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Stocks finish modestly higher Ankle injury lands Vikings' Percy Harvin on injured reserve Beard, other issues remain for new Fort Hood judge Ask USA TODAY: How much taxes to government from lottery? Weekly picks from USA TODAY Sports' NFL staff Carbon monoxide detectors not mandatory in most schools Holiday suicide myth persists, research says Gray, Williams have No. 4 Duke flying high 'Cliff' talks in 'critical' phase UFC confirms Renan Barao vs. Michael McDonald title bout Bret Bielema ready to take on SEC with Arkansas Riders conquer big air in Red Bull Rampage David Stern discusses Pelicans, Spurs fine, Kobe Bryant Gregoire signed Wash. gay marriage law Reports: Syria has put nerve gas in bombs Juventus through, Chelsea out in Champions League Ship sinks off Dutch coast; 4 dead, 7 crew missing Cardinals turn back to John Skelton as starting quarterback Oklahoma City Thunder's Kevin Durant in photos Editorial: In subway tragedy, a dearth of heroes Opposing view: Israel's response is just, proportionate Under-the-radar prospects other owners may not know about Illinois restaurant gives away 10,000 Twinkies Homeless man arrested in deadly NYC subway push Baker says life lessons can be learned through baking Editorial: Netanyahu's arrogance threatens peace, U.S. Banks gird for new world as Citi cuts 11K jobs Johnny Football to Johnny 'GQ' College sports administrators recognize growing gulf Kansas State's Klein resembles Heisman winner Crouch New stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled Kevin Durant's game evolving, as is his marketability Aussies sorry for prank call to Duchess Kate's hospital Kobe Bryant joins Michael Jordan, 3 others with 30,000 points Padres' Cashner cut cleaning carcass, out 3 months Benson Henderson makes no apologies for being UFC champ Steve Addazio pledges to energize Boston College Baylor's 24 leads No. 3 Baylor over No. 5 Irish Michigan Senate OKs bill to help build Red Wings home #tellusatoday: Gun laws help curb domestic violence deaths? 'X Factor' Top 6 strip down J.R. Smith's crazy buzzer-beater lifts Knicks by Bobcats Aussies sorry for crank call to Kate's hospital As it happened: Grammy nominations concert Your Say: Alarm sounds on superbugs McAfee hospitalized in Guatemala after chest pains Cal hires Sonny Dykes from Louisiana Tech Vigil held for missing Evansdale, Iowa, cousins New stunning nighttime views of Earth unveiled NHL talks: Good feelings yield to tough negotiations Wisconsin's Barry Alvarez stepping in to coach Rose Bowl NFL QB shows up at 7th grader's 'Show and Tell' Utah Utes honor Rick Majerus No. 5 Florida routs Florida State 72-47 Derek Jeter: I should be ready for Yankees' opener Miami Marlins' purge proves vexing 55th annual Grammy Awards nominees Chuck Yeager still has the right stuff 'Grammy Nominations Concert Live!!' Nightengale: Teams learn to be frugal in offseason Belcher's daughter eligible for at least $1M from NFL No. 17 Spartans trounce Arkansas-Pine Bluff Tennessee humbled as coaching search drags on Grammys go long on youth with nominations Tim Tebow says phone call to crash survivor 'better than any touchdown I'll ever score' TV tonight: 'Big Bang,' 'Glee,' 'Parks' Trust, minimalism among 2013 trends, says Ford Which cars park themselves best? Challenge results Challenge: Self-parking cars With Rajon Rondo back, Kevin Garnett, Celtics top Timberwolves Josh Smith makes huge plays on birthday as Hawks top Nuggets Creighton upsets No. 22 Nebraska 66-57 'Hyde Park,' the unofficial prequel to 'King's Speech' Notre Dame's Manti Te'o wins Lombardi Award No. 22 Cowboys rebound from loss, beat USF 61-49 Behind the stage at Grammy nominations concert Analysis: McAfee, ever an enigma Charlie Strong staying at Louisville after Tennessee talks 'Memo' to Roach: Steroid comments 'absurd, ridiculous' The Great Backup Challenge Kathy recs 'A Notorious Countess Confesses' Robin recs trailers for 'Poughkeepsie' and 'Hot Winter Kisses' Christmas at the country