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Israel hits U.N. school, nears major Gaza towns (msnbc.com)
Israeli forces edged closer to Gaza's major population centers and attacked new sites, including a U.N. school, claiming more civilian lives. A Palestinian rocket wounded an Israeli infant.

Gaza clashes spark 'major crisis' (bbc news)
The Gaza Strip faces a "full-blown humanitarian crisis", the Red Cross says, after 10 days of clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.

Palestinians say strike on 2nd UN school kills 12 (yahoo! news)
AP - Palestinian medical officials say at least 12 people are dead in an Israeli airstrike outside a U.N. school in the northern Gaza Strip.

Israel Hits U.N. School, Tightens Gaza Grip (abc news)
Gaza's civilian toll rises as diplomats make a desperate push for cease-fire.

Israel hits U.N. school, nears major Gaza towns (msnbc.com)
Red Cross warns 500,000 civilians in danger; Israel rejects calls for truce.

Israel encircles Gaza City; missile hits near school (cnn.com)
The Israeli military stepped up its offensive in Gaza Tuesday, surrounding densely populated Gaza City with its ground forces after more than 40 airstrikes pounded the region overnight. The United Nations said one Israeli missile struck an elementary school in Gaza City where hundreds of Palestinians had taken shelter, killing three men.

Israel hits UN school, nears major Gaza towns (yahoo! news)
AP - 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.

Israel escalates offensive into Gaza cities (yahoo! news)
AFP - Israeli tanks and helicopter gunships went blazing into towns across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, attacking Hamas targets and searching for its leaders as the war death toll approached 600.

Palestinians say 2nd UN school hit by airstrike (yahoo! news)
AP - Palestinian medical officials say at least three people are dead in an Israeli airstrike near a UN school in the northern Gaza Strip.

US Congress opens amid wrangling (bbc news)
The new US Congress, with Democratic majorities in both chambers, is set to open even as two Senate seats remain unfilled.

Democratic US Congress to convene (bbc news)
The new US Congress, with Democratic majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, is set to open.

New Congress Opens Under Economic Cloud (abc news)
Lawmakers likey to skip first day pomp and work on Obama stimuls plan.

The $8 trillion bailout (cnn.com)
There was $29 billion for Bear Stearns, $345 billion for Citigroup. The Federal Reserve put up $600 billion to guarantee money market deposits. All told, the price tag so far: $7.2 trillion. Now comes President-elect Barack Obama's economic stimulus plan. The bill is getting awfully close to $8 trillion.

Burris determined to take his Senate seat today (yahoo! news)
AP - Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday morning he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill Tuesday to do just that.

Burris determined to take his Senate seat Tuesday (yahoo! news)
AP - Barack Obama's appointed successor declared Tuesday he's qualified to take a seat in the Senate and said he'll go to Capitol Hill to do just that.

Burris determined to take his Senate seat Monday (yahoo! news)
AP - Roland Burris is declaring himself legally qualified to take his seat in the Senate and says he plans to appear there to do just that.

Economic crisis, Obama response face new Congress (yahoo! news)
AP - The Democratic-dominated Congress convenes Tuesday to confront perhaps the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression and to grapple with a hugely ambitious agenda set by President-elect Barack Obama.

Obama stimulus plan boosts business tax refunds (yahoo! news)
AP - President-elect Barack Obama's proposed stimulus package would provide businesses with billions of dollars in refunds on taxes they paid several years ago.

Russian gas disruption spreads across Europe (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russia's worsening gas dispute with Ukraine cut supplies on Tuesday to Turkey and a swathe of European countries, threatening disruption as far west as Italy and Germany.

Russian gas disruption spreads across Europe (reuters)
Russia's worsening gas dispute with Ukraine cut supplies on Tuesday to Turkey and a swathe of European countries, threatening disruption as far west as Italy and Germany.

Russian gas supplies to Europe cut (cnn.com)
Several European countries said Tuesday their supply of natural gas from Russia had been cut or reduced amid a dispute over payments between Russia and Ukraine.

Russian gas supplies to Europe cut (cnn.com)
A natural gas dispute between Russia and Ukraine flared Tuesday when Ukraine accused the Russian supplier of blocking pipelines to Europe, and three European countries said their supply from Russia had been cut or reduced.

