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Kids Lead Neighbor To Dead Parents, Baby Sibling Inside Locked Bedroom A Central Oregon couple has died in an apparent murder-suicide leaving their baby inside their locked bedroom and three other children on their own for two days until a neighbor learned what happened. Bush To Declare 3 Pacific Ocean Areas As National Monuments U.S. President George Bush will sign on Tuesday at the White House a declaration designating three areas of the Pacific Ocean as national monuments and protected marine sanctuaries. Washington State Police Find Body Of Baby Boy In Dump Site Authorities from Port Angeles, Pierce County, Tacoma and the Washington State Patrol on Monday found in a dump site the body of a baby boy killed and thrown away by his mother.

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Madoff Remains Free Until Trial, For Now Bernard Madoff will remain free while a federal judge considers a request by prosecutors to send him to jail for violating orders not to touch his assets. American Auto Sales Tumbled In 2008 Many of the major automakers reported Monday large declines in December U.S. auto sales, closing out what has been one of the worst years for the industry in decades. Ford's December Sales Plummet 32.4% Ford reported Monday that its vehicle sales in December plunged by as much as 32 percent, further pulling down the total sales of vehicles in the domestic market for the complete 2008 period. The world's largest automakers are scheduled to report their December U.S. vehicle sales, which are expected to drop further, on Monday.			Canadians Warned To Cover Up As Harsh Weather Blasts Prairie Provinces Parts of Canada froze on Sunday after a blast of snow hit Manitoba and recorded up to negative 50 degrees Celsius in Saskatchewan. It was a record low since a minus 40 degrees was registered in the Canadian province in 1966. Physician Urges People To Continue Getting Medical Care Despite Economic Downturn As the economic crisis leaves more people struggling to pay bill, doctors are urging people not to cut down on medical care in preference to paying for other things such as food, electricity or the rent or mortgage. Americans Expected To Trim Down Budget For Weight Control Even if more Americans will tighten their belt in 2009, it will still be slim picking for diet marketers because of the many alternative, but less costly ways available for people to lose weight without spending too much or sacrificing food quality.
Canada			Offbeat
Quebec Family's Suicide Shocks Canada Residents of a quiet Quebec town woke up Sunday to the grim news of a family suicide attempt, which claimed the lives of the 46-year old husband and his three children. The 36-year old wife survived the attempt and is confined at the Chicoutimi hospital under policy custody. Bombardier Secures $2.1 Billion Deal To Make Coaches For German Railway Bombardier Transportation signed a framework agreement with Deutsche Bahn worth $2.1 billion on Monday for the Canadian firm to manufacture 800 double-deck coaches for the Germany railway company. Negative 50 Degrees Temperature Hits Parts Of Canada Parts of Canada froze on Sunday after a blast of snow hit Manitoba and recorded up to negative 50 degrees Celsius in Saskatchewan. It was a record low since a minus 40 degrees was registered in the Canadian province in 1966.			Canadian Woman Survives Family Suicide Attempt; Husband, 3 Children Dead Residents of a quiet Quebec town woke up Sunday to the grim news of a family suicide attempt, which claimed the lives of the 46-year old husband and his three children. The 36-year old wife survived the attempt and is confined at the Chicoutimi hospital under policy custody. Massachusetts Gone To Pot? Police Won't Ticket Marijuana Users Police departments across the state of Massachusetts reportedly will not ticket people in possession of marijuana, even if they are caught smoking it. Officials say a new law that decriminalizes having small amounts of "pot" makes it impossible to enforce penalties. Student Dressed As WWII-Era German Soldier Shot, Killed By Seattle Police Seattle police shot and killed a University of Washington student who was dressed as a World War II-era German Army soldier on New Year's Day. Police say the 22-year-old man refused to drop his vintage rifle affixed with a bayonet.
