Morning News 01.19.2011

1. Bomb Discovered Along MLK Jr. Day Parade Route
   A "potentially deadly" bomb was found in a backpack in Spokane, Washington on MLK Jr. Day.
   Read original story in AP | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

2. Peace Corps Founder Sargent Shriver Dies
   The brother-in-law to the Kennedys was a paragon of Big Government idealism, presiding over the Peace Corps and president Johnson's "War on Poverty."
   Read original story in Time | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

3. Employment Upswing in Manufacturing
   Factories are a bright spot in an otherwise bleak employment landscape.
   Read original story in The Wall Street Journal | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

4. Chinese President Expected to Emphasize "Harmony" During State Visit
   The Obama administration would very much like to engage on serious subjects including human rights, trade laws, and currency valuation, but Hu Jintao has more modest expectations.
   Read original story in CNN | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

5. Are Statins Like Lipitor Overrated?
   Chloresterol-lowering drugs are a cash cow for drug companies but researchers say the medications may not benefit those at low risk of heart disease.
   Read original story in Reuters | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

6. Goldman's Partners: Rich and Male
   Beyond the bank's top execs lie Goldman Sachs' 475 partners, who stand to make a fortune off of company stock options. Only 13 percent of them are women.
   Read original story in The New York Times | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

7. Two Students Shot in L.A. School
   A high school sophomore apologized to his classmate and then fled the room after a gun in his backpack went off accidentally, wounding two classmates.
   Read original story in The Los Angeles Times | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

8. Haiti Charges Baby Doc With Corruption, Theft
   The former dictator said he returned to Haiti to help his country, but instead he's being held accountable for the harm he inflicted 25 years ago.
   Read original story in BBC | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

9. Lieberman Joins Ranks of Retiring Senate Liberals
   The Connecticut independent will officially announce that he's not seeking reelection Wednesday, the day after North Dakota Democrat Kent Conrad said he won't run in 2012
   Read original story in Politico | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

10. Royal Succession Courts Gender Equality
    Elizabeth II would never have been Queen if she'd had a younger brother. The British government is out to change that.
    Read original story in The Daily Telegraph | Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011

11. Apple Made $27 Billion Last Quarter, Shipped 7.3 million iPads
    But the even-better-than-expected earnings report was overshadowed by questions about CEO Steve Jobs' health.
    Read original story in Business Insider | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011

12. Magnitude 7.2 Earthquake Hits Pakistan
    The tremor was felt as far away as Dubai, but isn't believed to have caused massive damage.
    Read original story in | Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2011