State

• Illinois governor to speak at impeachment trial

  • Will Blagojevich try any last-minute mischief?

• Mob boss gets life for 'unspeakable' murders

National

• Thousands may face frigid, lightless nights ahead

• Police: Family dead in Ohio, likely murder-suicide

• N.C. police: Fleeing robber scared woman to death

• States get D-plus on teacher reviews

• Postmaster general: Mail days may need to be cut

International

• Obama envoy meets Palestinian leaders in West Bank

• Australian charged with daughter's death plunge

• Pakistan says it arrests 3 alleged Indian agents

• Nationwide French strike shuts trains, subways

Politics

• Obama set to sign equal-pay bill

• Democrats near win on child health bill

• Pelosi: Democrats will be accountable for spending

• Panel spells out financial sector regulatory needs

ODD & Extraordinary

• Fla. couple pick up their cloned yellow lab puppy

• Police: Man stole work computer, then replacement

• La. woman allegedly shoots boyfriend over sleep

• One for the books: Baby born in Denver library

• New Zealand inmate stroll stopped by pole

• Sheriff: Mich. man stages break-in, then calls 911

• Zounds! Knave snags Shakespeare Festival costumes

• Cold weather helps catch escaped La. inmate

• Man accused of making drug deal at police station

• Man allegedly rams police chief's truck 3 times

• Cop accused of pushing Wal-Mart greeter suspended

Science, Technology & Environment

• Bird discovery shows China's ecological potential

• Odd planet's extreme global warming: Highs of 2240

• Scientists probing erratic behavior by Mars rover

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Mickey Rourke won't rumble with WWE superstar

• Cheap trip: TV adventurer aims for Super glory

• And the ballots go to ... 5,810 Oscar voters

• Lynyrd Skynyrd keyboardist dies at Florida home

• Author and Parade columnist James Brady dies at 80

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