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 HEADLINES — Tuesday, January 6th, 2009

Cross-Dressing Doctor Who Killed Wife Found Hanged
A cross-dressing dermatologist serving life in prison for killing his estranged wife, who was shot in front of witnesses, has been found hanged in his cell, a prisons spokeswoman said Tuesday.
Staff, - 4 minutes ago

John Woo Takes Chinese Epic to Western Audiences
John Woo is preparing to introduce his first Chinese-language film in 16 years to foreign audiences after the historical epic proved a massive success in Asia.
Min Lee, - 6 minutes ago

Palestinians Say 2nd UN School Hit by Airstrike
Palestinian medical officials say at least three people are dead in an Israeli airstrike near a UN school in the northern Gaza Strip.
Staff, - 6 minutes ago

China Says 19-Year-Old Woman Dies From Bird Flu
A Chinese woman has died from bird flu in a Beijing hospital, the government reported Tuesday, but the World Health Organization said the case did not appear to signal a new public health threat.
Gillian Wong, - 7 minutes ago

ICRC Says Gaza in ‘Full-Blown’ Humanitarian Crisis
The Red Cross said Tuesday that an ambulance post was hit during what it called the most terrifying night of violence yet in Gaza, while the U.N. reported a half-dozen Palestinian medical workers dead amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.
Frank Jordans, - 8 minutes ago

Baby’s Corpse Thrown Out With NJ Hospital’s Trash
Police are searching garbage dumps in New Jersey and Pennsylvania for the body of a baby that was apparently thrown out with the trash at a Jersey City hospital.
Staff, - 10 minutes ago

Israeli Fire Kills 10 Near Gaza School - Witnesses
GAZA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Israeli tank fire killed at least 10 Palestinians near a U.N.-run school in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, witnesses and medical officials said.
Reuters, - 10 minutes ago

Amy Winehouse Drops Drug Case Appeal in Norway
British singer Amy Winehouse dropped her appeal in a Norwegian drug case and will accept a fine for illegal marijuana possession in 2007, her attorney said Tuesday.
Staff, - 15 minutes ago

Report: Uganda Rebels Kill 8 in Congo Park Attack
Ugandan rebels waging one of Africa’s longest and most brutal wars killed two wildlife rangers and six other people in a remote national park in northeastern Congo, a conservation group said Tuesday.
Todd Pitman, - 15 minutes ago

AP NewsAlert
Palestinian medical officials say at least 3 dead in Israeli strike outside second UN school.
Staff, - 16 minutes ago

Travolta Family Returns to US With Son’s Remains
Actor John Travolta and wife Kelly Preston are back in Florida with the remains of their 16-year-old son.
Staff, - 16 minutes ago

Lindsay Lohan: It’s Not Over With Ronson
Lindsay Lohan says she hasn’t split with DJ Samantha Ronson, despite media reports they had publicly sparred several times over the holidays.
Staff, - 19 minutes ago

ANALYSIS-Arab Leaders Can Weather Gaza Storm With Ease
CAIRO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Arab governments have weathered 10 days of public outrage at their passive response to the Israeli assault on Gaza and can easily survive as long as the Israeli operation takes, political analysts said.
Jonathan Wright, - 28 minutes ago

France Asks Syria to Help End Gaza Conflict
DAMASCUS, Jan 6 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy asked Syria on Tuesday to help convince Hamas to cooperate in international efforts to end the Israeli assault in the Gaza Strip.
Khaled Yacoub Oweis, - 38 minutes ago

Ala. Policeman Feared Missing Arrested in Vegas
An Alabama policeman whose disappearance last week triggered search parties has turned up alive and well but under arrest in Las Vegas.
Staff, - 39 minutes ago

Islamic Militants Ridicule Death of Bush Cat
Islamic militants posted sarcastic comments on an extremist Web site Tuesday ridiculing a recent announcement by First Lady Laura Bush that the family’s cat had died.
Maamoun Youssef, - 40 minutes ago

Cross-Dressing Doctor Who Killed Wife Found Hanged
A cross-dressing Massachusetts dermatologist serving life in prison for killing his estranged wife has been found hanged in his cell.
Staff, - 40 minutes ago

