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Gaza fighting rages despite word of talks - Israel tentatively welcomed a proposal for a Gaza cease-fire and briefly halted its offensive to allow aid to reach civilians, but also gave the military a green light to press ahead with its assault on Hamas.

Obama: Stimulus proposal could grow - In an interview with CNBC, President-elect Barack Obama said a planned economic stimulus plan could grow beyond $800 billion.

Army sorry for 'John Doe' death letters
Economic news sends stocks lower
Thousands told to flee Wash. floods
Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final
Celtics' woes hit home, Rockets win at Garden
Dark Knight, Ellen are People s Choice
Reid: Burris may ultimately get seat
Salmonella outbreak now in 42 states
Report: New incident leads to 'Pacman' release
No end in sight for job market woes
Man allegedly threatens to bomb L.A.-bound jet
Feds: Inauguration is attractive terrorist target
Porn industry seeks own stimulus ... package
Madoff debate: Should he be free on bail?
Melamine found in more U.S. infant formula
Holiday shoppers stuck to spending pledge
Inauguration-bound? Bring toilet paper
Walters: Oklahoma can silence Big 12 critics with win
Gaza Palestinians: Everywhere is dangerous
5 reasons to be cautious about stocks

US NEWS

Report slams Pentagon nuke oversight
Colorado blacks score legislative first
Thousands told to flee Wash. state floods
Feds: Inauguration is attractive terrorist target
Wildfires bring Colorado evacuations
3 accused of racial bias attacks after election
Sheriff jailed as inmates claim lack of food
2 elderly people stuck in their tubs for days
Afghanistan detainees want to sue for freedom
Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate
Army sorry for 'John Doe' letters to survivors
State seeks custody of sect leader's alleged bride
Watch out Vegas! New York hears wedding bells
'Sno-maggedon' has Spokane on edge
District attorney's office nears bankruptcy
Lovesick teen's boyfriend jailed over murders
Veterans sue CIA, Defense over experiments
Obama hails 'extraordinary gathering'
Feds: Wayward dolphins in rivers are dying
Teen admits to charge in alleged school plot
Melamine found in more U.S. infant formula
Homicide ruling 35 years after shooting
U.S. soldier ordered to leave Canada

WORLD NEWS

Gaza fighting rages despite word of talks
Gaza Palestinians: Everywhere is dangerous
U.S. program fails to block Gaza tunnels
Afghanistan detainees want to sue for freedom
Mexico to citizens: Swallow your gum
2 Canadian polygamists arrested
Analysis: Obama's challenges in Mideast
India: Mumbai gunmen directed by phone
The city and life I have known no longer exist
Noriega fights extradition to France
Europe shivers as Russia cuts gas shipments
U.S. general: Iraq leaders failed in Anbar
No trial for elderly Nazi hit man
China, U.S. praise 'pingpong diplomacy'
Dozens held over alleged Turkish coup plot
Stonehenge: One totally awesome rave location
Bikers strap on fruit to dodge helmet law
Cubans pin hopes on Obama
Satyam scandal could be 'India's Enron'
U.S.: Dozens of insurgents killed in Afghanistan
Al-Qaida No. 2 blames Obama for Gaza
French motorcyclist found dead at Dakar Rally

BUSINESS

Obama says stimulus proposal could grow
Auto industry woes put buyers in driver s seat
No end in sight for job market woes
Bad economic news helps stocks end day worse
5 reasons to be cautious about stocks
Madoff debate: Should he be free on bail?
Google cuts contractors, plans to grow
CBO sees record $1.2 trillion '09 deficit
Dangers lurk in ballooning federal deficits
Porn industry seeks own stimulus ... package
Small retailers struggle in tough season
Obama pledges to tackle government spending
Late loan payments hit a record high
GM, Chrysler, credit unions expand loans
Season of savings brings rewards
Newsweek: Why saving now hurts the economy
Bush leaves fuel economy rules for Obama
U.S. 2008 planned layoffs most in five years
Satyam scandal could be 'India's Enron'
Europe shivers as Russia cuts gas shipments
Oil plunges on worries about demand
Alcoa to slash 13,500 jobs to save money

