Monthly Archives: December 2011

Eric Dane & Rebecca Gayheart Welcome Second Daughter (omg!)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

Eric Dane and Rebecca Gayheart have welcomed their second little girl into the world. Baby Georgia was born on Wednesday, reps for the actress confirmed to Access Hollywood on Friday evening. PLAY IT NOW: Rebecca Gayheart On The Baby: I’m … Continue reading →

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Newt Gingrich weeps, Mitt Romney attacks Ron Paul (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

DES MOINES, Iowa – Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich wept Friday as he recalled his late mother’s end-of-life illnesses, a moment of poignancy in a notably negative Republican presidential Iowa caucus campaign with four unpredictable days yet to run. “I … Continue reading →

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Gene Mutations Linked to Thyroid Cancer Risk: Study (HealthDay)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

FRIDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have identified three gene abnormalities that appear to raise the likelihood for developing the thyroid cancer, with one in particular — the PTEN gene — implicated in children’s risk for the disease. Dr. … Continue reading →

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Boeing wins $3.48 billion U.S. missile contract

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Business News

Sat Dec 31, 2011 12:32am EST (Reuters) – Boeing Co beat out Lockheed Martin to retain its position as the prime contractor for the U.S. long-range missile shield, the Pentagon said on Friday. The U.S. Defense Department said it was … Continue reading →

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Hunt rejects ‘austerity Olympics’

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

30 December 2011 Last updated at 21:42 ET The Games will be an “incredible expression” of Britain’s culture and history, says Jeremy Hunt The culture secretary has rejected claims that the London 2012 Games should be an “austerity” Olympics. Jeremy … Continue reading →

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Cuba pilgrimage ends with call for reconciliation (Reuters)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

HAVANA (Reuters) – Roman Catholic Church leaders called for reconciliation among Cubans and urged further economic reform at an outdoor mass in Cuba on Friday marking the end of a national pilgrimage of a statue of the island’s patron saint. … Continue reading →

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UN sends troops to South Sudan town

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

The United Nations has deployed troops to a town in South Sudan to protect civilians from ethnic-based attacks. Tens of thousands of members of the Murle ethnic group have already left the town of Pibor in the Jonglei region. They … Continue reading →

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Angry Kurds bury victims of Turkish attack

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - World News

Turkish rights groups have called for a UN-sponsored investigation after Turkish fighter jets killed 35 villagers in an attack on the Iraqi border that the government has called an operational mistake. The groups’ preliminary report into Wednesday’s incident says that most of those killed … Continue reading →

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Mississippi St. tops Wake 23-17 in Music City Bowl (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Vick Ballard ran for a career-high 180 yards and two touchdowns to lead Mississippi State over Wake Forest 23-17 Friday night in the Music City Bowl — the Bulldogs’ fifth straight bowl victory and second consecutive under … Continue reading →

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Curry, No. 7 Duke rout Western Michigan 110-70 (AP)

Written on December 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

DURHAM, N.C. – Seth Curry scored a season-high 22 points, Austin Rivers added 20 and No. 7 Duke routed Western Michigan 110-70 on Friday night. Quinn Cook had 16 points and Josh Hairston finished with 13, helping the Blue Devils … Continue reading →

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