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In Alabama, the key runoff was for U.S. Senate, where Katie Britt topped Rep. Mo Brooks in the Republican race.

Amy Winehouse is a 23-year-old British singer-songwriter who takes much of her inspiration from American soul and R&B. Her American debut album, Back To Black, topped the British charts and hit the American charts at number seven.

Joanna Lydgate, co-founder and CEO of the States United Democracy Center, says there are now nine states with 2020 election deniers running for the top three statewide positions.

Gas prices are soaring across the country, but particularly in California. Fuel in the San Francisco Bay Area has topped $3, though the hike has not caused an attendant spike in public transportation ridership.

At the Latin Grammys in Los Angeles, Alejandro Sanz takes top honors for best male pop vocal album, best album, best song and best record. Brazilian singer Maria Rita, nominated for seven awards, wins two, for best new artist and most popular Brazilian album. NPR's Mandalit del Barco reports.

A civilian panel's report pins much of the direct blame for abuses at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison on a few rogue soldiers on the night shift. But it also faults the Pentagon's top leaders, and is especially critical of Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez, the former senior military commander in Iraq.

Top Fannie Mae executives defend the company's accounting practices in Congress. CEO Franklin Raines denied allegations the company had manipulated its books, telling lawmakers the controversy at the mortgage giant stems from different ways to interpret complex accounting rules. NPR's Jack Speer reports.

Atlantic staff writer Derek Thompson says that determining whether or not we're technically in a recession shouldn't be top of mind.

The album is sung by top artists such as Norah Jones, Peter Gabriel, Bill Frisell and Mavis Staples.

A top defense official says Iran could produce enough fissile material for one nuclear bomb in about 12 days.