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Bush set to relax rules protecting species - Animals in danger of becoming extinct could lose the protection of government experts who make sure that dams and other projects don't pose a threat, under a regulation the Bush administration is set to put in place.

NYT: Daschle poses conflict-of-interest test - The choice of Tom Daschle for secretary of health and human services poses questions about how broadly Barack Obama will apply campaign promises to limit conflicts of interest among appointees.

Ariz. Gov. Napolitano is pick for DHS
Community colleges suddenly in spotlight
It's North vs. South in Big Three bailout fight
Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate
U.S. shifts its approach in Iraq
Report: Economy is sickening U.S. hospitals
Blast kills 1, wounds 23 at Thai PM's office
Lawyers visit secret Gitmo camp
Teen lives 118 days without a heart
Minnesota recount begins
Calif. court takes up gay marriage ban
Patience, politeness training for airport workers
Scientists spot hints of dark-matter blast
Wall Street drops to more than 5-year low
As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement
New penguin found, 500 years after extinction
Insurance may soon cover maggot therapy
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings
NBC: Daschle to be Obama's HHS secretary
Pacman reinstated, but will miss next 2 games
Senate leader calls off vote on auto bailout
Dem sources: Clinton to help wife get State job
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race
Mayor sorry for kids' anti-Obama chant
G day! Hugh Jackman is new Sexiest Man Alive
Spacewalker learns from tool mistake

US NEWS

Community colleges suddenly in spotlight
Lawyers visit secret Gitmo camp
Septic tanks make Malibu special, smelly
Suspect's wife charged in FBI agent's death
Calif. court takes up gay marriage ban
Grieving mom testifies in Internet suicide trial
Boy murder suspect can visit mom on holiday
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race
Age limit on Neb. safe haven near approval
Cheney's indictment moves forward
Drought won't stop rebuilding after fires
Ex-prof gets 5-10 years in wife's slaying
Lost man, 82, rescued from freezing woods
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings
Hollywood priest considered for sainthood
As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement
Bill Clinton to raise money for MLK memorial
Mayor sorry for kids' anti-Obama chant

WORLD NEWS

U.S. shifts its approach in Iraq
Ex-Gitmo detainee to taste freedom
Somali pirates turn villages into boomtowns
Hungry in Zimbabwe: 'If you rest, you starve'
Blast kills 1, wounds 23 at Thai PM's office
U.N.: Somali pirates hurting homeland
Suspected U.S. strike in Pakistan kills 6
Al-Qaida No. 2 says Obama betrays race
Coast Guard ends search for 90 Dominicans
Dutch bars hit hard by smoking ban
With no money, Pakistan moms abandon kids
Canadian teens protest driving rules
Israel spurns U.N. on Gaza blockade
Myanmar activist follows dad to jail
Warsaw marks borders of former ghetto
Congo rebels pull back as talks loom
Sweden: Transvestism is not a disease

BUSINESS

Wall Street drops to more than 5-year low
Fed lowers its projections for economy
Talk of GM bankruptcy filing fuels debate
Senate leader calls off vote on auto bailout
As nest eggs shrink, many defer retirement
U.S. home construction at record low
Consumer prices drop by record in October
It s the end of the (punch) line for the Yugo
Ballmer says not interested in buying Yahoo
It's North vs. South in Big Three bailout fight
L.A. auto show opens under a cloud
Newsweek: Should bailout be a reverse auction ?
Struggling companies ax 401(k) match
Economic fears help drive oil below $54
CEOs urge $500B stimulus from Obama
Yahoo's fate riding on Yang's successor
Job hunting man dons suit, sandwich board
The New Yorker: The perils of efficiency
Cuban responds to SEC, says no secrecy deal

ENTERTAINMENT

Scoop: Jennifer Aniston gets a kick out of Friends
Tidbits: Breastfeeding twins proved tough for Jolie
G day! Hugh Jackman is new Sexiest Man Alive
Is the world ready for Chinese Democracy?
Led Zeppelin without Plant? It could happen
Metallica fans have a subculture all their own
Garner seeks permanent restraining order
Quiz: Who blindsided Charlie on 'Survivor'?
Hark! Colbert sings in new Christmas special
Baldwin not pleased with Affleck s impression
Jamie Foxx would like to be the first black 007
Winona Ryder falls ill on flight, hospitalized
Postage stamp planned for Bob Hope
Dancing sends Cody back to Montana
Flat-footed journalist quits dancing show
The Mentalist is the season s surprise hit
James Van Der Beek returns to the creek
Suri Cruise tops list of hot Hollywood tots
10 contenders for the best picture Oscar
Slide show: The week in celebrity sightings
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SPORTS

