Site Map December 22, 2015

Years / 2015 / December /22

• Odell Beckham Jr.'s bad behavior surprises his high school coach
• Backfield in motion continues as 49ers sign Harris, release Cadet
• AP source: De Aza, Mets agree to $5.75M, 1-year deal
• Three reasons the Oakland Raiders' new home could be in... San Diego?
• Mike Leake agrees to $80M, 5-year deal with Cardinals
• The Chargers played "Green Day" at Malcom Floyd's home finale and he cried
• Bears sign D'Anthony Smith from practice squad
• Appeals court says gov't can't reject offensive trademarks
• Steven Jackson joins Patriots
• Virginia revokes handgun permit agreement with 25 states
• Puerto Rico forensics supervisor accused of stealing from 70-year-old slain during robbery
• Case of Sandra Bland highlights lax Texas state police procedures for handling complaints
• Jets give deal to receiver who held sign looking for NFL job
• Brazil's antitrust body investigates 21 companies for alleged cartel at oil giant Petrobras
• Polish parliament passes contested legislation on constitutional court
• Gretchen's Take: Miss Universe needs to change its policies
• How to fix holiday travel glitches
• HHS inspector general to review federal oversight of fetal tissue research
• French magistrates file new corruption charges against former IAAF chief Diack
• Amnesty International: Alleged rights abuses in Burundi must be investigated
• Afghan official: Taliban take over district in Helmand province after days of fighting
• AP Power Rankings: Panthers top AP Pro32, Broncos fall again
• Iraq spokesman says troops are making progress in battle to retake Ramadi from Islamic State
• 'It sucks the joy out of everything’: School bans 'Hello Kitty' Christmas tree
• Man kills mom, 89, because of bedbugs, police say
• Missouri Church's Drive-Thru Nativity Features Roman Soldiers, Tax to Enter Bethlehem
• One American victim of Afghan attack was a woman, official says
• 3 killed, 7 hurt in multi-vehicle crashes on Arkansas interstate
• Apple tears apart proposed British anti-encryption law in written memo to Parliament
• StaTuesday: Mixed results, big wins for Vikings in prime time
• Do Christians and Muslims Worship the Same God?
• UN blames Saudi-led coalition for 'disproportionate amount' of attacks on civilians in Yemen
• After 34 years, family and sheriff cling to hope of finding N.C. teen's killer
• Adware, beware! Microsoft plans to retaliate against software that doesn't behave
• France says it foiled jihadi attack near city of Orleans, has arrested 2 suspects
• FIFA tells Michel Platini he can't appeal against ban directly to world sports court
• 7 tips to make healthy habits stick
• UN demands that all combatants, especially Syria, allow urgent aid deliveries to 13.5 million
• Harrisburg man indicted for alleged ISIS support on Twitter
• Delayed prescription strategy can reduce antibiotic use
• DeAngelo Williams goes undercover at sporting goods store, hilarity ensues
• UN official says Somalia is a fragile and recovering but no longer a failed state
• One person shot during attempted robbery at New York mall
• British man who fantasized about killing Prince Charles detained indefinitely
• For NFL receivers, more to game that just catching the ball
• SB 6: Cowboys defeat Dolphins for first Super Bowl win
• North Korea: Canada 'spouting rubbish' over sentencing of Toronto pastor to life in prison
• Couple accused of assaulting blind Salvation Army worker, hitting him with kettle
• Lakeisha Holloway officially charged with murder in Las Vegas rampage
• IOM counts a record 1 million migrants, refugees who have crossed into Europe this year
• Israeli police say Palestinian home in West Bank attacked by suspected Jewish extremists
• UN demands Syria allow urgent aid deliveries to 13.5 million
• Cops: 1 shot at Rolex dealer in New York mall and is in serious condition, 1 person in custody
• Rights group urges Turkey to stop 'abusive' use of force in Kurdish areas, investigate deaths
• 3 Things an Apple TV Service Should Have to Succeed
• Man who loaned gun to Boston bomber sentenced, says he was 'dumb'
• Bills' Corey Graham backs coaches, tells Mario Williams to 'do your job'
