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Brady-Moss combo overcomes wildcat 27-17

Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected on two highlight-reel plays and the New England Patriots overcame the Miami Dolphins' revived wildcat offense for a 27-17 win Sunday. Complete Story...

Oklahoma out of AP poll, Stanford in

Over the past decade, Oklahoma has rarely been out of AP Top 25 and Stanford has rarely been in.

Utah girl's pierced nose: US-Indian culture clash

To 12-year-old Suzannah Pabla, piercing her nose was a way to connect with her roots in India. To Suzannah's school, it was a dress-code violation worthy of a suspension.

AP IMPACT: Framed for child porn — by a PC virus

Of all the sinister things that Internet viruses do, this might be the worst: They can make you an unsuspecting collector of child pornography.

New fair targets France's 260,000 annual divorces

The city of romance got a lesson in love's hard knocks Sunday, as thousands flocked to the French capital's first divorce fair.

ND's loss to Navy puts pressure on Weis again

After his first season as Notre Dame coach, Charlie Weis hung a banner in the weight room that read: "9-3 is not good enough."

Obama will meet Netanyahu at White House

The White House announced Sunday that President Barack Obama would be meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister's trip to Washington to address Jewish groups, ending days of uncertainty.

Michigan's Rodriguez gets emotional after 5th loss

Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a victory cigar after each of his four wins in September.

Warner, Cardinals shred Bears 41-21

Kurt Warner envisioned doing this on a regular basis at Soldier Field. Good thing for the Arizona Cardinals, the Chicago Bears took a pass on him.

Rookie QB leads Bucs to first victory

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers saluted their past, then rookie Josh Freeman gave the struggling franchise hope for the future.

Bengals hold on to beat Ravens 17-7

No last-minute comeback needed this time. With Cedric Benson topping 100 yards again, the Bengals got ahead early and ground one out.

Colts survive with 20-17 win over Houston

Indy is still perfect. Barely.

Jaguars rebound again, 24-21 against Chiefs

The Jacksonville Jaguars are getting good at bouncing back from embarrassing losses.

Turner gets last laugh on Hall, Falcons win 31-17

Michael Turner is looking a lot more like he did a year ago. DeAngelo Hall might want to keep his mouth shut the next time he faces his former team.

Earthquake measuring 6.7 reported near Indonesia

A strong earthquake was reported in the ocean off Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.

Investors look to consumer for clues to recovery

Investors will get some guidance about the economy this week from data issued not by the government, but by big retailers in the form of third-quarter earnings reports.

Carrey's 'Christmas Carol' wraps up $31M weekend

Jim Carrey's Scrooge collected holiday donations from movie fans with his new take on "A Christmas Carol," which took in $31 million to open as the weekend's top movie.

Jimmie Johnson wrecks on 3rd lap in Texas

Jimmie Johnson crashed on the third lap of the NASCAR race at Texas, where he was trying to move closer to an unprecedented fourth consecutive Sprint Cup season championship.

Gordon, Wallace help Pistons beat 76ers 88-81

Ben Gordon scored 23 points and Ben Wallace added 16 rebounds, helping the Detroit Pistons beat the Philadelphia 76ers 88-81 on Sunday.

Suns share the ball, beat Wizards again 102-90

Jason Richardson scored 22 points, Steve Nash had 17 assists, and the Phoenix Suns maintained their dominance of the Washington Wizards with a 102-90 victory Sunday.

Survey: Gas prices up 2.86 cents nationwide

The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has jumped 2.86 cents over a two-week period to $2.68.

Ill. prosecutors seek journalism students' grades

A Northwestern University professor and journalism students who spent three years investigating the case of a man convicted in the 1978 killing of a security guard believe they have evidence that shows prosecutors put the wrong man behind bars. But in the quest to prove his innocence, they may have to defend themselves, too.

GOP officials say Dems put agenda ahead of country

Democrats just don't get the election message from voters and are pushing a liberal, big government agenda at their party's peril, Republican officials said Sunday as they predicted a political price after the majority's victory on health care.

No. 12 UConn breezes to 88-50 exhibition victory

Jerome Dyson scored 32 points in his season debut, and No. 12 Connecticut breezed to an 88-50 exhibition victory over UMass Lowell on Sunday.

Gunmen ambush, shoot at Honduras AG; no injuries

Honduran police say gunmen ambushed a convoy carrying the country's top prosecutor, but neither he nor his bodyguards were harmed.

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Can a Boy Wear a Dress to School?
Source: The New York Times

If the skirt is an acceptable length, can a boy wear it? Can a girl attend her prom in a tuxedo? In recent years, a growing number of teenagers have been dressing to articulate — or confound — gender identity and sexual orientation.

Palin's Pavlovian Response To House Health Care Passage.
Source: Just a Girl From Homer

"All of us who value the sanctity of life are grateful for the success of the pro-life majority in the House this evening in its battle against federal funding of abortion in this bill, but it's ironic because we were promised that abortion wasn't covered in the bill to …

With the House having acted, and the debate moving to the Senate, do you support U.S. health insurance reform?

