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Leading the News
Israel, Hamas Declare Ceasefire Hamas gives Israel a week to get out.
Reuters
Obama Express Arrives in Washington . . . As festivities begin, Obama and family retrace portion of Lincoln's inaugural train trip, traveling from Philly to Washington. Washington Post
Politics
Not Just the Grass Roots . . . .Nearly 100 wealthy families and power couples gave at least $100,000 each to help Obama campaign over past two years. Washington Post
Security Tight and Techie at Inauguration. . . No evidence of targeting. Worst fear is lone gunmen or small group sparking pandemonium in huge crowd. Los Angeles Times
You Ahhr Hired and Everything . . . California Gov. Schwarzenegger gives lucrative board seats to ex-legislators and aides while slashing state salaries. Los Angeles Times
Obama Has Four Years to Save the Earth . . . Nasa scientist Jim Hansen says Obama better get busy on global warming. Guardian
National Security
North Korea Steps Up Saber Rattling . . . Declares “all-out confrontational posture.” South places more soldiers at frontier guard posts. New York Times
Inaugural Prayer Service Speaker Has Terrorist Ties . . . Ingrid Mattson is president of the Islamic Society of North America, which prosecutors say has links to terrorists. USA Today
From Minneapolis to Mogadishu . . . FBI concerned young men headed to Somalia are terrorist recruits. Los Angeles Times
Civilian Trials LIkely for Terror Suspects . . . Military trials allow evidence obtained through coercive interrogations, a problem for Obama. McClatchy
Business
Banks Not Using Bailout Money to Lend . . . They're paying down debt or investing instead. New York Times
New Wave of Credit Crisis May Be Upon Us . . . Costs of government bailouts may send bond yields spiking, crippling global economy and spurring new failures of banks and companies. Reuters
Parting Gift for Chrysler . . . Treasury hands $1.5 billion loan to Chrysler Financial. McClatchy
International
Russia, Ukraine Reach New Deal . . . Flow of gas to freezing Europe through Ukraine should resume. BBC
Sri Lankan Army Says it Corners Rebels . . . Claims resistance by Tamil insurgents crumbling fast and only escape is be sea. BBC
Oliver Stone to Make Documentary on Chavez, Etc. . . . Will chronicle Latin America's "liberation" from the U.S. Associated Press
Also Today. . .
Officials Find Flight 1549's Black Boxes . . . Fuselage fished out of the water. New York Times
"We're Going to End Up in the Hudson" . . . Transcripts of air traffic controllers and interviews with the crew give a vivid account of the flight. New York Times
FDA: Don't Eat Stuff Containing Peanut Butter . . . Company suspected in salmonella tainting made products used in treats and large batches sold to institutions like schools. Wall Street Journal
Dad? Dad?? . . . Growth in genetic testing uncovering some uncomfortable family secrets. Los Angeles Times
Today's Video
Flight Hits Hudson; Passengers wait on Wings . . . Fox
Best parts are during first and last minute of video.
Just after splashdown and aftermath . . . Fox