• Panama's ex-President vows to fight spying charges from abroad
• Spain's Christmas lottery hands out 24M prizes worth $2.4B in all
• UN official: Diplomatic talks on resolving conflict in Syria will resume in January in Geneva
• Fox News Poll: Voters say 2014 was a good year
• Skin-to-skin 'kangaroo' infant care tied to better survival
• Costco E. coli outbreak appears to be over: CDC
• CDC investigating five new cases of E.coli linked to Chipotle
• London church hangs deflated dinghy in powerful reminder of refugee crisis
• Hitler enjoyed special treatment in prison, records show
• Syria talks to resume in Geneva next month, UN says
• AP Interview: Haiti leader defends elections that opposition, civil groups say were rigged
• Armed neighbor stops crooks from stealing 83-year-old man's Christmas gifts
• British troops deploy to Afghan province amid Taliban battle
• Trump, Sanders, Cruz: The "wei ji" of political anger (and fear) in 2016
• Man accused of punching child for not getting ready for church quickly enough
• Source: Texas State head coach Franchione retiring
• SoCal terror probe exposes marriage-for-visa racket
• Miami's Jamal Carter suspended for Sun Bowl
• Taking a glimpse at the MLB roster of the future
• Dude binges on 'Fallout 4,' sues Bethesda when life falls apart
• Sickle cell concerns loom for Bengals DT Geno Atkins
• Alleged freeway terror plot raises new worries in Southern California
• Pittsburgh-Navy Preview
• AP Source: Cardinals to sign pitcher Mike Leake
• Turkey's prime minister says Russian bombings of moderate rebels have boosted IS in Syria
• The Latest: Luxembourg's foreign minister says EU has failed so far reacting to migrant influx
• Texans add B.J. Daniels from Seattle practice squad
• USAA, NFL to honor military at Pro Bowl
• Broncos vow to accentuate the positive to end funk
• BC-AP Sports Preview Digest
• Planned terror attack targeting French police foiled, official says
• Massachusetts mom suspected of running off with her kids is found, children safe
• Cell phone go bragh? A St. Patrick’s Day electronics survival guide
• Northeast could see record warmth on Christmas Eve, but forecasters say it won't last
• Texas grand jury declines to indict sheriff's office, jailers in Sandra Bland case
• 'Star Wars' on Capitol Hill: Republicans have crossed over to the 'Dark Side'
• Paralyzed Marine turns to growing sport of sled hockey for rehabilitation, community
• Unseasonably warm temperatures block Muscovites' winter fun, spark dark humor
• Official: Florida inmate in critical condition after fighting with officers, who used stun gun
• Swedish court gives life sentence to Eritrean asylum-seeker for stabbing 2 people to death
• Watch: Clemson's season told through Vines
• Before he was a Sooner star, Mayfield was a softball player
• Sources: Cardinals agree to 5-year deal with free-agent SP Leake
• Seahawks fan pays tribute to team with insane Christmas lights display
• Five life lessons from 'A Christmas Carol'
• Oregon-TCU Preview
• Stanford-Iowa Preview
• Michigan St.-Alabama Preview
• Matt Schaub due to collect $1 million in playing time incentives
• Alshon Jeffery receiving treatment for injured hamstring this week
• Ethnic protesters reject Nepal government proposal to end months of conflict
• Titans want Mettenberger to take a page from Tom Brady
• Five life lessons from 'It's a Wonderful Life'
• ISIS blamed for mortar attack killing 9 girls at Syrian elementary school
• Human Rights Watch offers construction companies guidelines to ensure labor rights in Gulf
• Iran closes schools in the capital and 2 other cities due to high air pollution
• Ex-Ernst & Young manager sentenced in London's largest-ever voyeurism case
• After bloody weekend, Baltimore sees near-record year for homicides
• Colorado 13-year-old dies playing the 'choking game'
• Man with knife shot by California officer awarded $11.3 million
• How rekindling things with your lost love can work
• A new home: AP witnesses Iraqi family's journey from Islamic State terror to German home
• Central African Republic overwhelmingly votes yes on constitutional referendum
