Russia halts all gas through Ukraine
Stores fear holiday sales may stick
Obama, Bush to lunch with 3 ex-presidents
Lovesick teen's boyfriend jailed over murders
U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in five years
Celizic: Imagine if Bradford, Tebow both come back
Cubans pin hopes on Obama
Airlines start '09 with wave of sales
Biden's right at home, Burris denied
Scoop: Spears' tour gets off to shaky start
U.S.: Dozens of insurgents killed in Afghanistan
Coleman sues over Minnesota Senate recount
Al-Qaida No. 2 blames Obama for Gaza
Eagles vs. Giants: Which team has the edge?
Reports: Gupta approached for surgeon general
Race card lands softly in Burris Senate fight
Researchers make car parts out of coconuts
Five ways to turn your film into Oscar bait
Ski bum? Bottom bared in lift mishap
Chris Pine puts his own spin on Trek s Kirk
Judge: U.S. hiding evidence in detainee case
Death of Travolta s son raises medical queries
Keep the shuttles flying? It ll cost you

US NEWS

Lovesick teen's boyfriend jailed over murders
Obama, Bush to lunch with 3 ex-presidents
L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought
House, Senate convene for 111th Congress
5 Blackwater guards plead not guilty
Prosecutor: Ex-Calif. sheriff cheated to get job
Gates pegs '09 war costs at $136 billion
Ex-contractor to face charge in Iraq death
Ski bum? Bottom bared in lift mishap

WORLD NEWS

Israel halts Gaza offensive for three hours
Analysis: Obama's challenges in Mideast
Russia halts all gas through Ukraine
Cubans pin hopes on Obama
U.S.: Dozens of insurgents killed in Afghanistan
Al-Qaida No. 2 blames Obama for Gaza
U.S. troops adapt to new rules in Iraq
Falling oil prices squeeze Chavez diplomacy
Israeli tennis player resists protest pressure

BUSINESS

Charities hurt in Madoff case get charity
Season of savings brings rewards
U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in five years
Bank of America sells China bank stake
Stores worry holiday sales may be permanent
Russia halts all gas through Ukraine
Oil falls on worries of deepening recession
Alcoa to slash 13,500 jobs to save money
Newsweek: No economic panacea
That cheap gasoline? Don t get used to it
How bad is economy? IRS feels sorry for you
Despite actions, Fed sees downturn lasting
Bank of America CEO to skip '08 bonus
AdBlog: Wake us when it s over
Social Security unveils new online application
Services sector contraction slows in Dec.

ENTERTAINMENT

Florida town embraces Travolta during tragedy
Scoop: Britney s tour gets off to shaky start
It s another girl for Garner and Affleck
Travolta family returns to U.S. after autopsy
Chris Pine puts his own spin on Trek s Kirk
Worst Week star Erinn Hayes is pregnant
Charges against Brolin, Wright to be dropped
Michael Jackson leases Bel Air mansion
Swayze faces cancer (and new TV series) bravely
24 ups the ante in Washington, D.C.
Prosecutors to Polanski: All is not forgiven
New Idol judge says men have edge this year
Five ways to turn your film into Oscar bait
Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead
Lohan says it s not over with Ronson
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
Craig Ferguson ties the knot over holidays
Alyssa Milano engaged to Hollywood agent
Aw, snap! It s Colbert & Colmes for a day
Rip Torn faces drunken driving charges in Conn.
Amy Winehouse drops drug appeal in Norway
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SPORTS

Hornets sting L.A., end Lakers' home streak
Bobcats surprise suddenly struggling Celtics
Opinion: New breed of gunslingers in NFL playoffs
Novacek's picks: Ravens to get revenge vs. Titans
Sabre gets bit, but Buffalo bites back vs. Sens
Hogs for real: Arkansas beats No. 7 Texas
UConn pulls away from No. 25 West Virginia
Celizic: Imagine if Bradford, Tebow both come back
Tulsa rolls over Ball State in wet GMAC Bowl
BC reportedly to fire Jagodzinski for Jets interview
Utah fans united they're No. 1!
Mets to meet with Boras about Lowe, Perez
A's, Giambi reportedly close to one-year deal
Report: Pettitte declines Yankees' contract offer
NBA Expert: A toast to teams that are toast
Bode DQ'd from slalom for big ski boots
Broncos bring in Cowboys Garrett for interview
Walters: Dynasty, coaching legend on line for Meyer
Interactive matchups for BCS title game
Playoff analysis, breakdowns from Tom Curran
Who will cover? We break down latest odds

HEALTH

Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clothing
Brain pacemaker benefits Parkinson s patients
Officials fear rise in monoxide poisonings
Beijing woman dies from bird flu, China says
Death of Travolta s son raises medical queries
Turn to generics slows 07 health care spending
More suffering multiple chronic illnesses
Coffee may protect against oral cancers
Diet, not exercise, plays key role in weight loss
Zimbabwe cholera death toll tops 1,700
Why smokers can't quit easily
Apple's Steve Jobs' condition a 'puzzle'
Work out for less: Shape up and save in 2009
Holes in health care mean teens face future ills
Gene that makes breast cancer spread is found
Newsweek: Using MySpace to help troubled teens
3-D model sheds light on SARS-causing virus
Go green for your health and the planet s
At 19, college swimmer faces mortality
China milk scare in U.S.: Adopted kids tested
WHO confirms 3 Ebola deaths in Congo
Soap operas deliver safe-sex message
Shape up in '09 with a month of fitness tips
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Cosmic Log: How flying reptiles rose
Researchers make car parts out of coconuts
The games that make seeking so satisfying
Apple cuts iTunes pricing, eases copy protection
Ex-astronaut emerges as NASA prospect
Scorned ex posts vandalism photo on MySpace
Keep the shuttles flying? It ll cost you
Rare pink iguana evaded Darwin
Did Earth's twin cores spark plate tectonics?
Mars trip proposed for space shuttles
Which came first, black holes or galaxies?
Social Security unveils new online application
Motorola phone made from recycled bottles
Gladiators to fight again at Rome s Colosseum
Microsoft: 2008 was 'biggest year ever' for Xbox
Refurbished smartphones could be good bargain

TRAVEL

Onboard innovators: In pursuit of pain-free flying
Airlines fly into new year with wave of fare sales
Destinations vie to be named a natural Wonder
Indian airline fires 9 overweight crew members
The fall of green travel
Cool ice-skating rinks in America
Experience Brazil s beauty for as little as $399
Sail to Asia in luxury for a discount
Wallet-friendly getaways to Puerto Rico
Experience luxury at a chic Beverly Hills hotel
JetBlue, TSA pay discrimination settlement
U.S. tourist stabbed in Rome, in critical condition
Unruly passenger delays Moscow-Atlanta flight
Seasoned road warrior shares lessons learned
Trucker's sunset shot voted Photo of the Week
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WEATHER

L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought
Video: Two storms slam much of U.S.
Poor in India burn books to stay warm
Video: Snowman towers nearly 2 stories
Europe storm forces Eiffel Tower closure
Laser beams eyed as tools in drought
Wild winter tests Vancouver's Olympics mettle