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Thanksgiving Day by the numbers: 10 mind-stuffing facts
Data from the Census and other sources provide some numerical insights into Thanksgiving, arguably the most cherished national holiday.
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Penn State football: A dozen questions as the post-Paterno era begins
This year will be the most closely watched football season in the history of Penn State. The post-Paterno era comes with many questions. Here are 12.
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'Paterno': 8 stories from the biography
Biographer Joe Posnanski charts the life of the late Joe Paterno in his new book.
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In Pictures: 'Tebowing': football's latest pose
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Penn State quiz: Do you know your Joe Paterno trivia?
Nobody is more of a coaching institution than Penn State’s Joe Paterno, who is in his 46th year as the school’s head football coach, and his 62nd year on the football coaching staff altogether. His 408 coaching victories place him in a tie for the most in the major-college ranks with the late Eddie Robinson of Grambling, with a handful of games still left to play this season. To find out if you really know Joe, take this quiz:
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Jerry Sandusky trial: First accuser describes claims against former coach (+video)
Sandusky faces 52 counts that he sexually abused 10 boys over 15 years, allegations he denies. He could spend the rest of his life in state prison if convicted.
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Sandusky case: Can prosecutors explain long gap between abuse and charges? (+video)
It is not uncommon for sexual-abuse victims to wait years before bringing claims, experts say. But explaining that to a jury could be a challenge for prosecutors in the Sandusky case.
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Jerry Sandusky trial could hinge on testimony of alleged victims
Jerry Sandusky, a former Penn State University coach, faces 52 criminal counts that he sexually abused 10 boys. Many of Sandusky's alleged victims are expected to testify for the prosecution.
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Joe Paterno's will sealed from the public. Strange move?
Joe Paterno's will was permanently sealed from public view as a measure of privacy for the Penn State coach's family. Attorneys call the move to seal Joe Paterno's will 'very strange.'
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Sandusky trial: nine jurors selected, three (and alternates) to go
Several of the nine jurors who have been seated have links to Penn State as students, alumni or supporters.
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Jerry Sandusky trial: He could get 500 years in prison
Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach, faces 52 counts of molesting 10 boys over a 15-year period. Jury selection begins Tuesday in the Jerry Sandusky trial.
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AP wins Pulitzer Prize for series on New York City police spying on Muslims
The Associated Press won a Pulitzer Prize for investigative reporting. The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., won for breaking the Penn State sexual abuse scandal. The Huffington Post received its first Pulitzer for reporting about American vets.
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Opinion: The real hero in NCAA March Madness
For college hoop fans eager to embrace a bona fide March Madness NCAA basketball tournament underdog, look away from the brackets and root for the referee. The guys in zebra shirts will confront challenges even greater than matching up against Kentucky or Syracuse.
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Do ex-daughter-in-law's allegations change Jerry Sandusky case?
A judge ruled Monday that Jerry Sandusky can receive visits from most of his grandchildren. But a former daughter-in-law said Monday that Sandusky molested one of her children.
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Judge allows Jerry Sandusky visits with grandkids, with supervision (+video)
Child protection advocates express concern after a Pennsylvania judges allows former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky to see and correspond with his grandchildren, albeit in the presence of a parent.
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Jerry Sandusky case: Should court let suspected pedophile see grandkids?
Trial is set for May 14 for Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State football coach charged with sexual abuse of 10 boys. His bail conditions bar interaction with minors, but he wants the court to let him talk with and see his grandchildren.
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Joe Paterno: Nike's Phil Knight defends Penn State coach at memorial
Nike chairman Phil Knight got a standing ovation for his remarks at Joe Paterno's memorial service. A crowd of 12,000 attended the service at Penn State University.
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Joe Paterno remembered: 'The coach came by to see us?'
A meeting with legendary football coach Joe Paterno the day before a 1996 non-conference game provided a small picture into the man.
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Joe Paterno left a legacy of football records and scandal
Penn State's Joe Paterno, who died Sunday, won more football games than any other major college coach. But his reputation was tarred by the child sex abuse scandal that brought his career to a stunning end.
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LSU vs. Alabama goes from hyped rematch to lopsided score
LSU vs. Alabama was the first shutout in the title game since the current bowl-game selection process was instituted in 1998. Alabama won Monday night 21-0.
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Penn State attempts to move past scandal by hiring Patriots' Bill O'Brien, reports say
Penn State is reportedly in contract talks with New England's offensive coordinator Bill O'Brien. But Penn State football alumni aren't too happy with the process to replace Joe Paterno
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Opinion: My 'Millennials' generation is busy reimagining a life of ethics
The Millennial Generation is less religious than either the boomers or even Gen-Xers were at our age. But don't be misled: Though we may go to church only on Christmas or celebrate Ramadan but skip the fasting, we are busily and earnestly engaged in reimagining the ethical life.
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Opinion: FAMU hazing, Robert Champion: Violent rituals don't make men stronger
They make worse human beings. The hazing death of Florida A&M marching band member Robert Champion proves it. At a historically black college especially, slavery-style abuse shouldn't be a badge of pride.
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McQueary: I believe I saw Sandusky molesting boy
The testimony is the first time assistant football coach Mike McQueary told his story in a public setting since the college football scandal rocked one of the most respected teams in the country. Former defensive coach Jerry Sandusky says he is innocent of more than 50 charges stemming from what authorities say were sexual assaults over 15 years on 10 boys.
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Penn State: Figures head to court in Sandusky scandal
Tim Curley and Gary Schultz face their own pretrial hearing on Friday in Harrisburg, and although the charges are much different, with far less severe potential penalties, their cases could hinge on a man also expected to be a prime witness against Sandusky: assistant football coach Mike McQueary.
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Why did Jerry Sandusky waive his right to hearing on sex abuse charges?
Jerry Sandusky was scheduled to face his accusers for the first time Tuesday at a preliminary hearing. Instead he waived his right to the hearing, raising questions about the defense team's tactics.
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Jerry Sandusky waives preliminary hearing on child sex abuse charges
The former Penn State assistant football coach waived his right to a preliminary hearing on sex abuse charges Tuesday, meaning the case will go to trial.
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Penn State scandal: What's Jerry Sandusky's trial strategy?
Jerry Sandusky arrived today for a preliminary hearing on charges of sexually molesting 10 boys. A former Penn State coach, Sandusky maintains his innocence.
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In Pictures: 'Tebowing': football's latest pose
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Interview: Sandusky talks about Penn State's Joe Paterno, child abuse case
In a lengthy interview with the New York Times published Saturday, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky denies ever sexually abusing any child, and he says fired head coach Joe Paterno never spoke to him about any suspected misconduct with minors.
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