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Bill O'Reilly, President Obama trade barbs in live interview SundayBill O'Reilly interview: The conversation covered the president's troubled health care law rollout, the 2012 attacks on the US diplomatic mission in Libya and revelations that the IRS targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny.
- Punxsutawney Phil has competitors: Chuck and Jimmy
Punxsutawney Phil no longer has a Groundhog Day forecasting monopoly. What do Buckeye Chuck, Staten Island Chuck, and Jimmy the Groundhog say about winter?
Philip Seymour Hoffman, 1967-2014Philip Seymour Hoffman: The actor was found dead in his apartment in Manhattan on Sunday.
Peyton Manning pockets 5th MVP, an NFL recordPeyton Manning, the Denver Bronco's record-setting quarterback, threw for 55 touchdowns and 5,477 yards in leading the Broncos to the AFC's best record.
Diocese bankruptcy: Church sunk by $15 million sex-abuse settlementDiocese bankruptcy: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Helena, Montana, filed for bankruptcy protection Friday. Court documents show the diocese has assets between $1 million and $10 million, and estimated liabilities between $10 million and $50 million.
Harley burial: Rider and bike are inseparable, even in deathHarley burial: A custom Plexiglas casket was built for Billy Standley and his1967 Harley-Davidson Electra Glide cruiser. The Harley burial was his idea, and his sons helped build the casket.
Will Amanda Knox be extradited?Amanda Knox: Scholars say the law is relatively clear about extradition, but questions remain about Italy's Amanda Knox murder conviction.
- Keystone pipeline: Is Obama out of reasons to reject it?
Keystone pipeline: A long-awaited State Department report raised no significant environmental objections to the pipeline, marking a victory for proponents. Does this remove the last key reason for delaying the Keystone pipeline, ramping up pressure on President Obama to make a call?
Seahawks 747 flies number 12 pattern over Washington stateSeahawks 747 is painted with the number 12 on the tail. This is a tribute to Seattle's fan base, known as the '12th man.' The Seahawks 747 also has the NFL team's logo on it.
New fish species found identified in 2 N. Idaho riversNew fish species: Sculpin are typically found in North America's major river systems.
Heroin Happy Meal? 'I'd like to order a toy' was code for 'Heroin, please.'Heroin: Happy Meal boxes were used to distribute heroin, but the McDonald's franchise owner may not have known, say Pennsylvania prosecutors.
Air Force cheating scandal: 92 nuclear missile launch officers are implicatedAir Force cheating scandal: Roughly half of the 183 missile launch officers at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana have been implicated in the cheating, say officials. About 40 were directly involved, while others knew what was happening and did not report it.
- Fort Carson crash injures two crewmembers on small plane
Fort Carson spokeswoman Dani Johnson says the the plane — a DA20 — had been contracted by the US Air Force for a training mission out of Pueblo
- Palm Bay shooting leaves one wounded at Eastern Florida State College
Palm Bay shooting: Palm Bay police report that two men were beating up on another man Thursday afternoon. The man being attacked retreated to his vehicle, where he grabbed a gun and shot one of his attackers in the chest.
Rep. Waxman to retire after 20 termsWaxman is the second key ally of House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi to announce plans this month to retire, following Representative George Miller, who is also from California.
- Deep freeze cancels schools, flights (again) in deep South
Ice-covered roads remained a threat for drivers in Georgia Thursday morning. At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, more than 400 flights in and out were canceled by 6 a.m. Thursday.
- 39,000 piranhas smuggled into NYC
A tropical fish vendor in New York City illegally imported 39,548 piranhas in 2011 and 2012 and resold them to fish retailers in several states. Only 850 were recovered. The piranha smuggler has agreed to pay $73,000 in fines.
Maryland mall shooter wrote about killing in his journal, say policeMaryland mall shooter: The gunman in a deadly attack at a Maryland shopping mall wrote in general terms about killing people in his journal and said that he was ready to die, say police.
Terror suspect challenges NSA surveillance programThe NSA's warrantless surveillance program violates Fourth Amendment protections against unreasonable search and seizure, a terror suspect argued Wednesday, with help from the ACLU.
Deport Justin Bieber? Petition will go to Obama's deskDeport Justin Bieber? The 'deport Justin Bieber' petition has passed the 100,000-signature mark needed to require a White House response. Justin Bieber was arrested last week for drunk driving.
