Iranian woman to be stoned
TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Hollywood stars have supported an illiterate Iranian woman sentenced to death by stoning but critics say her case is diverting attention from real dissidents.

'Jihad Jane' reportedly to plead guilty
PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The Philadelphia-area woman who allegedly used the name "Jihad Jane" in extremist Internet postings will plead guilty next week, her lawyer said Friday.

Obama to Mubarak: No violence, do reforms
WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. President Barack Obama Thursday urged Egypt not to use violence against anti-government protesters and to move forward with political and economic reforms.

Lura Ryan's condition 'very grave'
KANKAKEE, Ill., Jan. 28 (UPI) -- The terminally ill wife of jailed former Illinois Gov. George Ryan is home from the hospital but may have only weeks to live, an attorney said.

Plea agreement in Afghan killings case?
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- A U.S. Army spokesman has confirmed a plea deal with Jeremy Morlock, one of five soldiers charged with killing Afghan civilians.

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Super Bowl security ramped up ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 28 (UPI) -- Security for the Super Bowl, always high, is being ramped up in Texas to include robots, bomb-sniffing dogs and other high- and low-tech measures, police say. U.S. expands Canada border drone patrols GRAND FORKS, N.D., Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The United States has expanded patrols of its border with Canada as far eastward as Minnesota using drones, border officials said. Top Obama YouTube questions: Legalize pot WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 (UPI) -- The top questions Americans want to ask U.S. President Barack Obama on YouTube Thursday deal with legalizing marijuana, a review of the questions indicated. Timber smuggling rife in Kashmir SRINAGAR, India, Jan. 26 (UPI) -- Smugglers are using political unrest in the Kashmir region of India to conceal their increasing operations in the black-market timber trade, officials said. Fla. investigates GOP House member WASHINGTON, Jan. 25 (UPI) -- A member of the Florida delegation to the U.S. House is being investigated for possible financial irregularities, congressional officials confirmed.

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» Fraud & Scams

•	Lura Ryan's condition 'very grave'
•	N.J. mayor charged with insurance fraud
•	Man gets five years for fake death scam

» Protests

•	Thousands protest on 'Angry Friday'
•	Violent protests continue to grip Egypt
•	Yemenis protest against government

» Justice

•	IHOP drops acronym lawsuit
•	Lawsuit challenges parental notification
•	Widow settles suit over husband's cancer
•	Lawsuit: Archdiocese used dirty tricks
•	Judge nixes 2nd Ariz. immigration lawsuit

» Lawsuits

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•	Critics: Four Loko still available in Fla.
•	Cemetery reconsecrated after desecration
•	Bank sues Brink's over $64,500 in coins
•	Ill. public school silent time reinstated