State

• Official: Ill. slaying suspect planned 'death day'

• Blagojevich fails to get prosecutors off his case

• Ill. gov. aide, Cubs deal pro talked 'opportunities'

• Federal judge scolds Chicago police superintendent

• Ill. woman gets 2 years probation in fraud case

• Court keeps homeless man off Ill. village ballot

National

• Suspect pleads guilty in Tenn. guard's '05 death

• More charges filed in Palin e-mail hacking case

• Conn. rep 'disturbed' when ape is found in diapers

• Boston's real-life 'Cheers' bartender is laid off

• 1 in 50 American children experiences homelessness

• Dozen dogs escape fire at Cape Cod animal hospital

International

• 33 dead in suicide attack on Iraq tribal leaders

• Biden warns of 'deteriorating' Afghan situation

• Pakistan tribe agrees to hand over Taliban

• China: Activity by confronted US ship was illegal

• China on alert for unrest on key Tibet anniversary

Politics & Government

• Obama to unveil education plan; no new legislation

• Pet projects' sponsors fight back against critics

• Promises, promises: House fails to zero out carbon

ODD & Extraordinary

• Sinatra song helps man win conch blowing contest

• Brothers exchange same birthday card since 1973

• Maine skiers warned about late-night owl attacks

• 'Massage therapists' remove man's pants, take cash

• N.Y. man claims N.J. psychic defrauded him of $250,000

• Library card leads Sheboygan cops to alleged thief

• Cops: Man with ice cream in pants offers owner $69

Science, Technology & Environment

• Study: Belligerent chimp proves animals make plans

• Obama decision on stem cells cheers scientists

Entertainment, Entertainers, Media & Arts

• Holly Madison, Melissa Rycroft join 'Dancing'

• YouTube blocks UK users from watching music videos

• Michael J. Fox gives ABC his outlook on optimism

• Collector: Lincoln photo uncovered in Grant album

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