 HeadlinesMcCain, Facing G.O.P. Foe in Primary, Tilts to the RightChallenged by J.D. Hayworth from the airwaves, and soon in a primary, John McCain has moved starkly, and often awkwardly, to the right. On Health Bill, G.O.P.?s Road Is a New Map Republicans this month will bring President Obama a set of ideas and a more modest health care plan. News Analysis: For Kremlin, an Election in Ukraine Cuts Two Ways The apparent win for Russia?s preferred candidate in a starkly contested presidential race contrasts sharply with Russia?s recent history. Toyota Details Recall of 2010 Prius for Brake Problems The worldwide recall will affect about 436,000 units of the 2010 Prius, the Lexus HS 250h and other hybrid models, according to the company?s filing. Paperwork Hinders Airlifts of Ill Haitian Children Doctors and aid workers are wrestling with proving that they are not illegally transporting children, whose risk of dying is rising while the paperwork awaits.  SportsNFL future: Spotlight off the fieldFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming.... Lakers beat Spurs 101-89 without Bryant, Bynum LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Pau Gasol had 21 points and 19 rebounds to lead five players in double figures, and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the San Antonio Spurs 101-89 Monday night without injured Kobe Bryant and Andrew Bynum.... Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25 The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing.... Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25.... Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) -- Wearing Mardi Gras beads and clearly exhausted from a late night of post-Super Bowl celebrations, Sean Payton leaned on a podium, clutching the Vince Lombardi trophy in his right hand.... | StrangePolice: Man tries to buy crack with credit cardFLINT, Mich. (AP) -- Authorities said a man accused of stealing a car then reporting it stolen remains in custody after telling police he was robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy crack cocaine with a credit card. The Flint Journal said the man reported Thursday night that a 2003 Chevy Malibu had been stolen.... Cattle battle: NZealand has more cows than kiwis WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- New Zealanders who for decades have endured jokes about being outnumbered 20-to-1 by sheep have a new farm animal majority to worry about: cows.... Man points gun at neighbor over snow shoveling NEW CASTLE, Del. (AP) -- New Castle County Police said a man pointed a gun at a neighbor who was shoveling snow on Saturday at the Hampton Walk Apartments. A man told police a neighbor came outside while he was shoveling, pointed a gun and threatened to shoot him if he didn't stop shoveling snow onto his car.... Teen crashes car into school, drives down hall SHORELINE, Wash. (AP) -- Sheriff's deputies said a 17-year-old boy crashed his parents' car through the doors of Shorecrest High School in Shoreline, then drove it down the hall. The car finally stopped 75 yards later when it hit a security office. Two school workers were still on the property and heard the crash.... Rotten radishes prompt gas leak calls in Ohio DEFIANCE, Ohio (AP) -- An Ohio fire department says the smell of decaying radishes prompted calls from residents worried about a possible gas leak. Tiffin Township Volunteer Fire Department near Defiance in northwest Ohio responded to five reports of suspicious smells in the last 45 days. A field of oilseed radishes, planted as a cover crop that adds nutrients to the field, is near a natural gas compression station and a gas exchange station....  Front PageIce 'probable cause' of BA crashThe fault which caused a plane to crash land at Heathrow airport in January 2008 was "unrecognised", a report says. Toyota makes mass recall of Prius Toyota recalls thousands of Prius cars in Japan because of braking problems, in the latest blow to the world's largest carmaker. MPs to decide on vote referendum MPs are to vote on Gordon Brown's plan for a referendum on changing Britain's "first past the post" voting system. Jackson medic denies manslaughter Michael Jackson's doctor, Conrad Murray, denies a charge of involuntary manslaughter over the singer's death. BBC to reveal total performer pay The BBC is to reveal the total amount paid to its performers who broadcast on radio and television. |
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