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Black segregation in US drops to lowest in century (AP)
AP - America's neighborhoods became more integrated last year than during any time in at least a century as a rising black middle class moved into fast-growing white areas in the South and West. The rest is here: Black segregation in US drops to lowest in century (AP)
AP Source: Lee agrees to $100M deal with Phils (AP)
AP - Turns out the Philadelphia Phillies do have enough money for both Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay — and Roy Oswalt and Cole Hamels, too. See original here: AP Source: Lee agrees to $100M deal with Phils (AP)
Richard Holbrooke dies: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Richard Holbrooke, who was President Barack Obama's special envoy to Afghanistan and Pakistan, died on Monday, CNN reported citing a senior U.S. Read the rest here: Richard Holbrooke dies: report (Reuters)
Ex-first daughter Jenna Bush Hager moves to NYC (AP)
AP - Former first daughter Jenna Bush Hager has moved to New York City, where she'll continue working as a contributing correspondent for NBC's "Today" show. Show spokeswoman Megan Kopf confirmed Monday that the twin daughter of former President George W. Excerpt from: Ex-first daughter Jenna Bush Hager moves to NYC (AP)
Madoff won’t attend funeral of son who died in NYC (AP)
AP - Imprisoned financier Bernard Madoff won't seek to attend his son's funeral out of consideration for the privacy of his son's wife and four children, his lawyer said Monday. Read the original here: Madoff won't attend funeral of son who died in NYC (AP)
Decision day for Republican chief Michael Steele (Reuters)
Reuters - Republican Party chief Michael Steele, who has faced criticism despite Republican election victories, planned to announce on Monday whether he would seek to lead the party through the 2012 elections. Here is the original post: Decision day for Republican chief Michael Steele (Reuters)
Woman booked into Ala. jail in child deaths case (AP)
AP - A woman was booked early Monday into an Alabama jail on charges that she abused her two young stepchildren before her common-law husband dumped their dead bodies in wooded areas in two states. See original here: Woman booked into Ala. jail in child deaths case (AP)
Berlusconi warns of crisis ahead of crucial vote (Reuters)
Reuters - Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi said rebel lawmakers could pitch Italy into the middle of the euro zone's debt crisis if they voted against him in a no-confidence vote on Tuesday. Go here to read the rest: Berlusconi warns of crisis ahead of crucial vote (Reuters)
Iran’s president fires foreign minister (AP)
AP - Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad fired his foreign minister Monday as he was in the middle of an official visit to Africa and named the nuclear chief to serve as the country's acting top diplomat. Excerpt from: Iran's president fires foreign minister (AP)
BofA looks to sell toxic mortgages worth $1 billion: report (Reuters)
Reuters - Bank of America Corp has put up for sale at least $1 billion worth of toxic mortgage assets, the New York Post said on Monday, citing sources. The rest is here: BofA looks to sell toxic mortgages worth $1 billion: report (Reuters)
