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Today's Front Page News: Egypt's army promises no force against protesters Judge: Obama's health overhaul unconstitutional Officials: US hoping Mubarak skips re-election bid Monster winter storm takes aim at one-third of US Napolitano touts safety of US border communities Cyclone roars toward Australia's flooded north WH: Ambassador Huntsman to leave China post Study finds red light cameras cut fatal crashes Berry quits film to prepare for custody fight Grizzlies hold off Magic, 100-97 Egyptians seek million-strong march to oust Mubarak Judge strikes down healthcare reform law AAR dividend move fuels row over BP's Rosneft deal Retailers to report chilly end to holiday season China PMI foreshadows slower growth and sticky inflation Gov. Jerry Brown presses California on budget vote South Korea rejects North's call for earlier military talks Global imbalances returning, could fuel unrest : IMF chief Egypt protesters gather for mass march Residents, tourists flee as cyclone nears Australia Egypt's army promises no force against protesters Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:57 pm PST AP - Egypt's military pledged not to fire on protesters in a sign that army support for President Hosni Mubarak may be unraveling on the eve of a major escalation — a push for a million people to take to the streets Tuesday to demand the authoritarian leader's ouster. Full Story Top Judge: Obama's health overhaul unconstitutional Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:22 pm PST AP - A federal judge in Florida ruled Monday that President Barack Obama's entire health care overhaul law is unconstitutional, placing even noncontroversial provisions under a cloud in a broad challenge that seems certain to be resolved only by the Supreme Court. Full Story Top Officials: US hoping Mubarak skips re-election bid Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:22 pm PST AP - The United States has a vision for Egypt's transition to real democracy: President Hosni Mubarak ends the state of emergency that has underpinned three decades of iron rule and gives up any lasting ambitions on winning re-election. Full Story Top Monster winter storm takes aim at one-third of US Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:20 pm PST AP - A monster winter storm took aim at a third of the nation Monday, threatening to lay a potentially deadly path of heavy snow and ice from the Rockies to New England, followed by a wave of bitter, bone-rattling cold that could affect tens of millions of people. Full Story Top Napolitano touts safety of US border communities Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:22 pm PST AP - Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano said Monday that U.S. communities on the border with Mexico are safer than most Americans believe, but also warned Mexican drug cartels they'll be "met by an overwhelming response" should they move north. Full Story Top Cyclone roars toward Australia's flooded north Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:39 pm PST AP - Authorities scrambled to airlift hospital patients from the path of a cyclone roaring toward waterlogged northeastern Australia and urged low-lying communities to evacuate because of potentially deadly flash floods. Full Story Top WH: Ambassador Huntsman to leave China post Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:22 pm PST AP - U.S. ambassador to China Jon Huntsman, a Republican with potential presidential ambitions, submitted a letter of resignation to the White House on Monday announcing he intends to leave the post April 30, a senior administration official said. Full Story Top Study finds red light cameras cut fatal crashes Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:05 pm PST AP - Red light cameras are helping drivers remember that red means stop and are saving lives, according to a new study out Tuesday by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Full Story Top Berry quits film to prepare for custody fight Mon, 31 Jan 2011 06:22 pm PST AP - Halle Berry has pulled out of a film job to prepare for a custody fight over her young daughter. A spokeswoman for the Oscar-winning actress says Berry backed out of a role in "New Year's Eve" that was scheduled to shoot in New York this week "due to pending custody litigation involving her daughter." Full Story Top Grizzlies hold off Magic, 100-97 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:06 pm PST AP - Mike Conley scored 26 points and had a key steal late, and Jason Richardson missed a 40-footer at the buzzer as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Orlando Magic 100-97 on Monday night. Full Story Top Egyptians seek million-strong march to oust Mubarak Mon, 31 Jan 2011 05:09 pm PST Reuters - Egypt's anti-government protesters, scenting victory after President Hosni Mubarak agreed to discuss sweeping political reforms, rallied support for what they hope can be a million-strong march for democracy on Tuesday. Full Story Top Judge strikes down healthcare reform law Mon, 31 Jan 2011 03:18 pm PST Reuters - A federal judge in Florida struck down President Barack Obama's landmark healthcare overhaul as unconstitutional on Monday in the biggest legal challenge yet to federal authority to enact the law. Full Story Top AAR dividend move fuels row over BP's Rosneft deal Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:33 am PST Reuters - BP's Russian partners in its joint venture with TNK tightened the screws on the British company to scrap or modify a rival tie-up with state oil group Rosneft by voting against a $1.8 billion dividend payout. Full Story Top Retailers to report chilly end to holiday season Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:29 pm PST Reuters - Retailers are poised to show only a modest rise in January sales as record snow in many parts of the United States kept shoppers away from malls and crimped demand for early spring merchandise. Full Story Top China PMI foreshadows slower growth and sticky inflation Mon, 31 Jan 2011 07:46 pm PST Reuters - China's factories slowed a touch in January under the weight of monetary tightening, but input prices rose quickly, keeping the pressure on the government to tackle inflation despite easing growth. Full Story Top Gov. Jerry Brown presses California on budget vote Mon, 31 Jan 2011 09:46 pm PST Reuters - Governor Jerry Brown pressed California lawmakers in his state-of-the-state address on Monday to let voters decide on his budget plan, saying any attempt to block a special election would be irresponsible in light of protests in Egypt and Tunisia. Full Story Top South Korea rejects North's call for earlier military talks Mon, 31 Jan 2011 04:59 am PST Reuters - South Korea on Monday rejected a push by the North to bring forward military talks by 10 days, saying it was not enough time to prepare for their first dialogue since the North's deadly attack against a border island last year. Full Story Top Global imbalances returning, could fuel unrest : IMF chief Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:12 pm PST Reuters - The world economy has begun improving but is beset by problems such as high unemployment and rising prices which could fuel crippling trade protectionism and violent social unrest, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday. Full Story Top Egypt protesters gather for mass march Mon, 31 Jan 2011 11:43 pm PST AFP - Egyptian protesters were gathering in their thousands Tuesday for mass marches in their campaign to oust President Hosni Mubarak, reassured by the army, which has said it will not fire on them. Full Story Top Residents, tourists flee as cyclone nears Australia Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:30 pm PST AFP - Residents and tourists evacuated coastal areas of Australia's Queensland state as officials warned a looming monster cyclone could be "deadly" in a region already ravaged by flooding. Full Story Top

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