Roche sees U.S. and European reforms weighing in 2011 (Reuters)

Reuters - Swiss drugmaker Roche struck a cautious note on 2011, as the sector grapples with U.S. healthcare reforms and a push in Europe for lower drug prices, after growth of its top-seller Avastin slowed sharply in 2010.

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BOJ Kamezaki says Japan near end of economic lull (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's economy will emerge from a lull shortly and is certain to pull out of deflation over time, a Bank of Japan policymaker said, offering a somewhat upbeat take on the outlook on budding signs of a recovery.

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Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland (AP)

AP - A winter weather colossus roared into the nation's heartland Tuesday, laying down a paralyzing punch of dangerous ice and whiteout snow that served notice from Texas to Maine that the storm billed as the worst in decades could live up to the hype.

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Super Bowl offers chance to party with stars -- for a price (Reuters)

Reuters - The week of hype and glitz building up to the Super Bowl is attracting plenty of celebrities to Texas and many are offering the public the chance to party with them -- just don't forget the credit card.

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Should Americans fear an Islamist takeover in Egypt? (The Week)

The Week - The Muslim Brotherhood is poised to grab a powerful role if Egypt's Hosni Mubarak falls. Would that be disastrous for the U.S.?

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Ireland expels Russian diplomat over spy passports (AP)

AP - Ireland ordered a Russian diplomat expelled Tuesday after an investigation found that the country's intelligence service used six stolen Irish identities as cover for spies operating in the United States.

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Dems choose Charlotte for 2012 convention (AP)

AP - President Barack Obama's selection of this Southern city for the 2012 Democratic convention signals he will try to reassemble his diverse coalition of 2008 supporters and fight for the conservative-leaning states that helped him win the White House.

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