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Crash victim China's 6th organ donor.
January 1, 2006... SHAOGUAN, China, Dec. 31, 2005 (UPI) -- A Chinese family has become the country's sixth to donate the organs of a brain-dead person. The parents agreed to donate the kidneys, liver and corneas of a 25-year-old man who was in a car crash,...

NBA: Dallas 95, New Orl/OKC 90.
January 1, 2006... OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Dirk Nowitzki compiled 24 points, 10 rebounds and five assists Saturday night to help Dallas beat the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets, 95-90. Josh Howard had 20 points and seven rebounds; Jason Terry added...

NHL: Washington 4, Philadelphia 3 (SO).
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Matt Pettinger and Brian Willsie both scored shoot-out goals Saturday as Washington beat the Philadelphia Flyers, 4-3. Willsie also scored in regulation while both Dainius Zubrus and Alexander Ovechkin added one...

UPI Sports Calendar for Sunday, 1-1-06.
January 1, 2006... Byline: United Press International (All Times Eastern): NFL: New Orleans at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Miami at New England, 1 p.m. Detroit at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 1...

NHL: Carolina 5, Montreal 3.
January 1, 2006... RALEIGH, N.C., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Rod Brind'Amour scored two goals Saturday night to help Carolina beat the Montreal Canadiens, 5-3. Aaron Ward, Corey Stillman and Erik Cole all had one goal and one assist, Craig Adams had two assists while...

NHL: Pittsburgh 4, N.Y. Rangers 3 (OT).
January 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH, Dec. 31, 2005 (UPI) -- Sidney Crosby scored the game-winning goal with 1:29 left in overtime Saturday night as Pittsburgh edged the New York Rangers, 4-3. Crosby added one assist, Tomas Surovy scored twice, Michel Ouellet had a...

NHL: Anaheim 5, St. Louis 4 (SO).
January 1, 2006... ST. LOUIS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Chris Kunitz had the lone shoot-out goal and also scored twice in regulation Saturday night as Anaheim beat St. Louis, 5-4. Jean-Sebastien Giguere made 30 saves and stopped all three shoot-out tries while...

NHL: Toronto 6, New Jersey 3.
January 1, 2006... EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Tomas Kaberle had one goal and two assists Saturday night as Toronto beat the New Jersey Devils, 6-3. The Maple Leafs (22-14-3) erupted for four second-period goals on the way to their fifth straight...

NHL: Detroit 5, Columbus 2.
January 1, 2006... DETROIT, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Nicklas Lidstrom and Mikael Samuelsson both scored two goals Saturday night to help Detroit beat the Columbus Blue Jackets, 5-2. Mathieu Schneider tallied once, Robert Lang recorded three assists and goalie Chris...

COL BKB: Villanova 75, Temple 53.
January 1, 2006... PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Allan Ray had 20 points and five rebounds Saturday night as second-ranked Villanova routed Temple, 75-53. Kyle Lowry had 15 points, five boards and four assists; Mike Nardi scored 17 points; and Randy Foye...

COL BKB: Arizona 96, Washington 95 (2 OT).
January 1, 2006... SEATTLE, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Hassan Adams scored 32 points Saturday as Arizona beat 7th-ranked Washington, 96-95, in double overtime. The Wildcats (9-3, 2-0 PAC 10), who snapped the longest home-court winning streak in the nation with the...

COL BKB: Louisville 58, Miami 43.
January 1, 2006... SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Juan Palacios, who hit four three-pointers, scored 19 points Saturday as 10th-ranked Louisville beat Miami-Florida, 58-43, at the Orange Bowl Classic. Taquan Dean added 13 points, seven rebounds and five...

COL BKB: California 68, UCLA 61.
January 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ayinde Ubaka had 18 points, two rebounds and four assists Saturday as California upset 11th-ranked UCLA, 68-61. Omar Wilkes and Richard Midgley each added 12 points, DeVon Hardin scored 10 while Leon Powe...

COL BKB: Pittsburgh 73, Wisconsin 64.
January 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Carl Krauser and Sam Young combined for 38 points Saturday night as No. 23 Pittsburgh beat No. 22 Wisconsin, 73-64. With the victory, the Panthers remained unbeaten at 11-0 and finished December without a loss...

