China lowers its economic growth target a tad

BEIJING (AP) -- China is slightly lowering its annual economic growth target, to 7 percent from 8 percent, the premier said Sunday, in a move that signals a shift in government priorities to put the breakneck economy on a more sustainable footing.

The tweak to the growth rate, announced by Premier Wen Jiabao in an online chat with Chinese citizens, is largely symbolic. Economic growth has exceeded the 8 percent target each of the past six years that it has been a fixture of government plans. Last year, growth reached 10.3 percent, making China the world's fastest-expanding major economy.

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Egyptian Military Takes Control

A body of Egyptian military leaders took control on Friday of the country following the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak.

Egypt's Supreme Council of the Armed Forces represents the heads of the various branches of the armed forces, as well as the chief of staff and the mininster of defense.

Here are some key members:

Defense Minister Mohamed Hussein Tantawi

Head of the Supreme Council, Tantawi was appointed minister of defense and commander-in-chief of the armed forces In 1991. During recent protests, he was also promoted to deputy prime minister, while retaining his title as minister of defense.

Metro & state: Wayne State women's hockey loses to Mercyhurst

Women's hockey: Meghan Agosta scored three goals as host Mercyhurst (23-5) beat Wayne State, 6-2. Lauren Coxon and Jaclyn Stapleton scored for the Warriors (8-16-1).

OHL: Tyler Randell scored two goals to lead the host Kitchener Rangers past the Whalers, 6-3. Mitchell Heard had a goal and an assist for Plymouth (28-19-1-3). Mike Morrison made 26 saves for Kitchener (29-14-3-2).

Oscar-Winning 'James Bond' Composer John Barry Dead at 77

Five-time Oscar-winning composer John Barry, who wrote music for a dozen James Bond films, including "You Only Live Twice" and "Goldfinger" and developed the twanging guitar riff in the suave spy's theme music, has died. He was 77.

Barry died in New York, where he had lived for some time, on Sunday, his family said. The family did not release the cause of death.

Though his work on the Bond films is among his most famous, the English-born composer wrote a long list of scores, including for "Midnight Cowboy," "Dances with Wolves" and "Body Heat." He was proud of writing both for big action blockbusters and smaller films.

Pentagon discusses steps toward ending 'don't ask, don't tell'

Washington (CNN) -- The Pentagon gave fresh signals Friday that it is moving quickly to end its ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the military, with the goal of eliminating the policy by year's end if not before.

Defense Secretary Robert Gates ordered that a full plan be on his desk by next Friday, February 4, a "tool kit" for how the department will train and educate the military about the change.

In a memo released Friday, Gates also called the repeal of the policy -- known as "don't ask-don't tell" -- "a milestone event," and said that when the change comes it will be done across the military, at the same time in every branch.