India: Pakistanis ‘Must Have’ Backed Mumbai Attack
Pakistani authorities “must have had” a hand in the deadly Mumbai siege, India’s prime minister said Tuesday, stopping just short of directly accusing Islamabad of aiding the gunmen.
Ashok Sharma, - 47 minutes ago

FACTBOX-Hamas’s Arsenal of Rockets
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Hamas and other Palestinian groups in the Gaza Strip have a variety of home-made or smuggled rockets at their disposal to use against Israel. Following are some facts about the rocket arsenals and the threat they pose:
Reuters, - 49 minutes ago

Israel Hits UN School, Nears Major Gaza Towns
Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza’s major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, claiming more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant.
Ibrahim Barzak and Steve Weizman, - 51 minutes ago

TIMELINE-Israeli-Hamas Violence Since Truce Ended
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip killed more than 30 Palestinian civilians on Tuesday, medical officials said, and international efforts to secure a ceasefire focused on an Israeli demand to prevent Hamas from rearming.
Reuters, - 52 minutes ago

Member of Iraq President Party Killed in Drive-by
Gunmen have killed a member of Iraqi President Jalal Talabani’s political party in a drive-by shooting in the northern city of Kirkuk, Iraqi police officials said Tuesday.
Hamid Ahmed, - 54 minutes ago

Sarkozy Pushes Syria to Pressure Ally Hamas
French President Nicolas Sarkozy urged Syria on Tuesday to exert pressure on its ally Hamas to help end the fighting in the Gaza Strip between the militant Palestinian group and Israeli forces.
Albert Aji, - 61 minutes ago

FACTBOX-Sheikh Hasina Becomes Bangladesh PM for 2nd Time
Jan 6 (Reuters) - Sheikh Hasina, whose Awami League won a landslide victory in last month’s parliamentary election, was sworn in as Bangladesh prime minister on Tuesday.
Reuters, - 61 minutes ago

UK Morris Dancers Urge Young to Strap on the Bells
LONDON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Britain’s morris dancers, renowned for bells on knees, coloured rags and flower-bedecked hats, are launching a recruitment drive to convince young people that their stick-slapping art form is not a thing of the past.
Mike Collett-White, - 62 minutes ago

Hasina Takes Oath as New Bangladesh Prime Minister
DHAKA, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Sheikh Hasina, the winner of Bangladesh’s parliamentary election last month, was sworn in as the country’s prime minister on Tuesday, ending two years of rule by an army-backed interim government.
Reuters, - 65 minutes ago

Rip Torn Faces Drunken Driving Charges in Conn.
Actor Rip Torn has pleaded not guilty to drunken driving charges in Connecticut, nearly two years after being fined and losing his license for similar charges in New York.
Staff, - 66 minutes ago

Madoff Scandal, SEC Role Under Scrutiny
Two more months of mortgage payments and retiree Allan Goldstein says he’ll be broke, just another victim in what may be the biggest Ponzi scheme in history.
Marcy Gordon, - 81 minutes ago

Obama Adds ‘Youth Ball’ to Festivities
President-elect Barack Obama is adding a “Youth Ball” to the parties planned to celebrate his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Staff, - 87 minutes ago

Official: UN Plans to Move Operations to Somalia
The U.N. envoy to Somalia says the United Nations must establish a proper base inside the country in order to help it overcome almost 20 years of conflict, hunger and disease.
Staff, - 87 minutes ago

Israel Hits UN School, Nears Major Gaza Towns
Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza’s major population centers on Tuesday and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, taking more civilian lives after ignoring mounting international calls for an immediate cease-fire. A Palestinian rocket attack wounded an Israeli infant.
Ibrahim Barzak and Steve Weizman, - 93 minutes ago

Reuters Entertainment News Summary
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs.
Reuters, - 97 minutes ago

Reuters Health News Summary
Following is a summary of current health news briefs.
Reuters, - 97 minutes ago

Reuters Science News Summary
Following is a summary of current science news briefs.
Reuters, - 97 minutes ago

Reuters People News Summary
Following is a summary of current people news briefs.
Reuters, - 97 minutes ago

Reuters Odd News Summary
Following is a summary of current odd news briefs.
Reuters, - 97 minutes ago

