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President-elect Barack Obama, vice president-elect Joe Biden and their wives greet a Wilmington, Del., crowd on their way to Washington, D.C.
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NTSB: Capt. Sullenberger intentionally avoided nearby airports because they are in heavily populated areas.
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Americans should refrain from eating foods that contain peanut butter or peanut paste until the FDA can establish with products are safe from salmonella.
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Israeli troops will stay in the Gaza Strip for now, but the government agreed to a unilateral cease-fire in its three-week offensive againt Hamas militants.
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Citizen journalist Nascha Wanza gets delayed on her flight from Houston to Washington.
Virginia businessman and entrepreneur Earl Stafford is giving big to those who have the least.
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Thoughts on a new candy-colored comedy from Amy Poehler, Rachel Dratch and Parker Posey and more from reporter Anthony Breznican.
Across the USA
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A 6-year old boy died when a red truck broke apart; another spectator also was injured.
Sports
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By Tony Gutierrez, AP
Dirk Nowitzki took out all sorts of frustrations on the Utah Jazz, hitting 16 of 20 shots and scoring 39 points to lead Dallas to a win.
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Cole Hamels can afford the finest mantel for his World Series MVP on his new contract.
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By Kim Klement, US Presswire
A day after abruptly firing Super Bowl winner Jon Gruden, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have introduced Raheem Morris as their coach.
College basketball
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President Brand said in a Saturday statement the long-term prognosis is not good.
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By Joe Robbins, US Presswire
On his 21st birthday, Earl Clark led No. 20 Louisville to a 69-63 victory over the No. 1 Panthers, who are perfect no more.
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Jeff Teague scored 24 points as Wake Forest handed Clemson its first loss of the season.
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By Christian Petersen, Getty Images
No. 16 Arizona State rallied from an 11-point second-half deficit to beat No. 7 UCLA 61-58 in overtime, snapping the Bruins' winning streak.
'Miracle on the Hudson'
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Family and friends say Sullenberger has the 'the perfect personality to be a pilot.'
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International
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In a dark echo of Taliban rule in Afghanistan, violent religious extremists in Pakistan are moving to restrict girls' education.
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A suicide car bomb attack on a heavily guarded road between a U.S. military base and the German Embassy in the Kabul killed 5 people.
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The prime ministers of Russia and Ukraine have settled the gas dispute that has shut off supplies to Europe.
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By H. Darr Beiser, USA TODAY
They're working hard to get ready. USA TODAY's Emily Bazar reports on the band's preparations just days before the big event.
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A Muslim scholar chosen to speak at Obama's inaugural prayer service is the leader of a group that prosecutors say has terrorist ties.
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Tech spins on the inauguration are rolling in. CNN's latest is an announcement with Microsoft to produce a cool, 3-D "synth" image.
Entertainment & Celebrities
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Actor has been released one week after checking in with pneumonia, publicist says.
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ABC programming chief Steve McPherson says he's heard the complaints about this season, and he says viewers will see an improved show.