house by Nicola Cornick Rionna Morgan picks her favorite romantic suspense flicks Patricia Rosemoor knows the magic of Christmas Hunters find bodies thought to be 2 Iowa cousins No. 20 New Mexico rallies for 75-67 win over USC No. 10 Gonzaga edges Washington State in final seconds CBS to use Super Bowl site as show hub Blake Griffin, Clippers dunk all over Mark Cuban's Mavericks Egypt's Morsi not yielding to opposition Drive On: BMW's 4 Series adds to car-naming havoc John Senden takes Round 1 lead in Australian Open Toddler helps street performer sing opera You're not seeing things...these dogs are driving The earth at night from space, lit up by lights Father: Sick girl safe, being treated in Mexico Officials confident bodies are missing Iowa girls 6 cheapest ways to stay in touch overseas Great American Bites: Simple sandwiches sparkle at Cutty's in Brookline Marijuana becomes legal in Washington state Controversy over genetically-altered mosquitoes Syrian activists skeptical on chemical weapons Pregnant Kate discharged from London hospital Obama to visit family to sell tax plan John McAfee Arrested in Guatemala Family mourns man killed on subway tracks Obama, Boehner speak by phone on averting 'fiscal cliff' Butler and Biel are 'Playing for Keeps' 'He attacked me,' says suspect in subway death The Great Backup Challenge Trump endorses Wintour for ambassadorship Kate Middleton leaves hospital with Prince William Europeans cut growth outlook, rates unchanged Bieber's manager blasts Grammys for snub ShowBiz Minute: Grammys, Les Miserables, Rihanna Hawaiian Airlines looks to hire more flight attendants Smoking pot in Washington Top 10 Los Angeles hotels: Options for all budgets First Sandy, then fire attacks N.J. neighborhood Manasquan House Fire (12/5/12) At winter meetings, nothing happens until Rangers say so Risky year-long mission 'grew on' astronaut Kelly Queen Victoria marks birthday with royal visit, sale Health roundup: Childless men and women may die sooner Bah, Humbug! Mall Santa fired for being rude and grumpy Shanshan Feng leads by four at Dubai Ladies BMW recalls X5 SUVs for steering problem Tomic won't play Davis Cup in February DeVito, Perlman 'working on' their marriage Michael Strahan tackles Broadway gig in 'Elf' Bill Clinton, Michelle Obama snag Grammy nominations post-grad-service-volunteers-supplement-stipends-with-food-stamps Fantasy reaction to the Winter Meetings rumblings TECH NOW: Apple money saving tips Family of woman shot at gas station speaks Same-sex couples get married in Washington Rockets shoot into crowd after balloon explodes Early Buzz: Kyle Chandler and Bubbles the chimp Victims unsure as Aurora theater prepares to reopen Mike Tomlin's college teammate says 'bad blood' exists with John Harbaugh TECH NOW: How to save money on Apple gadgets ATP quality points: Djokovic still comes out on top What it's like to have Kate's extreme morning sickness Allen: NHL offer forces players to make big decision 'Abandoned' Philippines cemetery rankles military vets Watch Kobe Bryant's first of 30,000 points, 16 years later (VIDEO) Trailer: 'Rust and Bone' Lobby Talk: Angels still in Zack Greinke sweepstakes Mortgage rates tick up, above record low Fact check: Dueling fiscal cliff deceptions FAA orders inspection of Dreamliners for fuel leaks Weary N.J. residents angered by few derailment answers Obama keeps diary (Woodward wants it) GOP Sen. DeMint to resign, run Heritage Foundation Beyonce, Jay-Z celebrate with LeBron James viewpoint-why-you-love-the-grammys-and-why-you-should-admit-it Stars react to Grammy nods Reviewed.com: Has streaming killed physical media yet? Poll: Feds should back off when states legalize pot Earth at night from space, lit up by lights N.J. Gov. Christie visits White House 2012 on track for warmest year in U.S. history Bernie Kosar makes rambling, incoherent appearance on Cleveland radio (AUDIO) Prince Charles 'thrilled' to become grandfather Study: U.S. students struggle with vocabulary Ex-Detroit basketball assistant alleges