State

• Ill. gov. allies vanish as impeachment vote nears

• Burris to go to D.C. as his fate remains in question

• Obama bids Illinois goodbye, lands in Washington

National

• 3 quizzed in Ohio slaying; boy found at rest stop

• 8 dead, 1 hurt after chopper crashes in La. marsh

• Conn. man's last lotto ticket wins $10M for widow

• Woman drowns retrieving dog from frozen pond

• Navy to consider closing case of missing pilot

• Gov't. resumes oil purchases for stockpile

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International

• Israel pounds Gaza, vows to continue campaign

  • Israelis relieved as army moves to halt rockets

  • Iran and Bahrain officials call for oil as weapon

• India gives Pakistan evidence over Mumbai attacks

• Taliban whopper: claim 5,220 foreign troops killed

• Premium tuna fetches $100,000 in Tokyo auction

Politics

• Hoyer: Stimulus unlikely before inauguration

• Richardson withdrawal leaves gap in Cabinet picks

  • Chronology of key events in Richardson withdrawal

• Obama picks Va. Gov. Kaine to head DNC

• SEC watchdog to be questioned about Madoff scandal

• Bon Jovi to sing at NYC Hillary Clinton fundraiser

• Analysis: Can Uncle Sam spend cash fast enough?

ODD & Extraordinary

• Mich. twins born on different days, months, years

• Thousands of shoes tie up Miami freeway traffic

• Porcupine plague causes $100K in damage in Colo.

• Who is this? Calif. residents getting Ala. calls

• Have the right answer about doing the right thing?

• Elephants give up treats and lose 11,314 pounds

• Man arrested after grave decorations found at home

• N.Y. judge: Religion aside, monkey meat needs permit

• Police: Driver switched seats to avoid DUI arrest

• British couple has 'black-and-white twins' twice

• 911 caller in N.D. reports drunken driver: herself

• NYC man wins his 2nd couch potato title

Science, Technology & Environment

• Mars rover mission reaches 5th anniversary

• More small quakes rattle Yellowstone National Park

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• 'Marley & Me' remains top dog with $24M weekend

• Travolta says he is heartbroken at son's death

• LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos directly

• 'Monsters vs. Aliens' gets 3D Super Bowl promo

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