 8 am
WRAPUP 5-Israeli Troops Widen and Deepen Push Into Gaza 7:57 AM
FACTBOX-Developments in Gaza Fighting, Jan 6 7:51 AM
Alan Walters, Economic Aide to UK’s Thatcher, Dies 7:46 AM
Generator Fumes Kill Family of 13 in Nigeria 7:46 AM
Red Cross Urges Israel to Ease Gaza Medical Crisis 7:38 AM
WRAPUP 4-India PM Says Pakistan “Agencies” Linked to Attack 7:38 AM
Burris Determined to Take His Senate Seat Tuesday 7:36 AM
Israeli Bombs Hits UN School 7:34 AM
Patricia Arquette Files for Divorce 7:34 AM
Death Certificate: Travolta Son Killed by Seizure 7:32 AM
Rihanna Taking No Wardrobe Risks for Malaysia Show 7:29 AM
Leaders of Poland, Ukraine to Meet on Gas Crisis 7:28 AM
Thailand Blocks 2,300 Sites Deemed Insulting to King 7:27 AM
Rip Torn Faces Drunken Driving Charges in Conn. 7:26 AM
New York City’s New Year’s Eve Ball to Rise Again 7:25 AM
Berlin Philharmonic Offers Digital Concerts 7:24 AM
Japan Wants Anti-Whalers Barred From Ports 7:24 AM
Guatemalan Mudslide Kills 35, Injures 15 7:20 AM
Pakistan Rejects Indian PM’s Mumbai Accusations 7:18 AM
SKorea’s Opposition Ends Parliamentary Occupation 7:18 AM
Woman Accused in Fatal Burning of Sleeping Husband 7:18 AM
Sri Lanka Seizes Key Rebel Defense Line in North 7:17 AM
Franken on Top in Minn. Recount; Coleman to Sue 7:16 AM
Obama Stimulus Plan Boosts Business Tax Refunds 7:14 AM
Economic Crisis, Obama Response Face New Congress 7:13 AM
AP NewsAlert 7:10 AM
Oil Above $48 as Investors Eye Gaza Conflict, OPEC 7:08 AM
European Stocks Lifted by Retailers, Automakers 7:01 AM
ICRC Says Gaza in ‘Full-Blown’ Humanitarian Crisis 7:00 AM
 7 am
FACTBOX-Security Developments in Iraq, Jan 6 6:53 AM
Afghan Cleric Shot to Death in Mosque 6:50 AM
The Nation’s Weather 6:49 AM
Gunmen Destroy Studios of Sri Lankan Broadcaster 6:47 AM
Chinese Warships Start Anti-Piracy Somalia Mission 6:27 AM
FACTBOX-Developments in Gaza Fighting, Jan 6 6:25 AM
Vietnam PM Calls for Harmony in Religious Land Rows 6:19 AM
Pakistan Criticizes India’s Mumbai Attack Charges 6:07 AM
WRAPUP 4-Israeli Troops Widen and Deepen Push Into Gaza 6:06 AM
Arab-Israeli Orchestra Stops Shows in Qatar, Egypt 6:03 AM
Blackwater Guards to Make Court Appearance 6:02 AM
Ill. Impeachment Panel May End Without FBI Tapes 6:01 AM
 6 am
Poland’s President Backs Foreign Minister for NATO 5:50 AM
Colo.’s New Senator Relatively Unknown to Voters 5:43 AM
Stranded Sea Cow Saved by Filipino Fishermen 5:43 AM
Clues Sought in Deadly Texas Shelter Blaze 5:41 AM
Sri Lanka Seizes Key Rebel Defense Line in North 5:37 AM
British Forces Check Report on Afghan Civilian Deaths 5:35 AM
China Says 19-Year-Old Woman Dies From Bird Flu 5:34 AM
Pope: Pollution Could Destroy World’s Future 5:27 AM
Gaza Ceasefire Possible If Tunnels Tackled - Blair 5:19 AM
Judge OKs Legal Settlement for Mo. Gov.’s E-Mails 5:11 AM
 5 am
Member of Iraq President Party Killed in Drive-by 4:55 AM
New Archbishop of Detroit Prays for ‘Hope’ 4:54 AM
Obama’s Intel Picks Short on Direct Experience 4:41 AM
Lawsuit Last Option for Coleman in Minn. Recount 4:39 AM
Japan PM Acknowledges Family Mining Firm Used POWs 4:38 AM
