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Dem House vote-counter lacks health care votes now (AP)


AP - The House's chief Democratic headcounter said Sunday he hadn't rounded up enough votes to pass President Barack Obama's health care overhaul heading into a make-or-break week, even as the White House's top political adviser said he was "absolutely confident" in its prospects.


   

 

Memo: Investigators can't replicate runaway Prius (AP)


AP - Investigators with Toyota Motor Corp. and the federal government could not replicate the runaway speeding reported by a Prius owner who said his car's accelerator stuck as he drove on a California freeway, according to a memo for a congressional panel.


   

 

Iraqi PM holds slim lead in partial election tally (AP)


AP - Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki edged ahead Sunday in a tight race in the country's parliamentary elections after partial results from all of Iraq's 18 provinces showed his bloc leading in seven — two more than his chief rival.


   

 

3 with ties to US consulate killed in Mexican city (AP)


AP - Three people with ties to the American consulate were killed in a drug-plagued Mexican city, including a U.S. couple shot to death within sight of the border with their baby in their back seat, officials said Sunday.


   

 

Israeli apology gets cool reception in Washington (AP)


AP - Israel's prime minister expressed regret Sunday for a crisis with the United States over plans to expand a Jewish neighborhood in east Jerusalem, even as American officials played down the apology and called for bold Israeli action to get peace efforts back on track.


   

 

Post-snow, Northeast mops up from wind-driven rain (AP)


AP - Last month, the Northeast was smothered by blizzards. Now, it's waterlogged by torrential rains.


   

 

At least 2 snowmobilers dead in Canadian avalanche (AP)


AP - An avalanche that killed at least two people at an informal snowmobile rally in Canada's Rocky Mountains may have been triggered by three daredevil sledders who apparently unleashed a deadly wall of snow on up to 200 people below, witnesses said Sunday.


   

 

Dodd seeking middle ground on new financial rules (AP)


AP - The senator trying to rewrite the nation's financial industry rules is dropping plans to create a stand-alone consumer financial protection agency and give a single regulator the power to oversee all banks, according to people familiar with the evolving proposal.


   

 

Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery (AP)


AP - Many Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday.


   

 

'Alice' extends her No. 1 stay with $62 million (AP)


AP - Alice is still ruling the movie palace.


   

 

Paying to pick seats loathsome, many passengers say (Reuters)


Reuters - Paying for extras has become routine for airline passengers but it doesn't mean they like it, with a poll showing more than half all travelers hate having to fork out to choose their seat.

   

 

Pelosi confident House will pass health care bill (AP)


AP - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Saturday she's confident the House will pass health care legislation and dismissed Republican criticism that she did not have enough votes for the measure.


   

 

China alleges diplomatic snub at Copenhagen summit (AP)


AP - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said he was snubbed at last year's Copenhagen climate change conference and fired back Sunday at critics who accuse China of arrogance.

   

 

Pacquiao dominates Clottey for decision (AP)


AP - Fighting on the star, Manny Pacquiao showed once again why he is such a star.


   

 

Irish police release cartoonist murder plot suspect (Reuters)


Reuters - Irish police have released a woman arrested along with six other people last week over an alleged plot to murder a Swedish cartoonist who drew the Prophet Mohammad with the body of a dog, officials said.


   

 

Venezuela's Chavez calls for internet controls (Reuters)


Reuters - Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez, who is criticized by media freedom groups, called on Saturday for regulation of the Internet and singled out a website that he said falsely reported the murder of one of his ministers.


   

 

New Sen. Brown bashes Obama's 'bitter' health push (AP)


AP - Newly arrived Republican Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts accused President Barack Obama and Democrats on Saturday of a "bitter, destructive and endless" drive to pass health overhaul legislation that Brown warned would be disastrous.


   

 

Health care and job creation are important, but Obama must address racism (The Christian Science Monitor)


The Christian Science Monitor - Will President Obama pull it all off? That’s the question everyone seems to be asking as they wait to see if the Obama administration can deliver on everything from healthcare reform to job creation.

   

 

Native Hawaiian government may become reality (AP)


AP - Their kingdom long ago overthrown, Native Hawaiians seeking redress are closer than they've ever been to reclaiming a piece of Hawaii.


   

 

ABC, Lifetime among winners of GLAAD Media Awards (AP)


AP - Joy Behar, Cynthia Nixon and the ABC drama series "Brothers & Sisters" are among this year's recipients of media awards from the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.