Monthly Archives: December 2010

UCF wins 1st bowl on 4th try, downing Georgia 10-6 (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Latavius Murray scored on a 10-yard touchdown run with 9:01 left, and Central Florida held on to beat Georgia 10-6 Friday in the Liberty Bowl and cap the best season in school history with the program’s first postseason victory. Continue reading →

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Baltic state of Estonia adopts the euro (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

AP – The Baltic state of Estonia early Saturday became the 17th European Union member to adopt the joint European currency, the euro. Continue reading →

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New Year’s Eve tornadoes kill 6 in Ark., Mo. (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Tornadoes fueled by unusually warm air pummeled the South and Midwest on Friday, killing at least six people and injuring dozens more across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois. Forecasters said storms could hit along a stretch from near Chicago to Ne… Continue reading →

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Explosion hits Egypt church, injuries reported (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

AP – An Egyptian security official says an explosion went off in front of a Coptic church, injuring scores of Christian worshippers who were attending a New Year’s Eve Mass. Continue reading →

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Idaho State downs Sacramento State 68-63 in OT (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Deividas Busma scored 19 points, including the go-ahead basket in overtime, and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead Idaho State to a 68-63 victory over Sacramento State on Friday. Continue reading →

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Blast hits outside church in Egypt’s Alexandria (Reuters)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

Reuters – A large explosion struck outside a Christian church in Egypt’s northern city of Alexandria, an Egyptian security source and the Arabic news channel Al Jazeera said Saturday. The security source in the port city of Alexandria said there had be… Continue reading →

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Japanese whalers, activists clash off Antarctica (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

AP – The founder of an anti-whaling activist group says Japanese whalers shot water cannons at them in the icy waters off Antarctica. Continue reading →

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Plane, helicopter collide in Virginia, 2 killed (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – A small aircraft collided with a medical helicopter in the air Friday afternoon in rural western Virginia, killing two people on the plane, federal aviation officials said. Continue reading →

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Blast kills at least 4 in Nigerian capital (Reuters)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

Reuters – At least 4 people were killed and more than a dozen injured in an explosion at a crowded market in Nigeria’s capital Abuja late Friday, the police said. Continue reading →

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Stars Share New Year’s Eve Wishes On Twitter (omg!)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Entertainment News

omg! – LOS ANGELES, Calif. — It’s inching closer to Friday night’s big event – New Year’s Eve – and the stars are already sharing their well wishes and plans for 2011 on Twitter. Here’s what they had to Tweet: Continue reading →

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