Suspect Shot Dead After High-Speed Chase in Ill. 4:38 AM
World Markets Extend Gains, Nikkei Up 0.4 Percent 4:38 AM
Nation’s Health Spending Rises, But Not So Much 4:32 AM
India Truckers' Strike Pushes Up Commodity Prices 4:32 AM
WRAPUP 3-Israeli Troops Widen and Deepen Push Into Gaza 4:31 AM
Iowa Lawmakers to Focus on Recovery From Floods 4:28 AM
China Says Suspected Bird Flu Patient Dies 4:25 AM
FACTBOX-India Hands Mumbai Evidence to Pakistan 4:24 AM
Analysis: Nothing Good to Say, Obama Mum on Gaza 4:23 AM
ANALYSIS-Iran Wants to Show Regional Power Over Gaza Crisis 4:14 AM
Burris Making Personal Bid to Join the New Senate 4:14 AM
Doctors Stuck at Bottleneck on Egypt-Gaza Border 4:05 AM
 4 am
Kempthorne Touts Interior Reforms in Final Speech 3:58 AM
WRAPUP 2-India PM Says Pakistan “Agencies” Linked to Attack 3:53 AM
ANALYSIS-Pakistan May Outsmart India in Diplomatic Poker 3:49 AM
Afghan Cleric Shot to Death in Mosque 3:43 AM
China Says Suspected Bird Flu Patient Dies 3:42 AM
Oscars 2.0: The Film Academy Revamps Its Web Site 3:34 AM
Israeli Air Strike Kills 3 at UN School - Gaza Medics 3:33 AM
NJ High Court Hearing Case on Witness Intimidation 3:31 AM
New Mexico’s Chile Yield Down Due to Disease 3:22 AM
Russia Gas to Turkey From West Pipeline Cut-Minister 3:14 AM
Bush to Establish 3 Marine Monuments in Pacific 3:07 AM
S.Korean MPs End Blockade, Ready to Vote on Reforms 3:07 AM
China Faces Wave of Unrest in 2009 -Official Report 3:06 AM
Reuters Sports News Summary 3:01 AM
 3 am
FACTBOX-Developments in Gaza Fighting, Jan 6 2:54 AM
TOPWRAP 2-Toyota to Shut Plants, Risk of Unrest Seen in China 2:53 AM
Israel Sets Key Condition for Gaza Ceasefire 2:38 AM
Ukraine: Russia Cut Gas to Europe by Two-Thirds 2:34 AM
India: Pakistanis “Must Have” Backed Mumbai Attack 2:15 AM
North Korea Shaking Up Cabinet, Says South 2:13 AM
WRAPUP 2-Israeli Troops Widen and Deepen Push Into Gaza 2:08 AM
Japanese PM Rejects Calls for Resignation 2:03 AM
 2 am
Fire Damages House Among 1st Wired for Electricity 1:52 AM
Gunmen Destroy Studios of Sri Lankan Broadcaster 1:49 AM
Ukraine: Russia Cut Gas to Europe by Two-Thirds 1:47 AM
Congressmen Sound off Against SEC in Madoff Affair 1:41 AM
Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Diplomats Seek Truce 1:17 AM
FACTBOX-Top Goals of Obama, Fellow Democrats in Congress 1:12 AM
FACTBOX-US Senate Sets Hearings on Obama Cabinet 1:12 AM
FACTBOX-US Senate Democrats Will Need Some Republican Help 1:11 AM
FACTBOX-Committee Chairs in New US Congress 1:11 AM
‘Dark Knight’ Vies for Producers Guild Best Pic 1:11 AM
FACTBOX-Security Developments in Pakistan, Jan 6 1:10 AM
New US Congress Set to Convene, Focused on Economy 1:10 AM
Malaysia Government, Opponents Face off in Malay Heartland 1:08 AM
 1 am
India: Pakistanis “Must Have” Backed Mumbai Attack 12:55 AM
SCENARIOS-Japan’s Unpopular PM Wrestles With Election Timing 12:53 AM
Israeli Navy Attack Kills 10 - Palestinian Medics 12:49 AM
Police: Angry Ohio Boy, 4, Shoots Baby Sitter 12:23 AM
Kennedy Missteps Might Not Trip Her Up in the End 12:19 AM
