Mark Memmott

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'Tebowing' Is So Hot It's Now A Word

Monday, December 12, 2011

He's the hottest topic in sports and now the Denver Broncos' quarterback is a word. The online Global Language Monitor announced today that "Tebowing, the act of 'taking a knee' in pr...

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Supreme Court Will Hear Arguments On Arizona Immigration Law

Monday, December 12, 2011

The Obama administration has challenged the law, saying it encroaches on the federal government's jurisdiction.

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As Candidates Decline, Will Trump Moderate A Debate? 'Don't Know,' He Says

Friday, December 09, 2011

Only two contenders — former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Sen. Rick Santorum — have agreed to take part.

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Virginia Tech: Same Gun Used To Kill Officer And Suspect

Friday, December 09, 2011

Authorities don't know what the shooter's motive was or if he had any connection to the officer who was killed. They aren't ready yet to release his name. He was not a Virginia Tech student.

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Missing Ex-FBI Agent's Family To Captors: 'Tell Us Your Demands'

Friday, December 09, 2011

To her husband, Christine Levinson says: "Bob ... I will continue to do everything I can to bring you home alive. ... We love you, we miss you every day. We will not abandon you." He ...

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'Col. Potter' Has Died: Actor Harry Morgan Was 96

Wednesday, December 07, 2011

Harry Morgan, who came into our living rooms as Col. Potter in M*A*S*-H, as Officer Bill Gannon in Dragnet and in guest star roles on other TV series from Murder, She Wrote to The Love Boat, has died. He was 96.

The Associated Press reports that the actor's ...

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BP Accuses Halliburton Of Destroying Gulf Spill Evidence

Tuesday, December 06, 2011

Halliburton, meanwhile, denies that allegation and accuses BP of fraud and defamation. The two companies are trading charges and blame for the nation's worst offshore oil spill — the April 2010 disaster in the Gulf of Mexico.

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Unemployment Rate Drops To 8.6 Percent; 120,000 Jobs Added

Friday, December 02, 2011

The highly anticipated news brought a surprise: The unemployment rate had been expected to stay at 9 percent. But it fell in part because of an increase in the number of "discouraged"...

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First 'Penn State Scandal' Civil Suit Filed

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

A man, now 29 years old, claims that as a boy he was sexually abused more than 100 times by the former Penn State assistant football coach. Sandusky has previously said he never sexually abused anyone.

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Employers Added 206,000 Jobs This Month, Report Signals

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The increase in the ADP National Employment Report was well above economists' expectations. And it could be a sign that Friday's news from the government on November job growth will also be positive.

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Michael Jackson's Doctor Gets Four-Year Sentence

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Dr. Conrad Murray gave Jackson the powerful anesthetic propofol. The pop star used it to help him sleep and prosecutors showed that Murray's gross negligence contributed to Jackson's June 2009 death.

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Herman Cain 'Reassessing' Campaign

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

The candidate has told staff that new allegations about an affair (which he denies) have taken a toll on his family. And while he plans to keep campaigning, he's also "reassessing" the effort.

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American Airlines Files For Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Weighed down by losses, a weak economy and the ripple effects of Europe's financial crisis, the company is looking to reorganize. It says operations will continue as normal.

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Holiday Sales Have Strong Start, Will The Trend Continue?

Monday, November 28, 2011

A good first weekend is welcome news. But after a deep recession and with unemployment still high, analysts want to wait and see.

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'We Do Not Tolerate Abuse,' Syracuse Chancellor Says As She Fires Coach

Monday, November 28, 2011

Bernie Fine had been an assistant basketball coach for more than 35 seasons. He has said he's innocent of allegations that he molested young boys.

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Spending Barely Grew In October, But Income Growth Picked Up

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

More mixed news in the latest economic indicators — including a slight increase in jobless claims and another decline in orders for durable goods.

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Penn State Scandal: Sandusky Likely To Be Remanded To Jail, Lawyer Says

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

The news that Jerry Sandusky is being investigated in two more cases of alleged child sex abuse will likely mean that the former Penn State assistant football coach will be remanded t...

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Obama Gets Heckled, Occupy-Style

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

"I appreciate you guys making your point," the president told protesters in New Hampshire today. "Let me go ahead and make mine. I'll listen to you and you listen to me."

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Occupy Updates: L.A. Offers Space, Marchers Arrive In D.C.

Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Authorities are hoping Occupy protesters in Los Angeles will accept their offer of basically free office space and farmland in exchange for leaving their camp near city hall.

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UC Davis Pepper-Spraying: Police Chief Put On Leave, Chancellor Speaks

Monday, November 21, 2011

The school has placed the chief of its campus police on administrative leave while it reviews what happened when an officer used the spray on a small group of seated Occupy protesters.

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