State

• Blagojevich ousted as Ill. gov.; Quinn sworn in

  • Biographical information on Quinn

  • Impeachment charges against Illinois governor

  • New governor strips Blagojevich of security detail

  • People of Illinois happy to see Blagojevich go

  • Burris says he stands behind Blagojevich removal

  • Blagojevich says he's saddened by ouster

• Blagojevich successor to control stimulus funds

National

• Exxon Mobil sets record with $45.2 billion profit

• Many without food, water rush to shelters' warmth

• Economic woes boost library use for job resources

• Family: Octuplets' mother has 6 other children

• Colo. man accused of threatening Obama surrenders

International

• Iraq, Afghan auditors discuss rebuilding from wars

• Hamas dispenses politics along with aid to Gazans

• Diplomat: Mumbai attack not planned in Pakistan

• N. Korea ditches nonaggression pact with S. Korea

• 13 dead, dozens missing after Nairobi fire

Politics

• Obama hosts labor leaders; will undo Bush orders

• Obama slams Wall Street for rich executive bonuses

• Analysis: Obama-China relations off to rocky start

• Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US

• Lawsuit argues Clinton ineligible for state post

• Republicans seek new chairman to lead revival

• Rush Limbaugh challenging notion of new politics

ODD & Extraordinary

• Pa. postman saves mail from delivery truck fire

• Police: Man delivered stolen newspapers for years

• Electrician accused of stealing $13,500 in power

• eBay: Cars, boats and, just maybe, Miss.'s jet

• No more free salt, sand for people in Mass. town

• Cop reaches into foamy sewage tank to rescue dog

• Police: N.Y. boy dressed as girl to cheat on exam

• Man busted twice within hours on marijuana charges

• Boy's wrapped birthday gift is dad back from Iraq

• Man accused of drunken horse-riding in snowstorm

Science, Technology & Environment

• Common chemical causes locusts to swarm

• Alaskans brace for Redoubt Volcano eruption

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Jennifer Hudson films new video

• Child star, parents happy to be part of 'Slumdog'

• Stuntman injured on set of Harry Potter movie

• Springsteen promises high-energy halftime show

• 'Idol': Judges misconstrued 'Be careful' remark

• 'Need for Speed' franchise is shifting gears

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