Russia, Ukraine trade blame as gas war hits Europe (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russia and Ukraine traded blame Tuesday as a dispute between the two bitter ex-Soviet rivals triggered major gas cuts in Europe in a dramatic escalation the EU slammed as unacceptable.

Ukraine gas official: Talks to resume (yahoo! news)
AP - The head of Ukraine's gas company Naftogaz says talks on resolving the gas dispute with Russia will resume Thursday.

Russia gas disruption bites in Europe (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to the Balkans, Turkey and south-eastern Europe were halted on Tuesday and flows to EU-member state Austria dropped by 90 percent in a deepening price row between Moscow and Kiev.

Russia gas disruption bites in Europe (reuters)
Russian gas supplies via Ukraine to the Balkans, Turkey and south-eastern Europe were halted on Tuesday and flows to EU-member state Austria dropped by 90 percent in a deepening price row between Moscow and Kiev.

6 countries lose Russian gas (yahoo! news)
AP - Six countries reported a complete shutoff of Russian gas shipped via Ukraine on Tuesday, in a sharp escalation of a struggle over energy that threatens Europe as winter sets in.

Congress launches Madoff inquiry (bbc news)
US Congress begins inquiry into a suspected $50bn (�32bn) fraud allegedly run by the hedge fund manager, Bernard Madoff.

Congressmen sound off against SEC in Madoff affair (yahoo! news)
AP - Republican and Democratic House members said Monday that the alleged $50 billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff reflects deep, systemic problems at the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Prosecutors seek to jail Madoff (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to jail accused swindler Bernard Madoff on Monday, saying he sent jewelry and other items worth more than $1 million to family and friends in violation of his bail.

Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed (msnbc.com)
A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed.

Congress launches Madoff inquiry (bbc news)
The US Congress begins an inquiry into a suspected $50bn (�32bn) fraud allegedly run by the American hedge fund manager, Bernard Madoff.

Prosecutor wants Madoff jailed immediately (msnbc.com)
A prosecutor says disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives, and wants him jailed.

U.S. seeks to revoke Madoff bail (yahoo! news)
Reuters - U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to revoke the bail terms for alleged swindler Bernard Madoff and detain him on Monday, claiming he was a flight risk.

U.S. seeks to revoke Madoff bail (reuters)
U.S. prosecutors asked a judge to revoke the bail terms for alleged swindler Bernard Madoff and detain him on Monday, claiming he was a flight risk.

SEC watchdog undertakes wide-ranging Madoff review (yahoo! news)
AP - The internal watchdog at the Securities and Exchange Commission said Monday an investigation of the agency's failure to uncover the alleged $50 billion fraud involving Wall Street figure Bernard Madoff will extend broadly to the agency's enforcement operations.

Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure (yahoo! news)
AP - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, after doctors performed an autopsy on the 16-year-old son of the U.S actor.

Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure (yahoo! news)
AP - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a seizure, an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's celebrity parents prepared to return his remains to the United States.

Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure (yahoo! news)
AP - Jett Travolta's body shows no sign of head trauma and his death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure," an undertaker said Monday, as the 16-year-old's celebrity parents prepared for a Florida funeral.

Death certificate: Travolta son killed by seizure (yahoo! news)
AP - An official with a Bahamian funeral home says Jett Travolta's death certificate says he was killed by a "seizure." Glen Campbell is assistant director of the funeral home handling the remains of John Travolta's 16-year-old son.

Autopsy completed on John Travolta's son (yahoo! news)
AP - Doctors in the Bahamas conducted an autopsy Monday on John Travolta's 16-year-old son, but authorities did not immediately disclose the results.

Autopsy completed on Travolta's son (yahoo! news)
AP - Doctors in the Bahamas conducted an autopsy Monday on John Travolta's 16-year-old son, but authorities did not immediately disclose the results.

Autopsy to be performed on Travolta's son (cnn.com)
Doctors will attempt to determine Monday why actor John Travolta's teenage son died.

Djokovic gets Sydney lifeline (abc sport)
Novak Djokovic has been given a second chance to continue his preparations for the Australian Open defence after he was knocked out of the Brisbane International.

Unheralded Latvian tennis player downs Djokovic (yahoo! news)
AFP - Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence were still on track despite a first-round loss Tuesday at the Brisbane International.

