January 15, 2008 in City on Page A2 Monday’s Lotto: 8-9-28-36-37-44 No winner. Next jackpot: $1.4 million.

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A2 The spread of syphilis across the globe probably was sparked by Christopher Columbus and his crew, who ferried the bacterium, or a version of it, from the New World to …

January 15, 2008 in City on Page A2 For the week of Jan. 6-12, there were an incredible 360 weather records either broken or tied. Most of these extremes occurred across the eastern third of the country. A …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 NAIROBI, Kenya – An exit poll carried out on behalf of a U.S. government-backed foundation indicates that Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki was defeated in last month’s disputed election rather than …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert said Monday that “all options” were open to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons, suggesting that Israel was prepared to use military force …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A3 KABUL, Afghanistan – Striking at a symbol of the Western presence in Afghanistan, assailants armed with grenades, assault rifles and suicide vests stormed a heavily fortified luxury hotel in the …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Monday declined to consider whether dying patients have a right to be treated with experimental drugs not yet approved by the Food and Drug …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Pledging to make a “clean break with the past” and root out corruption, Republican Bobby Jindal tried to separate himself from politics as usual as he was sworn in as …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A4 Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama stepped back from a controversy over race Monday night, agreeing that a prolonged clash over civil rights could harm their party’s …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 Suspected Muslim insurgents exploded a bomb that left at least 27 people injured in a southern Thai market today, officials said, a day after rebels ambushed a military patrol and …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 BAGHDAD – Gunmen assassinated a high-ranking Sunni judge as he headed to work in Baghdad on Monday, the latest of thousands of professionals killed in unsolved cases since the ouster …

January 15, 2008 in Nation/World on Page A5 GUATEMALA CITY – Alvaro Colom was sworn in on Monday as Guatemala’s first leftist president in more than 50 years, promising to fight poverty in a nation where half the …

January 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 NEW YORK – Under mounting pressure from law enforcement and parents, MySpace agreed Monday to take steps to protect youngsters from online sexual predators and bullies, including searching for ways …

January 15, 2008 in Business on Page A6 Coldwater Creek Inc. will post a fourth-quarter loss of 16 to 20 cents per share, officials estimated Monday. Earlier, executives had projected that the Sandpoint retailer would break even during …

January 15, 2008 in Business on Page A6 CINCINNATI – Some coupon users are clicking instead of clipping these days to get their grocery discounts. Supermarket chains are trying out paperless, or digital, coupons, to help the thrifty-minded …

January 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 BOSTON – For the first time in a decade, new investors will be able to put money into a mutual fund that helped fuel Fidelity Investments’ rapid growth in the …

January 15, 2008 in City on Page A6 An expected wave of baby-boomer retirements has some managers fretting about worker shortages. But experts say many companies overlook a big supply of potential employees – older workers who can …