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Florissant man is among five killed in Connecticut factory explosion: Chris Walters had worked for two months as a safety supervisor at the Kleen Energy plant construction project. | STLtoday.com
American Airlines will charge you to get comfy: Starting May 1, a pillow and blanket that have been free will cost $8. | New York Times
Doctor pleads not guilty to charge of involuntary manslaughter in death of Michael Jackson: If convicted, Conrad Murray would face a maximum of four years in prison. | CNN
Rep. John Murtha dies at age 77: The Pennsylvania Democrat, an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq, was the first Vietnam War combat veteran elected to Congress and on Saturday became Pennsylvania's longest-serving member of Congress. | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
New head of Missouri Highway Patrol is 26-year veteran: Ronald Replogle will take over as superintendent following the retirement of James Keathley at the end of February. | St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Rams quarterback Boller engaged to former Miss California Carrie Prejean: She gained notoriety for comments against same-sex marriage. | E! Online
Missourians charged in bungled abduction of New Jersey man: They kidnapped Jeffrey Muller and drove him 1,200 miles to Missouri, but he wasn't the Jeffrey Muller they meant to abduct. | Joplin Globe
Cohen withdraws as Democratic candidate for lt. gov. in Illinois: After he won the primary, questions surfaced about an arrest in his past, leading to calls for him to drop out. | Chicago Tribune
Despite strong objections worldwide, defiant Iran accelerates nuclear program: U.S., others fear the move will eventually be used to give the Islamic republic nuclear weapons. | AP/Washington Post
Toyota recalls 437,000 Prius and other hybrid models to fix brake problems: It is the latest blow to the reputation of the Japanese automaker, which had already recalled millions of vehicles for sticking gas pedals. | Detroit Free Press
Man pulled from rubble in Haiti may have been trapped since Jan. 12: He suffered from extreme dehydration and malnutrition, but did not appear to have significant crushing injuries. | CNN
Toyota plans to recall 270,000 Prius models to fix brake problem, sources say: The planned recalls would affect about 100,000 units in the United States and around 170,000 units in Japan. | Kyodo News Agency
Defense Secretary Gates cites communication failures before Fort Hood shootings: Officers may face discipline after not sharing key information regarding Maj. Nidal Hasan, military psychiatrist accused of killing 13 at Army base.| New York Times
White House, congressional Democrats reach deal with unions over health care coverage: Agreement exempts union contracts from tax on high-end health-insurance plans until 2018, adds pressure to find new money to pay for health bill. | Wall Street Journal
New Jersey Cub Scout endures TSA scrutiny: Agency won't comment on case of Michael "Mickey" Hicks being on government watch-list of suspicious persons. | Sky News Online
U.S. Supreme Court blocks Internet broadcast of federal court challenge of California's gay-marriage ban: U.S. District Court considers whether 2008 voter initiative -- Proposition 8 -- violates U.S. Constitution by establishing law that discriminates based on sexual orientation.| Wall Street Journal
Posted 12:12 p.m. Tues., 01.26.10 - In a Beacon series, illustrator Sam Washburn takes a look at a St. Louis neighborhood or activity. This month, the focus is on The Hill. To see a larger, complete image, click here .
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