Djokovic sent packing in Brisbane (abc sport)
Australian Open champion Novak Djokovic said preparations for his title defence are still on track despite a first-round loss at the Brisbane International.

Gajdosova goes down fighting (abc sport)
Slovakian-born Australian Jarmila Gajdosova has gone down to second seed Victoria Azarenka at the Brisbane International.

Djokovic sent packing in Brisbane (abc sport)
Men's top seed Novak Djokovic has crashed out of the Brisbane International in the first round.

Ivanovic opens year with patchy win (abc sport)
A rusty-looking Ana Ivanovic overcame a poor service game and some patchy groundstrokes to beat unheralded Czech Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-2 in round one of the Brisbane International.

Ivanovic starts season with win (bbc sport)
Ana Ivanovic kicks off the WTA-ATP Tour season with victory in the first round of the Brisbane International.

Ivanovic opens year with patchy win in Brisbane tennis International (yahoo! news)
AFP - A rusty-looking Ana Ivanovic overcame a poor service game and some patchy groundstrokes to beat unheralded Czech Petra Kvitova 6-4, 6-2 in round one of the Brisbane International Monday.

LIVE: Follow Texas, Ohio St. in the Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)
Underdog Ohio State has taken a late lead in a thrilling Fiesta Bowl. Can Colt McCoy rally the Longhorns? Follow the action LIVE.

LIVE: Follow Texas, Ohio St. in the Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)
Ohio State led at halftime, but Texas has come alive in the second half behind Colt McCoy. Follow all of the Fiesta Bowl LIVE.

LIVE: Follow Texas, Ohio St. in the Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)
Underdog Ohio St. is giving Texas all it can handle in the Fiesta Bowl. Can Colt McCoy rally the 'Horns. Follow the second half LIVE.

LIVE: Follow Texas, Ohio St. in the Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)
Underdog Ohio St. is giving Texas all it can handle in the Fiesta Bowl. Can Colt McCoy get Texas a win? Follow the second half LIVE.

LIVE: Follow Texas, Ohio St. in the Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)
Utah made its statement. So did USC. Now Texas gets its chance against Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Follow all of the action LIVE.

LIVE: Texas takes on Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl (foxsports.com)

Longhorns, Buckeyes Ready for Fiesta Bowl (abc news)
Snubbed by BCS, Longhorns have point to make against Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl

Longhorns, Buckeyes ready for Fiesta Bowl (yahoo! news)
AP - Texas coach Mack Brown has a theory about bowl games.

Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 (yahoo! news)
AP - Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.

Twins Owner Carl Pohlad Dead at Age 93 (abc news)
Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93

Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93 (yahoo! news)
AP - Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday. He was 93.

AP Source: Twins Owner Pohlad Dead at Age 93 (abc news)
Baseball official: Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad dead at age 93

AP source: Twins owner Pohlad dead at age 93 (yahoo! news)
AP - Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday, a baseball official said. He was 93.

Jagodzinski invited to interview for Jets job (yahoo! news)
AP - Jeff Jagodzinski of Boston College has been invited to interview for the New York Jets' coaching job, a BC official told The Associated Press on Monday, and the school has reportedly threatened to fire him if he goes through with it.

Pittsburgh Is No. 1 for First Time (abc news)
Pittsburgh is No. 1 for first time, and is one of a record 9 Big East teams in the AP Top 25

Pittsburgh is No. 1 for first time (yahoo! news)
Pittsburgh made it to the top of The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time and it wasn't even close.

Pittsburgh No. 1 for first time ever (foxsports.com)
Pittsburgh is No. 1 in The Associated Press' college basketball poll for the first time.The Panthers (14-0) moved from third into the top spot Monday, ending North Carolina's season-long run as a unanimous No. 1. The Panthers received all but two first-place votes from the 72-member national media panel.Pitt is one of a record nine Big East teams in the Top 25.Duke (12-1) moved up three spots to No. 2, followed by North Carolina (13-1), which lost 85-78 to Boston College on Sunday.

AP women's basketball poll: UConn still No. 1 (yahoo! news)
The Big 12 is dominating the Top 25. Connecticut remained the unanimous No. 1 choice for the sixth straight week and North Carolina was second in The Associated Press women's poll Monday. But the Big 12 controls the rest of the top 10. Texas A&M is third, Oklahoma fourth, Baylor sixth and Texas eighth.

