Gaza truce proposed after Israel shelling kills 30 (AP)
Democratic leaders seek to resolve Burris saga (AP)
CNN: Gupta approached about surgeon general post (AP)
New Congress opens pledging to rescue economy (AP)
Ex-Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush won't run for Senate in 2010 (AP)
Aruba prosecutor: End is near in Holloway case (AP)
Grand Canyon, Loch Ness compete as nature wonders (AP)
Lisa Marie Presley defends Scientology (AP)
Lou the mule credited with saving woman from fire (AP)
Indians, Carl Pavano agree to $1.5M, 1-year deal (AP)
Egypt floats truce plan after 42 killed in Gaza school (Reuters)
Democrat Roland Burris blocked from Senate (Reuters)
Alcoa to slash jobs and sell 4 units (Reuters)
German tycoon Adolf Merckle commits suicide (Reuters)
Lawyer says Madoff cooperating with probes (Reuters)
New Congress convenes, focused on recession (Reuters)
Gates projects Pentagon needs $70 billion more for wars (Reuters)
Obama says expects deficit to approach $1 trillion (Reuters)
Gaza war rages on as diplomats seek ceasefire (AFP)
Gas shortages spread as Russian-Ukraine row flares (AFP)