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Israel ignores U.N. call for immediate cease-fire - Israel pushed ahead with its offensive in the Gaza Strip on Friday, ignoring a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the 14-day-old conflict.

Gators swamp Sooners for BCS title - Sooners' record offense stymied as Florida wins 2nd national title in 3 years.

Report: Missile kills top al-Qaida men
Floods cut Washington highways
Alzheimer's drugs double death risk in elderly
Palin lashes out at the media
Opening act for Congress: raising taxes
Cheney: Nothing illegal in CIA interrogations
NYT analysis: Difficult road for Panetta at CIA
Winners in Madoff case face hard choices
Slumdog, Milk win Critics Choice awards
Fast action urged on stimulus plan
Scoop: Cruise gets emotional about Jett Travolta
Knicks' misery in Dallas continues
ConsumerMan: Obama coins worth the price?
Merle Haggard sues environmental group
Ill. panel recommends Blagojevich ouster
Job hunts grow harder in recession
Obama urges delay in digital TV transition
Cowboy churches rope in new Christians
Ogilvy opens season hot, takes Mercedes lead
In Iran: No credit cards, alcohol ... or urinals
Gaza fighting takes toll on children

US NEWS

Northwest floods close roads, stall commerce
Palin lashes out at the media
NYT analysis: Difficult road for Panetta at CIA
Obama warns that major stimulus needed
Pioneering civil rights lawyer dies
EPA reconsiders perchlorate limit for water
Thousands head home after Colo. fire
Purple Heart won't be awarded for PTSD
Gotti neighbor allegedly dissolved in acid
Cowboy churches rope in new Christians
Moderate quake strikes Southern Calif.
Fugitive Ala. cop to be sent back from Vegas
Ala. sheriff locked up over measly jail meals
Two men charged in Gregg Allman burglary
Police crack down on train shooting protests
Rochester teen charged with 4 killings

WORLD NEWS

Israel ignores U.N. call for immediate cease-fire
Gaza fighting takes toll on children
Missile reportedly kills top al-Qaida men
China's jobless migrants go home early
Attack on U.S. patrol in Afghanistan kills 5
NYT analysis: Difficult road for Panetta at CIA
EU, Russia strike deal on monitoring gas flow
Colombian drug lord shot dead in hospital
2 die during climb on Argentine peak
Glacier chunk crushes 2 Australian tourists
African men jailed for 8 years over gay sex
'One Laptop Per Child' program cuts staff
Police detain 2 men in Hungary school killings
Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica
Mugabe opponents: We confessed after torture
Bangkok inferno puts spotlight on police payoffs

BUSINESS

Job hunts grow harder as recession deepens
Winners in Madoff case face hard choices
Citi agrees to let judges alter mortgages
Stocks end day mixed after Wal-Mart warning
Obama: Major stimulus needed
Critics suggest reeling Chrysler is a lost cause
Mortgage rates fall to record low again
Detroit s auto show likely to be a bit austere
Chain stores post dismal December
Madoff said to have stashed $173 million
Detroit show features track for electric cars
Small retailers struggle in tough season
Consumer borrowing plunged in November
ConsumerMan: Obama coins worth the price?
Sports Biz: Five sure bets for 2009
U.K. slashes rates to 315-year low
Foreclosure suspensions extended through Jan.
Satyam executives try to soothe investors
Oil slips on jitters over economy
Drugmakers aim to polish image with ad blitz

ENTERTAINMENT

Slumdog, Milk win Critics Choice awards
Scoop: Cruise gets emotional about Jett Travolta
On Grey's Anatomy, not all wishes come true
Dead Denny just one symptom of Grey's woes
Lohan says the mess she created distracts
Ugly Betty s Ana Ortiz is pregnant
Private funeral set for Jett Travolta in Florida
New Idol judge wants to work with Daughtry
The Globes are back in a partying mood
Merle Haggard sues environmental group
Two men charged in Gregg Allman burglary
Dark Knight is big hero of People s Choice
Now hair this Sanjaya is back!
Johansson learned lesson with Obama e-mail
Trump rounds up celebs for latest Apprentice
Quiz: Who was top money-making movie star in '08?
January is the saddest movie month of the year
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

