National

• Ricketts family to buy Cubs for $845 million

• Tropical storm warning issued for Mass. coastline

• 2 killed in small plane crash near Ohio school

• Ex-model's breast implants were key to body's ID

• Conservatives mull future after ELCA lifts gay ban

• Pilot pleaded to evacuate stranded passengers

• Nora, the piano-playing cat, on prowl for encore

International

• Britain under pressure amid Lockerbie release

• Taliban cut off fingers of 2 Afghan voters

• Iraqi FM: Baghdad bombings possible inside job

• Taiwan begins 3-day mourning period after typhoon

• SKorea considers NKorea request to meet president

• WHO seeks flu vaccine donations for poorer nations

Politics & Government

• Obama calls for 'honest debate' on health care

• Greeting card threats, wiretaps led DEA to cartel

• Senate negotiators aim to cut costs in health bill

ODD & Extraordinary

• Masked Conn. official charged in fiancee attack

• Woman awarded $2M after dentist pulls 16 teeth

• Police: Teen hires 3 to beat man over stolen pot

• In Brazil, you've got mail - and possibly an STD

• Sheriff reprimands deputies over waitress photo

• Man with Spears tattoo steals earring-wearing dog

• NH man snares rare, cobalt-blue lobster

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Worldwide 'Avatar' previews thrill sci-fi fans

• Paramount bumps `Shutter Island' to February

• 'Runway' champ campaigns for Kidman to wear dress

Science, Technology & Environment

• Countdown begins for Tuesday space shuttle launch

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