wrongful firing USA NOW: Hillary to meet with Lavrov, McAfee in Guatemala, Grammy nominations Kids can pitch business ideas to Warren Buffett Krzyzewski, coaches know health must be priority Royal Caribbean expands DreamWorks partnership to sixth ship Trailer: 'The Impossible' Opinionline: Subway photo stirs controversy Spend the 'last' night together with Rolling Stones and your iPad Leitch: FAQs on Bob Costas and guns Mailbag: Georgetown, Purdue, surprise players Andrew Bynum played basketball (at Dave and Buster's) round-out-your-resume-with-a-personal-blog Two memorial services to be held for Kasandra Perkins in Texas Player with Tourette syndrome curses at ref Charlie Strong staying at University of Louisville Families of missing Iowa girls await IDs of bodies The most influential NBA team goes to... Wife of Chinese Nobel Prize winner speaks out Wells Fargo CEO: Housing, economy needs clarity Barry Alvarez will coach Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl San Diego panda cub gets checkup from vet Turn waste into wonderful for your home Possible right-to-work legislation protested in Michigan Pentagon helps troops move into civilian life Brian Scott gets Elliott Sadler's old Nationwide seat Report: Cruise ship briefly blockaded in Buenos Aires Zynga moves to enter U.S. gambling market Kravitz: Purdue gets it right with hiring of Darrell Hazell Meningitis victims can likely inspect pharmacy Congressmen expect deeper look at N.J. derailment Trade-offs of Medicare age hike explained Parents of baby found alive in dumpster located Raw: High school player makes full court shot How cheerleaders try to lure No. 1 recruit Sarah Jessica Parker steps out with twins in NYC Book Buzz: 'Lincoln' screenplay being published Mich. lawmakers OK right-to-work bills 'Star Trek Into Darkness' trailer beams to Web Value Meter: Start your studs in the fantasy playoffs Phillies acquire outfielder Ben Revere from Twins RG3Woman dresses up in gold bodysuit, cheers on Robert Griffin III (PHOTO) Federer hopes to play 2016 Games in Rio Top federal prosecutor in New Orleans resigns Ohio State coach a mess after head-butting player Manti Te'o's career highlights Campaign launched to draft Colbert for Senate You don't know Jack (Purcell) Sirius will pay special dividend, buy back shares Sen. DeMint resigns to head conservative group Marijuana's health effects: Memory problems, addiction Will the Angels be the big losers this winter? Veteran drops $2000 to pay for strangers' power bills Michigan State could play in new hoops event at Cowboys Stadium Subway death photos -- what do they say about us? Charles: Thrilled to be a grandfather NRA head: Kasandra Perkins should have had her own gun Lopresti: Handing out awards for college football season Gordon Brown: Children lead the fight for equality Roger Goodell brings up idea NFL could eliminate kickoffs Raw: Philippines floods force water rescues Portland International Airport Guide Video: The worst dunk attempt ever Aides: Obama can't raise debt ceiling on his own Airlines expect 3.6 billion passengers in 2016 Midseason TV: As calendar turns, so do TV lineups Lionel Messi feared knee injury was serious Midseason TV highlights Angelina Jolie meets with refugees in Jordan Michigan workers protest "Right to work" Casino CEO spends $39.6 million in late election effort 'Rust and Bone' ends up manipulative Detroit firefighters get 70,000-roll toilet paper gift Special Operations Command leads propaganda fight Astros take pitcher Josh Fields from Boston in Rule 5 draft U.S. teen skater second in Junior Grand Prix Final Random encounter leaves 1 dead, elderly man arrested Sen. Kirk set for return to Congress after stroke Obama visits middle-class family to put face on dispute Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki could be out a while Police still working Belcher investigation AP: 29 charged in Calif. gang indictment Hollywood's most popular villain: Mother Nature Spotify adds new tools, including 'follow,' 'discover' tabs Sneak peek: