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Clashes between Sunni and Shiite Muslims continue in Iraq despite a curfew that has been extended for 24 more hours. There are efforts by both sides to stem the violence, which flared in earnest after the bombing of a Shiite Mosque in Samarra.

President Bush speaks with leaders of Shiite, Sunni and Kurdish political parties today, urging them to head off full-scale civil war in Iraq. Meanwhile, troops are on patrol as a curfew falls on Baghdad and other areas.

Fatah supporters continue vigorous and sometimes violent protests over the outcome of Palestinian elections, which left the militant Islamist group Hamas in power. Fatah's leaders are under pressure to resign.

After the stunning Hamas election win, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas asks Hamas to form a new government. Abbas and his Fatah movement indicate they are not interested in a coalition.

The colorful and outspoken president of New Orleans' St. Bernard Parish, Henry "Junior" Rodriguez, is coping with Katrina's destruction. He also faces a possible investigation for OT pay he authorized in the wake of the storm.

The new government in Iraq puts tens of thousands of members of the security forces on the streets in a bid to restore security outside Baghdad's fortified Green Zone. The move follows President Bush's surprise visit Tuesday.

A suicide bomber drives a car into a Baghdad police station, killing at least eight people and injuring dozens of others. U.S. military officials say most of those killed were Iraqi policemen. Hear NPR's Deborah Amos.

California governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger says one of his priorities is to tackle the state's budget deficit. He says he will have the state's financial records audited. NPR's John McChesney reports.

Confirmation hearings begin Monday for Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito, with opening statements from members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and from Judge Alito. Democrats are signaling the hearings to follow will be contentious.

Microsoft and Yahoo announce a deal that will allow users of one instant messaging service to communicate with the other. While the technology existed to facilitate that inter-communication, it was not offered until now.