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The combined wealth of the 400 richest Americans is about $1.37 trillion, Forbes magazine reports. Bill Gates, the founder of Microsoft, tops the list.

Also: U.S. resumes drone strikes against targets in Pakistan; Australian billionaire says he's building "Titanic II;" chances of military action against Iran are lower, experts say.

MI6 may be the world's most legendary secret service, but fiction and film can't uncover its actual history. For that, you need BBC security correspondent Gordon Corera and his new book, The Art of Betrayal: The Secret History of MI6.

Also: Speculation mounts that San Diego mayor will soon step down; former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak to be under house arrest after he's released from prison; Bradley Manning says "I am female"; and California kidnap victim Hannah Anderson talks about her ordeal.

Also: Hillary Clinton being treated for blood clot; big banks reportedly near settlement over foreclosure abuse accusations; body of Newtown killer is claimed; Venezuela's Chavez suffers new cancer complications; nine killed, 36 injured in Oregon bus crash.

Also: Poll shows dead heat between Romney, Obama; Secret Service continues investigation into agents' conduct in Colombia; Ozzie Guillen returns to the dugout in Miami.

After repeated Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy grid, Ukrainians face long outages during a cold winter at war. On social media, Ukrainians share tips for keeping warm at home.

Organized labor staged protests around the country yesterday opposing President Bush's drive to overhaul Social Security and create personal investment accounts. But instead of going after the president, labor leaders targeted Wall Street firms. They say the companies are quietly pushing Bush's proposal to let people put some Social Security savings in the stock market.

This week brings mystery writer P.D. James' homage to Jane Austen, a comic novel from Dave Barry and Alan Zweibel, a mountain climbing disaster story from Jim Davidson and Kevin Vaughan, and Mimi Alford's tale of her affair with President John F. Kennedy.

Also: Inflation remains in check; mayor of Newark, N.J., helps evacuate burning home; Obama sticks up for Ann Romney.