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• President: 'Iraq's future is now its own responsibility'
• Iraqis should prepare now for US withdrawal, troops say
• W.Va. Guard members may have been exposed to toxin
• US soldier found guilty of murdering Iraqi

• Meanwhile, in Southborough, a fund-raiser for a firetruck

• Reserve funds ease cuts to Legislature's budget (By Brian C. Mooney, Globe Staff)
• Downturn has small Massachusetts towns wrestling with big problems (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
• Gene therapy researchers may be getting close to a 'cure' (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
• Governor's 19-cent gas tax hike plan draws critics (By Matt Viser and Noah Bierman, Globe Staff)
• Family of Dorchester shooting victim addresses court before sentencing (By Brian R. Ballou, Globe Staff)
• Patrick plays den mother during state's survey of black bears (By Carolyn Y. Johnson, Globe Staff)
• Harvard paying tribute to FDR (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
• Employee accused of having sex with defendant in court (By Shelley Murphy, Globe Staff)
• Cape Cod agency floats idea of tolls on Sagamore, Bourne bridges (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
• Water main break floods downtown Boston street (By David Abel and Martin Finucane, Globe Staff)
• New England in brief 'Rockefeller' to seek dismissal of charges (Boston Globe)
• Homicide victim spent last moments shielding mother, child (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
• City awarded $40m for repair of roads from stimulus funds (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
• UMass trustees give final OK to $1,500 hike in fees (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)

• Elvira Growdon, longtime Children's Museum trustee, curator (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
• Johnny 'Red' Kerr, 76; coach, broadcaster for Chicago Bulls (By Andrew Seligman, Associated Press)

• Obama unveils Iraq pullout plan (By Joseph Williams, Globe Staff)
• Obama drives US toward socialism, GOP says (Globe Wire Services)
• Nebraska court upholds firing of trooper linked to Klan (Associated Press)
• Manhattan DA retires after 35 years (Associated Press)
• Official says Obama to rescind Bush abortion rule (Associated Press)
• Dobson resigns Focus on Family post (Associated Press)
• Minnesota offers compensation to bridge collapse victims (Associated Press)
• W.Va. Guard members may have been exposed to toxin in Iraq (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
• 'Iraq's future is now its own responsibility' (Boston Globe)
• Romney seeks an early nod from the right (By Sasha Issenberg, Globe Staff)
• Sen. Gregg has investment in revamped air base (By Sharon Theimer, Associated Press)
• For the record (Boston Globe)

• In Pakistan, opposition warns of chaos (By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press)
• Toll rises to 66 in Bangladesh mutiny (Associated Press)
• $150m sought to preserve Auschwitz (Associated Press)
• US won't participate in racism conference (Associated Press)
• Coalition talks between Livni and Netanyahu falter (Associated Press)
• OneVoice movement pushes two-state solution for Mideast (By James F. Smith, Globe Staff)
• Vatican not satisfied with bishop's apology (By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press)
• Iraqis should prepare now for US withdrawal, troops say (By Lara Jakes, Associated Press)

• Globe editorial Rebirth in Mattapan (Boston Globe)
• Globe editorial Advice & Dissent (Boston Globe)
• William F. Weld and John B. Stimpson Obama's Reaganesque challenge (By William F. Weld and John B. Stimpson, Boston Globe)
• Derrick Z. Jackson President finds the third rail - earmarks (By Derrick Z. Jackson, Globe Columnist)
• Jay Atkinson Where have all the 'real' men gone? (By Jay Atkinson, Boston Globe)
• Quotes of note (Boston Globe)

