State

• Burris says he'll be sworn in to Senate seat Thurs

• Ill. gov. to preside in Senate that will try him

National

• Shocking cold wave drops temps to 40 below zero

• Investor's 3-day run from ruin comes to an end

• Even in hard times, don't ignore the IRS

• Wash. court: Sex between teachers, 18-year-olds OK

• Father jailed in daughter's hypothermia death

International

• Israel again hit by rockets fired from Lebanon

  • Bin Laden urges jihad against Israel

  • Israel stops Iranian aid ship heading to Gaza

• Gas-starved EU nations seek end to energy crisis

• Spate of shark attacks in Australia rattles nerves

• Russian navy thwarts pirate attack on Dutch ship

Politics

• Kerry predicts positive committee vote for Clinton

• Tax problems may plague Obama's Treasury pick

ODD & Extraordinary

• Police: Teens nabbed after calling mugging victim

• Dad, son arrested after scuffle over line cutting

• Black History Month flier tweaked after complaints

• Idaho inmates mistakenly given used razors

• Just desserts? Bird beaten for stealing ice cream

• Man accused of giving son steroids to motivate him

• Judge tosses inmates' suit over prison chicken

Science, Technology & Environment

• Possible mammoth tusk found on SoCal island

• Removing cats to protect birds backfires on island

• Feds: Mexican gray wolf plan needs updating

• Black abalone latest endangered species in Pacific

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Actors strike vote to move ahead; timing unclear

• Abdul declares loyalty to 'Idol,' denies criticism

• Polanski does not seek return to US

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