• Thailand's junta leader rules with a song in his heart, lyrics ask for citizens' assistance
• Why first-time moms in their 30s have smarter babies
• FOXHOLE: Charlie Savage on the "great disconnect" of Barack Obama
• Packers thank retiring DB Charles Woodson for time spent with team
• Bills S Aaron Williams won't play again this season, will still practice
• From beer hall to beer haul: Records show Adolf Hitler enjoyed special treatment in prison
• Super Bowl moment No. 34: The Patriots lay down the Law
• Muslim couple kicked out of Arkansas mall after recording video inside, cops say
• Boko Haram violence in Nigeria, neighboring countries, forces 1 million children from school
• Saudi-led air raids kill at least 20 Shiite rebels in Yemen, 8 dead in fighting elsewhere
• Malawi will not arrest or prosecute gays while lawmakers reconsider anti-gay laws
• Man walks 25 miles to get help after pregnant woman becomes trapped in floodwaters
• Rep. Sensenbrenner and Sen. Lee: The truth about USA Freedom Act
• FAA fines Boeing $12 million for fuel tank flammability, other violations
• Cyprus Central Bank revokes license of FBME Bank branch, bank to mount legal challenge
• Police searching for thieves in violent Toys 'R' Us robbery
• Shark kills ship's captain during Coast Guard rescue near Aruba
• The Air Force now allows any enlisted serviceman to become a UAV pilot
• Rights group criticizes jail sentence of Saudi reporter who called for reforms in the kingdom
• China detains leading labor activists as labor disputes rise amid economic slowdown
• Platini says he has been "kicked in the teeth" by FIFA ban
• Deadly Las Vegas crash suspect told police she was tired, stressed
• Thousands descend on Stonehenge before dawn to mark Winter Solstice, the shortest day of year
• One wild ride: The No. 28 has always been bad-fast in NASCAR
• Nigeria's government says IS group exaggerated the number of Boko Haram attacks and killings
• Megatron extends longest active streak of 1,000-yard seasons
• India lawmakers lower age for minors to be tried as adults for serious crimes to 16 from 18
• Tajikistan bans Christmas trees and gift-giving in schools
• SpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then pulls off successful booster landing
• Questions and answers about Europe's migration crisis as 2015 arrivals top 1 million
• Maltese govt: Libyan forces free hospital manager who was kidnapped last week in Tripoli
• This deal's a real gem: Buy a diamond, get a shotgun
• Judge to consider restraining order against Black Lives Matter protesters at Mall of America
• Mali declares state of emergency for 10 days to cover Christian, Muslim holidays
• Questions mount in China over failure to prevent deadly mudslide
• Woman who sold handmade bracelets to fund double lung transplant raising money for other patients
• Former soccer player's ex-girlfriend steps forward as anonymous kidney donor
• 14-year-old Illinois boy gets new liver thanks to Facebook post
• Far-right politician on trial in Germany over tattoo showing Auschwitz death camp
• Indonesia punishes 23 companies for causing wildfires that spread choking haze around SE Asia
• French churches tighten security, lock doors after terror attacks
• California surgeons restore use of African teen's hand after severe burns
• Indian paramilitary plane crashes, killing all 10 aboard
• Siakam scores 35 as New Mexico St. tops Oral Roberts
• Wisconsin woman sold dog food as heroin to police informant
• Mertesacker: Arsenal yet to prove EPL title credentials
• Kobre's buzzer 3 in OT lifts Pacific over Santa Clara 73-72
• Brooks scores 23, Oregon rallies for 72-68 win over Alabama
• No. 21 Cal women knock off No. 19 UCLA, 108-104 in 2OT
• Marshall tops Wyoming 90-82 in Vegas
• Jovanovic has double-double; USC beats SIU-Edwardsville
• Humphrey, Pickens lead Stanford past Sacramento state 70-60
• Blues-Bruins Preview
• Iraqi forces move in on ISIS-held city of Ramadi
• The effects of chronic heavy drinking on brain function are underdiagnosed
• States running from Obama's education reforms
• Egypt hires British consultancy Control Risks to help boost airport security
