Top News
BBC local video scheme rejected Repossessions of homes up by 12% Train fares to rise 6% in January Iraqis protest against troop deal Capello surprised by improvement

US News
Neb. lawmakers form task force on child drop-offs (AP) Americans still giving, despite economic meltdown (AP) Witness recalls last messages in MySpace hoax case (AP) NY hate crime suspect now charged with murder (AP) Calif. trains collide; no serious injuries (AP)

UK News
'Pledge' invite to binge drinkers Farewell to Sergeant First cabinet meeting in months Cricket live text - India v England Letters from America: Thousands of Alistair Cooke's scripts go online

International
Russian MPs back presidency bill Sweden ratifies EU Lisbon Treaty China IDs 19,000 of quake dead China woman loses fight for home Blast kills 8 mourners at Pakistani funeral (AP)

Politics
Long-Time Rep. Replaced On Key House Panel Huckabee Says He's Envious Of Palin Obama Calls For U.N. Reforms Inauguration Housing Is Risky Business Will Clinton Pardons Mar Cabinet Pick?

Entertainment
What has Ashlee Simpson named her son? Clue: It's a NY suburb Jolie meets the press 'All the monkeys' Britney Spears Wants To Break Free Buzz Briefs: Jennifer Garner, Faith Hill

Technology
Online time 'is good for teens' 'Bed Where Shannon Was Hidden' Madonna To Get Divorced Today Votes Fury As BBC Decides On Ross Suspended Copper To Face BNP Quiz

Science
Google empowers users to edit search results Cosmic Log: A galaxy far, farther away Cell phone in man's chest pocket stops bullet NASA whittles down list of Mars landing sites Did asteroid cause ancient N.Y. tsunami?

Internet
MySpace to launch 'High School Musical' contest Comcast to limit customers' broadband usage MySpace overtakes Yahoo in display ad views: report D.Telekom to expand broadband into rural areas Matchmaking mobiles ring in weddings in India

Sports
Kobe's Lakers get the best of Shaq's Suns Wings' power play carries them past Oilers Michigan shocks No. 4 UCLA in 2K Classic Steelers shrug off snow flurries, pelt Bengals Georgia Tech runs for 472 yards, routs Miami

Health
War wounds About face! How babies in their buggies benefit from eye contact. Vegas doctor convicted of using Botox knockoff Asbestos pay-out ruling due Pill as good as chemo against lung cancer