Iverson, Pistons end Cavs' win streak at 8
Blazers crush Bulls in Oden's home debut
Injury-plagued Kings kick Hornets back to .500
No. 14 Ball State survives scare to stay perfect
Pacman reinstated, but will miss next 2 games
Romo throws without splint; Owens calls in sick
River City Rumble? Williamson wants Childress
Dad of Packers WR beaten by police, family says
Cardinals won't consider releasing Edgerrin
Next season not even a thought for Jets Favre
Chargers reportedly say Turner will be back in 09
Adu scores first goal in U.S. jersey in 2-0 win
Mussina reportedly ready to retire
MLB gets its first Asian-American manager
ND assistant reportedly to interview for Wash. job
Bruins storm back to beat slumping Sabres
Expert: Shaq-vs.-Kobe has legacy of turmoil, titles
Celtics learning what a fight this season will be
Rumors: Redskins could extend DeAngelo Hall
Predictions 101: Sooners will be smiling
NASCAR caps historic year on down note
Sorenstam set for LPGA farewell this weekend
Novacek's picks: Steelers too tough for Bengals
Heisman Hopefuls: Crunch time for Harrell, Bradford
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HEALTH

Newsweek: Working in a flu vaccine factory
Burger King limits sodium in kids meals
Newsweek: A history of the flu
Insurance may soon cover maggot therapy
Study: Fast-food ad ban may cut obesity in kids
Surgeon who did first U.S. heart transplant dies
Report: Economy is sickening U.S. hospitals
Teen lives 118 days without a heart
Unable to recognize voices, except Sean Connery's
No sweat: Obamas work fitness into daily routine
FDA panel: Superbug-fighting antibiotic is safe
Sweden: Transvestism is not a disease
Newsweek: U.S. hospitals target cross-border care
FDA opens first office in China for inspections
Working in health care can be risky
New cleansers claim skin-saving ingredients
Tainted meats point to superbug C. diff in food
Study: Ginkgo fails to prevent Alzheimer s
Doctors transplant windpipe with stem cells
Frozen Lean Cuisine chicken dinners recalled
Experts: Lack of playtime is hurting children
FDA panel: Tell public about facial filler risks
FDA sending inspectors to other nations
Diabetes could cost U.S. well over $218 billion
Experts want to lift taboo on nursing home sex
Indigo plant may treat chronic skin disease
Many doctors plan to quit or cut back
More American kids went hungry last year
Family history can trump breast cancer test
Is your parent overmedicated?
New artificial ankles work more naturally
Sacs released by tumors may help defeat cancer
British experts nix 'opt-out' organ donation law
Homes sought for dogs as tracks close
Why some brains stay sharp in old age
Unhappy people watch much more TV
New mad cow case found in Canada
Easily jet-lagged? Try taking pine tree extract
W. Virginia town shrugs at being fattest city
Burlington, Vt., is healthiest city, CDC says
New cardiac care program treats patients faster

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Woolly mammoth task: Critter's DNA mapped
When you don't want to be Facebook friends
New BlackBerry is good iPhone challenger
Best PlayStation 3 games of 2008
Experts: New evidence for Herod's tomb site
A real-life Star Trek deflector shield
Microsoft lets Zune subscribers keep tunes
Spacewalker learns from tool mistake
'Fake Steve' stops blogging as 'Real Dan'
Google gives online life to Life mag's photos
Scientists spot hints of dark-matter blast
Did an asteroid kill Mars' magnetic field?
Cosmic Log: Interplanetary Internet passes test
New penguin found, 500 years after extinction
How a camera can 'steal' your keys
Jury selection begins in Internet suicide case
Our ancestors had floppy, flexible gibbon feet

TRAVEL

Guide to stress-free travel
Patience, politeness training for airport workers
AAA predicts drop in holiday travel
Lessons learned from past holiday meltdowns
Pilot has mid-flight mental breakdown
Is Rule 240 legit? Do cruises make you fat?
Geek out at these top tech destinations
Bush reopens American history museum
Hang 10 at these legendary surf towns
Enjoy a 4-night escape to Phoenix, from $409
Cruise lines set new sails in rough financial seas
Economy crisis leaves Caribbean ghost resorts

WEATHER

Drought won't stop rebuilding after fires
Sheriff: Bonfire caused 1 of 3 wildfires
U.S. intel office adds warming to warnings
Experts warn of water shortages by 2080
Australia cleans up after crushing storms
Great Lakes blanketed in 2 feet of snow