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Syracuse sex scandal: Head coach Jim Boeheim to break his silence Tuesday
Syracuse University head coach Jim Boeheim is expected to address accusations that his assistant, Bernie Fine, molested three boys.
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Sirhan Sirhan: Lawyers for RFK assassin allege new forensic evidence
Sirhan Sirhan: In the latest of many appeals filed on behalf of Sirhan, the attorneys are seeking to overturn his conviction. They repeated a previous assertion and presented reports from experts who said Sirhan was programmed through hypnosis to fire shots as a diversion for the real killer.
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Hazing may have played role in death at FAMU
Hazing is being blamed for the death of a Florida A&M University student. His family says the school has a culture of hazing.
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Free speech covers tweets: Gov. Sam Brownback apologizes to Kansas teen
Gov. Sam Brownback apologized for an overzealous staff. A Kansas teen was told to apologize to Brownback after she issued a disparaging tweet. She now has more than 9,000 Twitter followers.
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Kansas teen won't apologize for her tweet about Gov. Sam Brownback
A Kansas teen, Emma Sullivan, is now the center of a free speech debate after tweeting a criticism of Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback.
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Barney Frank to retire after three decades
Rep. Barney Frank's office says he will hold a 1 p.m. news conference in Newton, Mass. to make the formal announcement that he will not run for reelection in 2012.
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Occupy LA eviction put on hold, but for how long?
Occupy LA protestors were supposed to be evicted at midnight Sunday. But Los Angeles police say they may give the Occupy LA camp a short reprieve.
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Syracuse coach Bernie Fine fired at third college with a child abuse scandal
Bernie Fine, assistant basketball coach at Syracuse University, was fired Sunday. Bernie Fine denied the allegations. Syracuse is the third US college facing a child abuse scandal.
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Tim Tebow notches another victory for Denver Broncos
Tim Tebow is now 5-1 as the Denver Bronco's starting quarterback. Tim Tebow led Denver to a 16-13 victory over the San Diego Chargers. A look at the other NFL games Sunday.
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Occupy LA deadline comes, but many say they won't go
With hours left before the midnight deadline Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Police Chief Charlie Beck gave for Occupy LA, very few of the occupiers were packing. Some are planning a Monday morning "eviction block party."
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NBA lockout: Is the season saved?
NBA lockout likely to end after players and owners reach a tentative agreement early Saturday. If players, owners approve the 10-year deal, NBA lockout could end in time for Christmas Day games.
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Gabrielle Giffords serves Thanksgiving meal at military base
Gabrielle Giffords and her husband Mark Kelly helped serve the Thanksgiving meal at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base.
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Arizona plane crash: tragedy on Thanksgiving
An Arizona plane carrying three children on their way home for Thanksgiving crashed leaving no sign of survivors.
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Thanksgiving Day Parade features new monkey, brings back Sonic
Thanksgiving starts at 9 a.m. tomorrow for those who tune into the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. This year's parade will introduce new balloons and bring back some old favorites.
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150 cars on Penn. Turnpike get stuck in goo. Who will pay?
A tanker truck leaked driveway sealant over nearly 40 miles of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Tuesday night, disabling 150 vehicles.
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Pepper spray explanation doesn't wash with UC Davis students
UC Davis chancellor says she did not order campus police to use pepper spray. Chancellor Linda Katehi told 1,000 students that police were directed not to use force.
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Penn State football players given favorable treatment, ex-official says
A former Penn State vice president says football players at the school received special treatment when it came to getting in trouble.
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Thanksgiving turkeys get presidential pardon (video)
Two 45-pound turkeys, named Liberty and Peace, got a presidential Thanksgiving pardon today.
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Sandusky hearing delayed in Penn State child sex abuse case
A preliminary hearing for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will now be held later in December than first scheduled.
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GOP debate: all but Ron Paul want Patriot Act extended
GOP debate touches on Patriot Act, which most Republican candidates agreed should be extended.
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