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US Military Deaths in Iraq at 3,902
AP
The AP count is four higher than the Defense Department's tally, last updated Friday at 10 a.m. EST.
12:57 p.m.
Katrina Recovery Leader to Retire
AP
Gil Jamieson, whose tenure as administrator of Gulf Coast recovery included controversies over formaldehyde in FEMA trailers and funding delays, will be temporarily replaced by James Stark. Stark currently leads FEMA's Louisiana recovery offices.
12:15 p.m.
NASA Gives Glimpse of Air Safety Survey
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NASA published the findings - contained in 16,208 pages - but did not provide a roadmap to understand them, making it cumbersome for any thorough analysis by outsiders. Released on New Year's Eve, the unprecedented ...
11:48 a.m.
Redskins, Titans Earn Wild-Card Berths
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First, Todd Collins carried the Redskins past the Dallas Cowboys 27-6 Sunday, securing an NFC wild-card berth. Washington (9-7) has won four in a row.
11:48 a.m.
Summary: US Gave Bhutto Info on Threats
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THEIR COMMUNICATION: Senior U.S. diplomats had multiple conversations with top members of Bhutto's party to discuss threats on her life and review her security arrangements.
10:11 a.m.
Rangers Beat Canadiens in OT
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For the second time in three weeks, Shanahan scored early in the extra session, this one capping a 4-3 comeback victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday night to extend the New York Rangers' winning ...
9:56 a.m.
Redskins, Titans Make Playoffs
AP
First, Todd Collins carried the Redskins past the Dallas Cowboys 27-6 Sunday, securing an NFC wild-card berth. Washington (9-7) has won four in a row.
9:04 a.m.
Unsung Razorbacks Enter Top 25
AP
Connecticut held the top spot for the second straight week. The Huskies received 49 of the 50 first-place votes. Stanford, which received the other first-place vote, held the No. 2 position.
8:27 a.m.
Robin Williams to Open Letterman's Show
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The appearance of a Hollywood A-lister who can talk a mile a minute may be Letterman's way of quickly trying to draw a distinction between his show and his late-night rivals, who are without writers ...
7:04 a.m.
Facts and Figures on Iowa
AP
Population: 2,982,085
6:59 a.m.
Top of AP Poll Holds Steady
AP
"That kind of win was maybe shocking to everybody, including myself, but I hope the ranking is for the 12-game body of work to this point of the season," Dayton coach Brian Gregory said Monday. ...
6:45 a.m.
Peterson Staying With Chiefs
AP
"We have a plan and it's being implemented," the Chiefs president and general manager told The Associated Press Monday in a telephone interview from his office at Arrowhead Stadium. "I have no intention to leave ...
5:26 a.m.
Adwatch: Romney Focuses on Biography
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LENGTH: 30 seconds
3:56 a.m.
Worthy of the main event
Dana White, president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, called it one of the best fights he has ever witnessed, a bloody, back-and-forth struggle that left him "exhausted and emotionally drained."
1:34 a.m.
THE OPENING LINE
When Clark County commissioners voted unanimously to deny Bruton Smith's request to build a 10-story condominium tower on the grounds of the Las Vegas Motor Speedway, I have to admit my first reaction was to ...
1:34 a.m.
Ron Kantowski chills out in a warm office as a co-worker's dad recounts being at the Ice Bowl
I still get shivers thinking about that game. And I was watching it in Chicago. On my parents' living room couch.
1:33 a.m.
Letter: Threats of torture should remain an option
Second - and don't get me wrong; the use of any kind of torture should be the very last resort in very special cases - before condemning all torture, has Mr. Marquis really thought about ...
1:33 a.m.
Editorial: Monitoring foreign imports
Numerous congressional audits and news reports have revealed that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration - responsible for the safety of 80 percent of the nation's food supply and 100 percent of its medicines - ...
1:33 a.m.
Editorial: Medical emergency
Medical experts told The Washington Post that the lack of specialists in emergency rooms means patients often have to wait days before being evaluated and that can have tragic consequences.
1:33 a.m.
Editorial: Honoring their sacrifice
But with the exception of more people out on the town, tonight will not be so very different from any night or day when they are on duty. Police officers on every shift every day ...
1:32 a.m.
Letter: Bush reminiscent of Marie Antoinette
He calls himself the Decider, but in this case it makes you wonder how much he knows about emergency rooms. Does he know that more than 100 emergency rooms across the country have shut down ...
1:32 a.m.
Letter: Only a Democrat can fix Bush's economy
Republicans have damaged the economy many times, but this economy is the worst I can remember in my 60 years of life. It took eight years for Bill Clinton to straighten out the mess the ...
1:32 a.m.
LOOKING IN ON: CITY HALL
Year's end is accounting time - time to tally the bills and receipts, make restitution or extend payment plans.
1:32 a.m.
WEEK IN REVIEW: WASHINGTON, D.C.
By Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON - In the end, the Andre Agassi College Preparatory Academy got its $400,000 earmark. The old post office that will be home to a Las Vegas museum received $200,000. And dozens of other projects ...
1:32 a.m.
Gamblers and the IRS - by the book
By Liz Benston
Here's a year-end heart-warmer for gamblers: You really do need to pay taxes on your winnings, whether you won $10 or $1,000, and a pair of experts have come out with a book to explain ...
1:31 a.m.
A wild ride for Ensign, getting wilder
By Lisa Mascaro
WASHINGTON - It should have been a good news cycle for the National Republican Senatorial Committee and its chairman, Nevada's Sen. John Ensign.
1:31 a.m.
ALSO A VICTIM
By Tiffany Brown
Kathy Urbanski woke from a nightmare, struggling to breathe.
1:31 a.m.
looking in on: City hall Employees’ personal calls getting pricier
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looking in on: City hall Employees’ personal calls getting pricier
12:00 a.m.
Gamblers and the IRS — by the book
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Paying — and keeping — your fair share is all in the record-keeping, author says
12:00 a.m.
Obama not bound by social determinism
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Obama not bound by social determinism
12:00 a.m.
THE OPENING LINE | By Brian Hilderbrand WILL SPEEDWAY’S SMITH TRY ANOTHER TANTRUM?
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THE OPENING LINE | By Brian Hilderbrand WILL SPEEDWAY’S SMITH TRY ANOTHER TANTRUM?
12:00 a.m.
week in review: Washington, d.c. Congress saves some pork for Nevada
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week in review: Washington, d.c. Congress saves some pork for Nevada
12:00 a.m.
Democratic majority’s achievements not a bad showing
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Democratic majority’s achievements not a bad showing
12:00 a.m.
Honoring their sacrifice
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A visit to Police Memorial Park would show the respect owed to all fallen police officers
12:00 a.m.
Test scores are poor indicators of American talent
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Test scores are poor indicators of American talent
12:00 a.m.
Monitoring foreign imports
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An inability to detect unsafe food, toys and drugs tops health concerns in 2007
12:00 a.m.
Medical emergency
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Physicians call on Congress to help solve the problems plaguing the nation’s ERs
12:00 a.m.

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