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THE INFLUENCE GAME: Toyota's powerful DC friends (AP)

AP - Toyota has friends in high places in Washington, including some of the very people now investigating the Japanese automaker....

 
 

Business news

Super Bowl ads: Betty White, Bud Light, big laughs (AP)

 

AP - Betty White plays football, babies talk about "milkaholics" and a house made of Bud Light cans falls slowly apart.

Oil prices rise but stay below 72 dollars (AFP)

 

AFP - Oil prices rose on Monday after a massive selloff last week triggered by weak US jobs data and debt woes in the eurozone, traders said.

Toyota to announce Prius recall this week: report (AFP)

 

AFP - Toyota, reeling from car safety woes that have sullied its global reputation, will this week announce the recall of 300,000 of its flagship Prius hybrid because of brake flaws, reports said Sunday.

Toyota to announce Prius action plan soon (AP)

 

AP - Toyota said Sunday it will soon announce a plan for dealing with braking problems in its Prius hybrid amid reports that the world's largest automaker plans to issue a recall for the latest model of the vehicle in Japan.

Toyota shares up after apology, Prius recall news (Reuters)

 

Reuters - Shares in Toyota Motor Corp edged higher after the head of the world's largest automaker made a public apology for safety problems and said it would bring in outside experts to review quality controls.

 
 

Entertainment news

Gaiman 'pens Doctor Who episode'

 

Fantasy writer Neil Gaiman is to write a forthcoming episode of Doctor Who, he says.

Waiting patiently

 

Phoenix on long wait for recognition

Pete Townshend: Nice to be part of spectacle (AP)

 

AP - Pete Townshend is used to playing in front of stadiums filled with rabid fans who know every note of The Who's songs. He didn't get that at the band's Super Bowl halftime performance, but he's OK with that too.

 
 

Sport news

La. native Porter seals Saints SB win (AP)

 

AP - Louisiana native Tracy Porter played a crucial role in the New Orleans Saints' magical run to a Super Bowl title and their victory over the Indianapolis Colts.

Manning throws away bid for one final comeback (AP)

 

AP - Peyton Manning spent the whole season building toward a Super Bowl crown, a win that certainly would put him among the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.

Steurs streaks to Tour of Qatar stage two win (AFP)

 

AFP - Belgian Topsport rider Geert Steurs won the second stage of the Tour of Qatar on Monday after edging Dutchman Wouter Mol of the Vacansoleil team, who assumed the overall lead.

 
 
 
 

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