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    Blagojevich Sentenced to 14 Years

    Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption

    Former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich will get one last chance to convince a federal judge he deserves some mercy when he’s sentenced today on corruption charges. In setting a conciliatory note, his lawyers have already admitted – for the first time – that it was... More »Blagojevich gets 14 years in prison for corruption

    Pearl Harbor survivors stand at attention during the National Anthem during the Pearl Harbor memorial ceremony, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Today marks the 70th anniversary of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor Naval Base which pulled the US into a war with Japan. (AP Photo/Marco Garcia)

    Pearl Harbor attack remembered

    The Dec. 7, 1941, bombing of Pearl Harbor and those who lost their lives that day are … More »Pearl Harbor attack remembered

    Defiant Assad Denies Ordering Bloody Syrian Crackdown

    Assad denies ordering Syrian crackdown

    In his first interview since recent protests began in Syria, President Bashar al-Assad … More »Assad denies ordering Syrian crackdown

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    • Jerry Sandusky Arrested on New Sex Abuse Charges
      Jerry Sandusky arrested on new sex-abuse charges ABC News - 2 hrs 10 mins ago

      Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested today by in the wake of new sexual assault charges filed by a grand jury against him. More »Jerry Sandusky arrested on new sex-abuse charges

      Jerry Sandusky Arrested on New Sex Abuse Charges

      Ex-Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested today by in the wake of new sexual assault charges filed by a grand jury against him.

    • The morning-after pill can reduce the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex
      U.S. keeps restrictions on morning-after pill sales AFP - 27 mins ago

      US regulators on Wednesday rejected a drug company's request to make emergency contraception available over the counter to consumers of all ages instead of by prescription. More »U.S. keeps restrictions on morning-after pill sales

      The morning-after pill can reduce the chance of pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected sex

      US regulators on Wednesday rejected a drug company's request to make emergency contraception available over the counter to consumers of all ages instead of by prescription.

    • Afghans carrying a body on a bed for funeral, who was killed on Tuesday's suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. A suicide bomber slaughtered 56 Shiite worshippers and wounded more than 160 others Tuesday outside a shrine where hundreds had gathered to commemorate the holiday of Ashoura, which honors the death of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in 680 A.D. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)
      Afghan president says attack came from Pakistan AP - 1 hr 39 mins ago

      Afghan President Hamid Karzai confronted Pakistan on Wednesday, saying a militant group based there was behind a suicide bombing at a Shiite shrine in Kabul that killed 56 people during commemorations of a holy day. More »Afghan president says attack came from Pakistan

      Afghans carrying a body on a bed for funeral, who was killed on Tuesday's suicide attack in Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. A suicide bomber slaughtered 56 Shiite worshippers and wounded more than 160 others Tuesday outside a shrine where hundreds had gathered to commemorate the holiday of Ashoura, which honors the death of Imam Hussein, a grandson of the Prophet Muhammad, in 680 A.D. (AP Photo/Musadeq Sadeq)

      Afghan President Hamid Karzai confronted Pakistan on Wednesday, saying a militant group based there was behind a suicide bombing at a Shiite shrine in Kabul that killed 56 people during commemorations of a holy day.

    • Republican presidential candidates stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem during the CNN GOP National Security debate in Washington
      Ask the GOP candidates about income inequality @ Yahoo! News - 1 hr 52 mins ago

      Yahoo! News and ABC News are hosting a GOP debate on December 10, in Des Moines, IA. Here's your chance to ask candidates questions about income inequality. More »Ask the GOP candidates about income inequality

      Republican presidential candidates stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem during the CNN GOP National Security debate in Washington

      Yahoo! News and ABC News are hosting a GOP debate on December 10, in Des Moines, IA. Here's your chance to ask candidates questions about income inequality.

    • Farmer Elijah Abe receives the Bronze Star.
      Pearl Harbor: Memories of a family of Japanese descent Yahoo! Contributor Network - 1 hr 21 mins ago

      Sixty-nine years ago, my father was 12 years old. Charles Hugh Abe was half-Japanese, half-American, and the baby of his family in rural southwestern Virginia. More »Pearl Harbor: Memories of a family of Japanese descent

      Farmer Elijah Abe receives the Bronze Star.

      Sixty-nine years ago, my father was 12 years old. Charles Hugh Abe was half-Japanese, half-American, and the baby of his family in rural southwestern Virginia.

    • Facts don't support Bachmann claim about tax cut, jobs FactCheck.org - 1 hr 53 mins ago

      The presidential candidate makes a false claim about the payroll tax cut and job creation

    • Putin sends in the storm troopers to quell riots Time.com - 4 hrs ago
      A member of the pro-Kremlin youth movement Stal (Steel) wearing a Darth Vader mask participates in a rally in downtown Moscow, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Tuesday he's satisfied with the performance of his party in Russia's parliamentary election even though it lost a significant number of seats, adding that a drop in support is "inevitable" for any ruling party. The statement came as U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton again criticized the election. (AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev)

      Vladimir Putin is far from panic, but the reaction of his government shows it is quite alarmed at the post-election protests this week in Russia's biggest cities.