• Man convicted in 1996 plane hijacking sent back to Lebanon
• Muslims help non-Muslims escape extremist attack in Kenya, witnesses say
• Security guard shot and killed outside Houston gas station
• Dove recalls holiday chocolate for undeclared allergens
• SKorean 'mock funerals' seek to ease life's stresses, drum up funeral home business
• Blues face red-hot Bruins after discouraging loss to Flyers
• Niemi comes off bench to lead Stars past Wild 6-3
• Canadiens-Wild Preview
• Bozak's hat trick in 3rd leads Leafs past Avalanche 7-4
• Maple Leafs-Coyotes Preview
• Talbot, Purcell send Oilers to 3-1 win over Jets
• Blackhawks-Stars Preview
• Chinese human rights lawyer learns sentence in online speech case
• CDC reports more recent outbreak of E. coli cases linked to Chipotle
• Jets-Flames Preview
• NFL Quick Hits: Replacing OBJ in fantasy football
• Leonard, Spurs win 6th in a row, 106-92 over Pacers
• Why a drug to prevent HIV infection is in low demand
• Italy expels 64 extremists in 2015, monitors 90 foreign fighters
• Suspected Islamist extremists with links to IS group arrested in Bosnia
• Why you can stop doing sit-ups
• Gum disease linked to breast cancer risk in older women
• Sudden cardiac arrest may follow missed warning signs
• Government panel backs preventive statin use by adults 40 and over
• Liberal Kuwaiti lawmaker Nabil al-Fadhl collapses and dies during parliamentary session
• Are Bulls finally falling apart at the seams?
• Patients with prostate cancer have better outcomes with surgery
• KD channels his inner Mike Trout to sink Clippers in SoCal
• Arsenal secure second in the Premier League after beating Manchester City
• Hayward scores 24 as Jazz run away from Suns, 110-89
• NBA referee Petraitis to be naturalized Tuesday
• Arsenal winger Sanchez suffers hamstring injury setback
• Pedro happy at Chelsea despite Atletico Madrid speculation
• NBA Capsules
• Inter midfielder Melo banned for three games for head kick
• Courtois: We'll start climbing the Premier League under Hiddink
• 3 young suicide bombers kill at least 6 in Nigeria's northeast, as army raids Boko Haram camps
• Sonia Gandhi and son, leaders of India's Congress party, appear in court in corruption case
• Gina Carano: My heart truly does feel for Ronda Rousey
• WWE legend Ross: McGregor is UFC's version of Hogan
• Christmas vacation activities that will actually make you happier
• Japanese authorities say armed Chinese coast guard vessel sails near disputed islands
• Russian investigators search homes of Kremlin foe Khodorkovsky's employees in pre-dawn raids
• 'Cowboy' Cerrone: Sometimes you don't show up to work
• Greek Parliament adopts resolution calling on government to recognize Palestinian statehood
• 5 ways to keep the holidays -- and every day -- healthy
• How to avoid weight gain when traveling for the holidays
• Ninja vs. Ninja: Diaz says UFC matchmaker told him he'll fight McGregor
• Holloway: 'I don't have to beg, I know I'm in (McGregor's) mind'
• Bergdahl, who walked off Afghanistan post, to appear before judge; charges include desertion
• Denny Hamlin's 2015 Sprint Cup year in review
• Best of Bake: Model Charlotte McKinney turns heads in Fontana
• Hundreds of journalists protest in Serbia because defense minister still in office
• Lloyd, Rousey and Williams up for AP Female Athlete award
• Tommy Baldwin Racing restructures with an eye toward improvement
• M&M's looks back at Kyle Busch's 2015 Sprint Cup title celebration in Las Vegas
• Coroner: Gymnastics coach found dead in jail took own life
• Lions stay solid, beat Saints 35-27 for 4th win in 6 games
• Number of refugees entering Europe this year tops 1 million, agency says
• Indian paramilitary plane carrying at least 10 crashes near New Delhi airport; at least 1 dead
• Official: Al-Shabab extremists attack vehicles killing 2 in Kenya's north
• Joe Gibbs Racing shuffles crew chiefs for Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin
• Solid success: The No. 27 has had a good run in NASCAR's top division
• Razorbacks reward three walk-ons with scholarships
• Arkansas set to welcome back LB Randy Ramsey?
