Slippery, sloppy Sunday gives way to bitterly cold Monday wake-up
SALISBURY -- Despite the wind and frigid temperatures this weekend, John Kolb spent most his time outdoors, tackling his snow-covered driveway.

Toyota to soon act on Prius problem
TOKYO -- Toyota said Sunday that it will soon announce plans to deal with braking problems in its prized Prius hybrid amid reports it has decided to issue a recall for the vehicle in Japan, a possible new embarrassment for the world's biggest automaker.

Sussex singles search for love, companionship
LEWES -- Love is in the air this weekend for more than half of the Sussex County population.

Beer, wastewater on Berlin's agenda
BERLIN -- The mayor and council are expected to approve a proposal from an engineering firm to start work on the design of the town's new wastewater spray site.

OC residents may get consolidated tax bill
OCEAN CITY -- Ocean City could realize more than $32,000 in savings if Worcester County's treasurer's office takes over property tax collection.

Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
VIENNA (AP) -- Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels....

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) -- Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. The Pennsylvania Democrat had been suffering from complications from gallbladder surgery. He died at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington, Va., with his family at his bedside, the hospital said....

Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark - and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year....

AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) -- New York Gov. David Paterson on Monday lashed back at what he called a "callous and sleazy" assault on his character in statehouse rumors and media reports that include accusations about womanizing and drug use, allegations he flatly denied....

Seats at a premium on planes, trains out of DC
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A $20 cab ride to the airport skyrocketed to the "snow rate" of $100 in the nation's capital, and those travelers who could get to the airport or train station still had to haggle or wait in long lines to escape the snowbound Mid-Atlantic....