Slovaks upset Americans in Hopman Cup (abc sport)
The Slovak Republic has had an upset victory over the United States in their Hopman Cup tie in Perth.

Villanueva magic enough to see off valiant Spartans (abc sport)
A brilliant freekick by Chilean international Carlos Villanueva proved the difference between Premiership side Blackburn Rovers and non-league Blyth Spartans last night as Rovers ran out 1-0 winners.

Villanueva magic enough to see off valiant Spartans (yahoo! news)
AFP - A brilliant freekick by Chilean international Carlos Villanueva proved the difference between Premiership side Blackburn Rovers and non-league Blyth Spartans here on Monday as Rovers ran out 1-0 winners.

Blackburn edge Cup battlers Blyth (bbc sport)
Carlos Villanueva's goal earns Blackburn victory over non-league Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup third round.

Slovaks shock Americans in Hopman Cup tennis (yahoo! news)
AFP - Cagey veteran Dominik Hrbaty conjured an upset 3-0 win for the Slovak Republic over defending champions the United States in the mixed teams Hopman Cup here Monday.

Mersey beat sets fourth round Cup tempo (yahoo! news)
AFP - Premier League leaders Liverpool will face city rivals Everton in the FA Cup after the Merseyside teams were the first two clubs selected in the fourth round draw.

United and Villa into FA Cup fourth round (abc sport)
Premier League champions Manchester United and fellow top four side Aston Villa both made it through to the fourth round of the FA Cup overnight.

Merseyside rivals go head-to-head in FA Cup (yahoo! news)
AFP - Premier League leaders Liverpool will face city rivals Everton in the fourth round of the English FA Cup after the Merseyside teams were the first two clubs selected in Sunday's draw.

Birthday boy Milner sees Villa avoid FA Cup upset (yahoo! news)
AFP - James Milner scored twice on his 23rd birthday as Aston Villa avoided becoming the latest Premier League club to make an early FA Cup exit with a 2-1 third round win away to Gillingham.

Newsweek: What would Apple be without Jobs? (msnbc.com)
The larger issue around Jobs' health, and the one that Apple is failing to address in any meaningful way, is the question of succession at Apple. Jobs says only that he will remain in charge for the time being. Who is his heir apparent? No one knows.

Steve Jobs explains weight loss (cnn.com)
After months of speculation about his health, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday that his doctors believe a hormonal imbalance is to blame for his alarming weight loss. Attendees at the Macworld Conference & Expo were quick to react.

Apple fans relieved about Jobs health news (cnn.com)
After months of speculation about his health, Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced Monday that his doctors believe a hormonal imbalance is to blame for his alarming weight loss. Attendees at the Macworld Conference & Expo were quick to react.

Jobs Says He Has 'hormone Imbalance' (yahoo! news)
Apple CEO Steve Jobs has a hormone imbalance that is causing him to lose weight, he said in a letter posted Monday morning at the company's Web site in an attempt to squelch rumors about his health.

Apple's Jobs reassures investors about his health (reuters)
Apple Inc Chief Executive Steve Jobs sought to soothe investor concerns about his health on Monday, saying his weight loss was caused by a hormone imbalance that is relatively simple to treat.

Apple's Jobs acknowledges weight loss, remains CEO (reuters)
Steve Jobs, the chief executive of Apple Inc, said on Monday a hormone imbalance had caused him to lose weight but that he would continue as CEO during his recovery, sending its shares up 3.4 percent.

Apple's Steve Jobs has hormone imbalance (msnbc.com)
Apple co-founder and Chief Executive Steve Jobs, looking to quell rumors about his health, said Monday his doctors have discovered a hormonal imbalance that has been causing his weight loss.

New LG HDTVs Bypass Set-Top Boxes to Stream Netflix Movies (yahoo! news)
LG Electronics this spring will launch a series of broadband-enabled HDTVs that will stream movies, TV shows, and other high-definition content from Netflix, without the need for an external set-top box, the company has announced. LG and Netflix are demonstrating the new products this week at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

LG Electronics to introduce broadband HDTV featuring Netflix (yahoo! news)
AFP - South Korea's LG Electronics announced plans on Monday to market a broadband-enabled high-definition TV in the latest bid to build a bridge between the Internet and the television set.

