Monthly Archives: December 2010

Police: Standoff at Houston-area bank ends (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – A standoff at a suburban Houston bank where two masked gunmen took seven hostages and three other people hid in a closet ended peacefully Friday after a negotiation of more than four hours. Continue reading →

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Millions gather worldwide to ring in new year (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Top Stories

AP – Dazzling fireworks lit up Australia’s Sydney Harbor, communist Vietnam held a rare, Western-style countdown to the new year, and Japanese revelers released balloons carrying notes with people’s hopes and dreams as the world ushered in 2011. Continue reading →

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Samford rallies past Eastern Michigan 55-51 (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Gregg Wooten scored 13 points as Samford again overcame a double-digit deficit to win, defeating Eastern Michigan 55-51 Friday. Continue reading →

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Hungary, under fire over media law, takes over EU presidency (AFP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

AFP – Hungary took the helm of the European Union on Saturday even as a new law which sparked concern about media freedom in the country came into force in the teeth of fierce opposition. Continue reading →

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NKorea warns war will bring "nuclear holocaust" (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - World News

AP – North Korea on Saturday welcomed the new year with a push for better ties with rival South Korea, warning that war “will bring nothing but a nuclear holocaust.” Continue reading →

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Anthony returns to Nuggets after mourning sister’s death (Reuters)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

Reuters – All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony rejoined the Denver Nuggets for team practice on Friday after spending eight days away mourning the death of his sister. Continue reading →

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10 Media Predictions for 2011, from Facebook to Katie Couric (The Daily Beast)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Technology News

The Daily Beast – Oprah Winfrey’s new network will be a ratings failure, X Factor will trump Idol, Yahoo’s CEO will be fired. Peter Lauria gazes into his crystal ball for these and more forecasts for the coming year. Continue reading →

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Supreme Court to cut costs to fight deficit (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – The Supreme Court will join Congress and the president next year in cutting costs to reduce the federal deficit, Chief Justice John Roberts said Friday in his year-end report. Continue reading →

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Miller says he’s ending legal fight, conceding (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Political News

AP – Republican Joe Miller is ending his fight over Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat, conceding the race to his bitter rival, incumbent Sen. Lisa Murkowski. Continue reading →

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Florida ends Xavier’s streak with 71-67 win (AP)

Written on December 31, 2010 by Editor - Sports News

AP – Erving Walker scored 18 points, and Florida ended Xavier’s 30-game home winning streak by beating the Musketeers 71-67 on Friday. Continue reading →

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