Israel's Attacks: Moving in on urban Gaza.

Phew?: Bush rejected an Israeli request for help in attacking Iran a year ago.

Hot Welcome: Bombings around Baghdad as Biden arrives.

No Shoes Thrown: At final press conference, Bush says "Mission Accomplished"—the banner—was a mistake. The rest? Ah, not so bad.

$20 Million in Diesel Fuel Stolen: On Harbor Island.

Washington State Legislature Opens Today: Gregoire's budget controversial, to say the least.

After the Storms: Post-flooding in Washington.

In Somali Pirate News: One washes ashore with $153,000 in his pocket.

Unhappy 2009: For Boeing and Airbus.

They Can Has Heat?: Bulgarians are freezing; a deal may have been struck between Russia and Ukraine to turn the gas back on.

1 in 200: That's how many kids are vegetarian.

More Than Before: That's how many adult fiction readers there are.

The I.C.U. Can Hurt You: So docs are finding ways to reduce the aftereffects of the ward of the extremes.

Kate Winslet, Slumdog, 30 Rock: The 66th Golden Globe Awards were last night.

The Man Behind the Obama Portrait: A look at Shepard Fairey. (Via Artsjournal.)

Denver Art Museum Cuts Budget: By more than $2 million. (Via Artsjournal.) SAM, how're those talks with JPMorgan Chase going?

LA Weekly Guts Itself Yet Again: No more theater editor. (Via Artsjournal.)

Heath Ledger's win at the Golden Globes.