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Leading the News
Israel Planning Ceasefire Without Getting Hamas Deal . . . "We believe our goals have been attained," an official says. Hamas vows to continue. Reuters
After Hudson Splashdown, Drama - and Comedy . . . While others had prayed in the air, one man was reading the safety card and and so was able to get the plane door opened. New York Times
Politics
Inauguration Inc. . . . Networks pay for exclusive access to events. Washington Post
Washington Will Be Jammed . . . Inauguration planners envision a city in gridlock. New York Times
Obama Channels Lincoln for the Event . . . Retraces final stages of Lincoln's trip to Washington. Will appear at memorial, take oath on Lincoln bible - and eat Lincoln's favorite food. Chicago Tribune
New Government Role in Health Care Planned . . . Will step in to try to provide insurance to unemployed. Washington Post
Holder Gains Support . . . Attorney General Nomination appears on track after backing from GOP senator, police. Washington Post
Howard Dean Ends 30-Year Political Career . . . Departing DNC Chair and former presidential candidate embarks on life in private sector. Associated Press
National Security
Bin Laden's Son Likely in Afghanistan . . . No longer "under arrest" in Iran. Possibility of Iran-al Qaeda collaboration feared. Wall Street Journal
Obama Ready to Block Harsh Interrogations . . . Will force CIA to follow army rules for questioning prisoners. Associated Press
McConnell Warns Army Techniques Not Sufficient . . . Outgoing national intelligence Director, who will continue to advise Obama, says tougher interrogation methods needed. Washington Times
'Torture' Talk Could Prompt Prosecutions . . . Attorney General Mukasey says Holder's use of term "torture" to describe waterboarding could lead to actions against agents. Wall Street Journal
Business
White House Predicts Big Rebound in 2010 . . . Bush aides see economy barely growing in 2009 with 7.7 percent unemployment, but 5 percent GDP increase in 2010. Washington Post
Investigators Missed 1992 Signals About Madoff . . . Questioned Frank Avellino, who had been funneling clients to Madoff. Then they dropped it. Avellino went back to work. New York Times
Circuit City Unplugs for Good . . .Nation loses its second-largest consumer electronics chain. New York Times
Stocks Rise Despite Bank Woes . . . The Dow industrials post modest climb at the end of a tough week despite more steep losses for Bank of America and Citigroup. Wall Street Journal
Steve Jobs Considering Liver Transplant . . . Procedure could help mitigate complications of 2004 surgery for pancreatic cancer. Bloomberg
International
Resistance for U.S. Plan in Afghanistan . . . Counterinsurgency drive meeting public and official resistance that could delay and undermine effort that has a limited window to succeed. Washington Post
Baltic Riots Spread to Lithuania . . . in replay of Latvian protest, 7,000 in Vilnius rage against economic austerity measures. New York Times
Britain May Scrap Forced Retirement at 65 . . . Government believes action is needed to help those who will find their savings, pension or income lower than expected. Telegraph
Also Today. . .
Salmonella Scare Widens . . . Kellogg recalls more products. Congress opens investigation. Washington Post
Both Engines Missing From Plane . . . Engines are crucial piece of evidence for investigators trying to determine why airliner went down.
New York Times
Painter Andrew Wyeth Dies at 91 . . . Critics long debated the quality of the popular realists' work. New York Times
More People Reading Fiction . . . Biggest jump in the gadget-prone 18-24 year old group. Wall Street Journal
Today's Video
What it was like onboard Flight 1549. . . NBC
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