LG Announces Broadband HDTV with Netflix Built In (yahoo! news)
As more movies and TV shows become available via the Internet, making the "last connection" between online and high-definition TVs is the key remaining obstacle to transforming the Net into a full entertainment medium. On Monday, LG Electronics moved to bridge that connection with the announcement of HDTV sets that are broadband-enabled and contain Netflix streaming software.

LG to Offer HDTVs That Download Movies Direct From Netflix (yahoo! news)
LG Electronics announced a range of Internet-enabled televisions on Monday that can stream movies from the Netflix rental service. The companies will show the televisions at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas this week, a year after they first announced their plans to work together on a set-top box for downloading movies.

LG high-def TVs to stream Netflix videos (msnbc.com)
Netflix Inc. has come up with another way to get movies to people without sending DVDs in the mail.

Chinese Government Campaign Targets Internet Porn (yahoo! news)
China's government launched a month-long campaign to stamp out Internet pornography on Monday, with Google's search engine topping the list of Web sites it wants to see crack down on pornographic content.

China vows new crackdown on Google, other websites (yahoo! news)
AFP - China announced Monday it was cracking down on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornography and other material that could corrupt young people.

China vows new crackdown on Google, other web sites (yahoo! news)
AFP - China announced Monday it was cracking down on major websites, including search engine giants Google and Baidu, over the spread of pornography and other material that could corrupt young people.

China targets Google in crackdown on porn (msnbc.com)
China launched a major crackdown on Internet pornography Monday targeting popular online portals and major search engines such as Google.

China targets big websites in Internet crackdown (yahoo! news)
Reuters - China has launched a crackdown against major websites that officials accused of threatening morals by spreading pornography and vulgarity, including the dominant search engines Google and Baidu.

Wall Street: It's payback time (latest financial new...)
In today's dire financial climate, what exactly should a CEO say when it's time to hold that quarterly earnings call with analysts and the media?

Wall Street braces for reports (latest financial new...)
U.S. stocks were set to open higher Tuesday ahead of new reports on services, home sales and manufacturing, and following announcements of job cuts.

Venezuela suspends US fuel aid (bbc news)
Venezuela's US-based oil subsidiary is halting a programme to provide cheap heating oil to low-income communities in the US.

Wall Street braces for reports (latest financial new...)
U.S. stocks were set to open higher Tuesday ahead of new reports on services, home sales and manufacturing.

Wall Street braces for reports (latest financial new...)
U.S. stocks were set to open mixed Tuesday ahead of new reports on services, home sales and manufacturing.

US auto sales plunge whopping 36 percent in Dec. (yahoo! news)
AP - Huge rebates and zero-percent loans couldn't overcome economic uncertainty as U.S. auto sales plunged 36 percent in December, capping a dismal year that saw sales free-fall by 2.9 million vehicles from 2007.

Obama Seeks Wide Support in Congress for Stimulus (nyt > business)
President-elect Barack Obama is working to build a bipartisan coalition to endorse his plan of tax cuts and new spending.

Obama Pushes for Stimulus on Capitol Hill (nyt > business)
President-elect Barack Obama took his recovery package to Capitol Hill, working to build a bipartisan coalition to endorse his plan of tax cuts and new spending.

Obama says US economy 'very sick' (bbc news)
US President-elect Barack Obama says that America's economy is very sick and the situation is worsening.

Oil tops $50 on production cut talk (latest financial new...)
Oil prices broke $50 a barrel for the first time in four weeks Tuesday after reports indicated that OPEC producers were starting to comply with planned output cuts.

Oil up to over $50 on Russia gas, Mideast (yahoo! news)
Reuters - Oil hit a one-month high above $50 a barrel on Tuesday as Israel's incursion into Gaza and a dispute between Russia and Ukraine over natural gas heightened concern about supply disruptions.

Oil above $48 as investors eye Gaza conflict, OPEC (yahoo! news)
AP - Oil prices remained above $48 a barrel Tuesday in Asia amid signs OPEC is implementing announced production cuts and as Israel's ground offensive in Gaza kept tensions high in the oil-rich Middle East.

Oil up 38% since Christmas (latest stock market ...)
moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Oil up 38% since Xmas (business and financi...)
moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Oil nears $50 on Middle East tensions (latest stock market ...)
moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Oil nears $50 (business and financi...)
moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Oil rises amid Middle East tensions (business and financi...)
Oil prices rose Monday following the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend, adding to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Oil rises (business and financi...)
Oil prices rose Monday following the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend, adding to worries about Middle East supply disruption.

