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Tigers Work Deal to Land Cabrera, Willis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- The Detroit Tigers reached a preliminary agreement Tuesday to acquire All-Stars Miguel Cabrera and Dontrelle Willis from the Florida Marlins for a package of six players, an unexpected blockbuster trade that developed quickly at the winter meetings....

Agency Probes Allegations in Spears Case

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Child welfare investigators are looking into "multiple child abuse and neglect" allegations in the custody battle between Britney Spears and ex-husband Kevin Federline, according to court documents released Tuesday....

Bush: Iran Still a Danger Despite Report

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defending his credibility, President Bush said Tuesday that Iran is dangerous and must be squeezed by international pressure despite a blockbuster intelligence finding that Tehran halted its nuclear weapons program four years ago....

Investigators Execute Warrant on Ex-Cop

BOLINGBROOK, Ill. (AP) -- Authorities executed another search warrant late Tuesday in the case of a former suburban Chicago police sergeant suspected in his 23-year-old wife's disappearance....

Candidates Hang Hopes on Super Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) -- When it comes to presidential primaries, Democrats and Republicans play by different rules. One party likes to share. The other, not so much....

Groundhog Predicts More Winter Weather

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) -- Brace yourself for more wintry weather. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Saturday, leading the groundhog to forecast six more weeks of winter....

Presidential Candidates Seek Youth Vote

NEW YORK (AP) -- Many of their parents are younger than Hillary Rodham Clinton and some of their grandparents are younger than John McCain....

Els Shoots 65 to Lead by 1; Woods 4 Back

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) -- Tiger Woods struggled Saturday and Ernie Els took advantage, surging into the lead of the Dubai Desert Classic with a 7-under 65....