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Oregon Ducks beat Kansas State: Is this Chip Kelly's last game?The Oregon Ducks dismantled No. 7 Kansas State 35-17 at the Fiesta Bowl. The Oregon Ducks led 8-0 within the first 12 seconds of the game. Was this coach Chip Kelly's last game with the Ducks?
Gabby Giffords to visit NewtownFormer US Representative Gabrielle Giffords will visit Newtown, Conn., the site of last month's deadly shooting in which 20 first graders were killed. Giffords survived a mass shooting in her home state of Arizona two years ago
Slimmed farm bill reveals waning influence of agricultureThe 'dairy cliff' may have been avoided, but what was once a half-trillion-dollar bill full of subsidies for farmers was slimmed down to a no-frills extension. The once all-powerful farm interest may have lost its pull.
Homeless after Superstorm Sandy, some pets may be displaced againA shelter housing pets displaced by Superstorm Sandy is scheduled to close, with about half of the animals still unclaimed. The ASPCA will try to find foster homes for the animals, but their future remains uncertain.
Parents of journalist missing in Syria make public plea for his releaseThe parents of James Foley, age 39, who was kidnapped Syria while on assignment as a videographer for Agence France-Press have had no news of their son in six weeks. In 2012, 28 journalists were killed in Syria.
Bitterly divided Congress greets new members just in time for new fiscal fightThe outgoing Congress, which has been criticized as the least productive one in more than 60 years, staggered to an end this week by passing a limited deal to avoid the worst of the so-called 'fiscal cliff.'
Sandy hook students return for first 'normal' school dayWith their original school still being treated as a crime scene, the students will begin attending classes at a refurbished school in the neighboring town of Monroe on Thursday.
James Holmes in court Monday: What will his defense be?James Holmes in court: Next Monday, defense attorney's for the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting suspect, James Holmes, will present their case in court.
Congress will vote on Sandy aid this week, says BoehnerHouse Speaker John Boehner rescheduled a vote on Sandy relief funding for Friday at the urging of lawmakers from the storm's hardest hit regions. The funding is slated to go toward immediate relief for victims as well as rebuilding efforts.
Sandy Hook students will resume classesSandy Hook Elementary School, the site of the December 14 shootings, is still an active crime scene accessible only to police. Survivors of the shootings will begin classes at the nearby former Chalk Hill Middle School on Thursday.
Hillary Clinton released from hospitalThe Secretary of State's physicians expect she will recover fully from a blood clot. Hillary Clinton left the hospital on Wednesday, after several days of treatment in New York.
'Fiscal cliff' deal: Will the Tea Party find renewed strength?Some, including members of the Tea Party, are dissatisfied with the recently agreed upon deal relating to the fiscal cliff. Tea Party groups are looking toward the next election in hopes of replacing less conservative Republican members of Congress with Tea Party candidates.
Sen. Scott Brown takes shot at likely Democratic rival MarkeyBrown, who lost his re-election battle last year to Elizabeth Warren, questioned how much time US Rep. Edward Markey spends in Massachusetts.
Gov. Tom Corbett to sue NCAA over Penn State sanctionsThe Republican governor scheduled a Wednesday news conference on the Penn State campus in State College to announce the filing in US District Court in Harrisburg.
Theater shooting relatives turn down 'disgusting offer'The families said they were invited to an 'evening of remembrance' at the Aurora, Colorado theater, followed by a movie.
Stranded Alaska oil rig: Example of safe practices or Arctic risks?A floating oil rig, carrying about 143,000 gallons of diesel fuel, doesn't appear to be leaking. But the oil rig, stranded off the coast of Alaska, has raised safety concerns: 'Oil companies keep saying they can conquer the Arctic, but the Arctic keeps disagreeing with the oil companies,' Congressman Ed Markey, said.
Senate report faults State Department in Benghazi attackA report by the Senate called the State Department's choice to keep a US mission open in Benghazi a mistake. The report also faulted the intelligence community for a lack of specific information surrounding the deadly Sept. 11 attack in Libya, in which four Americans were killed.
Market struggles for direction as 'fiscal cliff' nearsThough the stock market rose steadily through much of November and December, the past week has seen losses. On Monday, with fiscal cliff negotiations down to the wire, the market was uncertain.
After big wins in 2012, pro-marijuana groups set their sights on other statesCalifornia and Oregon could be the next states to legalize marijuana, as pro-pot groups that spent decades campaigning seek to capitalize on 2012 victories in Washington and Colorado.
Washington dodges the 'dairy cliff,' avoids spike in milk pricesThe House's Agricultural Committee reached an agreement with the Senate to extend the US farm bill that will keep milk prices in check in 2013. Without the compromise the price of a gallon of milk may have reached $7.
