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Richardson withdraws nomination

WASHINGTON - New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson abandoned his nomination to become commerce secretary under pressure of a grand jury investigation into a state contract awarded to his political donors - an investigation that threatened to embarrass President-elect Barack Obama. Richardson insisted he would be cleared in the "pay-to-play" investigation, and Obama stood by the governor as an "outstanding public servant." But both men said it has become clear that a grand jury probe would not be finished in time for Richardson's confirmation hearings and could keep him from filling the post in a timely manner. Click here for full article

Israeli troops slice deep into Gaza

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Thousands of Israeli troops backed by tanks and helicopter gunships surrounded Gaza's largest city and fought militants at close range Sunday, the first full day of an overwhelming ground offensive in the coastal territory. Click here for full article

Hard legislative session ahead for Richardson

SANTA FE, N.M. - It's back to second fiddle for Lt. Gov. Diane Denish. Denish's plans and preparations to take over New Mexico's top job came to a screeching halt Sunday with Gov. Bill Richardson's surprise announcement that he won't be leaving after all. Click here for full article

Colo. GOP lawmakers to sponsor oil-shale bills

GRAND JUNCTION - No commercial oil-shale development is expected in Colorado for several years, but some Republican legislators want to start laying the groundwork to manage the resource that some estimates put at more than 1 trillion barrels of oil. Click here for full article

Navajo Nation ballot initiative receives too little support to pass

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. - The history of ballot initiatives on the Navajo Nation is short - fewer than a dozen attempted, none making it to a vote. Click here for full article

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Broncos interview Spagnuolo

ENGLEWOOD - The Denver Broncos are in a hurry to find Mike Shanahan's replacement. By midweek, owner Pat Bowlen and his advisers will have interviewed five candidates to succeed the winningest coach in franchise history, the man who won him two Super Bowl trophies but just one playoff game in the decade since John Elway retired. Click here for full article

Ravens turn over Dolphins

MIAMI - The Baltimore Ravens had Chad Pennington spinning and ducking on his heels and on his back. When he did manage to get a pass away, they were often there to snatch it. Click here for full article

Nolan, Wild defeat Avs 2-0

DENVER - Niklas Backstrom stopped 33 shots for his fourth shutout of the season, Owen Nolan scored twice in the opening period, and the Minnesota Wild snapped a six-game road losing streak, beating the Colorado Avalanche 2-0 on Sunday night. It's the first time in 61 regular season and playoff games the Wild have held Colorado scoreless. The Avalanche have lost three in a row. Click here for full article

Smith edges Sparano for AP honors

NEW YORK - Mike Smith and Tony Sparano performed so brilliantly as rookie head coaches it was almost impossible to separate them. Atlanta's Smith edged Miami's Sparano by one vote Sunday for The Associated Press 2008 NFL Coach of the Year award. Click here for full article

Features - Health -

Danny's heart

CHICAGO - his time, when the lanky young man stepped into the pool, his chest was tight. His muscles ached. He pushed off to take his first strokes and grimaced at the pain. Click here for full article

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