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Today's Front Page News: AP source: Obama may name William Daley to top job Africa heads offer amnesty to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo House GOP sending Obama a message on health repeal 4 and 20 blackbirds, and 3,000, dead in the sky Senator wants FTC investigation of helmet makers Crocodiles, snakes are danger in flooded Australia Body of US military expert found in Del. landfill Racy videos raise questions about Navy culture DNA clears Texas man who spent 30 years in prison Massage therapists sue Favre, Jets over texts Obama eyes ex-Clinton aide as top economic adviser Brown serves up hot dogs, austerity for California House Republicans aim to repeal Obama healthcare law U.S. to detail $100 billion in Pentagon savings, cuts: sources Judge denies bail for insider trading defendant U.S. to ease requirements on some deepwater projects December U.S. retail sales: upswing's last hurrah? Main Pakistan opposition says will not move against PM African mediators leave I.Coast without breakthrough Snakes, crocodiles threaten flood-hit Australia town AP source: Obama may name William Daley to top job Mon, 3 Jan 2011 06:39 pm PST AP - President Barack Obama is considering naming former Commerce Secretary William Daley to a top White House job, possibly chief of staff, a person familiar with the matter said Monday. The development comes as Obama eyes a broader reorganization of his senior staff heading into the next phase of his presidency. Full Story Top Africa heads offer amnesty to Ivory Coast's Gbagbo Mon, 3 Jan 2011 07:49 pm PST AP - African leaders on Monday offered Laurent Gbagbo one last chance to accept an amnesty deal on condition he immediately cede power to the internationally recognized winner of Ivory Coast's presidential election or face a military ouster. Full Story Top House GOP sending Obama a message on health repeal Mon, 3 Jan 2011 06:32 pm PST AP - Eager to show who's now in charge, the House's new Republican majority plans to vote to repeal President Barack Obama's landmark health care overhaul before he even shows up in their chamber to give his State of the Union address. Full Story Top 4 and 20 blackbirds, and 3,000, dead in the sky Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:35 pm PST AP - New Year's revelers in a small Arkansas town were enjoying midnight fireworks when they noticed something other than sparks falling from the sky: thousands of dead blackbirds. Full Story Top Senator wants FTC investigation of helmet makers Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:58 pm PST AP - A U.S. Senator is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate "misleading safety claims and deceptive practices" in the selling of new football helmets and reconditioning of used ones. Full Story Top Crocodiles, snakes are danger in flooded Australia Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:03 pm PST AP - Residents of an Australian city cut off by some of the country's worst flooding in decades are being warned to stay out of the water, and not just because of the risk of being swept away: Debris, snakes and even crocodiles could also pose a danger. Full Story Top Body of US military expert found in Del. landfill Mon, 3 Jan 2011 07:44 pm PST AP - The body of a military expert who served in three Republican administrations was found dumped in a landfill and investigators said Monday they were trying to retrace his steps in the days leading up to his death. Full Story Top Racy videos raise questions about Navy culture Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:25 pm PST AP - Raunchy comedy videos made by a high-ranking Navy commander and shown to the crew of an aircraft carrier three or four years ago have suddenly proved an embarrassment to the Pentagon that could blight the officer's career. Full Story Top DNA clears Texas man who spent 30 years in prison Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:35 pm PST AP - Prosecutors declared a Texas man innocent Monday of a rape and robbery that put him in prison for 30 years, more than any other DNA exoneree in Texas. Full Story Top Massage therapists sue Favre, Jets over texts Mon, 3 Jan 2011 06:30 pm PST AP - Two massage therapists sued Brett Favre on Monday, saying they lost their part-time jobs with the New York Jets after complaining about sexually suggestive text messages from the veteran quarterback. Full Story Top Obama eyes ex-Clinton aide as top economic adviser Mon, 3 Jan 2011 05:11 pm PST Reuters - A trusted aide with first-hand experience negotiating with Republicans has emerged as the favorite to become President Barack Obama's new top economic policy adviser, Democratic sources said on Monday. Full Story Top Brown serves up hot dogs, austerity for California Mon, 3 Jan 2011 03:36 pm PST Reuters - Jerry Brown was sworn in as California's governor on Monday, returning to a job he held nearly three decades ago, and pledged a "tough budget" to turn around one of the most financially strapped U.S. states. Full Story Top House Republicans aim to repeal Obama healthcare law Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:21 pm PST Reuters - Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to pass a bill next week to repeal President Barack Obama's overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system, a senior party aide said on Monday, but the effort is widely expected to fail in the Senate. Full Story Top U.S. to detail $100 billion in Pentagon savings, cuts: sources Mon, 3 Jan 2011 07:40 pm PST Reuters - Defense Secretary Robert Gates is expected to announce as early as Thursday about $100 billion in savings for the Pentagon and cuts to some weapons programs, sources said on Monday. Full Story Top Judge denies bail for insider trading defendant Mon, 3 Jan 2011 01:40 pm PST Reuters - A federal magistrate refused to grant bail on Monday to a California woman charged with leaking inside information about technology companies. Full Story Top U.S. to ease requirements on some deepwater projects Mon, 3 Jan 2011 05:11 pm PST Reuters - The Obama administration on Monday eased new environmental barriers to some oil and gas deepwater projects, but companies will still have to meet stringent regulations before drilling resumes. Full Story Top December U.S. retail sales: upswing's last hurrah? Mon, 3 Jan 2011 09:19 pm PST Reuters - U.S. retailers should post another month of strong sales gains for December, capping their best holiday season since 2007, amid doubts that shoppers will keep spending as enthusiastically in the new year. Full Story Top Main Pakistan opposition says will not move against PM Mon, 3 Jan 2011 10:49 pm PST Reuters - Pakistan's main opposition group will not push for a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Yusuf Raza Gilani because to demand such a vote would exacerbate instability, the party said on Tuesday. Full Story Top African mediators leave I.Coast without breakthrough Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:06 pm PST AFP - African mediators left Ivory Coast without a breakthrough in the west African nation's presidential vote crisis after the man the world says won, Alassane Ouattara, said discussions were over. Full Story Top Snakes, crocodiles threaten flood-hit Australia town Mon, 3 Jan 2011 11:39 pm PST AFP - Australian residents fled their homes and sandbagged properties Tuesday as a major town was threatened by a worsening flood disaster which unleashed a plague of snakes and crocodiles. Full Story Top

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