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Rodriguez says cousin injected him with drugs (AP) February 17, 2009 at 11:28 pm AP - Alex Rodriguez read from several sheets of crumpled paper, trying again to explain where he went wrong. "Amateur hour," he called it. Animal experts are baffled by chimp attack (AP) February 17, 2009 at 11:00 pm AP - Travis the chimpanzee, a veteran of TV commercials, was the constant companion of a lonely Connecticut widow who fed him steak, lobster and ice cream. He could eat at the table, drink wine from a stemmed glass, use the toilet, and dress and bathe himself. GM, Chrysler seek more gov't aid, to cut more jobs (AP) February 17, 2009 at 10:57 pm AP - General Motors and Chrysler said Tuesday their request for federal aid ballooned to a staggering $39 billion — only months after receiving billions in loans — in new plans that envision massive job losses and intense restructuring to survive a deepening recession. Obama signs stimulus bill, readies homeowner plan (AP) February 17, 2009 at 9:30 pm AP - Racing to reverse the country's economic spiral, President Barack Obama signed the mammoth stimulus package into law Tuesday and readied a new $50 billion foreclosure rescue for legions of Americans who are in danger of losing their homes. Obama OKs about 17,000 more troops for Afghanistan (AP) February 17, 2009 at 9:28 pm AP - President Barack Obama approved adding some 17,000 U.S. troops for the flagging war in Afghanistan, his first significant move to change the course of a conflict that his closest military advisers have warned the United States is not winning. Muslim TV exec accused of beheading wife in NY (AP) February 17, 2009 at 9:17 pm AP - The crime drips with brutal irony: a woman decapitated, allegedly by her estranged husband, in the offices of the television network the couple founded with the hope of countering Muslim stereotypes. Cache of Ice Age fossils found in Los Angeles (AP) February 17, 2009 at 9:09 pm AP - Scientists are studying a huge cache of Ice Age fossil deposits recovered near the famous La Brea Tar Pits in the heart of the nation's second-largest city. Michael Jackson auctions awards, albums, art, etc. (AP) February 17, 2009 at 8:13 pm AP - The King of Pop is lightening his load. At an April auction featuring more than 2,000 personal items, Michael Jackson is set to sell his American Music Award for "Thriller," a velvet cape given to him by his children for Father's Day in 1998, a pair of rhinestone-trimmed socks from 1981, a basketball signed by Michael Jordan and his own original artwork. Los Angeles nears water rationing (Reuters) February 17, 2009 at 7:59 pm Reuters - With a recent flurry of winter storms doing little to dampen California's latest drought, the nation's biggest public utility voted on Tuesday to impose water rationing in Los Angeles for the first time in nearly two decades. Don Johnson sues over 'Nash Bridges' (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:46 pm AP - Don Johnson has sued a trio of entertainment companies, claiming he is owed millions in profits from the TV series "Nash Bridges." Israel engaged in covert war inside Iran: report (Reuters) February 17, 2009 at 7:07 pm Reuters - Israel is involved in a covert war of sabotage inside Iran to try to delay Tehran's alleged attempts to develop a nuclear weapon, a British newspaper said on Tuesday, quoting a former CIA agent and intelligence experts. Burris tried to raise funds for Blagojevich (AP) February 17, 2009 at 7:05 pm AP - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris now acknowledges attempting to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich — an explosive twist in his ever-changing story on how he landed a coveted Senate appointment from the man accused of trying to sell the seat. UN says Afghan civilian deaths jumped 40 percent (AP) February 17, 2009 at 5:18 pm AP - The number of civilians killed in Afghanistan's worsening conflict jumped 40 percent to a new high last year, and more than half of the deaths were inflicted by Taliban insurgents and other militants, the United Nations said Tuesday. Drug gangs drive off cops, terrorize Mexican town (AP) February 17, 2009 at 4:56 pm AP - For people caught inside Mexico's drug corridors, life is about keeping your head down and watching your back, especially when the sun dips behind the cactus-studded horizon. How government stimulus plan will affect you (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:58 pm AP - An examination of how the economic stimulus plan will affect Americans. 2nd soldier at Missouri base dies of meningitis (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:49 pm AP - A second soldier stationed at the Army's Fort Leonard Wood has died of meningitis, officials said Tuesday. Leonard Wood officials said Pvt. Randy Stabnick, 28, of South Bend, Ind., died Tuesday at a hospital in Springfield. Another soldier from the base died Feb. 9. His name has not been released. Backward green comet makes one-time only visit (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:23 pm AP - An odd, greenish backward-flying comet is zipping by Earth this month, as it takes its only trip toward the sun from the farthest edges of the solar system. The comet is called Lulin, and there's a chance it can be seen with the naked eye — far from city lights, astronomers say. But you'll most likely need a telescope, or at least binoculars, to spot it. Stocks drop on worries about economy, automakers (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:21 pm AP - Investors are absorbing the reality of a deepening global recession — and dumping stocks on exchanges around the world. Homeowners' rallying cry: Produce the note (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:15 pm AP - Kathy Lovelace lost her job and was about to lose her house, too. But then she made a seemingly simple request of the bank: Show me the original mortgage paperwork. Burris acknowledges trying to raise money for gov (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:08 pm AP - U.S. Sen. Roland Burris has acknowledged trying to raise money for ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich before being appointed to the Senate. UN: 5 tons of bombs stolen under Hamas guard (AP) February 17, 2009 at 3:01 pm AP - Five tons of unexploded Israeli bombs stored in the Gaza Strip under Hamas police guard have been stolen, U.N. officials said Tuesday. Cruise ship carrying 105 aground in Antarctica (AP) February 17, 2009 at 2:56 pm AP - A cruise ship with 64 passengers and 41 crew members aboard ran aground near an Argentine base in Antarctica on Tuesday, but there were no risks to the people aboard, the Argentine navy and the ship's operator reported. SEC charges Texas financier with 'massive' fraud (AP) February 17, 2009 at 2:43 pm AP - Federal regulators on Tuesday charged Texas financier R. Allen Stanford and three of his firms with a "massive" fraud that centered around high-interest-rate certificates of deposit, and raided some of the companies' offices. New showdown after Dubai blocks Israeli player (AP) February 17, 2009 at 2:39 pm AP - Organizers of a women's tennis tournament said Tuesday that security fears were behind the decision to bar an Israeli player — a move that could force another showdown when the men's play begins next week. Ex-Gitmo inmate turned Qaida commander surrenders (AP) February 17, 2009 at 2:28 pm AP - A former Guantanamo detainee who became an al-Qaida field commander after being freed by the U.S. has surrendered, the Yemeni government said Tuesday. `Slumdog Millionaire' kid stars face uphill battle (AP) February 17, 2009 at 2:22 pm AP - They are not your typical movie stars. Sub crews didn't realise they hit each other: France (AFP) February 17, 2009 at 8:23 am AFP - French and British sailors did not realise their nuclear submarines had crashed into each other until their governments got in touch over the incident, France's defence minister admitted Tuesday.