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An Indonesian man swims to salvage wood from his home in a flooded neighborhood in Jakarta, Indonesia. At least 20 people have been killed and 200,000 forced from their homes by floods in Indonesia's capital, an official said, as rivers overflowing from four days of rain inundated the city. (Photo by Ed Wray / AP)

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Jakarta floods kill 20, leave 200,000 homeless

At least 20 people were killed, and almost 200,000 left homeless by massive floods that swept through the Indonesian capital.

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BBC

Florida cleanup pauses for church service

Tornado victims and their supporters turned out for service at a church that was demolished in the killer storms which waylaid central Florida.

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Yahoo! News

Super Sunday arrives at last

After two weeks of hype and anticipation, the Super Sunday showdown between the Chicago Bears and the Indianapolis Colts, has finally arrived.

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USA Today

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U.S. officers: Baghdad offensive set to begin

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Reuters

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U.S. military says 'copters were shot down

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U.S. News & World Report

McCain blasts 'no confidence' resolution

The top Republican on the Senate Armed Services Committee sought to weaken support for a resolution opposing President Bush's Iraq war strategy, calling its supporters intellectually dishonest.

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Detroit Free Press

Syria accused over Iraq insurgent attacks

A senior Iraqi official said half of all insurgent attacks in Baghdad are carried out by militants from Syria. The Iraqi government has given Damascus evidence to back up this claim.

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BBC

Iran won't comply with U.N. resolution

Iran does not intend to comply with a United Nations resolution demanding suspension of its uranium enrichment activities, a senior Iranian official said.

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RIA Novosti

NATION

N. Korea pressured on disarmament pledge

North Korea must live up to its pledge to fully dismantle its nuclear program, the main U.S. envoy to disarmament talks said, as news reports suggested Pyongyang may be willing to shut down a key reactor.

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Sydney Morning Herald

Shaky Gaza cease-fire takes hold again

Gunmen began withdrawing from Gaza's streets, some hostages were released and many shops reopened as a shaky ceasefire appeared to be taking hold in factional fighting between Hamas and Fatah.

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Reuters

British fear gung-ho Americans

Senior defense sources are concerned that an imminent push by the U.S. in Afghanistan will force British soldiers to take an approach that will play into the hands of the Taliban.

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The Times of London

POLITICS

Pentagon big winner in Bush budget plan

The Pentagon is the big winner in President Bush's proposed budget for next year, while domestic items such as aid to schools and grants to local governments will get only the slightest of increases.

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U.S. News & World Report

Bush says entitlement programs must change

President Bush warned that unless programs like Medicare and Social Security are changed, future generations will face tax hikes, government red ink or huge cuts in benefits.

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AOL News

Edwards' health care plan includes taxes

Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards said his plan for universal health care would require higher taxes and cost up to $120 billion year.

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TIME

SPORTS

Stenson wins Dubai; frustrated Tiger finishes 2 back

Henrik Stenson shot a 4-under 68 to win the Dubai Desert Classic, finishing one stroke ahead of Ernie Els and two in front of defending champion Tiger Woods.

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Sports Illustrated

Hingis breaks tie for most Pan Pacific titles

Martina Hingis won her record fifth Pan Pacific Open title, beating 19-year-old Ana Ivanovic 6-4, 6-2. Hingis broke a tie with Lindsay Davenport for most Pan Pacific titles.

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ESPN

HEALTH

Creatine may help muscular dystrophy

The nutritional supplement creatine can help strengthen the weakened muscles of people with muscular dystrophy, a review of past research suggests.

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WebMD

Lab disaster may lead to new cancer drug

Her carefully cultured cells were dead and Katherine Schaefer was annoyed, but just a few minutes later, the researcher realized she had stumbled onto a potential new cancer treatment.

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Yahoo! News

EDUCATION

BYU students start anti-obesity campaign

Brigham Young University students will help craft a new national campaign to fight child obesity.

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Salt Lake Tribune

Taking teens back to basics of reading

As many as 6.3 million U.S. secondary school students - those in grades seven through 12 - are reading below grade level, according to the Alliance for Excellent Education.

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Denver Post

SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

China launches new navigation satellite

China launched its first navigation satellite in nearly four years, taking a step forward in its drive to develop a positioning system intended to eventually rival Washington’s GPS.

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Financial Times

Astronauts start second of three spacewalks

Two astronauts stepped outside the hatch for the second of what could be a precedent-setting three spacewalks in nine days, making upgrades to the international space station's cooling system.

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GOOD NEWS

Celebs wear red for charity

That first event at New York Fashion Week was the Heart Truth show, an annual event in which celebrities wear red dresses to raise awareness about heart disease.

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Canada.com

Rescuers save three from fire

Two police officers and a firefighter helped save residents trapped by a two-alarm fire in their home in Queens, authorities said.

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Newsday

NATION

U.S. general now leads NATO Afghan force

The highest-ranking U.S. general to lead troops in Afghanistan took command of a NATO-led force, putting an American face on the international mission after nine months of British command.

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Newsday

States saying 'no' to national driver's license

A revolt against a national driver's license, begun in Maine last month, is quickly spreading to other states.

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Yahoo! News

Corps aims to shift levee funds in New Orleans

The Army Corps of Engineers is proposing to divert up to $1.3 billion for levee repairs from the Mississippi River's East Bank, which was ravaged by Hurricane Katrina, to the West Bank.

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USA Today

BUSINESS

Is a Super Bowl ad a super deal?

Marketers are willing to shell out up to $2.6 million for a 30-second spot during the big game. That sum, a new record, will give them a chance to connect with some 90 million people.

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Forbes

Breadwinner role is shifting to women

Younger women, aggressively recruited by many employers, are becoming anything but desperate housewives. Some out-earn male peers in their first jobs.

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Los Angeles Times

ENVIRONMENT

Ryan O'Neal arrested for assaulting son

Deputies and paramedics arrived at O'Neal's Malibu residence on a battery call. Los Angeles County Sheriff's Lieutenant John Benedict says the actor allegedly assaulted his son.

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CBS5

Scorsese finally takes top DGA honors

Martin Scorsese won the top honor from the Directors Guild of America for his mob saga "The Departed," moving him a step closer to finally receiving an Academy Award.

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Examiner

LIVING AND ENTERTAINMENT

Conserving the environment, in style

Fashion week is kicking off in New York, and one clothing trend wants to start to take root. But can environmentally-friendly clothes be stylish?

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Marketplace

Huge solar plant mulled for Arizona, Nevada

A group of Southwestern utilities is exploring the possibility of developing a 250-megawatt solar power plant in Arizona or southern Nevada, which would be one of the largest in the region.

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East Valley Tribune

SPIRITUALITY AND RELIGION

Pope says compassion no excuse for euthanasia

Pope Benedict renewed his appeal to Catholics to reject abortion and euthanasia, saying life was God-given and could not be cut short under "the guise of human compassion."

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Reuters

Tensions rise in U.S. Muslim communities

Tensions between Shiite and Sunni Muslims in Iraq are echoing in communities across America. Dearborn, Michigan's Shiite mosques have had their windows shattered twice recently.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

U.S. treasury secretary gives $800 million fortune for conservation

His day job may be balancing the books of the world's only superpower. But the U.S. treasury secretary, Hank Paulson, wants his legacy to be in the environment.

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Guardian

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Lille's Jean Makou, right, attempts a shot during their French League One soccer match against Nantes in Villeneuve d'Ascq, northern France. (Photo by Michel Spingler / AP)

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