Egypt – Court grants ex-president a new trial.
French air strikes in Mali hold back the Islamist rebels.
Worst-ever smog hits Beijing.
Treasury says no to the platinum coin.
R.I.P. Aaron Swartz, 26, creator of RSS and internet activist, by suicide.
Short Takes
I thought the air was bad here in Tx.; WOW. This is what happens when there are no regulations. When the old Soviet Union collapsed, they called the US for help on water pollutiion; they had not one waste treatment in the whole country!
For anyone who would like to make a bet on the playoffs, I am rooting for the Patriots and the Seahawks today. Yesterday I was rooting for the Broncos and the Packers, so make your bets accordingly.