Michael Jackson’s doctor pleads not guilty (AP)

Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson's doctor, left, looks on as his attorney Ed Chernoff speaks during his arraignment at the Los Angeles Superior Court on charges of involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death in Los Angeles on Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.  (AP Photo/Mark Boster, Pool)AP - Michael Jackson's doctor pleaded not guilty Monday to involuntary manslaughter in the death of the pop star at a brief hearing that had all the trappings of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama.


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Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC (AP)

Snow is piled high in front of the Capitol in Washington, Monday, Feb. 8, 2010, from last week's snow storm, one of the worst snow storms in history in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)AP - A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound Mid-Atlantic.


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Criminal probe is launched in Conn. plant blast (AP)

Michael Rosario, business representative for the Plumbers, Pipefitters, & HVAC Local 777, hugs a friend after telling reporters about losing three friends in the explosion at the Kleen Energy Systems power plant on Sunday in Middletown, Conn., Monday, Feb. 8, 2010.  (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)AP - Authorities launched a criminal investigation Monday into the cause of an explosion that killed five people at a power plant under construction, saying they couldn't rule out negligence.


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AP Interview: NY’s Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP)

FILE - In this Jan. 12, 2010 file photo, Gov. David A. Paterson delivers his State of the State speech in Buffalo, N.Y. Paterson has met privately with key Democratic leaders about his re-election plans as questions swirl around the state capitol about a variety of unproven accusations involving the Democratic governor's personal conduct. (AP Photo/David Duprey, File)AP - New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied.


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World’s tallest tower closed a month after opening (AP)

FILE - In this  Jan. 4, 2010 file photo, an Emirati man looks over the city view at an observation point screen at the observation deck of the Burj Dubai tower, on Level 124 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Burj Khalifa's owner said Monday, Feb. 8, 2010 the observation deck of the world's tallest tower has been unexpectedly shut down, disappointing visitors and marring the spire's reputation just a month after it opened. The precise cause of the $1.5 billion Dubai skyscraper's closure remained unclear. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)AP - The world's tallest skyscraper has unexpectedly closed to the public a month after its lavish opening, disappointing tourists headed for the observation deck and casting doubt over plans to welcome its first permanent occupants in the coming weeks.


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Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever (AP)

New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees celebrates with his son Baylen and wife Brittany after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17.  after winning the NFL Super Bowl XLIV football game against the Indianapolis Colts in Miami, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010. The Saints won 31-17. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)AP - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in 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 U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.


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