Monthly Archives: December 2010

NM governor: No pardon for outlaw Billy the Kid (AP)

AP – The rehabilitation of Billy the Kid lies dead in the dust. Continue reading

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NFL reduces fines for Robinson, Meriweather (AP)

AP – The NFL has reduced the fines for Atlanta’s Dunta Robinson and New England’s Brandon Meriweather, both cited for flagrant hits against defenseless receivers. Continue reading

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No. 17 Kansas State beats North Florida 100-76 (AP)

AP – No. 17 Kansas State, playing without three starters, got huge games from Jamar Samuels and Wally Judge to dominate North Florida 100-76 on Friday. Continue reading

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Bon Jovi earn top spot for concert sales in 2010 (omg!)

omg! – After over 20 years in the music business, rockers Bon Jovi can still draw a great crowd. The band had the top grossing concert of 2010. (Dec. 31st) Continue reading

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US governors ditching glitzy inaugural events (AP)

AP – In better days, newly elected governors were welcomed into office with star-studded galas, serenades by rock bands, even an NFL stadium transformed into a winter wonderland. But with many now facing multibillion-dollar deficits and high unemployme… Continue reading

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Former Tea Party Hopeful Christine O’Donnell Under ‘Phony’ Federal Investigation (ContributorNetwork)

ContributorNetwork – COMMENTARY | Christine O’Donnell just won’t go away. Continue reading

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Ouattara ally: Ivory Coast now in ‘war situation’ (AP)

AP – A top ally of Ivory Coast’s internationally recognized leader said Friday that the country is already in a “civil war situation,” while the incumbent leader who refuses to step down after the disputed election accused world leaders of launching a … Continue reading

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Sudan’s Bashir calls opposition for broad-based government (Reuters)

Reuters – Sudanese President Omar Hassan al-Bashir made a rare public appeal Friday to opposition parties to join a broad based-government just days ahead of a vote which will likely see the south move toward independence. Continue reading

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Western Michigan thwarts Eastern Illinois 69-60 (AP)

AP – Juwan Howard Jr.’s double-double led Western Michigan to a 69-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Friday. Continue reading

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NJ gov defends Fla. trip, praises storm response (AP)

AP – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, who was criticized for vacationing in Florida as a blizzard pummeled the East Coast, defended his trip and praised his state for its response to the storm, which dumped nearly three feet of snow in some parts. Continue reading

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