The US House of Representatives has passed the historic “Affordable Health Care for America Act.” Despite nearly unanimous Republican opposition, a majority voted for H.R. 3962, the biggest expansion of health care coverage since the creation of Medicare in 1964.

Kucinich votes no: Health insurance companies are getting quite a deal
Source: Tikkun Magazine

After voting against H.R. 3962 - Affordable Health Care for America Act, Congressman Dennis Kucinich (D-OH) today made the following statement:

George W. Bush makes secret visit to mourning families at Fort Hood; Laura Bush goes too
Source: The L.A. Times

"Last night former President George W. Bush and his wife Laura made a secret visit to the devastated military families at Fort Hood.

Health Care Reform Passes House!!!!!!!!!!
Source: The New York Times

With One Republican vote. That makes it bipartisan

Muslim America-hater in Quens hails Ft Hood massacre
Source: New York Post

The soldiers at Fort Hood had it coming, says a radical Muslim in Queens who travels to mosques around the city spreading anti-American hate and has sent a "Get Well Soon" message to the major behind the Texas massacre.

India deepens defense ties with Israel
Source: JPost.com

"Israel and India enjoy close defense ties and Israel last year overtook Russia as the number-one supplier of military platforms to India after breaking the $1 billion mark in new contracts signed annually.

Health Care PASSES! Score One for American Families - ZERO For Greedy Insurance Companies

A first-term Republican Congressman from New Orleans, Joseph Cao, had the guts to vote for today's health reform bill. He was the only Republican to do so, and for that he will probably be ostracized by his own party leadership, who stood universally against the President's plan.

The Night They Drove the Tea Partiers Down
Source: The New York Times

Some interesting observations in this opinion piece. Not all of them good for Democrats. FOX News election coverage and the Confederacy of Dunces.

SNL Mocks Fox's Election Coverage
Source: The Huffington Post

""Saturday Night Live" opened last night with a sketch lampooning Fox News's election coverage.

A 500 word article on Cheese Whiz! pt2

As I was writing the first part of this article I was telling the story of me and my best friend and him introducing me to the wonders of processed cheese product also known as Cheese Whiz. Because I was trying to keep it short I let out a bit of the story concerning what we did.

Jobless: 10 percent is tougher than it used to be
Source: msnbc.com

It hurts more to be unemployed now than the last time the jobless rate hit 10 percent, what with higher rates of indebtedness, less than half the savings and ballooning health costs.

Republic of Fools : The Evil Empire
Source: CounterPunch.org

The US government is now so totally under the thumbs of organized interest groups that "our" government can no longer respond to the concerns of the American people who elect the president and the members of the House and Senate.

Brazil student expelled after wearing mini-dress
Source: msnbc.com

A Brazilian university expelled a woman who was heckled by hundreds of fellow students when she wore a short, pink dress to class, taking out newspaper ads Sunday to publicly accuse her of immorality.

Hick in New York City, Part 6-- I said "crews", not "cruise"

The next morning, the alarm beeped even earlier, and I needed a crow bar to pry myself out from under the covers.

True Leftists don't support H.R. 3962
Source: The Huffington Post

Once again Dennis Kucinich shows what Liberals should be saying but aren't:

Some predicted trouble from Fort Hood suspect
Source: msnbc.com

In retrospect, the signs of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan's growing anger over the U.S. wars in Iraq and Afghanistan seem unmistakable. Still, nobody could predict the murderous rampage of which he is accused.

IAEA report: Iran tested "breathtaking' advanced nuclear warhead design
Source: Yahoo! News

The very existence of the technology, known as a "two-point implosion" device, is officially secret in both the US and Britain, but according to previously unpublished documentation in a dossier compiled by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iranian scientists may hav …

Virtual Newscast
Source: Live Science

Scientists at Northwestern's Intelligent Information Laboratory are working on a project that creates customized newscasts, read by online avatars based on individual preferences. The program automatically generates a virtual news show. Credit: NSF

Abortion Was at Heart of Wrangling
Source: The New York Times

WASHINGTON — It was late Friday night and lawmakers were stalling for time. In a committee room, they yammered away, delaying a procedural vote on the historic health care legislation.

Pro-Life Amendment Seen as Historic Victory Overshadowed by Dangers of Health Bill Passage
Source: LifeSiteNews.com

Warnings that Democrats plan to scrap pro-life Stupak amendment language in Senate

Dear Mr. President: What are you thinking?
Source: Salon.com

I hate to complain, and I certainly do not want to sound cranky. But time is awasting, so here goes: Nearly 70 million people voted for you because we supported your commitment to ending the war in Iraq, closing Gitmo and creating universal healthcare.

Alleged Ohio serial killer rare among mass killers
Source: Yahoo! News

CLEVELAND – Authorities say Anthony Sowell lured women into his home in a busy neighborhood, killed them — most by strangulation — and scattered their remains throughout the inside and buried some in the backyard.

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