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Zettel wins Aspen slalom to end drought
Reuters - 25 Nov 2012 23:44
ASPEN, Colorado (Reuters) - Kathrin Zettel put an end to a drought of nearly three years when she won the Aspen World Cup slalom on Sunday.
Prototype: Customized Skis, Tailored by Science
The New York Times - 25 Nov 2012 00:14A year after missing the postseason, Virginia Tech’s Cody Journell kicks Hokies into bowl game
Washington Post - 25 Nov 2012 03:47
There was a time not all that long ago when Virginia Tech’s Cody Journell didn’t even know if he’d be allowed to kick for the Hokies ever again. But after missing on last season’s Sugar Bowl b...
Albert Einstein's Brain: 12 Facts About Gray Matter Of Scientific Genius (PHOTOS)
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2012 06:12
Albert Einstein has been dead for more than 50 years, but Einstein's brain has been "living" at the center of a strange mystery ever since--at least until recently. After Einstein's death on April 18, 1955, his brain was...
Police reports turn up as Macy's parade confetti
NBC News - 25 Nov 2012 05:59
At least they recycle. Along the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade route in New York on Thursday, long, white strips of confetti blew into the crowd. On one was a Social Security number.
Falcons Overcome Mistakes to Beat Buccaneers 24-23
ABC News - 25 Nov 2012 23:48
Ryan leads another fourth-quarter rally to overcome turnovers and beat Buccaneers 24-23
Peyton's 2 TDs lead Broncos to 6th straight win
NBC News - 25 Nov 2012 23:40
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Peyton Manning threw for 285 yards and two touchdowns, and the Denver Broncos rallied to beat the woeful Kansas City Chiefs 17-9 on Sunday for their sixth straight win.
Gray scores 22, No. 4 Duke beats Xavier 82-59
News Observer - 25 Nov 2012 23:36
Chelsea Gray provided what was needed for the Duke offense. Click to Continue »
Was Guy Fieri the Biggest Douche in the Woods this Thanksgiving?
Gawker - 25 Nov 2012 22:40
Guy Fieri, better known as Mountain Dew in human form, has recently been trying to save his image in the wake of Pete Wells' damning New York Times review of his Times Square restaurant, Guy's American Kitchen & Bar. Mor...
Bangladesh's worst-ever factory blaze kills over 100
Reuters - 25 Nov 2012 13:37
DHAKA (Reuters) - Fire swept through a garment factory on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital killing more than 100 people, the fire brigade said on Sunday, in the country's worst-ever factory blaze.
Rock on the Range festival rolls into Cyber Monday
USA Today - 25 Nov 2012 13:25
There's more to buy than sweaters and flat-screen TVs on Cyber Monday.
Brain disease still a mystery for Miss. teen, 18
USA Today - 25 Nov 2012 06:09
The same brain that allows Colton Rosamond to grasp jokes won't allow him to scratch an itch or hug his loved ones.
Dinosaur 'Birds' Glided Rather Than Flew Like Modern Birds, Fossil Analysis Suggests
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2012 05:44
By: Live Science Staff Published: 11/23/2012 10:10 AM EST on LiveScience Some of the first birdlike creatures to emerge during the age of the dinosaurs probably couldn't get their heavy wings to take them off the ground,...
PSY Breaks Bieber's YouTube Record
ABC News - 25 Nov 2012 23:59
South Korean rapper PSY’s “Gangnam Style†has become the most watched video in YouTube history. On Saturday, the video had been viewed 805 million times, surpassing Bieber’s “Baby,†...
Egypt's Morsi to meet judges over power grab
Al Jazeera English - 25 Nov 2012 23:54
President repeats assurances that judicial measures are temporary as protests swell in Tahrir Square and Nile Delta.
TV REVIEW: Homeland - Has Brody Burnt His Bridges?
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2012 23:52Thanksgiving weekend sales better than last year
Washington Post - 25 Nov 2012 23:52
More people hit the stores this Thanksgiving weekend than they did last year, as big-box retailers opened their doors earlier than ever on Thursday. The average consumer spent $423 — roughly $25 more than they did...
Colts Edge Bills: T.Y. Hilton Punt Return Touchdown, Receiving Score Lift Indianapolis
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2012 23:51
INDIANAPOLIS -- Colts receiver T.Y. Hilton made history Sunday. Indianapolis' other emerging rookie star returned a punt 75 yards for one touchdown and caught an 8-yard pass from Andrew Luck in the third quarter to lead ...
'Breaking Dawn', 'Skyfall', Lead A Huge Box Office Weekend
Forbes - 25 Nov 2012 23:51
The holiday weekend box office is looking like it will be a 30% improvement over last year.
Voters in tsunami-hit zone feel let down as Japan election nears
Reuters - 25 Nov 2012 23:50
IWAKI/KAMAISHI, Japan (Reuters) - Three weeks before Japan's first national election since the March 2011 earthquake, none of the contenders has managed to win the hearts, and votes, of those hardest-hit by the disaster ...
Bengals Crush Raiders 34-10: Cincinnati Gives Carson Palmer Brutal Homecoming
The Huffington Post - 25 Nov 2012 23:48
CINCINNATI -- Carson Palmer had a horrid homecoming. Andy Dalton threw three touchdown passes, taking advantage of Oakland's dreadful defense, and the Cincinnati Bengals showed their former franchise quarterback that the...
Meanwhile, Here's What's Going On With The Argentine Boat Impounded In Ghana
Business Insider - 25 Nov 2012 23:47
While the legal battle that prompted its seizure raged, the ARA Libertad still languishes in a Ghanaian harbor. However, there has been movement toward some kind of resolution, MercoPress reports. The Law of The Sea Trib...