NHL: Calgary 6, Edmonton 5.
January 1, 2006... CALGARY, Alberta, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Kristian Huselius scored the game-winning goal with just over a minute left, giving the Calgary Flames a 6-5 victory over the Edmonton Oilers. Shean Donovan and Daymond Langkow both scored two goals apiece...

NHL: Colorado 5, Phoenix 2.
January 1, 2006... GLENDALE, Ariz., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ian Laperriere scored twice and Peter Budaj made 30 saves to lead Colorado to a 5-2 victory Saturday over Phoenix. Andrew Brunette added a goal and an assist while Milan Hedjuk and Pierre Turgeon also...

NHL: Los Angeles 3, Dallas 2.
January 1, 2006... DALLAS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Mathieu Garon made 38 saves as the Los Angeles Kings edged the Dallas Stars, 3-2, at American Airlines Center. The game was the opener of a home-and-home series. Alexander Frolov, Derek Armstrong and Tom Kostopoulos...

NBA: Utah 108, Philadelphia 102.
January 1, 2006... SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Gordan Giricek had a team-high 23 points to lead Utah to a 108-102 victory over Philadelphia at the Delta Center. Mehmet Okur added 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who won their third consecutive...

NBA: Memphis 100, Seattle 96.
January 1, 2006... SEATTLE, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Pau Gasol poured in 22 points with eight rebounds and eight assists as the Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Seattle SuperSonics, 100-96, at KeyArena. Shane Battier added 19 points for the Grizzlies, who have won three...

NBA: Boston 111, LA Clippers 92.
January 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ricky Davis led six Boston players in double figures with 20 points as the Celtics routed the Los Angeles Clippers, 111-92, at Staples Center. Paul Pierce scored 19 points and Marcus Banks netted 14 off the...

NFL: N.Y. Giants 30, Oakland 21.
January 1, 2006... OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Tiki Barber rushed for 203 yards, including a 95-yard touchdown, as the New York Giants clinched the NFC East division with a 30-21 victory over Oakland. The Giants (11-5) received a number of big plays at...

New Year's Eve marked worldwide.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- People around the world marked the end of 2005 with festivities that ranged from a jazz funeral in New Orleans to an alcohol-free night in Moscow. In London, thousands of people risked a difficult trip home to...

Churchill wanted to execute Hitler.
January 1, 2006... LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Winston Churchill wanted to put Adolf Hitler in the electric chair if he fell into Allied hands, and favored letting Gandhi starve, reports say. Documents declassified at the turn of the new year show Churchill did...

Report: NSA passes on secret wiretap info.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Information gathered by the National Security Agency in its secret wiretapping program has been passed on to other agencies, The Washington Post reported. The newspaper cited information from three current and...

Russia shuts off gas supplies to Ukraine.
January 1, 2006... MOSCOW, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Russia's state-owned energy company began shutting off natural gas supplies to Ukraine Sunday after the countries failed to agree on a price hike. Ukraine rejected President Vladimir Putin's last-minute offer to...

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January 1, 2006... New Year's Eve marked worldwide NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- People around the world marked the end of 2005 with festivities that ranged from a jazz funeral in New Orleans to an alcohol-free night in Moscow. In London, thousands of people...

New Orleans growing faster than expected.
January 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- New Orleans' population is rebounding faster than anticipated, with 135,000 people estimated to be living in the city. That makes the Big Easy the third largest city in Louisiana, the New Orleans Times-Picayune...

More rain could trigger landslides in L.A.
January 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- California continued to struggle with New Year's storms Sunday, with rains threatening to trigger mudslides on burned-out mountainsides around Los Angeles. The National Weather Service predicted "significant and...

Sharon scheduled for heart surgery.
January 1, 2006... TEL AVIV, Israel, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is scheduled for heart surgery, his office announced Sunday. Doctors will repair a hole in his heart found after he suffered a stroke in mid-December, CNN reported. They...

Palestinians look for kidnapped Italian.
January 1, 2006... GAZA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Palestinian security forces were still looking for an Italian kidnapped in Gaza, despite a report that he had been freed, al-Jazeera's Web site reported. The Italian national, a peace activist and a member of a...

U.S. air strikes intensify in Iraq.
January 1, 2006... BAGHDAD, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. air strikes are increasing in Iraq as some U.S. troops are preparing to withdraw from that country, a published report says. Official figures show the number of air strikes in 2005 -- running at a monthly...

