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2nd suspect sought in congresswoman shooting: Another suspect is being sought in the shooting outside a Tucson, Ariz., grocery store that left six people dead and seriously wounded a U.S. congresswoman, whom officials say was the target of the attack.
Decapitated bodies found in Acapulco: The bodies of 15 young men, 14 of them headless, are found outside a shopping centre in the Mexican resort of Acapulco.
Violence ahead of Sudan independence vote: At least nine people have died during attacks on southern Sudanese troops, ahead of a referendum on secession in the south.

Female appointments dip under Tories: The Harper government has been appointing fewer women to Canada's more than 200 federal tribunals, boards, agencies and Crown corporations, figures from the Privy Council Office show.
Flood-relief telethon hit by power outage: A benefit concert in Saint John, N.B., is back on track after a blown transformer left organizers without power for a few hours.
Tot injured in Surrey fire dies: A Surrey, B.C., toddler, injured with her twin in a fire earlier this week, died in hospital early Saturday.

Female appointments dip under Tories: The Harper government has been appointing fewer women to Canada's more than 200 federal tribunals, boards, agencies and Crown corporations, figures from the Privy Council Office show.
LeBreton optimistic about Senate reform: In an interview with CBC Radio's The House, Conservative Senator Marjory LeBreton said she's optimistic that a House of Commons bill to limit appointed senators' terms to eight years can be passed during this session of Parliament.
Corporate tax cuts needed: Harper: Prime Minister Stephen Harper is dismissing demands from opposition parties to cancel planned corporate tax cuts ahead of his government's tabling of the budget.

U.K. surge in swine flu could spread to Europe: European health officials are warning that the swine flu outbreak that appears to be spiking in Britain could soon spread to the Continent.
Circumcision prevents HPV spread: study: Circumcision can help prevent men from transmitting the virus that causes cervical cancer to their female partners, a Ugandan study suggests.
Premier Fitness leads in gym complaints: report: Ontario-based Premier Fitness, one of the country's largest private fitness chains, also came out as a leader when CBC-TV's Marketplace asked consumers about overcharging by gyms.

U.S. network drops Kennedy series: A controversial miniseries about the Kennedy family has been dropped by History Channel in the U.S. after the network deemed that it was not a fit for the network's brand, but it will still air elsewhere.
Ghostbusters 3 script ready: Reitman: Canadian producer and director Ivan Reitman says a solid script has been hammered out for Ghostbusters 3 and is close to becoming a reality.
Bjork stages karaoke protest against B.C. firm: Icelandic singer Bjork is on a three-day karaoke marathon to protest the potential takeover of one of her country's largest geothermal companies by a Canadian firm.

Internet usage costs to rise: Surfing and downloading from the internet is about to get more expensive for many Canadians as internet companies Shaw and Primus have announced plans to impose new fees and caps on net usage.
WikiLeaks' Twitter account details sought: U.S. officials have issued a subpoena to demand details about WikiLeaks' Twitter account, according to court documents obtained Saturday.
Hacked iTunes accounts for sale in China: Around 50,000 hacked iTunes accounts each linked to confidential credit card information have surfaced on Chinese auction site TaoBao.

Canada, U.S. show job gains: Positive data from Canada and the U.S. shows more jobs are being created, but it's likely not enough to make for meaningful improvements in the economy, some say.
Loonie gains on jobs report: The Canadian dollar gained half a cent Friday after the release of a strong employment report for December.
Hopes high for Porter to fly to Saint John: With Friday's announcement that WestJet will discontinue its seasonal service to Saint John, hope is building that Porter Airlines will expand its service to New Brunswick.

Premier Fitness leads in gym complaints: report: Ontario-based Premier Fitness, one of the country's largest private fitness chains, also came out as a leader when CBC-TV's Marketplace asked consumers about overcharging by gyms.
Internet usage costs to rise: Surfing and downloading from the internet is about to get more expensive for many Canadians as internet companies Shaw and Primus have announced plans to impose new fees and caps on net usage.
Bankruptcy watchdog issues debt warning: Canada's bankruptcy watchdog adds his voice to warnings that Canadians should watch their personal debt loads.

On a roll: Intrepid wheelchair user cruising on side of Connecticut highway draws stares
US man with warrants gives false name during traffic stop - of guy who was also wanted
US homeless man with smooth voice says he wanted 'nerve pill' amid media frenzy

Habs rally late to beat Bruins: Max Pacioretty scored 3:43 into overtime to cap the Montreal Canadiens' stunning 3-2 comeback victory over the Boston Bruins on Saturday night. The Canadiens trailed 2-0 with 2:22 left in regulation before Scott Gomez and Brian Gionta scored to tie the game.
Jets win playoff thriller over Colts: Nick Folk kicked a 32-yard field goal as time expired Saturday night, giving the visiting New York Jets a 17-16 first-round playoff victory over the Indianapolis Colts.
Seahawks shock champion Saints: Matt Hasselbeck threw four touchdown passes and Marshawn Lynch scored on an electrifying 67-yard touchdown run in the final minutes to lead the Seattle Seahawks to an improbable 41-36 home victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints in the opening round of the playoffs.