Undertaker: Jett Travolta’s Remains Returing to US 12:15 AM
Health Care Spending Slows in 2007 With Generics 12:07 AM
Milky Way — the Galaxy — Not Snack-Sized Anymore 12:01 AM
 12 am
Polanski Lawyer Claims LA Superior Court Biased 11:40 PM
China Faces Wave of Unrest in 2009 -Official Report 11:24 PM
Australia Wife Charged for Setting Husband on Fire 11:20 PM
Alaska Trooper Says Politics Slowed Drug Arrest 11:20 PM
Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Diplomats Seek Truce 11:20 PM
Prop. 8 Backers Blast Calif. Attorney General 11:17 PM
Polanski Lawyer Claims LA Superior Court Biased 11:16 PM
Roads Damaged in Sichuan Quake Now Reopened 11:15 PM
In Distraction for Obama, Chaos Stalks New Senate 11:00 PM
Fighting Rages in Gaza as Israel Spurns Truce Calls 11:00 PM
Obama Picks Leon Panetta as CIA Head 11:00 PM
DR Congo Rebel Chief Denies Leadership Change 11:00 PM
Retired Japanese Policeman on Mission to Prevent Suicides 11:00 PM
Democrat, Comedian Al Franken Wins Minnesota Senate Recount 11:00 PM
Five Killed in Southern Thailand Violence: Police 11:00 PM
Vice-Mayor Killed in Southern Philippines 11:00 PM
Obama Demands ‘Bold’ Action on Stimulus Plan 11:00 PM
Baseball’s Phillies Romero Suspended 50 Games - Report 11:00 PM
Carter, Yi Shine as Depleted Nets Down Kings 11:00 PM
 11 pm
Taliban Whopper: Claim 5,220 Foreign Troops Killed 10:56 PM
Biden to Head to Asia for Congressional Trip 10:54 PM
Obama Picks Former Clinton Aide Panetta for CIA 10:47 PM
Kaine Says He’ll Limit Time Spent as Party Leader 10:41 PM
Judge Reinstates Islamic Group’s Wiretapping Suit 10:29 PM
More Australians Aim for Military as Economy Stalls 10:27 PM
Timber Company Drops Road Deal With Forest Service 10:21 PM
Lung Association’s Northwest Chapter Is Deflated 10:17 PM
US Appeals Court: Detainee IDs Can Be Secret 10:14 PM
Obituaries in the News 10:11 PM
Burris Says He’s Senator — But Dems Won’t Seat Him 10:05 PM
Phone Exec Says Pa. Senator Listed $50M in Demands 10:03 PM
Pink Iguanas Discovered on Galapagos Islands 10:00 PM
Bush to Establish World’s Largest Marine Protection Area 10:00 PM
Panama Seizes 53 Tonnes of Drugs in 2008 10:00 PM
Marks & Spencer to Shed 1,000 Jobs: Report 10:00 PM
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Linked to Childhood Trauma 10:00 PM
US Auto Sales Crash as 2008 Hits Lowest Level Since 1992 10:00 PM
 10 pm
Gaza Civilian Toll Rises; Diplomats Seek Truce 9:55 PM
Kids Alone for Days, Parents Dead in Locked Room 9:53 PM
5 Homeless Shelter Residents Killed in Texas Fire 9:49 PM
Obama’s Intel Picks Short on Direct Experience 9:45 PM
Obama Says His Plan With Tax Cuts to Get Quick OK 9:43 PM
Records Reveal Anguish of Anthrax Suspect’s Wife 9:43 PM
California Gay Marriage Battle Turns to Court Role 9:41 PM
Polanski Lawyer Claims LA Superior Court Biased 9:41 PM
Milky Way — the Galaxy — Not Snack-Sized Anymore 9:41 PM
Calif. Court Sides With Episcopals Over Property 9:41 PM
AP Source: Ex-EBay CEO to Run for Calif. Governor 9:38 PM
S.Korean Opposition MPs Ready to Vote on Reforms 9:37 PM

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