    • Tehran blocks virtual U.S. embassy for Iran AP - 1 hr 7 mins ago

      A web-based U.S. "embassy" to Iran has been blocked by Tehran less than a day after it went online, residents said Wednesday.

    • Death penalty dropped against Mumia Abu-Jamal AP - 2 hrs 15 mins ago

      Prosecutors have called off their 30-year battle to execute former Black Panther Mumia Abu-Jamal for murdering a white police officer, putting to an end the racially charged case that became a major battleground in the fight over the death penalty.

    • Ron Paul to expand campaign efforts to five new states The Ticket - 1 hr 9 mins ago

      DES MOINES, IOWA -- After polling second in Iowa and turning in strong showings in recent national surveys, Texas Rep. Ron Paul's presidential team plans to increase its campaign effort with new office openings in five states next week. Paul's campaign will open new campaign headquarters in Colorado, Maine, Minnesota, North …

    • No charges in Syracuse abuse case AP - 1 hr 16 mins ago
      FILE - This Nov. 14, 2011 file photo shows Syracuse basketball assistant coach Bernie Fine watching a college basketball game against Manhattan in the NIT Season Tip-Off in Syracuse, N.Y. Prosecutors investigating allegations of child molestation against Fine face obstacles that include finding corroborating proof, statutes of limitations on old accusations, and the credibility of the men who accuse him of sex abuse, according to defense attorneys. (AP Photo/Kevin Rivoli, File)

      A D.A. who criticized police and Syracuse University for their handling of sex-abuse allegations against a basketball coach says he can't bring charges because the statute of limitations has passed.

    • ESPN reporter Andrews sues man for peephole videos Reuters - 3 hrs ago
      American sportscaster Erin Andrews arrives at the 200th Episode Celebration of ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars' in Hollywood

      NASHVILLE (Reuters) - ESPN reporter Erin Andrews has filed a new $10 million invasion of privacy lawsuit over a 2008 incident in which she was videotaped in the nude through the peephole of her Nashville hotel room. Andrews, one of the most popular reporters on the network, wants $6 million, plus costs and interest, from …

    • Facebook fixes photo privacy bug AFP - 1 hr 38 mins ago
      Facebook has fixed a bug that allowed the viewing of some private photographs of other members

      Facebook has fixed a bug that allowed the viewing of some private photographs of other members and which was reportedly used to access personal pictures of founder Mark Zuckerberg.

    • Walking 40 miles in Jesus' shoes AP - 18 mins ago
      In this Thursday, April 14, 2011 photo, a boat is seen by the jetty of the Capernaum National Park in the Sea of Galilee, along the Gospel Trail in northern Israel. A new trail across northern Israel offers travelers the chance to walk _ or trot _ through New Testament sites in the footsteps of Jesus. The newly opened Gospel Trail winds for 39 miles across gentle green hills, through Jewish and Arab towns and down to Capernaum, the fishing town where Jesus is said to have established his home base. The Tourism Ministry believes the new trail can bring as many as 200,000 Christian pilgrims to northern Israel over the coming year. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

      A new trail across northern Israel offers travelers the chance to walk — or trot — through New Testament sites in the footsteps of Jesus.

    • “Mythbusters” cannonball misfire tears through home The Sideshow - 1 hr 57 mins ago

      Whether or not you're a fan of the Discovery Channel's "Mythbusters," it can now be stated unequivocally that the show has left a trail of destruction through many people's lives. The San Francisco Chronicle and KTVU report how the taping of a recent Mythbusters segment in Dublin, California went horribly wrong, when a …

    • Cancel holiday party, fork over cash, employees say LiveScience.com - 16 mins ago

      Companies should consider canceling holiday parties this month and giving employees cash bonuses instead. A new survey suggests that's what's on workers' wish lists.

    • "M-A-S-H" star Harry Morgan dies at age 96 AP - 6 mins ago
      FILE - In this 1976 handout photo, Harry Morgan poses on the set of his television show "MASH," The Emmy-winning character actor whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television's "M*A*S*H" highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011. He was 96. Morgan appeared in mostly supporting roles on the big screen, playing opposite such stars as Henry Fonda, John Wayne, James Garner, Elvis Presley and Dan Aykroyd. On television, he was more the comedic co-star, including roles on "December Bride," its spin-off "Pete and Gladys," as Sgt. Joe Friday's loyal partner in later "Dragnet" episodes and on CBS-TV's long-running "M-A-S-H" series, for which he earned an Emmy award in 1980. (AP Photo)

      Emmy-winning character actor Harry Morgan, whose portrayal of the fatherly Col. Potter on television's "M-A-S-H" highlighted a show business career that included nine other TV series, 50 films and the Broadway stage, died Wednesday. He was 96.

    • Video: When to see this weekend's lunar eclipse Who Knew? - Tue, Dec 6, 2011
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      A lunar eclipse is coming Saturday, the first visible in the US in 2011. Don't miss it -- the next total eclipse that will be visible in the United States won't be until 2014.

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