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Avalanches Kill 5 in Mont., Utah, Idaho
Weekend Avalanches Kill 5 People in Montana, Utah and Idaho; 1 Man Manages to Escape Alive

Bald and Broken: Inside Britney's Shaved Head
Shaving Off Her Hair and Tattooing Her Body May Be Spears' Way of Finding a Fresh Start

A Cold Case in California Heats Up
Police Identify a Person of Interest as Observers Hope for Justice Long Delayed

Prescription Drugs Part of Hollywood
Prescription Drugs Have a Long - and Often Deadly - Tradition in Hollywood Culture

Afghan Copter Crash Kills 8 U.S. Troops
8 American Troops Killed, 14 Wounded in Helicopter Crash in Southeastern Afghanistan



World Headlines
Iraq Blasts Kill 63, Send Grim Message
Car Bombings in Baghdad Kill 63, Injure Scores in Deadliest Strikes Against Security Crackdown

Afghan Copter Crash Kills 8 U.S. Troops
8 American Troops Killed, 14 Wounded in Helicopter Crash in Southeastern Afghanistan

Paraglider Pulled Six Miles High by Storm -- and Lives to Tell About It
German Woman Survived Thin Air, Subzero Temperatures

What's Old Is New: Grocery Store Courts Seniors
'Generation Market' Is Targeted to the 50-Plus Set

Senate Gridlocks on Iraq War Resolution
GOP Foils Democratic Bid to Rebuke Bush Troop Surge As Senate Gridlocks on Iraq War Resolution

US Headlines
Avalanches Kill 5 in Mont., Utah, Idaho
Weekend Avalanches Kill 5 People in Montana, Utah and Idaho; 1 Man Manages to Escape Alive

A Cold Case in California Heats Up
Police Identify a Person of Interest as Observers Hope for Justice Long Delayed

The Mystery of the Cracked Airplane Windshields
FAA Investigators Are Trying to Determine Why So Many Windshields in Denver Have Cracked

Alarming Trend in Deadly House Fires
Eastern Cold Snap Brings Increase in Deaths

Elephant's Tusk Removed With Chain Saw
Oregon Elephant Recovering After Veterinarians Remove Infected Tusk With Chain Saw



ESPN Sports
Gordon's Car Fails Post-Race Inspection
Jeff Gordon's Car Fails Post-Race Inspection, but Not Stripped of Victory

Illini Mascot Will No Longer Perform
University of Illinois Says Chief Illiniwek's Performances to End After 81 Years

Waltrip Apologizes for Role in Scandal
Michael Waltrip Apologizes for His Team's Role in NASCAR Cheating Scandal Ahead of Daytona 500

What It Meant to Be Gay in the NBA
Former NBA Player John Amaechi Said Some Teammates Knew He Was Gay, But Refused to Admit It

Bonds Finally Signs Contract With Giants
Barry Bonds Finally Signs $15.8 Million, 1-Year Contract With San Francisco Giants