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January 1, 2006... U.S. air strikes intensify in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. air strikes are increasing in Iraq as some U.S. troops are preparing to withdraw from that country, a published report says. Official figures show the number of air...

Study: No cure for hangovers.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A new study shows New Year's Eve revelers left Sunday morning with a hangover can do little to mend their head and stomach aches. Researchers at Peninsula Medical School in Britain found only borage and...

Google to push media companies in 2006.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The year 2006 could be the year of Google Inc. as the Internet search engine may drive media from the front pages to online. The extent of Google's power can be seen in recent moves by media giants to build the...

2006 women's style: Less show, more class.
January 1, 2006... HOUSTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Women's fashion in 2006 will have less flash and extras and more subtle detail, neutral colors and plenty of belts. The Houston Chronicle surveyed designers and fashion experts to find the New Year look -- and...

London designer gets honored by Queen.
January 1, 2006... LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The British tech designer whose iPod music players and iMac computers are hits with consumers has been honored by the queen for his work. Jonathan Ive was named a commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British...

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January 1, 2006... Study: No cure for hangovers WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A new study shows New Year's Eve revelers left Sunday morning with a hangover can do little to mend their head and stomach aches. Researchers at Peninsula Medical School in...

Haute hot chocolate may be next hot drink.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Specialty hot chocolate may become the next hot drink in many U.S. cities, especially those with chocolatiers. New York specialty chocolate maker Jacques Torres makes Wicked Hot Chocolate infused with allspice,...

COL BKB: St. Mary's 89, Nevada 80.
January 1, 2006... MORAGA, Calif., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Brett Collins had 31 points and five rebounds Saturday as St. Mary's knocked off No. 21 Nevada, 89-80. Daniel Kickert added 17 points and four rebounds while Todd Golden had eight points, five rebounds and...

Boomers know what to do, but don't do it.
January 1, 2006... RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- For U.S. baby boomers over the age of 50, the New Year's resolution they are most likely to keep is to drink water and take two vitamins. Southeastern Institute of Research/Boomer Project Boomer Trend Report...

Taiwan president talks tough on China.
January 1, 2006... TAIPEI, Taiwan, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Taiwan's president has marked 2006 by warning against a growing threat from China and calling for greater national identity. The BBC reports President Chen Shui-bian warned of China's adversarial military...

Athletes use space-age padded underwear.
January 1, 2006... WOODRIDGE, Ill., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- As competition heats up on U.S. fields, courts and rinks, athletes are turning to a new layer of defense to protect against injuries -- padded underwear. NBA superstar Dwyane Wade is one of many collegiate...

17-foot Burmese python loses part of tail.
January 1, 2006... TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Florida man's Burmese python used to be 17 feet long, but she's a foot shorter after a veterinarian amputated part of her tail because of an infection. The 175-pound snake, named Tiny, was recuperating at...

Living near church safest.
January 1, 2006... SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- People who live within a mile of a U.S. church are less likely to have a car accident than drivers who live more than a mile from a restaurant. Quality Planning Corporation, a San Francisco firm that helps...

Justice wants more pay, security, rent cut.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- In his first year-end report as U.S. Chief Justice, John Roberts has called for better pay and protection for federal judges and a rent cut for courthouses. Roberts, who replaced the late William Rehnquist as...

Few Scots can lang the auld syne.
January 1, 2006... EDINBURGH, Scotland, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The vast majority of Scots know at least some of the words to their national bard's most famous lyric but only 12 percent know the whole thing. Robert Burns's "Auld Lang Syne" has become the traditional...

Report: Clarett wanted by police.
January 1, 2006... COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett is being sought by the police in Columbus, Ohio. The Columbus Dispatch reported Sunday that Clarett and two other men are wanted by authorities for allegedly attempting...

New Year's tourism off in New Orleans.
January 1, 2006... NEW ORLEANS, D.C., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Tourism was back in New Orleans for New Years -- on smaller scale than pre-Katrina times -- and city officials hope it signals a rebirth in 2006. A scattering of restaurants cooked New Year's gumbo and...

Poll: Most would send Paris Hilton packing.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- If U.S. adults were on "Survivor" on CBS, 35 percent would send Paris Hilton packing home first, and 33 percent would send President George W. Bush home. A survey of 500 Americans for Parade magazine, conducted by...

George Clooney still a star, now political.
January 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Hollywood star George Clooney is getting noticed not just for his acting now, but also for his political involvement in the United States and abroad. Starting with the 2003 war in Iraq, Clooney has criticized...

