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Bradenton Herald -
By PHIL LONG. CAPE CANAVERAL - A Challenging and record breaking mission behind them, seven space shuttle Discovery astronauts came back to earth safely Friday afternoon, ending the year on a high note.
Discovery Lands in Florida
Shuttle Discovery Touches Down Safely at Kennedy Space Center
 Click10.com |
FOXSports.com -
So now we know that the endgame in the Duke lacrosse case will not revolve around the rape convictions of three young men. Collin Finnerty, David Evans and Reade Seligmann no longer face the most serious charges against them, a truth that will surely ...
Rape Charges Dropped in Duke Case
Rape Charges Dropped Against Lacrosse Players
 San Diego Union Tribune |
Daily News & Analysis -
LONDON: Christmas holiday travellers faced another day of chaos and disappointment as fog continued to hang heavy over the British Isles for the third day in a row.
Thick fog forces passengers to put festive plans on ice
Ghost flights take off from chaotic, fog-shrouded Heathrow
 Playfuls.com |
Indian Express -
ASHGABAT, december 22: The sudden death of Turkmenistan’s president Saparmurat Niyazov has prompted predictions of a power struggle inside the ex-Soviet republic and a fierce contest among world powers coveting the desert nation’s energy reserves.
Turkmen exiles seek Deutsche probe
Autocrat's death leaves void for Turkmenistan
 CTV.ca |
San Jose Mercury News -
By Tim Johnson. BEIJING - The first disarmament talks since North Korea tested a nuclear device in early October ended Friday with the North refusing to discuss abandoning its nuclear weapons until the United States lifts financial sanctions.
Japan Official: NKorea Nuclear Talks End
'Pressure will mount on N Korea'
 WNYT |
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By MARK JOHNSON. AP WRITER. ALBANY, NY -- State Comptroller Alan Hevesi's 35-year career in public service ended in disgrace Friday when he resigned and agreed to plead guilty to a minor felony for using state employees as drivers and companions for ...
After Hevesi: Albany power play begins
Hevesi Has Resigned; No Jail Time But Still a Felon
 AlaskaReport |
CNN -
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Virginia lawmaker criticized for writing an "Islamophobic" letter to his constituents would be wise to learn more about Islam, the first Muslim elected to Congress said Thursday.
Virgil Goode vs Keith Ellison
Muslim Immigration Remarks Continue to Draw Fire, Support
 Munster Times |
Forbes -
By DEB RIECHMANN 12.22.06, 2:07 PM ET. President Bush presented Purple Hearts to wounded troops on Friday at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, an annual holiday tradition of comforting soldiers that he began after the US-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
President Bush Visits Injured Troops
Bush at war: Home for the holidays
 News 14 Carolina |
Forbes -
By MR KROPKO 12.22.06, 5:33 PM ET. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. and 15000 union workers in the United States and Canada tentatively agreed Friday to a new contract that would end a two-month strike over health care for retirees and Goodyear's plan to ...
Goodyear Tire, Union Reach Tentative Contract Accord (Update1)
Goodyear, striking workers reach tentative deal on new contract
 The Southern |
Houston Chronicle -
By CHASE SQUIRES AP Writer. © 2006 AP. DENVER - Denver's snowed-in airport reopened Friday for the first time in two days, but the backlog of flights around the country could take all weekend to clear, and many of the nearly 5000 holiday travelers ...
Denver International Airport Opens After Shutdown (Update1)
Blizzard threatens Christmas travel in US midwest
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MSN Money -
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Media barons Rupert Murdoch and John Malone ended a two-year battle on Friday with Liberty Media agreeing to swap an $11 billion stake in News Corp.
News Corp., Liberty cut share-swap deal
Murdoch staves takeover threat with deal with US rival
 Crave Online |
San Jose Mercury News -
48 -- I think that the name Xbox 360 was given as an indication of the many things the console can offer (all around entertainment).
Microsoft extends Xbox 360 warranty to 1 year
Xbox 360 Warranty Boosted to One Year
 Earthtimes.org |
iTWire -
By Mike Bantick. Already standing up to play your Nintendo games? Well now you can adopt a surfing stance and cruise the internet with the availability of Opera browser for the Wii game console available.
Nintendo touts Opera browser for Wii
U: Opera Browser steht zum Download bereit!
 Mongabay.com |
Playfuls.com -
by News Staff. Paleontologists said they have uncovered the remains of Europe's largest dinosaur on record near Riodeva, Spain.
Dinosaurs in Spain grazed mainly on the plain
Giant dinosaur fossil found in Spain
 Bowling Green Daily News |
MSNBC -
NEW YORK - Nashville Predators center Scott Nichol was suspended Friday for nine games for a blindside punch to the head of Buffalo Sabres defenseman Jaroslav Spacek.
Nichol suspended for punching Sabres' Spacek
Predators' Nichol Suspended 9 Games
 Victoria Times Colonist |
SportingNews.com -
AP. GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It took all season, and it's happening against some pretty rotten offenses. But the Green Bay Packers' defense finally is playing like it was supposed to this year.
Vikings Lead Pack 7-6 After 3 Quarters
Favre leaves Lambeau a winner with no sign of whether he'll return
 The Southern |
Seattle Post Intelligencer -
Cleveland, OH (Sports Network) - Chauncey Billups had a double-double with 17 points and 10 assists to pace Detroit to an 87-71 win over Cleveland.
Pistons pull away from Cavs late 87-71
DETROIT 87, CLEVELAND 71: Cavs can't cow Pistons
 Access Hollywood |
MTV.com -
By Kurt Loder. If James Bond were to wander into "The Good Shepherd" by accident, he'd no doubt wonder where the action was.
Damon calls Shepherd relevant to today
His life in espionage
 WHIOtv.com |
San Jose Mercury News -
By Mary F. Pols. The director McG is the man responsible for both ``Charlie's Angels'' movies, which indicates he is well versed in cheery fun, as well as the ways in which skimpy bikinis can be used to patch gaping holes in plots.
We Are Marshall
"We Are Marshall": Good ol' boy rallies a community to heal
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Playfuls.com -
by Playfuls. JK Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter said the title of the seventh and final book in the series will be "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.
Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows - Coming Sort Of Soonish