Aniston, Sudeikis are pot-dealing 'Millers' USA Today Sports' Fantasy On Target for Week 14 Movie Forum: The Good, The Bad and The Merry Edition Search for permanent IndyCar CEO in early stages Consumer Reports: Ford Fusion, C-Max hybrids fall short NHL's podium quickly becomes a Twitter star Flight attendant leaves Cathay Pacific over Facebook threat GOP chairman Reince Priebus kicks off re-election bid USA Entertainment Now: Grammy nominees and Oscar-worthy films Don Larsen's perfect game uniform sold for $756,000 Raising debt ceiling is latest 'fiscal cliff' hitch Jessica Biel talks about her married life Billy Eichner is 'On the Street' with game show Adam Carolla does it his way Zynga rolls dice on real-money gambling Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger to start against Chargers NCAA says Missy Franklin didn't have to return Justin Bieber's gift Column: Right to work right for business Russian trade, human rights bill heads to Obama Travel gift guide: 7 items for less than $70 Column: Congress can't fold online poker Obama: Oath on a Sunday, ceremony on a Monday 'Playing for Keeps' is one for the re-gifting pile Transit officials make pitch for federal Sandy aid Christie meets with Obama, lawmakers on Sandy aid 2013: Wall St. is split on how stocks will fare NOAA sees sea level rise of up to 6.6 feet by 2100 Jets special teams guru Mike Westhoff against killing kickoffs Q and A: Spotify CEO talks Metallica and music discovery Gazans hope for blockade's end Padres general manager Josh Byrnes: Guns 'a big problem' Serious kidney damage increasing, research shows 'Hyde Park' doesn't measure up to hype students-rethink-law-school-as-enrollment-employment-drop Gamers can get in the act during Spike Video Game Awards Kasandra Perkins remembered for bringing joy to others Hawaii island hopping for beginners We think we found LeBron's super-cool Michael Jordan wallpaper Stephen Baldwin arrested for state income tax evasion Ariz. police continue search for missing college student Does Kobe Bryant want the NBA scoring title? NBA A-Z Tax man to Stephen Baldwin: Pay up! Bush replaces Clinton -- as Constitution Center chair Bin Laden film 'Zero Dark Thirty' best of 2012? Fiscal cliff threatens wind industry's boom Army vs. Navy through the years Raw video: Gay couples in Wash. get marriage licenses Teen who taped plot to blow up school gets 15 years Caddies fight at Australian Open Ronda Rousey meets Liz Carmouche in first UFC women's title fight The five best things to see at Disney's new Fantasyland New pay-TV boxes to save money with lower energy costs DeMint says his replacement could be named within a week New on DVD: 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Southern Wild,' more Pacquiao-Marquez: How the stunning fight played out Netflix, CEO Reed Hastings get SEC warning Justin Bieber needs his mommy Ford won't recall EcoBoost vehicles in Europe USA is toasty coast-to-coast in 2012 College football coaching change tracker: Who's going where? Chiefs tragedy extends to family of Bengals' Mike Zimmer George Zimmerman sues NBC and reporters MLB's winter meetings: Five things we learned Suggs faces complaint from domestic incident Roger Ebert OK after fracturing hip No timetable for John Wall return to Washington Wizards Confederate statue removed from Utah college campus Obamas light National Christmas Tree Adrian Peterson's career in pictures NHL talks break down as owners reject NHLPA's offer Column: Hillary the best bet four years from now Jamaal Charles soldiers on after 2 'family' deaths Obamas light up the National Christmas Tree Wine bars serve up flights of fancy 'Call of Duty,' Wii U can't stop video game slide ALL-USA Watch: Henry Poggi plans to sign with Michigan Column: Potential ObamaCare privacy nightmare Raw: McAfee hospitalized in Guatemala Julie Andrews has new voice in books, directing Official: 'Confident' bodies are 2 Iowa cousins Sandy likely to define Chris Christie re-election bid Obama family lights the National Christmas tree