'Gators are No. 1' after swamping Oklahoma
Gators clear No. 1 in AP poll; Utah second
Walters: Tebow's true grit is one of a kind
Opinion: Big-Game Bob's reputation takes another hit
Gators make Heisman winner look ordinary
Healthy Harvin gives Gators boost in title game
Gators foil three Oklahoma scoring threats
Ogilvy opens season hot, takes Mercedes lead
Knicks' misery in Dallas continues
Curran: Despite N.Y. buzz, Giants no sure thing
Big shock: Favre in no rush to decide future
Petty, Gillett Evernham agree to merge teams
Smoltz joins Red Sox, wants to be starter
Brewers land all-time saves leader Hoffman
Pacman reportedly denies new allegations
Celizic: Imagine if Tebow, Bradford both come back
UFC's Jackson pleads guilty to felony charge
Expert: Titans-Ravens will be a slugfest by design
Playoff analysis, breakdowns from Tom Curran
Novacek's picks: Ravens to get revenge vs. Titans
Celtics' woes hit home, Rockets win at Garden
Who will cover? We break down latest odds

HEALTH

Salmonella outbreak: 1 in 5 victims in hospital
Prediction: Trendy sex not so hot in 2009
Alzheimer's drugs double death risk in elderly
Calif. court bans ER docs from direct billing
Pinched Americans hit the gym, but seek deals
FDA backs Vytorin after finishing study review
Hormone therapy may cut colorectal cancer risk
Racism: What we say doesn't match what we do
Older women have less access to donor kidneys
Lab discloses problem with vitamin D testing
Minn. woman recovers after near death from cold
New therapy helps boy with rare disease
Eating disorders may be rising in male athletes
New Botox rival may cost less, work faster
Salmonella outbreak affecting Ga., Minn., Ohio
C-sections best for baby when close to due date
Mississippi now has highest teen birth rate
Drugmakers aim to polish image with ad blitz
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
Shape up in '09 with a month of fitness tips
When it comes to breasts, three's a crowd

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Low times for high tech as CES opens
Palm announces 'Pre,' new OS
Microsoft's Ballmer: Windows 7 is nearly final
Obama urges delay in digital TV transition
TV stations to broadcast to mobile devices
GameStop holiday sales surge, shares jump
Ex-eBay chief sues in domain-name spat
More names mentioned for NASA post
Cosmic Log: Wind turbine whips up UFO buzz
This fish has the world s strangest eyes
Giant planets have to grow up fast
Chip maker aims to connect home media
Classic board games go digital
Nokia stops making only WiMax device
How many meerkats? London Zoo critter count
Mosquitoes buzz is music to their ears
The 2009 Weird Science Awards
Playing Tetris may ease post-traumatic stress

TRAVEL

The politics of people
No credit cards, alcohol ... or urinals
Landing in Tehran 30 years later
JetBlue strives for top-dog status
Grumpy British hotel staff scaring away tourists
No rental car, but they still have my money
City of sin calls with a 3-night getaway
Disney's Space Mountain to close for renovations
At least 340 sickened on cruise ship in Brazil
Despite Games, fewer people visited China in 08
Cruise lines set great family deals afloat
7 movies that glamorize business travel
Man who made bomb threat won't face charges
Inauguration bound? Bring toilet paper
Failed love museum offers balm for heartbreak
Tourists burn a trail to Australian Antarctic outpost
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
Easy being green? Travelers think it should be

WEATHER

Northwest floods close roads, stall commerce
Deep freeze disrupts hardy Alaskans
Mom, baby die as floodwaters swamp car
Woman recovers after near death from cold
Thousands head home after Colo. fire
'Sno-maggedon' has city's residents on edge
Europe snow, cold claim 12 lives