British troops head to Afghanistan.
January 1, 2006... LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- British troops preparing to deploy to Afghanistan are being prepped for a bloody fight that could bring casualty numbers to a higher scale. A group from the 16 Air Assault Brigade is heading to Afghanistan this weak...

Russia takes G8 lead amid criticism.
January 1, 2006... MOSCOW, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Russia has the chairmanship of the G8 for the first time and, amid criticism, President Vladimir Putin will try to show Russia is an international player. The BBC reports Putin will use Russia's gas and oil reserves...

Condo hotels hot in lodging industry.
January 1, 2006... LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- With the U.S. hospitality industry still recovering from the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, condo hotels are a hot component of the lodging industry. "Condo hotels are an explosive part of the lodging...

Recreational shoppers shop for fun.
January 1, 2006... STEVENS, Pa., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- U.S. adults who like to shop -- recreational shoppers -- shop for fun, shop more often and spend more money, according to research by Unity Marketing. "The key for success in retailing today is to understand...

Results of antidepressant study mixed.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Two new federally funded studies on the dangers and efficacy of anti-depressants show mixed results. The Food and Drug Administration is being urged by some psychiatrists and the American Psychiatric Association...

Austria takes charge of European Union.
January 1, 2006... VIENNA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Austria is taking over presidency of the European Union, facing such pressing issues as constitution, trade and admission of new members. President Heinz Fischer said his six-month term will be one of reflection...

Indiana prayer ban may be violated.
January 1, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Indiana state lawmakers say they will defy a federal judge's order to make legislative session-opening prayers less religion-specific. U.S. District Judge David F. Hamilton ruled Dec. 28 the prayers, which...

Harp used to calm patients, ease pain.
January 1, 2006... CARDIFF, Wales, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Hospitals in Britain and the United States are using harpists to calm patients and ease their pain. U.S. researchers found the range of vibrations emitted by the plucked strings calms the body's nervous...

U.N. human rights panel gets first look.
January 1, 2006... UNITED NATIONS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A new human rights council will be a top priority for the United Nations in 2006 as it juggles other avenues of reform, the New York Times reported Sunday. The United Nations, plagued by credibility problems...

NFL: Carolina 44, Atlanta 11.
January 1, 2006... ATLANTA, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Jake Delhomme threw two touchdown passes Sunday as Carolina buried Atlanta, 44-11, to win the AFC South Division. Steve Smith added nine catches for 131 yards and one touchdown while DeShaun Foster -- who raced 70...

Congress tends to go over gift amount.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A list of expenditures on members of Congress by lobbyists for BellSouth Corp. shows elected officials flaunt the legal gift limit. The BellSouth gifts aren't unique, the Washington Post reported. Paul A....

NFL: Pittsburgh 35, Detroit 21.
January 1, 2006... PITTSBURGH, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Jerome Bettis ran for three touchdowns Sunday as Pittsburgh beat Detroit, 35-21 to secure the last AFC playoff berth. Willie Parker rushed for 135 yards on 26 attempts; Bettis had 41 yards on 10 carries; Heath...

More grassfires feared in Okla., Texas.
January 1, 2006... OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Weather forecasts worry officials in Oklahoma and Texas as they assess damage from grassfires and prepare for more fires to come. Oklahoma and Texas are under a state of emergency because of the fires. ...

Nevada, Oregon hit by heavy rain, flooding.
January 1, 2006... RENO, Nev., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A Pacific storm that caused flooding in Reno, Nev., forced the closure of part of Interstate-80 and the evacuation of homes in Sparks and Carson City. Creeks and ditches overflowed, sewer lines burst from the...

Bush defends domestic spy program.
January 1, 2006... SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush. during a visit to injured troops, defended a secret, warrantless spying program as new details emerged about it. Bush authorized the eavesdropping of U.S. citizens and visitors in...

British Airways audit finds poor safety.
January 1, 2006... LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- An investigation into three years of mechanical problems for British Airways jets finds "systematic issues" jeopardizing safety. A report by the Air Accident Investigation Branch highlighted a number of incidents...

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January 1, 2006... Bush defends domestic spy program SAN ANTONIO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- President George W. Bush. during a visit to injured troops, defended a secret, warrantless spying program as new details emerged about it. Bush authorized the eavesdropping...