ENTERTAINMENT

Pitt insists he was faithful to Aniston
Scoop: Stars will shine at inaugural
Tidbits: Parenting posed problems for J.Lo, Anthony
Dark Knight, Ellen are People s Choice
It s another girl for Garner and Affleck
Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent
Quiz: Who was top money-making movie star in '08?
People.com: Loving and losing Jett
Christie Brinkley, Peter Cook back in court
Test Pattern: Time for surgery on House
Larry Flynt sues nephews over use of his name
DiCaprio, Eastwood take Palm Springs honors
January is the saddest movie month of the year
Nine eliminations on 'The Biggest Loser'
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Celtics' woes hit home, Rockets win at Garden
LeBron, Cavs have easy night against Bobcats
Magic nearly blow big Southeast showdown
No. 2 Duke shoves aside Curry, Davidson
Turnabout: No. 17 B.C. stunned by Harvard
Smoltz reportedly on verge of joining Red Sox
Sundin booed in Canucks debut, NHL return
Report: New incident leads to 'Pacman' release
L.T. doubtful for Steelers due to groin injury
Giants' Jacobs practices, ready to run vs. Eagles
Boston College fires coach over Jets interview
Browns to hire ex-Jets coach Mangini
2 felonies dropped against former Vikings great
Georgia's Stafford, Moreno to enter NFL draft
Meyer says Utah, Texas, USC should lobby for No. 1
Celizic: Imagine if Bradford, Tebow both come back
Walters: Amazing Meyer can no wrong, right?
Interactive matchups for BCS title game
Opinion: Rivers-Big Ben could be new Brady-Manning
Novacek's picks: Ravens to get revenge vs. Titans
Playoff analysis, breakdowns from Tom Curran
NHL suspends Senator for biting Sabre
Lidstrom leads list of Western All-Star reserves
Singh will play Mercedes before knee surgery
Who will cover? We break down latest odds

HEALTH

C-sections best for baby when close to due date
Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate
Salmonella outbreak spreads to 42 states
2 hours screen time a day may lead to unfit kids
Melamine found in more U.S. infant formula
Even guys cuddle their sweethearts' clothing
How you eat could impact your smarts
Drug created from genetically engineered goats
Statins can cause rare eye disorders
Diet pills from Brazil pose big health risks
3rd Cyprus baby dies of Legionnaires disease
China finds no new bird flu outbreak
Poorer education tied to preterm birth risk
Top dog and cat names of 2008
Poorer kids often depressed as teenagers
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

Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final
The 2009 Weird Science Awards
Cosmic Log: Good times in ancient times
U.S. scientists learn how to levitate tiny objects
Scientists hear mystery boom from space
Ford to introduce next generation of Sync
Verizon picks Microsoft search over Google
PBS chief pushes for digital conversion action
Sony rolls out world's lightest 8-inch laptop
Toyota to roll out safety, driver assist services
Yahoo unveils partners for Web TV push
Japan to track greenhouse gases from space
Stonehenge: One totally awesome rave location
Be smart about your online profile
Runaway stars go ballistic
Earth life headed for Mars moon
German polar bear Flocke gets company

TRAVEL

Inauguration bound? Bring toilet paper
Failed love museum offers balm for heartbreak
Man allegedly threatens to bomb L.A.-bound jet
JetBlue strives for top-dog status
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
Easy being green? Travelers think it should be
Cool ice-skating rinks in America
Island hop around Hawaii for $799
Experience Brazil s beauty for as little as $399

WEATHER

Thousands told to flee Wash. state floods
'Sno-maggedon' has city's residents on edge
Wildfires bring Colorado evacuations
Europe snow, cold claim 12 lives
L.A. water cops get muscle to fight drought
Poor in India burn books to stay warm