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" Eighteen radio. I'm Diane kept late breaking news out of Los Angeles Michael Jackson's doctor has now been charged with involuntary manslaughter in the singer's death. Earlier today a lawyer for doctor Conrad Murray posted a statement on his website saying the doctor plans to surrender to authorities -- a courtroom near the Los Angeles airport. Michael Jackson died while in -- care he had been given a powerful anesthetic right after Murray in the hours before his death. The doctors lawyers have Marty said he plans to plead not guilty if he's convicted of the charge. Conrad Murray could face up -- four years in prison -- just getting word that Pennsylvania democratic congressman John Murtha. Has died he had undergone gallbladder surgery last week our -- both lender tells us they were ethics questions raised about Murtha in recent years."

" was named as an unindicted co conspirator in the 1980 Abscam investigation. Turning down a bribe but leaving the door open to possibly taking one in the future. He testified against two members of congress. More recently he was at the floor of pay to play investigations. Linked to a now defunct lobbying company that specialized in getting earmarks for defense contractor."

" Nineteen term congressman was a Vietnam veteran who had become a vocal critic of the Iraq War. "

" More snow was in the forecast for the Washington DC area some areas around Washington DC got as much as thirty inches of snow over the weekend about more snow here that we had made this year it -- not been easy clearing a -- away -- and her husband -- visiting the city from -- Sunday Washington this we will learn how to shuttles now schools in Washington are closed the federal government is closed and more snow is on the way. DC could get another foot or more of snow starting tomorrow."

" Ed Donahue Washington owners have a Toyota Prius hybrid may find out this week where that there will be a recall. Our news reports in Japan at the auto maker plans to recall about 300000 Prius hybrids worldwide over brake problem. On Wall Street at this hour at the Dow's down more than forty mrs. AP radio news. The Obama administration is calling on Tehran to stop its crackdown on government protests -- joint statement from wash."

" the European Union condemns the continuing intimidation arrests trials and threatened executions stemming from street protests of last summer's disputed Iranian elections. The statement says more bloodshed is feared with this week's anniversary of the Islamic Republic's founding. Opposition leaders have called for fresh protests to mark the day. Meantime the US EU statement calls on Iran to end its abuse of its own people. And to free those whose only crime is trying to exercise their right to free speech. Mark Smith at the White House."

" New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is skeptical the federal government will cover the cost of trying nine elevenths suspects in Manhattan he wants assurances from the Obama administration that it will help to foot the bill. And last night's Super Bowl is one for the record books it ended up being the most watched TV program in history. I'm Diane kept like AP radio news."