Amtrak passengers unhappy after delay.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- About 250 passengers of an Amtrak train, delayed for some 24 hours because of freight train derailments, said the trip was an ordeal. The Silver Meteor en route from Florida to New York was stalled after a freight...

NFL: Kansas City 37, Cincinnati 3.
January 1, 2006... KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Larry Johnson rushed for 201 yards and three touchdowns Sunday as Kansas City routed the Cincinnati Bengals, 37-3. Despite the victory, the Chiefs failed to qualify for the AFC playoffs because Pittsburgh...

Child theft a big problem in China.
January 1, 2006... BEIJING, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Despite a crackdown by law enforcement, child theft is a big problem in China and for international adoption agencies. Countless thousands of kids, some babies, are taken from their parents each year in China. Some...

NFL: Indianapolis 17, Arizona 13.
January 1, 2006... INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Jim Sorgi tossed two touchdown passes Sunday as Indianapolis beat the Arizona Cardinals, 17-13, in the return of Coach Tony Dungy. Dungy missed last week's loss at Seattle following the death of his son. ...

Mom killed in her home by stray bullet.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- What should have been a birthday party became a prayer service after a New York City woman was killed by a stray bullet while in her home. Selina Akther, a 28-year-old mother of two, was killed Wednesday while...

Mass grave remains to be DNA tested.
January 1, 2006... GANDHINAGAR, India, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Remains of a mass grave from 2002 religious riots in India will be subjected to DNA tests before given proper burials. The Washington Post reports a high court in the northwestern state of Gujarat has...

NFL: Green Bay 23, Seattle 17.
January 1, 2006... GREEN BAY, Wis., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Brett Favre threw for 259 yards and a touchdown Sunday as the Green Bay Packers beat Seattle, 23-17. Favre, who was 21-for-37, had one interception. Donald Driver had six catches for 118 yards and Ryan...

Rice names Todd Graham football coach.
January 1, 2006... HOUSTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Todd Graham Sunday was named head football coach at Rice University. He had been assistant head coach, defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Tulsa for the past three seasons and will replace Ken Hatfield,...

Baby survives 48 hours near dead parents.
January 1, 2006... NEW YORK, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- A 5-month-old baby girl in New York City has been called a "miracle baby" after she survived 48 hours near the corpses of her parents. Police broke down the door of the family's apartment building after relatives...

Five Italians kidnapped in Yemen.
January 1, 2006... SIRWA, Yemen, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Yemeni tribesmen are thought to have kidnapped five Italians after a German family was released. Al-Jazeera reports the five men taken Sunday in Sirwa have not been identified. Tribesmen have used...

NFL: Miami 28, New England 26.
January 1, 2006... FOXBORO, Mass., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Ricky Williams rushed for 108 yards and one touchdown on 28 carries Sunday as Miami beat the New England Patriots, 28-26. The Dolphins foiled a two-point conversion attempt by the Patriots on the game's...

Architects debate over Israel's Wall.
January 1, 2006... JERUSALEM, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- The new Israeli security barrier being built along the West Bank has generated a charged architectural debate. The New York Times says debate over the proposed 450-mile barrier -- conceived in 2002 to protect...

Dick Vermeil retires from the NFL.
January 1, 2006... KANSAS CITY, Mo., Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Dick Vermeil retired Sunday as coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Vermeil, 69, informed his players of his decision at a team meeting Saturday night. He guided St. Louis to a Super Bowl title in 1999, and...

British train service not to increase much.
January 1, 2006... LONDON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- British rail passengers might have to spend 10 more years being squeezed into overcrowded trains, government statistics indicate. A reading of the small print in a report issued last month by the Office of Rail...

DePaul steps up security after rape.
January 1, 2006... CHICAGO, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Security has been stepped up at DePaul University and officials are reminding students to lock their doors after a student was raped and robbed. A man entered the 20-year-old woman's campus apartment after 3 a.m....

Schumer calls for look at leak motive.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., says the Justice Department should focus on the motivate behind leaked information about secret wiretapping. The Justice Department announced Friday it was looking into who leaked...

NHL: Atlanta 5, Washington 2.
January 1, 2006... WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (UPI) -- Marian Hossa scored two goals Sunday as the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Washington Capitals, 5-2. Ilya Kovalchuk recorded a goal and two assists while Marc Savard and Scott Mellanby each added a goal and an...