Congress looks for Madoff answers (business and financi...)
Lawmakers took a hard look at the alleged $50 billion investment scam engineered by Bernard Madoff Monday, and one key Congressman vowed to take action to shake up the regulation of the nation's financial system.

Bid to Revoke Madoff?s Bail Cites His Gifts (nyt > business)
Bernard L. Madoff tried to hide at least $1 million in assets from investigators, prosecutors told a judge.

Prosecutors Want Madoff?s Bail Revoked (nyt > business)
Bernard L. Madoff tried to hide at least $1 million in assets from investigators, prosecutors told a judge.

Prosecutors Want Madoff?s Bail Revoked (nyt > business)
The disgraced financier Bernard L. Madoff tried to hide at least $1 million in assets from government investigators, federal prosecutors told a judge Monday.

Congress looks for answers in Madoff scandal (latest financial new...)
Lawmakers took a hard look Monday at the alleged $50 billion investment scam engineered by Bernard Madoff that has sent shock waves across the nation's already fragile financial system.

US govt to NY judge: Jail Madoff without bail (yahoo! news)
AP - A prosecutor on Monday asked that Bernard Madoff be jailed pending trial, saying the disgraced financier broke a promise not to touch his assets by mailing watches, jewelry, cufflinks and mittens estimated to be worth $1 million to relatives and two friends.

S.E.C. Accused of Failing to Act on Warnings About Madoff (nyt > business)
Lawmakers said the agency ?failed miserably? after warnings that could have uncovered Bernard L. Madoff?s alleged scheme.

US govt to NY judge: Jail Madoff without bail (yahoo! news)
AP - Prosecutors on Monday said disgraced financier Bernard Madoff violated bail conditions by mailing about $1 million worth of jewelry and other assets to relatives and should be jailed without bail.

S.E.C. Accused of Failing to Follow Madoff Warnings (nyt > business)
Democratic lawmakers charged that the agency had ?failed miserably? in following up on warnings that could have uncovered years ago possible wrongdoing by Bernard L. Madoff.

Gazprom Dispute With Ukraine Entangles Europe (nyt > business)
Russia?s gas price dispute with Ukraine escalated, disrupting deliveries to the European Union in the midst of a bitter cold spell.

Gazprom Dispute With Ukraine Entangles Europe (nyt > business)
Russia?s gas dispute with Ukraine escalated as several European countries reported that supplies had been cut.

Russia cuts gas flow to Europe, countries report (cbc)
Russia's state gas company halted natural gas supplies to several European states Tuesday and severely cut back flows to other nations amid its price dispute with Ukraine, officials in those countries said.

Gazprom Dispute With Ukraine Entangles Europe (nyt > business)
Russia?s gas dispute with Ukraine escalated as several European countries reported supplies had been cut.

Russia slashes gas exports to Europe via Ukraine: Kiev (yahoo! news)
AFP - Russian energy giant Gazprom has drastically cut gas deliveries via Ukraine, which will disrupt supplies to Europe, Ukrainian state gas company Naftogaz told AFP on Tuesday.

Russia further reduces gas flow to Europe (latest financial new...)
Read full story for latest details.

Markets Decline as Auto Sales Plummet (nyt > business)
After three sessions of gains that fueled hopes for a January rebound, Wall Street fell as car companies released December sales and oil prices clawed back from five-year lows.

Bleak Sales in December Cap a Grim Year for Automakers (nyt > business)
Vehicle sales plunged 53 percent at Chrysler, while G.M., Ford and Toyota all reported declines of between 31 and 37 percent from December a year ago.

Chrysler Leads in Dramatic Auto Sales Declines (abc news)
Ford reports 32% December sales drop; Toyota likely to retain No. 2 sales slot.

U.S. Markets Lower as Automakers Report Sales (nyt > business)
After three sessions of gains that fueled hopes for a January rebound, Wall Street danced between positive and negative territory as car companies released December sales.

Ford's U.S. Sales Plunge 32 Percent (abc news)
Ford reports 32% December sales drop; Toyota likely to retain No. 2 sales slot.

Ford Sales Dropped 32.4% in December (nyt > business)
Other major automakers, including foreign and domestic brands, were expected to report even bleaker numbers.