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Today's Most Popular News: Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland Photos released to protect threatened Amazonians Satellite image shows U.S. blanketed by winter storms Mexico complains about BBC show's "offensive" slurs 100 dogs in Canada killed after business slows Feds probe Calif. 'sham university' for visa fraud Strong cyclone bears down on north Australia coast Hard Freeze Warning issued for Dallas-Fort Worth Police watch for sex trafficking ahead of big game Egypt crowds unmoved by Mubarak's vow not to run Monster storm carves path across United States Larry Hagman returning to 'Dallas' for its update Thailand's famed Pattaya beach in danger of vanishing First GM, now states? Pros and cons of bankruptcy Borders may file for bankruptcy this month: source Scientists find 5 new Parkinson's genes Trained Labrador Can Sniff Out Colon Cancer, Researchers Say Muslim dignitaries pay their respects at Auschwitz Elton John: Billy Joel needs rehab, tough love Giant cyclone closes on Australia, shelters run out of room Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:13 pm PST AP - A winter weather colossus roared into the nation's heartland Tuesday, laying down a paralyzing punch of dangerous ice and whiteout snow that served notice from Texas to Maine that the storm billed as the worst in decades could live up to the hype. Full Story Top Photos released to protect threatened Amazonians Tue, 1 Feb 2011 05:58 am PST AFP - Brazil has allowed the release of rare photographs of an uncontacted Amazonian tribe to bring attention to the plight of indigenous people who rights groups say are faced with possible annihilation. Full Story Top Satellite image shows U.S. blanketed by winter storms Tue, 1 Feb 2011 01:23 pm PST The Lookout - If you live just about anywhere in the continental United States, there's a good chance your life will be affected in some way by the "life-threatening" winter storm currently blanketing most of the nation. The sheer sweep of thing comes across dramatically in National Oceanic and Atmospheric Adminstration satellite image above. Term this winter what you [...] Full Story Top Mexico complains about BBC show's "offensive" slurs Tue, 1 Feb 2011 09:21 am PST Reuters - Mexico's ambassador in London has written a furious letter to BBC bosses to complain about "offensive and xenophobic" comments made by presenters of the popular TV motoring show "Top Gear." Full Story Top 100 dogs in Canada killed after business slows Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:26 pm PST AP - The 100 dogs were shot dead over two days after an expected post-Olympics boom in dogsledding business at an adventure company didn't pan out. Most died instantly, but others suffered — like the one that ran away with its "face blown off and an eye hanging out." Full Story Top Feds probe Calif. 'sham university' for visa fraud Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:46 pm PST AP - The government of India is urging the United States to show leniency toward Indian students who were enrolled at a "sham university" in California that U.S. authorities say was a front for illegal immigration. Full Story Top Strong cyclone bears down on north Australia coast Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:35 pm PST AP - Police barked at stragglers to get off streets as one of Australia's biggest-ever storms bore down on the northeast Wednesday while residents huddled in evacuation centers or at home in bathrooms bunkered with mattresses. Full Story Top Hard Freeze Warning issued for Dallas-Fort Worth Tue, 1 Feb 2011 01:54 pm PST The Dallas Local - Web Staff, CBS 11 News It's been 15 years since air this cold has impacted North Texans. Although the heavy snow and sleet have pushed well away from North Texas, this strong blast of arctic air continues to build clouds … Full Story Top Police watch for sex trafficking ahead of big game Tue, 1 Feb 2011 03:51 am PST AP - As thousands of football fans descend on Texas for Sunday's Super Bowl, law enforcement agencies are keeping watch for a different kind of out-of-town visitor: pimps selling children for sex. Full Story Top Egypt crowds unmoved by Mubarak's vow not to run Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:06 pm PST AP - President Hosni Mubarak defied a quarter-million protesters demanding he step down immediately, announcing Tuesday he would serve out the last months of his term and "die on Egyptian soil." He promised not to seek re-election, but that did not calm public fury as clashes erupted between his opponents and supporters. Full Story Top Monster storm carves path across United States Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:34 pm PST Reuters - A monster winter storm stretching from New Mexico to Maine laid down a sheet of ice on the Plains and lower Midwest on Tuesday, turning to snow as it crept north, and forecasters said the worst was yet to come. Full Story Top Larry Hagman returning to 'Dallas' for its update Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:14 pm PST AP - TNT says Larry Hagman is returning to Southfork Ranch for the pilot of an updated "Dallas." Full Story Top Thailand's famed Pattaya beach in danger of vanishing Tue, 1 Feb 2011 01:46 am PST Reuters - The days of R&R on Thailand's famous Pattaya beach could be numbered. Full Story Top First GM, now states? Pros and cons of bankruptcy Tue, 1 Feb 2011 02:37 pm PST AP - Big companies like General Motors file for bankruptcy. Some cities do, too. And last year 1.5 million Americans did it. Full Story Top Borders may file for bankruptcy this month: source Tue, 1 Feb 2011 04:11 pm PST Reuters - Borders Group Inc, the second-largest U.S. book chain, may file for bankruptcy later this month, a source familiar with matter said. Full Story Top Scientists find 5 new Parkinson's genes Tue, 1 Feb 2011 04:10 pm PST AP - Scientists have identified five new genes linked to Parkinson's disease in a large genetic analysis of the illness, according to a new study. After reviewing nearly 8 million possible genetic mutations, researchers pinpointed five genes connected to Parkinson's disease. Previously, six other genes were identified, and experts say there is now increasing proof the degenerative disease is sparked by peoples' genes. Full Story Top Trained Labrador Can Sniff Out Colon Cancer, Researchers Say Tue, 1 Feb 2011 08:48 pm PST HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 31 (HealthDay News) -- With powers of smell far superior to those of humans, dogs can sniff out buried earthquake victims. They can unearth hidden bombs or drugs. They can also apparently detect colorectal cancer, Japanese researchers suggest. Full Story Top Muslim dignitaries pay their respects at Auschwitz Tue, 1 Feb 2011 10:57 am PST AP - In a bid to fight anti-Semitism and bridge cultural rifts, a large delegation of Muslim dignitaries visited Auschwitz on Tuesday to pay tribute to the millions of Jews and others who were systematically killed in the Holocaust. Full Story Top Elton John: Billy Joel needs rehab, tough love Tue, 1 Feb 2011 06:32 pm PST AP - Elton John says Billy Joel needs to get serious about rehab and "do something better" with his life. John makes the comments about his former touring partner in the Feb. 17 edition of Rolling Stone magazine. He tells the magazine the pair canceled many tours because of Joel's illnesses and "alcoholism." Full Story Top Giant cyclone closes on Australia, shelters run out of room Tue, 1 Feb 2011 11:21 pm PST Reuters - Police turned desperate people away from overcrowded shelters in northeastern Australia on Wednesday as one the most powerful cyclones in the country's history bore down on a string of popular tourist cities lining the coast. Full Story Top

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