• Vrabel traded in a stunner (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• Celtics 104, Pacers 99 Star power (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• Bob Ryan He fit in and got right to the point (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
• Dan Shaughnessy Rays are big fish now (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
• Red Sox notebook Tampa trainer rates assist (By Amalie Benjamin and Adam Kilgore, Globe Staff)
• Baseball notebook Bonds's trial delayed indefinitely (Associated Press)
• Sports Log Vonn finishes third, boosts overall lead (Boston Globe)
• Bruins notebook A hurting Lucic did not pull any punches (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
• Capitals thumbnails (Boston Globe)
• NBA roundup Pistons' new look rips it up (Associated Press)
• Celtics notebook Pierce gives his thumb a break (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• New guy avoided early contact (By Monique Walker, Globe Staff)
• NHL roundup Schneider's overtime strike pays off for Canadiens (Associated Press)
• They did what was necessary (By Bob Ryan, Globe Staff)
• She's not a low hurdler (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
• NU 3, UMass-Lowell 0 Huskies silence UMass-Lowell (By Nancy Marrapese-Burrell, Globe Staff)
• BU 6, UMass 3 Terriers start late but throttle UMass (By Steve Richards, Globe Correspondent)
• NFL notebook Redskins' record deal secures Haynesworth (Associated Press)
• College basketball roundup Maryland drops BC women (Staff and Wire Services)
• College hockey roundup Eagles land postseason berth (Boston Globe)
• On football Patriots cut to chase but business isn't done (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
• Patriots notebook Broncos' McDaniels reunites with Paxton, Gaffney (By Christopher L. Gasper and Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
• RB Taylor finds good fit (By Christopher L. Gasper, Globe Staff)
• School roundup Rested Raiders roll along (By Evan MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
• All-State girls track Going extra mile (By Shawn Medeiros, Globe Correspondent)
• All-State boys' track Thomas sets mark, but Andover edges BC High (By Mike Carraggi, Globe Correspondent)
• Horse racing notes Sheikh hopes Dubai is right path to Derby (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
• Off and running (Boston Globe)
• Golf roundup McIlroy advances, while Mickelson eliminated (Associated Press)

• Feeling jobbed (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
• Blue Cross CEO's pay rose 26% (By Jeffrey Krasner, Globe Staff)
• Losses at state banks rise for '08 (By Ross Kerber, Globe Staff)
• A tempest in a rice bowl (By Irene Sege, Globe Staff)
• Spending smart Readers tip hands on saving (Boston Globe)
• Firm seeks niche with online gift cards (By Jennifer Batog, Globe Correspondent)
• National Amusements set to restructure debt (Jenn Abelson)
• Alkermes calls report of its moving speculation (Todd Wallack)
• Defense, Army question Boston Scientific (Todd Wallack)
• FootJoy to shutter last shoe factory in Brockton (Jenn Abelson)
• Herald needs 20 to take buyouts (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
• GDP shrinks in 4th quarter (Bloomberg News)
• FDIC raises bank fees (Associated Press)
• Scott Burns Inflation-protected investments never fall from favor even as deflation looms (Boston Globe)

• THEATER A dark drama from Scotland (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• FASHION BENEFIT Spring ahead (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• CLASSICAL Longwood Symphony plays for a cause (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• CLASSICAL Raising voices and funds (By June Wulff, Globe Staff)
• G FORCE | TOM MULL Tom Mull jumps right in to freesledding (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
• Bring the family A view of Thoreau at the Concord Museum (By Hayley Kaufman, Globe Staff)
• DANCE REVIEW Boston Ballet sparkles in Balanchine's multifaceted 'Jewels' (By Thea Singer, Globe Correspondent)
• PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW Exhibit has views of Boston as it was - and as it is (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
• TELEVISION REVIEW Lifetime's 'America' fosters love for lost youth (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• TV characters in need of a new show (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• MOVIE REVIEW  'Jonas Brothers' movie offers 3-D glimpses of teen idols (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• Movie Review  In 'Street Fighter,' everyone's game for violence (By Michael Hardy, Globe Correspondent)
• Movie Review  'Echelon Conspiracy' wends from 'Bourne' to boring (By Joel Brown, Globe Correspondent)
• BOOK REVIEW A picture of New Orleans in all its complexity (By Chuck Leddy, Globe Correspondent)
• Names Weighing in on Brady-Bundchen marriage (By Mark Shanahan & Paysha Rhone, Boston Globe)
• More celebrity news Ed McMahon in ICU (Boston Globe)
• MOVIE REVIEW  'Jonas Brothers' movie offers 3-D glimpses of teen idols (By Ty Burr, Globe Staff)
• STAGE REVIEW A clearer picture of Spalding Gray in 'Stories Left to Tell' (By Louise Kennedy, Globe Staff)
• These former local TV news anchors report on what they are up to (By Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff)
• Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• Big personalities rate on cable news (By David Bauder, Associated Press)
• Voices A growth spurt for the family tree (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)

• Volvo XC60 stylish, luxurious (By Mike Hanley, Cars.Com)
• 2010 Volvo XC60 (Boston Globe)

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