• Dee Gordon, Marlins reportedly talking long-term deal
• Ravens place TE Crockett Gillmore on injured reserve
• Ravens expect Jimmy Smith to be able to play against Steelers
• What's at stake: Week 16 playoff-clinching scenarios
• Mayfield walks, dances into star role at Oklahoma
• Western Kentucky QB Doughty and "God-given arm" eyeing NFL
• Survey finds German consumer confidence rising after 4 months of decline
• Monday's Sports in Brief
• Titans bring back QB Alex Tanney
• Matthew Stafford, Lions fight off late surge against Saints in Superdome
• Former ultra-Orthodox Jews sue the state, saying Israel deprived them of a basic education
• Prominent Chinese lawyer gets suspended jail sentence in online speech case
• Honest busboy who returned $3,000 in cash gets big reward
• Saints' rally falls short in loss to Lions
• Lions hold off Saints' late surge for 35-27 victory
• Ron Rivera says Week 16 game 'has value,' starters expected to play
• Clemson's Swinney wins AP coach of year after perfect season
• Roman Harper says locker room was 'disappointed' after Week 15 win
• Panama's Supreme Court orders the detention of former President Martinelli in spying case
• Cam Newton holds up promise to teammate to start 14-0
• Stafford leads Lions past Saints, 35-27
• Denard Robinson the latest Jaguars back dealing with injury
• Fugitive Paris attacks suspect reportedly threatened to blow up getaway car
• Indigenous Bolivian women scale mountains outside La Paz in traditional clothing
• Federal probe finds most New York City public elementary schools violate disabilities act
• At least 91 people missing after mountain of soil, debris buries buildings in southern China
• Australian government OKs plan to expand coal port near Great Barrier Reef
• Water wars could return in Northwest as Congress dams deal
• Braves GM will listen to 'offers on any player not named Freddie Freeman'
• Royals' decision on Gordon could impact rest of roster
• Next stop, Canton: Woodson to retire at end of season
• An Oakland Raiders cornerback leads the league in pass breakups
• Raiders' Derek Carr throws home-field advantage away with every interception
• Mariners hire female scout, believed to be 1st since 1950s
• Quarless returns to Packers; Montgomery on injured reserve
• James Jones shows the Raiders that he's still pretty good
• Lions safety Quin leaves vs. Saints with concussion
• SpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then lands
• Cut by A's, Griffin lands minor-league deal with Rangers
• Krauthammer: Hillary needs to stay away from references to incendiary videos
• Yusmeiro Petit explains why he picked the Nationals in free agency
• You had as many Chargers touchdowns as Melvin Gordon did this year
• The Chargers sink down the draft order with a win at Qualcomm
• Eric Weddle goes on two-hour autograph spree after Chargers' win
• Haselman replaces Berryhill as Dodgers' Triple-A manager
• San Diego Padres Encore Tune-In Info
• LOOK: Jameis Winston welcomes young fans for 'Famous Jameis Jamboree'
• Bruton played last 3 quarters on broken leg
• 49ers again look to clean up all the mistakes on the road
• Playoff hopes for Jets in hands of 'football gods'
• Maine school makes teacher remove pink Hello Kitty Christmas tree
• Texas man charged in Oklahoma interstate shootings
• Prosecutor: Lottery industry insider fixed 2 Kansas jackpots
• Bears trying to stop slide after dropping 3 straight
• Detroit's Johnson, Ngata to play vs. Saints
• Bills lose WR Woods; RB McCoy's status uncertain
• Study: Spike in Flint children's blood-lead levels correspond with highest water-lead levels