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Carbon monoxide poisoning kills 2 at RV park

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HENDERSON, Texas (AP) — A medical examiner says carbon monoxide killed a couple at an RV park in Rusk County. Sheriff's Office Sgt. Viki Penny on Tuesday identified the victims as 43-year-old Matthew Thomas Rawley and his wife, 34-year-old... Full story

Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic

BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Snow blew across the Midwest Tuesday on track for the hard-hit Mid-Atlantic region, where federal government offices were closed for a second straight day and utility workers struggled to restore power knocked out by a... Full story

Toyota recalls 437,000 Priuses, hybrids globally

YURI KAGEYAMA, AP Business Writer

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota is recalling 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems — the latest embarrassing safety lapse at the world's largest automaker. "I don't see Toyota as an infallible company that never... Full story

Body found near Alton identified as human trafficker

By JARED TAYLOR, The Monitor

ALTON — Sheriff’s deputies identified a man found dead Friday night as a convicted human trafficker previously deported to Mexico. Gilberto Rosales Aguilar, 33, was found dead Friday night near the intersection of 11 Mile Line and Texan... Full story

Super Bowl is most watched TV show in history

DAVID BAUDER, Associated Press Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history. The Nielsen Co. estimated Monday that 106.5 million people watched... Full story

Officer to retrieve Edwards sex tape

MIKE BAKER, Associated Press Writer

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina judge wants a security officer to accompany a former John Edwards aide as he goes to retrieve a sex tape of the two-time presidential candidate, increasing the court's control of the disputed video.... Full story

Houston doctor charged in Michael Jackson's death

LINDA DEUTSCH, AP Special Correspondent

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity... Full story

Mid-Atlantic digs out of snow; government shut

BRETT ZONGKER, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal workers got a day off as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out Monday from as much as 3 feet of snow that left tens of thousands without power while making travel nearly impossible. And there's another storm brewing.... Full story

Reports: Toyota plans to recall 300,000 Priuses

KELLY OLSEN, AP Business Writer

TOKYO (AP) — Toyota plans to recall about 300,000 Prius hybrids worldwide over a brake problem and is likely to notify both the U.S. and Japanese governments Tuesday, news reports said, as a top executive will testify before U.S. lawmakers... Full story

Space shuttle blasts off on last night flight

MARCIA DUNN, AP Aerospace Writer

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (AP) — Endeavour and six astronauts rocketed into orbit Monday on what's likely the last nighttime launch for the shuttle program, hauling a new room and observation deck for the International Space Station. The space... Full story

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