Celebrity Buzz			Politics
Fergie Goes Into Slim-Down Mode As She Prepares To Wed Josh Duhamel Fergie plans to look slim and fit on her wedding day as she prepares to wed Josh Duhamel. Maksim Chmerkovskiy And Karina Smirnoff Two-Step Down The Aisle Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Karina Smirnoff of "Dancing with the Stars" are set to tie the knot. Tara Reid Leaves Rehab After Less Than A Month Tara Reid is getting her life back together after spending less than a month in rehab. The 33-year-old actress left the rehabilitation facility on Saturday.			Former California Representative Picked As CIA Chief Leon Panetta, a former California congressman and Chief of Staff to former President Bill Clinton, has been named to head the Central Intelligence Agency. Update: Minnesota Canvasing Board Certifies Franken's Upset Win Over Coleman The Minnesota Canvassing Board has named Democrat and former actor Al Franken the winner of the U.S. Senate race recount on Monday. But the battle for the nearly 3 million ballots cast in the race between Franken and incumbent Sen. Norm Coleman is far from over as Coleman is expected to challenge the results in court. Richardson Tells Supporters Why He Withdrew Cabinet Nomination New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson released a statement on Monday detailing why he withdrew his name from President-elect Barack Obama's cabinet. Richardson, who would have served as Commerce Secretary pending approval by the U.S. Senate, withdrew his name "pending investigation of a company that has done business with New Mexico."
Entertainment			Science And Technology
Scarlett Johansson Shuts Down Unofficial Website Bearing Her Name Scarlett Johansson has won a lawsuit against a website that uses her full name. ScarlettJohansson.com has been ordered to be shut down. Actor Sam Shepard Arrested For Alleged DUI And Speeding Playwright and actor Sam Shepard has been arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol in Illinois early Saturday. Rick Salomon Sued For Watching And Conspiring Brutality Rick Salomon - the man who is known for being Paris Hilton's partner in their infamous sex tape and Shannen Doherty and Pamela Anderson's ex-husband - is being sued.			Italian Researchers Say Pink Galapagos Iguana Is New Species Italian researchers have found that pink iguanas living in a volcano in the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean are new species. Mariana Trench, Pacific Atolls To Become U.S. Protected Areas U.S. President George Bush will sign on Tuesday at the White House a declaration designating three areas of the Pacific Ocean as national monuments and protected marine sanctuaries. Social Networking Sites Reconnecting British Families A study released Monday by the Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills in the United Kingdom said more British parents are tapping technology to keep in touch with their children in universities.
Environment			Sports
Tennessee Pond Holding Coal-Plant Ash Floods Nearby Homes, Land Part of a wall of a pond holding waste generated by a coal plant in Tennessee broke on Monday and caused flood and mudflow that damaged nearby homes and land. Putin Says 'Era Of Cheap Gas' Almost Over Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said energy production is becoming too expensive to sustain the 'era of cheap gas.' Court Closes Loophole Allowing Some Refinery Pollution Excesses A U.S. Court of Appeals decision closes an EPA loophole allowing refineries to exceed air pollution limits during certain periods of operation.			Refreshed, Recharged Federer Vows To Regain Top Form, Ranking Former world no. 1 Roger Federer is banking on a return to the throne he sat on for several years, with new tactics and a fresh perspective amid the game's strengthening opposition in 2009. Star Guard Dunleavy Nears Return From Injury For Pacers Indiana Pacers guard Mike Dunleavy is expected to return to the team within a week, after being sidelined for the early part of the season due to a right knee injury. Tyrese Rice Cooks Down Stretch; Eagles Stun Tar Heels Tyrese Rice scored 25 points, including several clutch free-throws down the stretch, as Boston College opened up ACC play with an 85-78 stunner over UNC-Chapel Hill Sunday.
World
U.S. Opens New Embassy Compound In Baghdad American diplomats and Iraqi President Jalal Talabani on Monday inaugurated America's largest foreign diplomatic headquarters as the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq opened on Monday. French Ship Falls To Pirates Off Nigeria, 9 Crew Seized A French shipping company said on Monday its supply vessel with nine crew had been seized by pirates off Nigeria's coast. Bush Orders Immediate Airlift For Sudan Peacekeepers U.S. President George Bush on Monday ordered the State and Defense departments to immediately fly heavy equipment to Sudan, needed by African Union and United Nations peacekeepers in the Darfur region.