- Germany urges Iran to engage with US (AP)
- Scrudato: Religion less free than in the recent past (Yale Daily News)
- Martyr`s day observed with all religion prayer (New Kerala)
- Bart voice gives push to religion (Chicago Sun-Times)
- Staying safe at concerts (Chicago Tribune)
- Nadal tops Verdasco, reaches Australian Open final (AP)
- Exxon Mobil shatters US record for annual profit (AP)
- Family: Octuplets' mother has 6 other children (AP)
- Many without food, water rush to shelters' warmth (AP)
- Quinn gets down to business as Illinois governor (AP)
- Boy's birthday present is Dad back from Iraq (AP)
- North Korea, trying to jolt Obama, warns South (Reuters)
- Hamas wants new leadership for Palestinians (Reuters)
- Roche goes hostile, cuts Genentech bid to $42 billion (Reuters)
- US economy falls at steepest pace in 26 years (AFP)
- Zimbabwe opposition will join govt (AFP)
- Iraq, Afghan auditors discuss rebuilding from wars (AP)
- Blago: Si se puede! (Politico)
- Religion briefs (The Conroe Courier)
- Economy likely shrank at fastest clip since '82 (AP)
- Obama, Congress seek deal on economic stimulus (Reuters)
- Cuomo eyes return of $4 billion in early Merrill bonuses: report (Reuters)
- Turkish prime minister storms out of Gaza debate (AFP)
- Senate approves bill to delay digital TV (Reuters)
- Biden backs off Geithner on China (Politico)
- Senate roll call: Children's health insurance bill (AP)
- Feds: Ex-CIA spy, son renewed Russian contact (AP)
- London's Saatchi Galley shows Middle Eastern Art (AP)
- Fidel Castro demands Obama return Guantanamo base (Reuters)
- Obama to reverse Bush labor policies (Politico)
- Recalls: Aromatherapy kits, ice cleats, play sets (AP)
- Springsteen promises high-energy halftime show (AP)
- No. 9 Michigan State blasts Iowa 71-56 (AP)
- Obama mulling Republican Gregg for commerce: source (Reuters)
- Jobless claims jump to record, durable orders slide (Reuters)
- Smith: An online promise unmet (Politico)
- Religion literacy lecture series to honor professor (TCU Daily Skiff)
- Blackwater: We will leave Iraq if US orders it (AP)
- Police: NY boy dressed as girl to cheat on exam (AP)
- NKorea scraps all accords with SKorea, raising tensions (AFP)
- Senate passes children's health bill (AP)
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- Mississippi most religious, Vermont least, survey says (USA Today)
- Religion Briefs, Jan. 29 (Whittier Daily News)
- EXCLUSIVE: Are you with Obama or Rush? (Politico)
- Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US (AP)
- Mo. girl: I was fed up with dad's abuse of sister (AP)
- NJ police: Woman's ex-friends used cold as weapon (AP)
- Grand jury indicts NY lawyer Dreier (Reuters)
- Army suicides at record high, passing civilians (AP)
- Gates: Afghanistan should be priority (Politico)
- Pope decries pessimism about marriage (AP)
- Report: Former teammate to testify against Bonds (AP)
- Ill. gov unanimously convicted, tossed from office (AP)
- Obama calls $18B in Wall St. bonuses 'shameful' (AP)
- Lab confirmed salmonella for Ga. peanut plant (AP)
- Blagojevich convicted, ousted (Reuters)
- U.S. to unveil menu of bank fixes next week: source (Reuters)
- THE INFLUENCE GAME: Defense lobby emphasizes jobs (AP)
- Senate GOP leader: Party must explain core values (AP)
- Abramoff deputy takes responsibility for actions (AP)
- Mo. girl: I was fed up with dad's abuse of sister (AP)
- U.S. grand jury indicts NY lawyer Dreier (Reuters)
- Analysis: GOP gambles in opposing Obama stimulus (AP)
- Stimulus seeks to bar illegals from tax credit (AP)
- Next GOP chair? It's anybody's guess (Politico)
- Official: Obama to repeal 4 Bush executive orders (AP)
- APNewsBreak: Justice Department hoaxes employees (AP)
- U.S. Army pulls body armor after testing criticized (Reuters)
- Banks borrow more from Fed, investment firms less (AP)
- Congress to hold hearing on peanut butter recall (AP)
- Stimulus bill has money sought by lawmaker's son (AP)
- No sign Poland's WWII PM was killed before crash (AP)
- Pittsburgh Continues Love Affair With Steelers (NPR)
- Stocks sink as unemployment claims reach new high (AP)
- Blackwater says it could leave Iraq with 72 hours (AP)
- NJ police: Woman's ex-friends used cold as weapon (AP)
- Police: NY boy dressed as girl to cheat on exam (AP)
- Black coaches no longer a curiosity in NFL (AP)
- Government to unveil menu of bank fixes next week: source (Reuters)
- Homeland secretary wants criminal aliens out of US (AP)
- Obama calls $18B in Wall St. bonuses outrageous (AP)
- Senate GOP leader says party must change (AP)
- Feds: Ex-CIA spy, son renewed Russian contact (AP)
- Sept. 11 memorial to open on 10th anniversary (AP)
- Freedom From Religion Foundation billboards honor Darwin (The Capital Times)
- Religion roundup (Contra Costa Times)
- Officials: Army suicides at 3-decade high (AP)
- On second thought, never mind about that bailout (AP)
- Smith: The future of journalism (Politico)
- Blago defiant in closing argument (Politico)
- Obama taps campaign aide to head religious office (AP)
- Republican senators vow to resist Obama stimulus plan (AFP)
- Education chief: Schools crucial to recovery (AP)
- Obama signs pay equity law (Reuters)
- Russia high court ends Katyn massacre appeals (AP)
- Reinbold Speaks About the Changing Role of Religion (Colgate Maroon-News)
- Indonesian 'sex cult' leader arrested (AFP via Yahoo! News)
- Obama Signs First Piece of Legislation Into Law (Washington Post)
- Ford posts record loss in '08, but no need for aid (AP)